Casey

1995 - 2014

We adopted Casey from the Arizona Humane Society in March 1995. She and Charlotte both came home to us that day. They were about 8 weeks old at the time.

 

Ever the writer, I had wanted to name them Emily and Charlotte after the Bronte sisters but while Charlotte seemed suited to her name, Casey did not seem like an Emily to us. She was such a tomboy. So John named her Casey after a cat he had had when he was younger.

Casey had a strong personality from the very beginning, always adventurous and willing to get in trouble.

 

But we loved her.

She was also very vocal and loved to talk to her toys. John nicknamed her "the school marm" because she would line her toys up in a row and then talk to them. It seemed like she was teaching.

Years later, when we adopted Riley, Casey became his surrogate Mom. He loved snuggling with her.

I think he is missing her today.

I know I am missing her a lot.

But kidney failure and sudden blindness made her life too hard and it wasn't kind to let her suffer.

I know she is home with John and some day we will all be together again.

Rest easy, sweet one. Mommy and Daddy love you.