In Memory of Sharpie, July 2009
Sharpie succumbed to upper respiratory infection when he was about 12 weeks old. He was such a playful and friendly little boy who liked to climb onto your lap for a nice cuddle. We will miss this sweet little boy.
Dedicated to the animals who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
Category: Our Angels
In Memory of Snowball, September 2009
Snowball was the sweetest and most playful little kitty. Unfortunately, he suffered from failure to thrive. His body was too weak to survive. We will miss him dearly.
In Memory of Teddy Bear, October 2009
Teddy Bear was a sweet little kitten who was born with feline leukemia (FelV). Teddy Bear’s foster mom loved him very much and gave him the best care possible, but sadly Teddy Bear succumbed to the FelV virus and passed away. But he was much loved and happy in his foster home, playing with his little brother Sterling and enjoying lots of hugs and kisses from his foster mom. We
In Memory of Sarah, October 2009
When Sarah first came to our home at age 4 weeks she had no name. After seeing her and spending time with her the family decided on Sarah because it meant princess and that is what Sarah was to us all. Sarah was a sweet, beautiful little girl who was born with a defective heart condition. When she got diagnosed by the vet and it was decided that she was
In Memory of Ben, January 2010
Ben was a wonderful dog who never stopped enjoying life notwithstanding that he suffered from tumors on his neck and shoulders that made breathing difficult for him. He was always there to greet his foster mom at the door with a wag and a big kiss. He was a sweet old boy and he will be missed by everyone who knew him.
In Memory of Alexa (Whiskers), March 2010
One of our volunteers, Alex, was driving home when he saw a cat in the road. He stopped, saw she was breathing and rushed her into vetcision. She was given CPR and shock treatment to revive her but she didn’t make it. Thank you, Alex, for being so caring and compassionate to help this animal in need. At least somebody cared enough to help her so she wouldn’t suffer. I
In Memory of Lock
Lock had multiple organ failure, which was caused possibly by lymphoma. Although he was 9 years old, he still acted like a kitten and loved to be showered with attention. He was adopted by Sharon and her family back in November 2009 and they gave him so much love and affection in his last months. He will always be loved and missed by his foster and adoptive family.
In Memory of Nyla, March 2010
Nyla was a handsome male angora with the most adorable pink nose. He liked getting scratches and finding cozy little places to snooze the hours away. He was in his mature years and just wanted a home of his own, but he was very sick and it was time for him to cross the Rainbow Bridge where he can be healthy and happy forever. He will be missed, especially by
In Memory of Checkers, March 2010
Checkers (formerly Mr. Tate) was fortunate because he found a family that was a perfect match for him personality-wise. He was very sweet, liked the kids, and put up with the dogs. Unfortunately Checkers was also very sick. It was discovered that he had a tumor in his abdomen and fluid in his lungs. He spent the past weekend at the pet hospital, but there was nothing they could do
In Memory of Pastry, May 2010
Pastry was a tiny 8 oz Calico Manx kitten who stole the heart of everyone who met her. Half the size of her siblings, she’d push them all out of the way to get the formula first and if the formula was too slow in coming, she’d meow at the top of her little lungs to make sure everyone in the building knew she was hungry! She had so much
In Memory of Midnite, May 2010
Midnite was a Kitty Connection rescue five years ago. Jeremy and Trudy adopted Midnite and gave her a forever home. Sadly, a blood clot paralyzed Midnite’s back legs, and it happened so suddenly there was nothing anyone could do to save her. Jeremy, Trudy and Midnite’s canine friend, Winston, loved her dearly. She will be sorely missed.
In Memory of Ricotta, May 2010
My name is Ricotta and I lost my life in a tragic accident. While on this earth, I was beloved by many. I hope people look back and remember me for being the sweet, trusting, playful, loving little girl that I was. I hope to stay in their memory forever and bring a smile to their faces when they remember me running around, playing and snuggling with my other cat
In Memory of Gianna, May 2010
Gianna was hit by a car on Salem Street in Malden. She was injured pretty badly but fought for her life and for her unborn babies. She was helped by a neighbor and a few kids who saw her lying in the street. A Kitty Connection volunteer lived a few streets away and came to help. Jenn and Karen took her to Vetcision to try and save her. She had
In Memory of Brody, June 2010
Brody was a Russian gray with big green eyes with big dilated pupils. He was muscular and very heavy. He was beautiful. He was passionate and a loud purrer. He was mischievous; he could run up the stairs very fast and then get stuck under the bed: the behind couldn’t make it so low. So I laughed at him and he jumped on the bed making himself very flat. No
In Memory of Maya, June 2010
Maya had a very tough, short life and we made her as comfortable as possible while she was with us. Her last few days were spent with Melanie, and as Stacey saw first hand, she was finally happy. We will miss you Maya.
In Memory of Raddish, August 2010
Raddish came to Kitty Connection in July with 12 of her siblings. They were all in the same home with five adults and none were spayed/neutered. Raddish was only 8 weeks old and had had a rough start to her very young life. She began having 10-12 seizures a day that would exhaust her little body, but she got comfort in being held and rocked to sleep by her Kitty
In Memory of Chrissy, August 2010
Chrissy was a very special dog to the volunteers at Kitty Connection. Chrissy’s owner died and Chrissy was taken in by Kitty Connection at 12 years old and she was both blind and deaf. Chrissy was adopted by a woman in Somerville. Chrissy died in her sleep and she was very much loved and we will all miss her.
In Memory of Katrina, August 2010
Katrina, Mrs. Miniver at our home, was well loved. She was a constant companion to my mom, curling up to sleep with her at night, playing all the time, and sleeping stretched out in all the sunny windows. We will miss her always.
In Memory of Tony, August 2010
Tony, formerly Zipper, was an adorable, loving kitten who stole a lot of hearts. Sadly, he was taken away way too soon from his new mom and sister Ziva (formerly Snap). He will be greatly missed by us all.
In Memory of Wiley Bo, September 2010
Losing You Wiley Bo ~6-4-10 ~ 9-1-10 Our hearts still ache in sadness, …And secret tears still flow, What it meant to lose you, No one will ever know. Though we had only held you in our arms for a just little while, we know we gave you so much love in that week and you didn’t die alone. We hold you in our hearts forever.
In Memory of Isaac, October 2010
Blessings and gratitude to Isaac, a cat of distinct character who always wanted to be near, and always had the knack of looking like he was standing at attention. There was nothing sweeter than his peace when at rest. He blessed us greatly, and he is greatly missed.
In Memory of Freddy, November 2010
Freddy was the sweetest and most amazing dog and we miss him terribly. Anne & Deck.
In Memory of Fergie, December 2010
Fergie passed away unexpectedly. She was a sweet, friendly girl who never had a chance to belong to any family. Sadly, she and her kittens were dumped in a container with no holes. They were found in time and her babies adopted, but Fergie must not have been strong enough to fight off whatever ailment affected her. She will be missed.
In Memory of Blake, January 2011
Blake was a hurricane Katrina victim. He was brought to MA when many of the cats were transported to various rescues. Months later, many of the groups still had a lot of cats and Kitty Connection happened to meet one of those organizations. They asked if KC could help find homes for any of the cats and Blake, who was called Smokey at the time, came to Kitty Connection to
In Memory of Bruno, 2011
After a brief battle with FIP, Bruno succumbed to the disease. Bruno’s short life on earth was filled with joy and happiness as he was very much loved and will never be forgotten by his owners, Harry and Phil, and by all of us at Kitty Connection. May his little soul rest in peace.
In Memory of Jetties, February 2011
Jetties, formerly known as Dumfries, will be greatly missed by his family and kitty friend Jinx. Sadly, his heart stopped suddenly when he was given anesthesia in preparation for surgery. His two little girls greatly miss their fluffy little orange bed buddy who tucked them in at night. He was greatly loved and cared for by his family for the brief time he was with them.
In Memory of Connie, February 2011
Little Connie (formerly Cornwall) left this world on 2/26/11 after a brief but valiant battle with FIP. She was 6 months old. We only had the privilege of sharing Connie’s life for the last 3 months, but we could not have loved her more had we shared 20 years! She showed that love was mutual by crawling inside her mom’s pajama top (while on) to take naps and by purring
In Memory of Salty, March 2011
Salty succumbed to renal failure. She was the sweetest, most gentle cat who purred nonstop, even at the end. I loved her with all my heart. Karen
In Memory of Duffy, March 2011
Duffy came to Kitty Connection in late 2010. He was found as a stray. He tested positive for FIV and had to have numerous dental extractions. Duffy hadn’t been doing well for the past few weeks and couldn’t fight an infection in his body because of his weakened immune. He touched the lives of many people at Kitty Connection, but especially me and Marie. He was and always will be
In Memory of Jenna Jacob, March 2011
In memory of Jennifer “Jenna” Jacob, a beautiful young lady who left this world much too soon and a true friend of cats. She passed away on March 2 with her beloved cats “Sneakers”, “Rusty” and “Jasper” by her side. One of her requests was that people donate to Kitty Connection in her memory. We are grateful to Jenna for thinking of us and of the animals we can save.
In Memory of Lou Peterson, June 2010
My dear friend, Lou Peterson, passed away in June 2010. He was a sweet, kindhearted man. He respected and appreciated nature. He adored all animals, both wild life and domesticated. Our paths crossed about 13 years ago during our successful effort in rescuing a cat, named Henry. We maintained our friendship by other cat rescues, Snowy and Becky. We teamed up to help an injured seagull. Lou had told me
In Memory of Rocky, May 2011
Rocky was a wonderful and loyal friend who only wanted to find a home where he could share his unconditional love and be happy. He was never happier than when he was around someone he loved, just hanging out and sharing the companionship. We are deeply saddened that he is no longer with us, but we will always remember this wonderful boy.
In Memory of Simon, June 2011
Simon came to me from Kitty Connection as a foster in January 2008 (originally named “Homer’), and he never left. He was such a wonderful cat — mellow, very affectionate, beautiful, quirky. He loved to have his belly rubbed and to be near me. He had a fluffy, crooked Dr. Seuss tail and a little spot on his nose that almost earned him the name Crawford (as in Cindy). He
In Memory of Cleo, February 2012
Cleo was a very sweet and gentle cat who used to live in a home that had too many cats. While there she did not get the care she needed. She came into our care but it was too late and she passed away from kidney failure. Although she deserved a better life, we hope that we were able to give her the love, care and attention she deserved in
In Memory of Sunny, March 2012
Sunny was a beautiful, long-haired male who was sweet, gentle and loving. Sadly he passed away at 11 years of age. This beautiful boy will be missed.
In Memory of Hamilton, April 2012
Hammy’s life was not an easy one, but while he was part of the Kitty Connection family he was loved and given shelter and protection. Sadly, he was diagnosed with diabetes and his health went downhill rapidly. This brave boy will be missed by everyone who loved him.
In Memory of Margarida
Margarida was a beautiful calico girl who was found starving on the streets of Medford. Kitty Connection only had her for a short time before she succumbed to bad health complications. This sweet girl will be missed by us.
In Memory of Pretty Girl, May 2012
Pretty Girl was a special sweet girl who was loved by two incredible people: Maureen who found Pretty Girl living under a trailer and brought her to Kitty Connection, and Florence who gave Pretty Girl a loving home for the last five months knowing that she had feline leukemia and that her life would likely be short. Pretty Girl loved with all her heart. Even though she was very sick
In Memory of Tuna, May 2012
Tuna was a lovely but overweight 10-year old boy who suffered from diabetes and subsequently neurological disorders. He will be missed.
In Memory of Hennessey, June 2012
Hennessey was a beautiful lab/pit mix – a love bug with lots of energy who deserved a happier life. We will miss him.
In Memory of Florence, July 2012
Florence was a friendly and sweet female who was rescued from the streets. But living on the streets took its toll on her health. We will miss her.
In Memory of Precious, August 2012
I remember the first time I met Precious, a skinny little white and brown tabby cat. She was going to the vet for a checkup and was the only cat I’ve ever seen who purred the entire way to the vet, the entire time she was at the vet, and the whole way home…she also pooped in her carrier on the way home. I would come to learn that that
In Memory of Foxy, August 2012
Foxy was a 4 to 5 month old calico kitten who was left in a carrier on a veterinarian’s doorstep with a can of food. She was taken in by our volunteers to be given a chance at a new home. Unfortunately, she was severely ill and did not make it; but her last few days were filled with love and warmth. It is very sad when such a sweet
In Memory of Winkie, August 2012
Winkie was a little love bug whose owner became too sick to continue to take care of her. Winkie was an older girl who loved attention and to sit with you. Sadly, Winkie became ill and it was her time to go. We’ll miss this wonderful cat.
In Memory of Inigo Montoya Peterson (Iggy), December 2012
Iggy and her sister joined our family on September 15, 2012, when they were an estimated 12 weeks old. They loved each other very much, although Iggy always let her sister boss her around. Iggy’s favorite things to do were to be held, nap under the covers with her mom and dad, and move her tail for her sister to chase. Iggy was the runt, and was so proud of
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In Memory of Mascovy, December 2012
Mascovy was an incredibly sweet and friendly, 5-month-old kitten rescued from the streets. This poor little guy had a broken leg and Kitty Connection provided him with the medical help that he needed. Sadly, though, Mascovy suffered from previously unknown complications and passed away. We’ll miss this sweet boy but take comfort in knowing that we gave him love and care so that he didn’t have to die alone outside
In Memory of Mike, January 2013
Mike came to Kitty Connection along with his friend, Boo-Boo, when their owner passed away. Boo-Boo was adopted first and then fortunately Mike found a wonderful home as well. Sadly, though, Mike passed away. Our hearts break for Mike and for his new owner who both experienced loss.
In Memory of Aidan, January 2013
What can I say about Aidan (Chuck)? I’ll tell you what I can say. He was the sweetest boy I ever met!! I may have only known him for one month but he has found a place in my heart forever. He never once tried to scratch or bite. He never hissed. The vets all said that he was a love. Even as he became more ill and I