Ok so we have had this cat from the time it was a kitten. As soon as it was able to be weaned from its Mom we got him. My little girl was just 2 then I think, named him Pumpkin as he was mainly orange with some white, plus the fact that is was right around Halloween when we got him.
Little history on me, I am not a cat guy. Have always been a dog man from the time I was a kid. Have always kind of disliked cats and viewed them as kind of spiteful and way to damn independent.
Well long and short of it this little guy won me over. Maybe because he acts more like a dog than a cat. It was funny as a kitten I would try to push him away and he wouldnt have it lol, he would think I was playing and just keep coming back. My wife used to laugh as she has always had and liked cats. She thought it was hilarious that the one person that didnt want to like him, me, was the person he wouldn't leave alone. Turned out to be a great cat- my little buddy & followed me around...like a dog in fact. My daughter considered him her cat and feeding him and giving him water has been her responsibility. She remembers about half the time, the other half I did it. Anyway when my son was born I was worried about the cat going after him but it turns out I needed to worry more for the cat! My son terrorized him but no matter what he did the cat would no hurt him. He would swat him with his paw but never scratch him or anything. Long and short a great pet.
So today my wife was vacuuming and the cat always ran away from the vacuum. Today he stayed under the kitchen table at my feet (today is a work from home day for me - i do that 2x/week). I thought it was odd and said hey pumpkin move nudging him with my toe and he didnt move. My son went around the other side of the table and said Daddy Pumpkin is bleeding. I walked around and as soon as I saw him I knew. He had blood coming from his nose into a small pool on the floor and his eyes were half open. He had passed. Only 6 or 7 years old and I have no idea what the hell happened too him.
Anyway sad day here on the home front. The wife & my daughter are devastated. My son doesnt understand. He thinks oh we can just take him too the hospital and they will fix him or he says we will just get another pumpkin. He thinks we can get the same exact cat, like an exact replacement or something-lol. Also I have to admit man I am really sad. This damn cat won me over and I became really attached to this little sucker! Never thought I would be this sad over a cat but I have to admit I am.
I think we are going to have to add a kitten to my daughters Christmas list, she already, in between tears, was asking if she could get a kitten and I am sure she senses I am at my most vulnerable right now as this upset me as well.
Anyway just wanted to share the loss man. I have to admit I will miss the little guy and he was a darn good cat and died way, way too young. Its a damn shame. Doesn't hurt like when I lost my childhood dog of 12 years but hurts a hell of a lot more than i ever thought for a stupid damn cat!
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are all ok!... Our pets become part of us and our families! Take care, Jimmy! 
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