Pet Tributes

Piper wasn’t initially on my “to do list”, when fixing my sister’s computer. I didn’t have any pets nor had any thoughts of having any but that day, Piper chose me. I never did officially know her birthday but landed on January 23. 13 years sped by to July 20, 2025, in what seemed like a blink of an eye. For those 13 years, Piper filled my life with so much joy. So playful, loving, and vocal. She was most definitely my best friend, my partner in crime, my constant shoulder. I’ve never been the type to show much emotion but every time I left the house, I’d call out to her that I’d be back, and that I loved her. Every time I came back home, she’d be waiting, and I’d tell her how much I missed and loved her. The way she acted when I would leave the house and upon arrival, it’s almost like she understood me. I’m almost certain she did. But truth be told, i was leaving and returning to her house. I just happened to occupy a room at night. That house had so many of her favorite spots to lay in, from the darkest of spots to her screened in patio. Laying on me was of course one of them. And in the middle of the night, when hunger would strike her, she’d always give me the lightest paw taps on the face to wake me. I’d brush off the first few but then would of course wake to her loud purrs and give her some food.

Piper was there with me through rough times and mostly great times. She laid with me while I unknowingly bled out and was there when I recovered. She sent me on my way to England, to find someone that loves me as much I as love her, Sally. Piper welcomed Sally into our lives and loved her like a second parent.

Her last few months were not the greatest, she was beginning to get quite sick. I felt and feel so sorry for her and always wished I could do more, that I could have done more. After being with piper, watching her fade into what I hope is heaven, I didn’t want to go back home. I was scared, scared of how alone it would be. But as Sally told me, “She’s with you, you may not hear her, but she’s jumping up with you tonight”. As hard as it was to hear that, I needed to hear those words so much. I miss Piper with all my heart and all my soul, but I hope she’s resting easy. My hopes and prayers are that Piper is with my mom in heaven, both watching over me and waiting for the day I reunite with them.