Stan came into my life via the SPCA Animal Rescue Centre ten years ago.
I went there to find a dog to adopt. Instead I found Stan. A huge grey and white cat of indeterminate age and a whole lot of attitude. He pretty much was a dog.
Through ten tumultuous years, Stan has been a constant for me, always there, always loyal, always bolshie as all heck and always a roaring purr at cuddle time.
He was an outside boy until recent times, he would roam and hunt or just lie in the sun – wherever it happened to be that we called home.
But he adored his creature comforts.
Stan was big, bold and beautiful
This is my small tribute to a magnificent friend, for today I said goodbye to him ……..
RIP Stanley King – AKA Quite Possibly the Best Cat in the Entire World.
My commiserations. A fitting tribute
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Thanks Derrick, I tried.
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Oh dear. It is so hard to lose a loved one. I am so sorry. It leaves such a hole in your heart that nothing ever fills completely. You have my condolences. Stan would love the tribute.
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Thanks you, I am still adjusting to the hole he has left.
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Oh, I’m so sorry! What a beautiful boy he was, and so lucky to have had you!
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Thanks Kerry. He was a delight and greatly missed.
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I know your pain. May you find the comfort and peace you need to see you through this.
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Thank you or your warm words.
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What a lovely cat. be comforted with his love which will always be with you. ❤
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Thank you, it is a comfort indeed,
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Oh, I ‘m so sorry. He was quite beautiful. It will be hard to have lost him.
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HI Lisa yes it is an interesting time learning to live without a constant companion… not easy.
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This cat, Stan, was such a precious friend. So sorry he had to go.
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Thank you, he is missed greatly,
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Dear Stan – he is gone but not forgotten! xoxo
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Danela, your photos accompany your words beautifully. While I love the one of him sitting up straight in the chair, the last one shows his personality.
So very sorry for the loss of Stan.
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Thank you LB, He was a super cat and leaves a large hole in my life.
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I am so sorry Stan is gone. I don’t want to even think about losing one of our boys but Bezial is starting to get a bit tottery and grey in the muzzle and it’s inevitable. I think pets walk into our lives to teach us so much about ourselves. We can’t help but love them on a deeper and more fundamental plane than we manage with other humans. They see right through the crap and they love us for “us”. Stan was your mate. I am really sorry he is gone :(. Thank you for following my blog by the way. I came over to say that but had to commiserate about Stan. I know how much you love/d him. Your mum told me 😦
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Thanks, he was a magnificent boy!
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Oh my dear, gentle hugs for losing sweet Stan. He was positively gorgeous. I’m really sorry to hear it was time to say goodbye, it’s always too soon. Lucky for you to have each other for 10 years and he to have caught your eye that day. I hope you’ll find comfort in all the beautiful things you loved about your little companion. Take Care xo K
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I’m so sorry for the loss of Stan, such a beautiful cat. It is always so painful loosing a pet. Hold tight to the memories of Stan for comfort.
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Thank you for your kind words. He was a beautiful boy who left many wonderful memories which are treasures to me! 🙂
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