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Jack Whalen's avatar

i loved this story, gali the cat, so so much - as he stole your heart, this story stole mine

i do understand how this happens… last year we rescued a little terrier who totally stole my heart from the first moments - onyx was so sick with a major medical life-long condition (that can be fatal) and failing fast, but thanks to a great vet and all the love we have, onyx has regained all his weight and is now doing marvelously

thank you for sharing this tale, it has captured me and i will never forget it, or gali

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sarah's avatar

Wow what a love. Thanks for sharing Gali with us. I loved reading this and am so glad to know about him and help participate in a tiny way of honoring his life! I just bought a book called “my beloved monster: masha, the half-wild rescue cat who rescued me” and I surely hope it reads something like how this did <3

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Raechel Anne Jolie's avatar

I'm so glad I got to spend time with this special guy. You were both so lucky for each other. <3 <3

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Peter Gelderloos's avatar

You were an important part of his family too and I know he was grateful for that. I don't think he'd ever gotten scritches from nails like yours!

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Cave Days's avatar

Remember the good times, Peter. Losing a pet can be harder than losing a family member. Animals make this life worth living, they've brought so much joy to mine.

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Layne's avatar

This was such a special read. Firstly it reminded me of the first cat I adopted as an adult, that sadly I had to leave behind when I left the Czech Republic. Secondly Eduardo Galeano was great and the name Gali is so cute. I love it. And thirdly my friends Chihuahua has the same “habit”, like literally exactly the same down to the biting one end and staring at you 😂 Thank you for this sad but heart warming story.

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Heather Luna's avatar

Aw. I had two special cats in my life, my boys. They each deserve long posts and lots of photos, too. Thank you ❤️❤️

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Ayla Casey's avatar

I remember this sweet dude. The timing here is impeccable. I actually just adopted a kitten familiar 🥲 and get to start cohabitating with him at the end of May. I think the universe is flooding my life with cats to get me ready!

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Peter Gelderloos's avatar

I'm glad you got to meet him, and that you have a little fuzzy friend coming into your life now!

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K Salois's avatar

Thank you for sharing the gifts he gave you with us.

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Caroline Elizabeth's avatar

What a grand life he led and a beautiful tribute! He sounds like a very, very special gentlemen, just like my beloved and greatly missed, Ian. Thanks for sharing his story with us.

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Liza's avatar

[sniffle sob] 😩💔🖤

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