Today we are remembering our classy cousin Bowie. He was a fine fellow as you can see in this photo taken back in 2014. Gramma lost her best friend yesterday. We don’t know how old he was, but he has been in poor health for quite a while. It will be odd visiting Gramma without Bowie being there.
Bowie came to Gramma through the Animal Humane Society in the summer of 2008. At the time, he was estimated to be around five years old. He was a hefty fellow, but super quiet, gentle, and well mannered.
Emma made pretty good friends with him. She even interviewed him for the blog back in 2012. She was nice to him, and he was nice in return.
Bowie was a fairly serious fellow, but sometimes even he let Mom make him do silly things.
In 2013, before Bailie came to live with Mom, Bowie spent a couple days at our house. He met cat bro Bert and kitty sis Sophie. They all got along, no cat fights, but they also seemed to practice feline social distancing.
Cousin Bowie was on a diet for a long time and got down to a real nice weight for a few years. Doesn’t he just look handsome and proud?
In 2017, Mom talked him into posing for Gramma’s Christmas card. He did a super job! You can see in this photo that he was starting to lose weight.
The following year he got a sports car scratcher – every man cat’s dream! He also starting really getting into the nip! Maybe it was a bit of a midlife man cat crisis?
Bailie and I got him to pose with us one time when we were visiting Gramma. Can you tell he was not a fan of ours? Sometimes we were naughty and chased him. I think he simply was not a fan of dogs, but realized he had to deal with us sometimes. His favorite thing was to be home with just him and Gramma. I think he was always grateful she rescued him, and gave him a wonderful home.
Last Christmas, he was really thin. Gramma had him to the vet many times to try to figure out what was wrong with him, but they could never narrow it down. He was still a happy boy, no matter what, and he adored our Gramma.
This photo of him was taken in January this year. He always liked sitting on soft cushions.
We are all so sad to hear of his passing, but we are especially sad for Gramma because he was her buddy for so many years and now he is gone. We will give her extra hugs when we see her for sure. This is the last photo Mom has of Bowie. She took it on Easter just over a week ago with her phone when Gramma wasn’t paying attention. Run free, Bowie, and run without us chasing you. Regardless of what you thought of us, we loved you, and you were always family.
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oh we are so sorry to hear about Bowie. What a wonderful tribute you have written for him! Be sure to hug mom and gramma! have a good day. your friend Lilly
We will send Bailie to visit Gramma this weekend. She is the best at being mellow and cuddly. It will be sad going to her house and having no cat. Bowie has always been there since we are much younger than he was.
Please tell your Gramma I am so very saddened and sorry for her loss. I do hope Bowie has already played with Emma at the Rainbow Bridge. XOXO, Sparkle
Emma is probably trying to interview him and he is probably tired of her already. It is sad that he is gone.
I am sorry to hear about Bowie. Please give your grandma my condolences. He was a very handsome boy.
Thank you. From day 1, he was the ideal cat for her.
We are all so sorry to hear about dear Bowie and we send lots of love and hugs to your Gramma. He was such a handsome and happy dude.
Mom says he had it made in the shade…from Humane Society to running his own household. He knew how good he had it and he always treated Gramma very well.
awww I am so sorry to hear of Bowie passing. Hugs and more hugs to your Gramma. It’s never easy and we know how she feels.
As kids, Mom and her brother had various pets, but Bowie was the first pet Gramma actually had that was her own, so it is really tough.
Run free little one
Your comment worked 🙂 We are sure he is feeling good and enjoying his new place in life but Gramma misses him terribly.
It’s always so hard to lose our babies. I’m so sorry for your grandmothers loss. I know how painful it is.
I love all the pups. So precious they are.
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Have a fabulous Feline Friday and weekend. Scritches to the pups. ♥
It’s very hard for her especially now since she is isolated from everyone except Mom once a week. Bowie is really missed.
Your Gramma gave him a wonderful cat’s life. We send virtual hugs to your Gramma on her loss.
Thank you. He had the life of a king, but he never took anything for granted.
we are so sorry… it will be different now visiting your granny… yes… big hugs to you all…
It will be weird not having a cat at her house, but she is there and that is most important.
Tell your Gramma we are so sorry, He certainly was a handsome cat. Give your Gramma extra hugs – she will need them.
Mom and Bailie will give her lots of love this weekend. Olivia and I can be a bit wild which she would not like right now, so we will let Bailie handle things this weekend.
What a touching memorial! Please give your grandma a big hug from each of us and tell her, that as time passes, the various animal shelters are overflowing with kitties of all ages and descriptions.
The Boys
It will be hard to find such a well behaved cat again, and we are not even sure if she will want another cat. For now, we just need to take care of her.
What a handsome boy Bowie was. Our hearts hurt for your gramma. Hugs♥
He was a good looking fellow, and so well behaved.
We are so sad to hear about Bowie. He was such a handsome cat and we enjoyed seeing him from time to time. Please give our condolences to your Gramma. ♥
We feel really bad for Gramma. She lost a best friend.
I am so very sorry to read that Bowie has gone OTRB. What a most handsome fella he was…the kitties in your family might have invented ‘social distancing’. They were very good at it too
Hugs Cecilia
We dogs think cats do it naturally.
Please extend our deepest sympathy to your Grandma, we are so sorry to hear that Bowie passed. Please give her hugs of comfort from us!
Thank you. She will get lots of hugs this weekend. We feel so sad for her.
We are sorry to read of Bowie’s passing. He looks like a great cat and was certainly loved. Purrayers and POTP to all who love him.
We all miss him, but Gramma misses him like crazy.
I am so very very sorry. I feel so badly for your gramma. Rest in peace, Bowie.
Thank you. We feel bad for Gramma too, but she is doing her best to learn to live without her kitty. It is hard for her.
He was a pretty kitty. Sending hugs to your grandma.
Thank you. He was a really good cat.
Sounds like Bowie was a lovely cat and companion. So sorry for your loss. 💔
Bowie and Gramma were always together and went through a lot together since he came to live with her. It is a big adjustment for Gramma.
Aw, so sorry for your family’s loss. And particularly for your Gramma. I can well imagine how lonely she must be without her best friend. My heart goes out to her. R.I.P. Bowie.
Thank you. She is pretty sad and is so used to having him there in the morning when she gets up, to watch TV with, hang out with. It is a big adjustment.
What a beautiful tribute for Bowie. We are so very sorry for your loss.
xoxo,
Rosy, Jakey & Arty
Thank you. We feel so bad for Gramma. We had hoped Bowie would live forever, but it didn’t happen.
Please pass on my sincere condolences to your Gramma. No matter how long we have our beloved pets, it is never long enough.
Thank you. It is never long enough and when you are older, stuck at home, a pet is your companion and best friend, and now he is gone.
So sorry of the loss of your cousin Bowie. what a sweet fellow he was. So sad for your Gramma too😿Soft Pawkisses to comfort you and your Gramma🐾😽💞 Fly free beautiful Soul💗
We will miss Bowie, but we are very sad for Gramma.
I am so very sorry to read about Bowie. We enjoyed when he visited the blog. Please let your Gramma know we understand her pain and share in her grief. Fly free Bowie
Thank you. Yes, we will miss him, but Gramma really lost a best friend and that makes us so sad for her.
So sorry for everyone’s loss, my sympathy.
We feel bad for Grammma, she really misses her kitty.