My amazing cat, Jack, passed away last night after fighting advanced cancer.
The first time I saw him, my then-partner and I were in the animal shelter, looking to adopt a cat. We looked at all the cute kittens and older cats, and then came to this big, regal black cat near the back of the shelter. He was facing to the side and we could only see the right side of his face at first. There was a little note pinned to his cage that said, "I hope you don't mind that I only have one eye." At the moment we read that note aloud, he turned to look at us. We were hooked the second that he looked at us with his perpetual wink.
He was an incredibly sweet cat who loved cuddling and lounging on laps, and everyone who met him loved him. He will be deeply missed.
(Photo by my awesome photographer husband, Atom)
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Sympathies for your loss Kathleen. We lost our shelter cat Cleo earlier this year. :-(
Posted by: Kevin Pettitt | June 24, 2010 at 11:24 AM
So sorry to hear about Jack! Sending sympathy and love to you and Atom.
Posted by: Dave Wettengel | June 24, 2010 at 12:07 PM
Sorry Kathleen and Atom. Virtual hug (((((( ))))))
Posted by: Alan Lepofsky | June 24, 2010 at 01:18 PM
Oh, I am so sorry to hear about Jack. He was an awesome cat. And the one eye just made him that much cooler.
Posted by: Stephen Blackmoore | June 24, 2010 at 01:26 PM
OH NO! One-eyed Jack! You were so sweet and such a good host when I visited you in November. I am so sad. Kathleen, this came on suddenly? I don't recall that he was sick less than a year ago.
Posted by: Tara Tiger Brown | June 24, 2010 at 01:33 PM
uph. So sorry to hear. Taking a moment to remember all things of the one-eyed cult.
Posted by: Ed Brill | June 24, 2010 at 03:10 PM
I'm sorry to hear about Jack. I have a two year old one-eyed border collie. One-eyed pets are the best!
Posted by: Jason Moore | June 24, 2010 at 06:00 PM
hey kathleen and atom jack looked a lot like our bennie solid black. i think black cats are so regal and very intelligent. i know you are hurting with losing him love, nina
Posted by: nina layton | June 24, 2010 at 08:17 PM
So sorry to hear about your loss of Jack. Lots of love to you and Atom.
Posted by: Jeff Donaldson | June 26, 2010 at 10:47 PM
Oh no! Raising a glass to One-Eyed Jack and the people who love him.
Posted by: inkgrrl | June 27, 2010 at 10:54 PM
Sorry to hear about Jack. He sounds like such a character. I lost my Toby to cancer 15 months ago. Loved him with all my heart and tearing up as i remember. Jack will be missed i know. What a handsome chap he was.
Posted by: Stephencarlin | August 01, 2010 at 07:00 AM