It is with sadness I announce that passing of Samantha-Jo, better known to us all as "SAM".  Sam passed away the afternoon of  Monday, September 26, 2016  Sam was a cat, but not your normal cat's cat.  She was her own entity, even I, Leonard a dog, know she wasn't your normal run of the mill cat.  Sam was here years before I came. Mom and dad said they got her for Katie from a local farm.  Sam was brought home as an outside cat.  But dad would bring her in the house when mom was at work.  Then a friend convinced mom and dad that Sam needed a friend, that is when Frankie moved in.  They are actually real sisters.  They moved into the outdoor building but dad kept bringing the kittens inside saying they were cold. Before my parents realized it, they were indoor outdoor cats.  At one point, Frankie who has a lot of allergies, stayed inside, but Sam had her daily ritual of going outside and doing a once around the property.    She would on occasion bring a mouse, or parts of it to the porch.  In her younger years she caught rabbits (which really upset mom!)  Mom rescued more then one chipmunk, mole, bird and even a mouse or two out of Sam's clutches.  Sam was her own entity.   She really ran the animals in the house,  I mean the whole house, us dogs respected her (Most the time)  I guess that means she was Top Cat.  She would at least let Penny and me sleep on the bed with mom and dad.  She wouldn't allow any of the other cats to do that.  I know Dad loves all his animals but we all know Samantha was his special girl.  I hate to admit this, but I shall miss her too.  It was funny, she's stand at the door and meow, but it really sounded like she was saying "meOUT".  I could never figure out how she learned to say that!  

 

 I have to say, rest in peace Samantha. You were a beautiful cat of 12 years of age.  

We shall all miss you.   

I look forward to seeing you again when I cross that rainbow bridge to heaven!   

Love, 

Leonard