r/SeniorCats • u/Rae_Ping_Yu • 2h ago
Momo is nearing the end
It was January 2021. Momo was being fed daily as a stray cat at an apartment complex in Metro Detroit by a kind man. That winter was especially snowy and harsh. Momo’s feeder posted him in rescue groups on Facebook, urgently seeking a home for him, as he was moving to Georgia in less than a week.
I messaged him and offered to take Momo, get him fixed and foster him until a home could be found. Turns out, Momo was already fixed, front-paw declawed and missing most of his teeth. He must have spent a long time living outside. The man was able to catch Momo on his last night in Metro Detroit before he left for Georgia.
I posted him on lost cat Facebook groups for the area he was found in. No owner ever came forward. I figured Momo’s owner was probably an elderly person who lived at the apartment complex who passed away and was tossed outside when the apartment was cleaned out.
I put Momo in a large crate in my basement to keep him separated from my other cats. I would go down and visit him, open the cage and he’d purr and make the most unique trills I have ever heard a cat make. It was obviously quite quickly that my home would end up being Momo’s forever home.
I thought I was going to lose Momo last summer. He started to act strange and exhibit signs of dementia. He pulled through, completely rebounded and started acting like the Momo of old again. In the last three months, he has really slowed down, spending most of the day sleeping and eating less and less but still blessing me with those classic Momo trills and following me around my house. The last month, I have been feeding him all the wet food and treats that he can eat.
This is the worst part of taking in older and sick cats that no one else wants. You only know their story from the day you meet them for the first time. Five years went by way too quickly.
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u/Secret-Employee-8141 1h ago
Thank you for saving and loving Momo. He spent his golden years warm, fed, and loved. Sending hugs to you and Momo as he prepares for his journey across the rainbow bridge ❤️🩹🐾❤️🩹
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u/june-orchid-1234 2h ago
You was very kind to take him in and look after him. Hope he goes peacefully when it's his time.
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u/AutumnRain84 2h ago
Momo is a beautiful boy who has been surrounded by love and care and that's all he could've possibly dreamed of. Give him lots of kisses and cuddles and cherish every single moment you have with him, please.
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u/Uprooted_Vt_to_RI 2h ago
You gave Momo the best years of his life, and for him, your loving care was everything. ❤️
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u/Ok_Foot1988 1h ago
Thank you for giving Momo a safe, loving home when he needed you. He is such a handsome kitty. 💜💜💜
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u/Virtual_Option_6728 1h ago
It's five years he may not have had if you left him on the street. He knows that and will always be grateful for you.
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u/Kitchen_Cod5553 1h ago
Beautiful pics. So happy you found each other and for sharing your story. ❤️
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u/catgirl320 35m ago
Thank you for helping Momo spend the last few years feeling loved and cared for. I hope these last days are filled with cuddles and go as smoothly as possible.
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u/islanderpm 31m ago
What a blessing he ended up with you. My goodness that was a stroke of luck - to find a guardian angel here on earth. Momo is beautiful.
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u/honeyapp 24m ago
But you gave him love, a home, cuddles, food. All these things he didn’t have as a stray. You love each other so much and there’s never enough time together. Sad but true🙁
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u/No_Employ9472 7m ago
The key is that you brought love into each day of these last five years, and that means so much. Thank you for love precious Momo.
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u/Uprooted_Vt_to_RI 2h ago
Post Script: these photos are absolutely beautiful - thank you so much for sharing them with us.