One of our family members died this week; our friend Roland. Roland was a rescue and joined our household twelve years ago. He was fifteen years old at his time of passing.
Roland joins Ninja, Zoe, Bonzo, Casey and others in our family that proceeded him. I think he will be on that special couch in a good place with our other friends, looking out the window, waiting for us to join him, one by one. He will be missed.
39 responses
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Jan Hoffman added a link (23 Aug 2008):
Here is another picture of Roland posted previously (www.jpgmag.com)
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Maureen Jochetz said (23 Aug 2008):
I am so sorry for your loss.
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William Moore said (23 Aug 2008):
tought to lose pets....we lost Buttercup at 15, Annie at 16 both cats...we have Niko the Maltese age 2 and Mindy our last cat age 15.....
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Lynn H gave props (23 Aug 2008):
Roland, you were a beautiful boy!
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Martie Last said (24 Aug 2008):
I am so sorry that you lost your beautiful model. These two great photos show a happy cat. He sounds like he landed ina good spot when you rescued him.
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Natalie S gave props (24 Aug 2008):
Jan, I'm so sorry. He was such a beautiful kitty.
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Thomas Henry said (25 Aug 2008):
Jan, so sorry to hear about Roland.......
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Jennifer Rowe gave props (25 Aug 2008):
blessings for Roland, he was beautiful
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Tesha Farlow gave props (25 Aug 2008):
Aww so sorry. This is a beautiful photo.
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Rosa M. said (27 Aug 2008):
I'm sorry to hear about your loss...
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Laura Boston-Thek gave props (27 Aug 2008):
Oh I am so sorry Jan. Beautifully said. My thoughts are with you.
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Caitlin Heath said (27 Aug 2008):
he is now in a place where the mice never run fast enough, and the cat nip never stops flowing. RIP
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Carole Thajer gave props (28 Aug 2008):
Very sorry for your loss. Two of our cats were adult rescues and we've had them for over 15 years now. They certainly are members of your family.
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triciamary gave props (31 Aug 2008):
It is very hard to lose a beloved pet. Every time you look at these photos, it will bring back many happy memories.
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Catherine Kurvink gave props (4 Sep 2008):
Jan, I'm so sorry that you lost your dear Roland. He is a beautiful cat and I'm sure he gave and received plenty of love!
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Patricia Shanahan gave props (5 Sep 2008):
So sorry for your loss ! Beautiful cat & treasured shot !
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Jim Thomas gave props (6 Sep 2008):
Jan, so sorry to hear you lost your Roland. We lost our Badman recently too. Best wishes to you.
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May Lattanzio gave props (6 Sep 2008):
I sent three old kitties to the Rainbow Bridge to wait for me this year. I know how you miss Roland. I understand.
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Sonia Adam Murray gave props (8 Sep 2008):
What a tribute to Roland, a fantastic hot shot congratulations.
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James Wei gave props (11 Sep 2008):
Good capture
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victor jackson said (19 Sep 2008):
Sorry for your lose. I have two shelter kitties that are very old also.
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Nelson Campbell gave props (28 Sep 2008):
He was beautiful...
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adniloj gave props (1 Oct 2008):
Sorry to you this Jan, may you cherish those great stories of Roland
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JoAnn Jurgens said (1 Oct 2008):
I'm sure he's curled up in the sun, stomach full of milk.......still I'm sorry for your loss.
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Educated Savage said (1 Oct 2008):
I'm so sorry for your loss! He obviously was a happy and well-cared for kitty - you were very lucky to have each other!
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Joseph H. Dalton gave props (4 Oct 2008):
Oh mate, I shed a tear for this passing. Beautiful shot, beautiful kitty, beautiful name...all the best.
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Lois Martin gave props (3 Nov 2008):
He's probably with my Smokey, nice photo!
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Dana Tufte said (8 Nov 2008):
What a gorgeous feline. I am so sorry for your lose.
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Norma Clark gave props (8 Dec 2008):
adorable.
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Candace Porth gave props (14 Dec 2008):
Sweet...I have and have had many cats and know how we never forget them.
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Courtney Brown gave props (14 Dec 2008):
That kitty has such green eyes.
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linda woods gave props (2 Feb 2009):
I know the pain of losing a pet. I cry for days. I'm sorry for your loss. This is a beautiful photo.
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Loree McComb said (13 Feb 2009):
I'm so sorry this beautiful black kitty has passed on - He had a wonderful life with you no doubt. For that I know he was eternally grateful
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Timothy Little said (12 Mar 2009):
Sorry for your loss. He was a handsome fellow.
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Courtney Brown said (28 Mar 2009):
Aw, cute kitty!
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Laurie McCormick said (9 Jul 2009):
He looks just like my Blueberry. I love black cats!
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Stojanka said (26 Jul 2009):
Sorry for your kitty. I hope he lived all of his nine lives to the fullest :-)
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Aniket Kumar gave props (3 Aug 2009):
sorry for ur loss! but he was so handsome and nice!!
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Ann Marie Schwabe gave props (8 Oct 2009):
So sorry for your loss. He was a beautiful boy and lucky you saved him.
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