Dustball

Dustball died yesterday.

 

He was a GREAT kitty. 

 

He was born in Wanatah, Indiana 18 years ago.  I found him seconds after his birth and he was still inside his umbilical sack. He was the first born of seven kitten siblings.

When he was a kitten, his fur always looked like he was covered in dust.  That's how he got his name.  As he grew older, his fur turned darker, and he even got some grey hairs later in his life. He was a very smart, outdoor, cat for the first 14 years of his life.  He became an indoor cat after we moved down to Pendleton. 

His favorite pastimes included sleeping, catching mice and he loved a good game of Chase the String.

Dustball LOVED trying on clothes and had an extensive custom wardrobe.

He was married to Jean for several months back in 2005.  Even though their marriage ended; they have remained close throughout the years.

Dustball and Sophie were best of friends.

So much so, they often dressed alike! 

Dustball was such a Great cat!  If ya needed a lap warmer that purred, he was the cat for the job.

 

I am really going to miss him. Over these past few days, his health had suddenly began to decline.

He could barely move and cried out to me.  We went to see the vet to end his suffering.

She gave him two shots, the first one to put him to sleep, and the second to stop his heart.  He has joined his siblings in heaven. 

RIP Dustball.