As you all know, those who have been following Caring Hearts, since Hemingway passed in August of 2013 his buddy and guardian, Slick, did not take it well. Unfortunately this is what I had expected but I did not expect him to be so devastated that he did not stay around the property or sleep in the kitty condo : ( Since August and September 2013, we have seen Slick but it has became less and less. As I have previously posted, even during this past brutal winter we had here in Smithtown, he rarely slept in. On occasion we would see him come in for food and then leave. Slick was close with the other kitties of the colony and would even sleep with them as well with Hemingway. It seems that with the loss of his buddy that he looked after like a doting brother and protector he no longer wants to even be with the others. I can only hope that he is safe and maybe even found a new home. Of course I would prefer Slick to still be with the cat colony and with us but if his heart is so broken that he cannot, I want him to find another loving home. To think he might be wasting away without enough food is so upsetting since I have no idea where he had wondered off to after Hemingway passed to even try to get him food.
There are pictures of Slick and Hemingway in the posts from
Rest in Peace Hemingway 8-12-13,
Slick update 11-26-13,
Slick update 12-5-13 and
Slick update 1-27-14.
I only wish that people would realize how much animals feel like we do. Obviously they cannot express themselves as we do but if the non believers took the time to care, they would see how animals show signs of happiness, insecurities,fear, love among their own kind, sadness etc....
Just as Slick appeared on my front lawn and took the role of the caregiver, guardian and buddy to Hemingway he just slipped away. Maybe he was a kitty angel and when I hear a bell ring I know it is him but I am going on the basis that he has found another person or family to feed and care for him as I had. Or maybe better yet, maybe he will return in the days or months ahead.
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