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drpower · 05-04-2013, 03:34 PM

Wally was my 16 year old cat who passed away yesterday morning at the animal hospital. I work away from home every other month and he has been a loyal companion for my wife during those long periods away, for that and the fact he was ultra friendly and never did anything wrong it really hits me hard when I think of him. I knew his days were numbered when I was looking for a nice DSLR, so I didn't debate too long about getting a new K5IIs 18-55 ALII, *50-135 and *300. I literally had about 4 days to photograph and video him by the time I got the camera. The photos really came through and I don't even think about what I paid because the images are priceless for me and my wife. Thanks Pentax

Dean Bradshaw · 05-04-2013, 03:59 PM

Sorry for the loss of your beloved companion.
Non-Pet owners sometimes have a hard time understanding the emotional impact that a pet has on us...both throughout their lives and with their passing.
Dean

**patrick9** · 05-04-2013, 05:55 PM

Sorry to hear about Wally. It's nice that you got the photo's to go along with your memories.

Workingdog · 05-05-2013, 08:18 AM

I am a dog person by nature but cats seem to love me. Go figure. I can see from the photo that Wally was special. His personality really comes through. I am sorry for your loss.

MRRiley · 05-05-2013, 09:29 AM

Sorry about your loss. Our 14 year old cat Tiny (who looks a lot like she could be Wally's sister) is having severe health issues as well and there is little we can do for her other than try to keep her happy and pampered until she leaves us. Our world will be much smaller.

bigted · 05-05-2013, 09:34 AM

He was a handsome tabby. Sorry for your loss, we lost our tabby in March, so I can understand how hard it is when a fur baby crosses the rainbow bridge.

**Kerrowdown** · 05-05-2013, 09:50 AM

Sorry to hear your sad news, it's a great image you have to remember him by, he actually looks like he's smiling in it.

reeftool · 05-05-2013, 11:45 AM

Sorry for your loss. Pets are really part of the family.

Rupert · 05-05-2013, 12:56 PM

My condolences, he was a fine looking cat. I'm not a cat person, but after 18 years, when old Mr Kitty died I cried like a baby. I feel your pain.
They are family, no doubt about it.
Regards

drpower · 05-05-2013, 11:44 PM

Thanks everyone, it is a pleasure to belong to a forum with such distinguished members. I am not alone when it comes to loss, I hope all of are dealing with it with family as I have.

smf · 05-09-2013, 06:31 AM

I offer condolences to those who have lost companions. Thoughts are with those whose companions are having health issues.

Alliecat · 05-10-2013, 07:44 PM

I'm sorry about your kitty! It's so hard to lose them. We have a little plaque on the wall that says "a house is not a home... without a cat". My fur baby is precious.
Wally is very handsome! That's a nice shot of him. My eye keeps going to his cute little nose. Great that you have some photos to treasure. May you remember many happy times with him.
As Simon & Garfunkel said, "I have a photograph... preserve your memories... they're all that's left you."

mickey · 05-12-2013, 11:30 AM

Our cat, The Bossman, died a few years ago aged 17.
Before him we had a hard-as-nails tom who lived to 14.

16 is a good age, but it's always hard to see them go.

**gofour3** · 05-12-2013, 11:07 PM

Sorry to hear about Wally, he was a great looking cat.
My condolences,

Phil.

Docrwm · 05-13-2013, 01:16 PM

Glad you were able to take great photos of your beloved cat before he died.

05-04-2013, 03:34 PM	#1
drpower Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 56	Photos of my friend Wally just in time Wally was my 16 year old cat who passed away yesterday morning at the animal hospital. I work away from home every other month and he has been a loyal companion for my wife during those long periods away, for that and the fact he was ultra friendly and never did anything wrong it really hits me hard when I think of him. I knew his days were numbered when I was looking for a nice DSLR, so I didn't debate too long about getting a new K5IIs 18-55 ALII, 50-135 and 300. I literally had about 4 days to photograph and video him by the time I got the camera. The photos really came through and I don't even think about what I paid because the images are priceless for me and my wife. Thanks Pentax

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Dean Bradshaw Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 322	Sorry for the loss of your beloved companion. Non-Pet owners sometimes have a hard time understanding the emotional impact that a pet has on us...both throughout their lives and with their passing. Dean

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05-05-2013, 08:18 AM	#4
Workingdog Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: York, PA Photos: Gallery Posts: 736	I am a dog person by nature but cats seem to love me. Go figure. I can see from the photo that Wally was special. His personality really comes through. I am sorry for your loss.

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MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	Sorry about your loss. Our 14 year old cat Tiny (who looks a lot like she could be Wally's sister) is having severe health issues as well and there is little we can do for her other than try to keep her happy and pampered until she leaves us. Our world will be much smaller.

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bigted Moderator Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jessica Lake, Whiteshell Provincial Park, or Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,594	He was a handsome tabby. Sorry for your loss, we lost our tabby in March, so I can understand how hard it is when a fur baby crosses the rainbow bridge.

05-05-2013, 09:50 AM	#7
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Sorry to hear your sad news, it's a great image you have to remember him by, he actually looks like he's smiling in it.

05-05-2013, 11:45 AM	#8
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,555	Sorry for your loss. Pets are really part of the family.

05-05-2013, 12:56 PM	#9
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	My condolences, he was a fine looking cat. I'm not a cat person, but after 18 years, when old Mr Kitty died I cried like a baby. I feel your pain. They are family, no doubt about it. Regards

05-05-2013, 11:44 PM	#10
drpower Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 56 Original Poster	Thanks everyone, it is a pleasure to belong to a forum with such distinguished members. I am not alone when it comes to loss, I hope all of are dealing with it with family as I have.

05-09-2013, 06:31 AM	#11
smf Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Midland, MI Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,083	I offer condolences to those who have lost companions. Thoughts are with those whose companions are having health issues.

05-10-2013, 07:44 PM	#12
Alliecat Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East of Everywhere, Canada Posts: 740	I'm sorry about your kitty! It's so hard to lose them. We have a little plaque on the wall that says "a house is not a home... without a cat". My fur baby is precious. Wally is very handsome! That's a nice shot of him. My eye keeps going to his cute little nose. Great that you have some photos to treasure. May you remember many happy times with him. As Simon & Garfunkel said, "I have a photograph... preserve your memories... they're all that's left you."

05-12-2013, 11:30 AM	#13
mickey Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Japan Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,146	Our cat, The Bossman, died a few years ago aged 17. Before him we had a hard-as-nails tom who lived to 14. 16 is a good age, but it's always hard to see them go.

05-12-2013, 11:07 PM	#14
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,093	Sorry to hear about Wally, he was a great looking cat. My condolences, Phil.

05-13-2013, 01:16 PM	#15
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	Glad you were able to take great photos of your beloved cat before he died.

Photos of my friend Wally just in time

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