08/08/2024
TW: pet loss
Shane MacMeowan, King of Cats, crossed the rainbow bridge early this morning at 17 years old, following just four months behind his best friend/brother Mogwai.
As a kitten, Shane loved making me jealous. He would snuggle up to anyone and everyone aside from me and give me a look, "I know you want this!" I was always just happy to see him happy. In his older years he had long given up on this behavior, instead opting to demand my lap and elbow to sleep on. I had a special whistle that called him to me every time without fail, and several songs with his name inserted in place of the original lyrics. Most notably "Chain of Fools," was "Shane the Cat."
He purred next to me right up till the end.
He liked cheese, but oddly also peanut butter and hummus....two things I've never known a cat to like. He loved sitting outside with me rain or shine, but particularly loved basking in the sun. He liked the hallucinogenic effect of chewing my spider plants until I finally moved them out of reach. He loved "wet pets," which consisted of demanding to be let in the bathroom, jumping in the tub, and having water poured over his head and back.
While I absolutely loved his brother more than words can say, Shane was always my extra special boy and I can't imagine what life will look like without my little grey cat.
See you soon, buddy, you did good.
