Vincent
A donation was made in memory of Vincent by the doctors and staff at Valley Veterinary Hospital on Jul 31, 2025.
Vincent - This name always seemed too serious for you. You were so round, gentle, and kind. Sometimes I'd call you Vinny instead, but your favorite was when I'd just call you kitty kitty
I'd talk to you and you'd reply. You'd usually say something along the lines of "muur..." I'd call your name and you'd come running, no matter how far away you were. You would run so fast that your belly would swing back and forth. I'd get up and you followed me like my own shadow.
I didn't mean to even find you. I went to the shelter to get a different kitty, but someone had adopted him already. I walked into the cat room and all of the cats were oblivious or busy being cats. But not you. We locked eyes before I had even closed the door and you stood up and showed me a biiig stretch. An overweight 3-year-old black cat with a tipped ear... I knew you wouldn't be picked first like the kittens or the more playful ones in the room. When you headbutted my hand, I knew I found my kitty. I signed the paperwork before I was even supposed to. They wanted me to come back in a few days after they had given you your vaccines and clean bill of health. They showed me your old documents and you had two names on file... One name was Chunky. The other Vincent. I thought that Chunky wasn't a very nice thing to call you, so we went with Vincent. I wouldn't let them keep you another day. You had already been returned to them twice. So, I took you to the vet myself. You were such a gentleman, in the car, at the vet - all with a new stranger towing you around. I think that's why you had such a dapper looking tuxedo.
10 years passed too soon my sweet Vinny. I'm so glad that the other cat had gone to a different home. I'm so sorry you were put up for adoption twice before I found you. I still have no idea why anyone could give up such a sweet and gentle boy. But, I'm so very thankful they did. I got to spend 10 years with you. It wasn't long enough, but it will live in my heart forever.
My pillow is a lot colder now without you, but I'll never forget you. You are so loved and so missed. White hearts forever my little vampire.
I'd talk to you and you'd reply. You'd usually say something along the lines of "muur..." I'd call your name and you'd come running, no matter how far away you were. You would run so fast that your belly would swing back and forth. I'd get up and you followed me like my own shadow.
I didn't mean to even find you. I went to the shelter to get a different kitty, but someone had adopted him already. I walked into the cat room and all of the cats were oblivious or busy being cats. But not you. We locked eyes before I had even closed the door and you stood up and showed me a biiig stretch. An overweight 3-year-old black cat with a tipped ear... I knew you wouldn't be picked first like the kittens or the more playful ones in the room. When you headbutted my hand, I knew I found my kitty. I signed the paperwork before I was even supposed to. They wanted me to come back in a few days after they had given you your vaccines and clean bill of health. They showed me your old documents and you had two names on file... One name was Chunky. The other Vincent. I thought that Chunky wasn't a very nice thing to call you, so we went with Vincent. I wouldn't let them keep you another day. You had already been returned to them twice. So, I took you to the vet myself. You were such a gentleman, in the car, at the vet - all with a new stranger towing you around. I think that's why you had such a dapper looking tuxedo.
10 years passed too soon my sweet Vinny. I'm so glad that the other cat had gone to a different home. I'm so sorry you were put up for adoption twice before I found you. I still have no idea why anyone could give up such a sweet and gentle boy. But, I'm so very thankful they did. I got to spend 10 years with you. It wasn't long enough, but it will live in my heart forever.
My pillow is a lot colder now without you, but I'll never forget you. You are so loved and so missed. White hearts forever my little vampire.
