Tinky Crossed the Rainbow Bridge

We "adopted" Tinky 15 years ago. She had been abandoned by the people who owned her and was living outside on her own. Then she got pregnant. We only knew because we saw her carrying her kittens from under a bush in the front yard into the woods in the back of the house. She carried them one by one and there appeared to be four little ones. It was wintry and cold and wet, but there wasn't much we could do.

We finally decided that when the babies were old enough to eat, she would bring them to the feeding station and lo and behold that's just what happened...but there were only two kittens left. They were a pretty, smokey, gray color just like Mom.

We captured them and a woman who worked with me adopted them both. They were named Bonnie & Clyde and lived happily ever after.

My neighbor and I decided to chip in together to have Tinky spayed. The wonderful vet we took her to only charged us $40 to perform the operation because she was a stray. She needed a safe place to rest and recuperate after her surgery, so I volunteered our downstairs family room. She never left.

Tinky was sweet and gentle and never caused a moments trouble in her life. She was diagnosed with diabetes three years ago and needed insulin shots twice a day. Her right rear leg was weak and she limped, but she was still happy and alert and played with her "brothers". Her appetite was good and she had a sparkle in her eyes.

Three days ago she got very slow and appeared to have trouble moving much at all. She stopped eating and drinking. We knew it was time. So, Tinky crossed the Rainbow Bridge today and won't limp, or need shots or have trouble eating ever again. We loved her very much and miss her. She brought great joy into our lives. Goodbye, Sweet Princess.

Not a great day in the Village.