<div>Our Molly cat, who was 14 1/2 years old, went to the Bridge today. I'm not sure that she ever realized that she was a cat. She has always been a pack leader (even over Jersey!!) and made sure the Houndettes and the other two cats stayed in line. She was every one's fierce protector and would intervene in whatever fracas was going on, canine or feline! Molly broke up more dog fights than the DH or I ever did. I think the Houndettes were always so surprised to have this yowling, scratching creature in the midst of their disagreements that that's what broke up whatever fight was going on. Molly wasn't a huge cat but probably tipped the scales at around 15 pounds in her prime. We have watched her slowly decline over the past couple of years and she was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism a few months ago. We opted to give her the medication, however that was not what was in her plan. She fought me tooth and nail over the past couple of months when it was time for her medication and had gotten so that she was hiding from me so that I couldn't give it to her. I finally gave up and opted for quality of life, not quantity. She has had a couple of peaceful weeks with no meds and lots of love but her weight had gone down to about six pounds so it was time for her to join her brother, Eddy, at the Bridge. She will be terribly missed by our whole family, hounds included.</div>
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<div>Jane & the Houndettes</div>
<div>Jersey, Shadow, Suzy & Ginger</div>