I turned around to see her perched on set like this and it made me laugh.
She would climb up and down by herself!
I kissed one dark night while she was sound asleep and startled, she lashed with sharp claws
at my smooching kisser. Stitches were required and a scar is still visible in photos.
But hey, at least she luckily just missed my eye!
It got more and more difficult to care for her as time went on. Many hours a day cleaning up big messes, Trying to treat her with special diets, keeping the cats apart so the younger ones weren't bullied by her, etc. When she was too aged to jump, we would escort her in the backyard to sunbathe which helped.
I came into the studio to find Cloud lounging on the bug party set even though she knew she wasn't supposed to be there. I took it as a most definite message of her displeasure with me.
I had to laugh.
Cloud in healthier elder days May of 2019. I took other photos and videos of her as she
lost substantial weight and became disorientated after seizures, etc.
When it seemed as though she was truly at her life's right and proper end, we called in a wonderful service that provides euthanasia via house call. We preferred not to take her into the vet's office as home would be less stressful to her, a bit warmer, quieter, we could give her her favorite food.
She was 17 years old and infirm so we didn't feel extensive medical intervention would be best in her case. When it seemed passing away would make more sense than living in the state she was in, we made the call for the vet service.
She actually collapsed from the first injection while eating. And then was gently made to stop beating just a few moments later. We made our goodbyes. And thanked her for being our dear friend.
Cloud, it matters where you are.
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