After I mail Christmas playing cards, I embrace a letter in regards to the cats. I used to be not organized sufficient to ship out playing cards this yr. Possibly subsequent yr!
Right here is the letter I might have printed to incorporate within the card.
The 2024 Cat Letter
We want you a really Merry Christmas and hope this letter finds you effectively.
Our yr had a tough begin with the lack of Buster, Heidi’s favourite cat. He died in February from issues brought on by most cancers.
After which, solely six months later, we misplaced Elwood to kidney illness in October. Elwood was solely 10 years previous, making his loss really feel additional heartbreaking. Thankfully, his littermate Jake doesn’t have kidney illness.
We presently have 5 indoor cats: Charlotte, Violet, Jake, Nacho, and Taco. We proceed to provide them the most effective life potential. It’s a pleasure residing with them, more often than not!
The out of doors cats proceed to do effectively. We now have Winter and Pork Chop. Pork Chop has been coming to the yard for no less than six years and three years for Winter.
They’re greatest pals and nonetheless not pleasant sufficient to reside inside. It’s generally onerous to elucidate their scenario, particularly to these with little data or details about feral cats, semi-feral cats, and cat overpopulation points.
They hand around in the shed we arrange for them in the course of the colder months. We offer them with contemporary meals and water every day, and Heidi hangs out with them most evenings on the deck. She is the one one who can pet them.
Heidi continues to share movies on YouTube (about cats) and paint cat artwork.
Completely satisfied Holidays,
Heidi and Ted
Learn Subsequent: The 2023 Annual Cat Letter
Heidi Bender is the author and founding father of the Pleasure of Cats. She enjoys sharing cat info and offering useful cat suggestions. She considers herself a cat woman and presently cares for eight cats.
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