This is a very sad post for me to write. We’ve lost some really special kitties recently, including our blogging friend Prancer Pie and internet sensation Colonel Meow. And as if things couldn’t get any sadder, I found out that one of my heroes, Tashi, is gone too.
Tashi was a paraplegic kitty who was a longtime resident of Tabby’s Place, the wonderful cat sanctuary that is home to so many special needs cats. Tashi was found as a kitten in an Ohio feral colony in 2008. It was clear this sweet young kitty would not be able to survive outdoors for long, and eventually he came to live at Tabby’s Place. I admired Tashi’s spirit and wrote about him a couple of times, once to profile him and his pal Dave (since adopted), and another time, a full on interview.
Although nearly all of the residents at Tabby’s Place are adoptable, the humans there sort of assumed that Tashi would be there always. Then, two years ago, a miracle happened and Tashi found a home. I was maybe less surprised than the humans because I knew with his strong spirit and great personality, his disability could never hold him back. And he wound up with an amazing family. They also adopted Gabriella, a kitty with sever cerebellar hyperplasia, and later on, they adopted Dot, another Tabby’s Place resident, who has spina bifida.
Tashi had a couple of awesome years living with his family, but earlier this month, he threw a blood clot that obstructed his breathing and there was nothing his humans could do but let him go.
Everybody is devastated by Tashi’s death — his family, the Tabby’s Place humans, and his many fans. Tashi did touch a lot of humans in his too-short life, and I’m sure he inspired a lot of them to give kitties home or donate to help special needs cats. My human is making a small donation to Tabby’s Place in Tashi’s memory. Maybe you would like to do the same.
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My heart hurts for all those who have lost their precious kittiesl. May they all have been loved and cared for like the sweet Tashi. I am waiting in fear that the cat, Panther, I have been feeding for months now, owned by my neighbor, may have been picked up by the coyote seen in our complex yesterday. Not one kibble nor drop of water is missing since I put it out this a.m.. It is now 8:00 p.m.
They just stopped feeding him months ago! Need I say more………….
Aw, poor little guy. I’m sure glad that he had a home in the end. Nice to know that he was very well loved and taken care of.
I am so sorry 🙁 It always hurts so much because they are so special.
Great story about this sweet kitty <3
I made my mom-person donate some green papers to the Tabby Place 🙂
XOXO
What a special kitty Tashi was and what a special family that adopted him, so very sad that he passed away so unexpectedly, purrs to his family for their loss of their precious boy. We were so sad about Prancer Pie and we didn’t know that Colonel Meow passed away…that is very sad too.
🙁 so sad
Sorry to here about your hero Tashi,He sounds such a fun loving follow,xx Speedy
We are sorry to hear about Tashi. We are glad, though, that he got a good home. We hope he is in peace nows.
ohhhhhhhh no. That’s exactly how we lost Ryker. It happens so shockingly fast. The suddenness just takes your breath away. My heart goes out to Tashi’s people.
What a nice tribute. Tashi was a handsome boy. Sending comforting purrz to his family.
Bless Tashi’s family for adopting him and the other special kitties. We are sorry to hear of Tashi’s passing 🙁 purrs,
Pip, Smidgen, Minnie, Hollie
Oh Sparkle!
Me is so sad to hears about Tashi!
Thanks for letting us knows
Kisses
Nellie
That is so sad, but I am glad Tashi found a loving family to take him in for his final years. xx
Tabby’s Place is an awesome place and we admire their work more than we can adequately say in words. Tashi’s life may have been short but he was clearly deeply loved, both by the people at Tabby’s Place and his amazing adopters, and that is ultimately the most important thing in a life well-lived.
I am sorry to hear the little one left for the bridge. I am glad that he was given the chance to have a loving home and what wonderful people they sound. Run free little one and play at the bridge now with friends. x
Thanks for sharing Tashi’s story. What a wonderful adoptive family he had!
Tashi was a special, handsome sweetheart who touched many lives…We adored Prancer Pie and Colonel Meow too=it’s so very sad to lose them all; purrs and prayers for all the families at this time of sorrow…xoxo…J, Calle, Halle, Sukki, Mommy Cat, Daddy Cat
We are so sad too 🙁
It has been a bad month. We hadn’t read that Tashi had run for the Bridge……
purrs to all those families
What lovely people who connect with the spirit of cats without looking for the perfect. That is what our cat relationships are all about. Such sad news to lose our beloved friends and much love to you in your loss.
Yes, it’s so sad! So mnay good friends have left us, and there is a big hole in our hearts. We really feel for all their loved ones as well.
so very sad about all these kitties. . . 😥 I know they are at the Rainbow Bridge with all my kitties who have already crossed. . .love and prayers for all the families. . . <3 <3 <3
We heard about Tashi. Tabby’s Place was very saddened by the loss. Poor little Dot has lost her friend! Too many losses this month, to be sure. 🙁 – Crepes.
I remember when Tashi was adopted and I had not heard the sad news. I am so happy his humans were there for him and gave him the love he so deserved. He is an inspiration for all of us and always will be, forever.
That is very sad about Tashi, but I am glad he had 2 years with a family of his own.
Very sorry about your friend Tashi. How wonderful that he had a a lot of people who loved him very much and his spirit uplifted everyone.
We’re sorry to hear about Tashi. Purrs to his family and everybuddy who is missing him so much.
We didn’t know Tashi, but so glad to know about him and his wonderful family now. RIP.
We are SO sorry…We actually remember Gabriella and Dot, have vaguer memories of Tashi.
How wonderful, though, that he was so loved in his life, and that he made such an impact.
Purrs to his humans and to all who loved him.
I remember about dear Tashi and I am sad that he passed and went to the Bridge. They are indeed sweet spirits as The Kitties of Purring Pines said above in comments. xxoo
We didn’t know about Tashi until we read your blog today – it sounds as though he was quite a character and wish we had got to know him better.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
We’re so sad for all these sweet spirits leaving us!
What a great story about this sweet kitty 🙂
We are sad he is gone too soon.
Purrs Georgia and Julie,
Treasure,JJ
and Angels Tiger and Tillie