Ruby, August 2018 © Colehauscats.com
It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce sweet, petite Ruby has departed to the safe, warm Summerlands that lay beyond the Rainbow Bridge.
Perhaps depressed from losing friend and fellow senior girl Sunny exactly one month ago, Ruby began losing weight in early August and stopped eating last week. Appetite stimulator, syringe feeding and outright begging did nothing to help and she grew increasingly thin and lethargic.
On Monday, August 13th, 2018, at approximately 12:40 in the afternoon, with Mom sitting close, giving brushies and whispering love in her ears, Ruby was helped across the Rainbow Bridge to those sunny Summerlands beyond by a favorite veterinarian. Ruby is free at last to roam beyond walls and rooms, to run and scamper and nap in the sunshine she so loved.
Please read her complete story at our Never Forgotten Colehaus Cats page and give each of your kitties a big hug. Our time with them is so short. Thank you for letting us love you, Ruby Roo. Thank you for having patience with us and for helping us become better cat parents. Mom promises she will now cherish every scar on her hands from every bite those first three years, and Dad already misses you stealing his warm spot in bed. Run free, sweetheart. We love you and will never forget you. Until we meet again . . .
Ruby in our hearts forever. Graphic by Ann Adamus of Zoolatry. Thank you, Ann.
Join us in remembering just a few of our favorite Ruby photos:
Ruby’s first photo, December 2012 © Colehauscats.com
Ruby at home, December 2012 © Colehauscats.com
Learning how to share, 2013 © Colehauscats.com
Loving her catnip pillows, 2013 © Colehauscats.com
Ruby announces the arrival of the Niblets, October 4, 2013 © Colehauscats.com
Ruby’s legendary love for her tower © Colehauscats.com
Ruby loved her tower’s heated bed, 2015 © Colehauscats.com
Don’t forget Ruby’s marble toes, 2016 © Colehauscats.com
Taking Dad’s spot, 2018 © Colehauscats.com
Farewell, sweet Ruby. Until we meet again © Colehauscats.com
Ruby on our mantle © Colehauscats.com
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A Colehaus Cats flashback:
2017 – No post
2016 – MultiCat Monday
2015 – No post
2014 – Always On
2013 – No post
2012 – Lounge Lessons from Maxx
We are so very sorry for your loss. Purrs of comfort and paws of sympathy from all of us here at ATCAD
A truly beautiful girl. Our hearts are very heavy for your loss today.
Oh Ruby, we’re sorry you had to leave for the Bridge. We hope that Sunny greeted you and that you’re playing together, free from pain and sadness. Sending love and condolences.
We were so very sad to hear about sweet Ruby, we so understand the heartache. Hugs and love from all of us.
We’re so sorry that Ruby had to leave. We’re sending you healing purrs and prayers. (((hugs)))
The Florida Furkids and Mom Sharon
we iz so sorre bout yor precious little ruby, she sure iz beyootiful
Rest in Peace, Angel Ruby.
We are very sorry to read this news about Ruby. I am sure she will be missed.
Dearest Colehaus family
We are so very very sorry to read about Ruby’s passing. We 3 are FIRM believers in Quality of life.
Sending hugs and purrs madi and mom
I’m so sorry for your loss. Healing hugs. ♥
So, so sorry to hear about precious Ruby and so close after Sunny leaving for the Bridge too. Sending huge hugs, healing purrs, and love. <3
Rest gently, sweet and beautiful Ruby girl. You will always be loved and always be remembered with so much love, by so many.
So sorry to hear of your loss. Sending hugs, purrs and love.
I am so so saddened by Ruby’s passing to the Bridge. I am in tears. I know the pain and how she will be missed by her family. I am sending love, hugs and understanding. xx
I’m totally brokenhearted for your loss! Ruby was such a sweet beautiful girl. I will miss seeing her on your blog…she was definitely a favorite of mine. I’m sending my love, prayers and sympathy. Mittens served purrs and kitty love.
We are just gutted to hear of Ruby’s passing. We know how things are in the Colehaus just now and we just want you to know that we are wrapping you, Dad Cole and all the furkids in our biggest hugs, deepest rumbling purrs and gentle chin scritches as you move through this difficult time. We are with you always. Dad Mark, Mom Carolyn, Harry, Dexter and Willow
We are so very sorry….
I’m so sorry. We will miss Ruby a lot too. I’m sending lots of purrs to you and your family. <3
I’m so sorry for your loss. Sending lots of love and hugs. RIP, sweet Ruby.
I am so sorry to read of your loss. Thank you for loving Ruby and giving her a new wonderful life after she had been surrendered. I enjoyed her Ruby Tuesday posts and your tribute was so lovely. Run free in the Summerlands dear Ruby.
What a beautiful girl. Know what you mean about treasuring the scars. Hugs.
We’re so sorry for the loss of your sweet Ruby. We send you comforting purrs and gentle headbonks. Purrs and hugs
i am just so sorry to hear the news! She had such a lovely expressive face. We are sending you our best thoughts in this difficult time. So sorry!
Purrs to you and your family. I’m so sorry for your loss
Oh Ruby – you ot your wish ! You will have summer forever, and all your friends to run and play with ! But oh how we will miss you ! Fly free, sweet Ruby !
We are so sad that Ruby ran off to the bridge. But we know she’s playing with Sunny once again. Sending you all comforting purrs….
I am so sorry that it was Ruby’s time. She was such a beautiful girl.
I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful girl. XO
We have to type for Mom ‘cuz she’s sitting here crying and crying. We never met Ruby in person but she was our friend. We hope she finds Shakespeare and tells him hi from us. We know all the pain your house is going through right now and we send all our thoughts, prayers, hugs, head bumps and purrs to help you.
Love from Hemingway, Steinbeck and Pam (who is still crying)
I’m so, so sorry to hear about another heartbreaking loss in your family. She sure was a beauty.
So so sorry about Ruby. Those are such wonderful pictures of her. Just know that Ruby was such a lucky cat to have had such a wonderful home with all the love that she received. Sending big hugs.
Feeling deep sadness that you have lost your beautiful Ruby.
We are so sorry to hear about Ruby. Our hearts go out to you.
Purrs to you at this difficult time.
TBT here: I understand how cats react after a long-time friend and familiar cat vanishes from their lives. I don’t know how much they understand of the disappearance of another cat, but I know it affects them deeply in some cases.
My old Skeeter and LC pair were very close. Though LC lived a year longer, she was never the same after Skeeter died. Her confidence was less, she became somewhat of a lap cat, pushing close to me. They know loss and seek comfort when they feel it.
All of us here at Mark’s Mews are keeping you in our thoughts…
our hearts are breaking for you all right now. Ruby was such a cutie. She and Sunny can be together again. big purrs of comfort headed your way.
pip, minnie, hollie, sharpie, ditto, TL
I am so sorry about Ruby. Thinking of you all and hoping that sweet memories will give you comfort.
We don’t even have words. We are heartbroken that Ruby has made her journey to the Bridge. She was so lucky to have found you, and you her, for this time on Earth. Know that you will see her again, one special day.
Love and gentle purrs to you all.
We are so sorry to read of your loss. Ruby was a beautiful kitty. Her expression reminds me of my precious Pixie and my darling Minxie.
Run free, sweet Ruby.
Purrs and pawpats of comfort to you all.
So sorry for your loss of your girl Ruby,so very sad to hear this news,Much love and speedy snuggles are winging their way across the pond to you all!
Run Free Ruby, til we see you again,xx Speedy and Rachel
So sorry for your loss. Sending warm hugs, head butts and purrs.
Vicky, Inky and Toots
What a terrible loss. Every departure leaves such a hole in our lives; it’s a wonder we are not in shreds by the time our own moment comes. Godspeed, Ruby. Your loved ones will see you again.
Godspeed your journey to heaven gorgeous girl; we know Sunny greeted you at heaven’s gate. We are sorry your life started so rough, happy you finally found love along with family and friends and we will miss you ~~~~~~ We send hugs and loves not only to you, but mom, dad and the family you leave behind; we understand how devastated they are ~~~~~~~
♥♥♥♥♥♥ always;
dai$y, tuna, mackerull, dude, sauce and boomer =^,,^=
Run free Rbuy gurl…Pure Land (Summerland) iss a wunderfull place!!!
Butt wee are sorry shee went to join Sunny gurl……
May all your fotoss an memoreess comfort you at this time an all wayss.
Sinseerlee, Purrince Siddhartha an LadyMum
Thinking of you with sympathy and love.
We are so sorry for your loss.
Please accept our condolences as you grieve the loss of beautiful Ruby. It does sound as if she had a broken heart from losing her friend, Sunny. And we are certain Sunny was waiting for her with open paws and purrs. We cannot imagine how sad you must be losing these lovely girls but especially it being just a month apart. You will be in our mom’s prayers, and we are sending the entire family love and purrs. XOCK, angel Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy and Sawyer 💐
So deeply sorry of your loss. May you be reunited furrever, sweet Ruby and Sunny. Fly free beautiful Soul💗💗💗
Soft Pawkisses to comfort your family💗
I’m here—a little late thank you very much TW—to pay my respects to Rube Tuesday. *bows head* She had a wonderful home and a wonderful cat tree—believe me I know that. I’m sure by now she’s already had her welcome dinner at the RB and a spa treatment at Rudy’s RB Spa. Sending comforting purrz to those she left behind.
I’m so sorry for loss of your sweet Ruby. Sending hugs …
I’m so sorry for your loss.
I’m feel your pain. Their lives are so short, too short.
I’m sure that Ruby is somewhere, in a nice place, waiting for you.
Douce pensées
Natacha and Hisia
I’m so sorry. Keep all the good memories safe in your heart…
♥♥♥♥♥
I am so very sorry to be visiting this heartbreaking post so late. Please know that my most heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with you all. You have yet another beautiful angel watching over you now.
We’re so very sorry we’re late in leaving our condolences. Ruby will live forever in the hearts of many, that’s for sure. We hope the pawprints she left on your hearts will help you heal.