We are sorry to let you know that we have lost our beautiful Gigi. She passed on Friday, November 22, 2024, after the Veterinarian discovered a rapidly growing tumor in her throat. The tumor was untreatable, and the doctor told us that it would quickly grow to cut off her breathing. We agreed it was time to say goodbye, and we held her in our arms as she passed.
Gigi was one of the most beautiful cats we have ever known. She came to our foster house with her mother (Cheri) in 2008. Gigi was about six months old when she came to us, and her mother was not much older.
We have always prided ourselves on using love and patience to gentle the frightened, often feral cats who have come to us, but Gigi took a more difficult path. She must have suffered some trauma before she came to us because she took a very long time to trust our volunteers and, even then, retained a deep thread of wildness throughout her life. She enjoyed being brushed by a trusted few and even came to them for affection or treats, but did not hesitate to announce when she wanted to be left alone.
Along with her beauty, her independent nature was one of the reasons so many came to love her, and the beautiful, reclusive, mysterious, damaged Gigi was truly loved. We all will miss her.
For a celebration of this special cat, enjoy the galleries below, including a gallery sent by the volunteers who loved her.
And, a special gallery from the volunteers who loved and cared for her:
