Tigger

Tigger was rescued by my grandma in 2013 or 2014 after he was abandoned by his previous owners. He quickly settled in and became grandma’s faithful lap kitty.

In 2017 grandma unfortunately had a lot of health problems and transitioned to assisted living where pets were not allowed. I was riddled with guilt over the loss that both grandma and Tigger would experience, as they were a source of companionship and comfort to each other. Tigger’s home that he grew to love would once again change, something that made me so sad to think about at the time.

A cat like Tigger deserved a stable, secure and loving home for the remainder of his years. Tigger came home with me in June 2017 and we had an instant bond. He was my shadow, and was always near me whether he was following me around the house while I did ordinary chores, greeting me from the grocery store and inspecting my bags of goodies, helping me open Christmas presents, watching me from the sunroom while I was gardening, joining me on video calls for work meetings, or just lounging while we watched TV. One of our favorite shows to watch around the holidays was the Garfield Christmas special as it reminded us of both Tigger and grandma. He had a big personality unlike other cats I had (after all he was an orange kitty) and filled our home with so much love.

Tigger came into my life when there was so much loss and illness in our family and remained by my side always, providing constant comfort and unconditional love. My daily routine and life will never be the same without him, but I am so blessed he was with me the last eight years. I hope he made his last journey over the rainbow bridge and is now reunited with grandma. I can’t think of a cat more deserving of eternal peace. RIP Tigger, I hope to see you again one day. You will be in my heart always and forever missed. 🧡