Leo the Lion – RIP

One of my parents’ worst nightmare – to be looking after Leo for me and him getting sick.

Today, he was sick. They thought the automatic feeder was broken and was feeding him too much. He became lethargic and had trouble breathing. They got an appointment to the vet and discovered Leo had an enlarged heart and was having congestive heart failure. The vet sent them home while Leo had more tests done. When they called at 7pm to see how Leo was doing, the vet informed them that Leo had passed away. He took one last gasp of breath and then died.

Poor Leo. I’m gonna miss him lots & lots.


Leo the Lion
July 22, 2001 – June 21, 2006

48 thoughts on “Leo the Lion – RIP

  1. Oh jeez. I’m so so sorry to hear about this. I suppose for it to happen while you weren’t there just makes it even worse. *bigsqueezyhug* ROry and Oscar send snuggles too.

  2. Damn! I know he was an important part of your family, and it’s going to hurt for a long time, now that he’s gone. I suppose, though, that a blessing is that he didn’t suffer long, and his passing seems to have been easy. (I know that doesn’t seem like a blessing, right now … but…) *hugs*

  3. My god, that’s just so unexpected 🙁 I’m really sorry, Trina *hugs* I loved reading the little tidbits about Leo on your LJ. He was such a gorgeous boyo. I know your gonna miss him.

  4. I’m really sorry to hear it. I know how attached one can get to one’s cats. I’m also sorry that you weren’t able to be with him at the time.

  5. Aww, I’m so sorry. I had no idea he was in poor health. Poor kitty, I’ll miss seeing random piccies of him. He seemed so sweet.

  6. *hugs* I never met him but i felt like i knew him and loved him. You both gave each other love and companionship,that’s something that can’t be measured on how important it is in our lives. I’m sorry for your loss.

  7. Aaaack! Poor Leo! And poor Trina! Even though I only met him once, I’ll always remember him. He was a beautiful cat, and very loving/lovable.

  8. Now that my co-worker thinks I’m a little weird – started tearing up… I’m so sorry for your loss. I know how it is to lose a kitty while away, my BB died while I was gone. I can’t imagine what it’s going to be like when it’s Bue’s turn, he’s 15 now…

  9. Damn. 🙁 I am so very sorry to hear this, Trina. They’re never simply “your cat(s)”–they’re your babies. You have my deepest, deepest sympathies. *hugs*

  10. Rachel and I raised our glasses in celebration of Leo last night. We are so greatful for the happiness he brought to you and your home. You are in our thoughts and prayer-like sentiments. He is already missed. A~

  11. I’m so sorry – some small consolation I hope in knowing that he lived a nice happy (much loved) life and died what sounds like a calm and relatively painless way.

  12. Oh, Trina. I’m so sorry to hear this. I know how much Leo means to you and how strange and wrong a house feels when a cat has gone. As you say in your next post, think of the good memories and the fun times you had together.

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