I have been a little down since a beloved feline friend of mine passed away on Tuesday…there's something very dear about the unconditional love of a pet…and something very heartrending about the loss of such an innocent creature.

Fred took me under his wing at a time in my life when I was feeling very afraid and very alone. He wasn't a cat who trusted easily, which made his automatic affection toward me all the more special. He was diagnosed with FIP, that is Feline Infectious Peritonitis, and he was young. Thank goodness he is no longer suffering.