Meet Ariel, the
perfect cat. Our instant bond began when
we both laid eyes on each other on June 6th, 2003 at the N.O.A.H.
Center where I served as a volunteer. Of
all the wonderful felines to choose from, this very sweet and gentle little
black domestic short-hair was “The One.”
After all these wonderful years together, it still boggles my mind that
her original paperwork from the Everett Animal Control stated, “Did not want
anymore.” Ariel was our little gift of
life and she was meant to be with us.
Early in 2013, Ariel
was diagnosed with a slow-growing lymphoma in her small intestine. With the help and guidance of her
professional team at Edmonds Veterinary Hospital and AMC, Ariel is able to
tolerate and maintain the wonderful quality of life that she is accustomed
to. From the initial diagnosis, our
decision was whatever was going to be optimal for Ariel. To this day, that continues to be our
focus. It is all about what is best for
her, not what is best for us. We believe
that is the true meaning of love.
Ariel’s life remains active
and happy and we are making the most of every day. There is no loss of love in our house. I tell her every day that I love her as much
as every piece of fur on her body. Now
THAT is a lot of love. She has brought
so much joy to us since that first day we brought her home. We all acknowledge the fact that we are lucky
to have each other and are grateful to be a family where generous exchanges of
love are shared every day.
