Our baby Tigrillo died yesterday in my lap, in her favourite spot up in the sleeping loft where she loved looking out the window at the water and seabirds. She is my baby and lives in my heart, she has been such an integral part of my daily life, I know that many of you Patrons and friends/fans of my artwork have grown to love her too.
We don’t know how old she was, she was a feral that was considered unadoptable and was going to be “put down” almost twelve years ago when I trapped her in the backyard and began a six month socialization process in which I slept on a sleeping bag on the floor of a bathroom every night to try to get her used enough to humans so that she could have a life. She was one of the sweetest and most grateful creatures I have ever known.
The doctors recommended that we euthanize her since she was no longer able to eat food on her own, and the growths around her remaining kidney and colon were inoperable. She was sweet, cozy, and unafraid here with us and Gamera and Sunshine voluntarily came and sat on the bed with her while the doctor visited her in my studio.
We have spent a lot of the past several days at the ER and getting her xrays etc. and apologies for any delays in order processing/shipping, we are so sad but promise to do our best to keep things on task. Matty & I love her very much and please bear with us, thank you all who loved her as well.
x
Jasmine
