Daisy – House Cat
2007 – 2021
About Daisy
Daisy was born with her siblings in 2007, along with her brother Blackie, in Springfield, MA. She was rescued with her brother and brought to live her best life with us in our home. As the two of them were inseparable, they grew to love each other even more. A feisty kitten, Daisy loved to climb everything!
From curtain rods to cabinets and playing atop doors, Daisy never stayed in one place long, unless she was cuddling us or her brother. As she was the more dominant and vocal of the two, Daisy made sure you were aware of her presence and when she wanted something.
She was also the neediest of the two, always looking to lay on top of you when it was resting time or the incredible playfulness she had when the sound of treats were coming forth. She was named “Crazy Daisy” for her insatiable lust for treats and the random times she would jump into fits of the zoomies.
Home Life
Daisy was always vocal, whether she was zooming around, playing or just talking to us at random, she would always be sure you heard her and what she wanted at that time. When it was time to relax she would be sure to cuddle up to us or her brother and was known for easily falling asleep on top of us. Feisty as she was during playtime, Daisy was always ready to relax. She was always curious about the outside and had made several attempts to skip out the door when we came home. One time, she did escape. Fortunately, an hour later we were able to track her down and get her back into the safety of our home without incident. But she always loved peering out the windows, as her curiosity of the outdoors continued to excite her.
For Daisy, treats were her passion. Anytime she heard a bag making noise, she would be at your feet expecting treats. In most cases, when it was time for treats, she would be the first to rush in and vocalize herself and even push her brother aside to get to those delicious morsels. Daisy would eventually learn to take one at a time from our lips with a playful kiss.
Daisy liked to watch what was happening in the moment. Peering into the kitchen as we cooked or put groceries away, she would be sure to be present and inspect the bags containing food items. No doubt looking for treats of some kind. Even if we left a room for a few minutes, she wouldn’t be far behind and ready to plop down wherever we were.
Daisy drank water from both electric water bowls throughout the house, but splashing was her forte! From tapping the water to swinging at the water spout, a mess would soon occur leaving us humans to wipe up her new water designs on the floor. I liked to box with her, swiping my hand/fingers side to side in front of her brought out her wilderness fighting skills.
The Later Years
Daisy remained very active over the years with little to know issues. At one point she had exploratory surgery when she appeared to struggle while urinating, however nothing was found and she returned to her normal schedule without issue. Some years later though, she again had the surgery and this time they found crystals within her bladder. They were removed and she was back to normal. Daisy did begin a light regimen of medication to combat any further problems.
As the years went by, things were seemingly well for our fur baby. Towards the ending of the Covid pandemic, we both became sick after a loved one picked up the virus while attending the hospital. We lost her at that time. But, Daisy knew we were battling the virus for weeks at home and was always there to comfort us during our time of need. She would cuddle up, lay on top of us and just showed she was by our side.
Nearing The End
Several months after our bout with Covid, Daisy began to vomit randomly. At times she would even have a strange color within her urine. We took the trip one night to the Emergency Vet and followed up with her primary vet. After many tests, we learned she had a mass growing inside by her belly. As we were told the location of the mass was in such a place, that surgery was nearly impossible without causing severe damage and the possibility of survival was next to none. She was given medication for us to give at home to help with her appetite, vomiting, etc.
About a month later, Daisy was acting strange again. She was very lethargic and sometimes hiding under the couch. Her playfulness was very low and at times she wouldn’t always accept her treats. As it was very unusual for Crazy Daisy to skip treats, another trip to the Emergency Vet was made.
This time, we were told that she was on her way out physically. We were given medication to try to keep her comfortable and were told to bring her home and just keep an eye on her. Another week or so went by and Daisy was obviously uncomfortable. She stopped eating and drinking water was not in her mood no matter what we tried. We then decided to contact a traveling Vet and they came to the house to ease her suffering. Daisy was able to lay with us on the couch with her brother Blackie by our side, and the Vet administered the final dose that put Daisy to sleep.
We then brought her in for a small ceremony, cremation and she was placed into a custom urn box. Daisy remains in our living room to watch over her brother and the humans that loved her so much.
Images of our Daisy
