Animal Eulogies

The Neighbor’s cat


On a lovely August night, we tried to enjoy the deck. A cat appeared across the street. It went up to windows at the apartments across the way. It walked to the edge of the road and I became transfixed. It darted out into the road. I could hear a car coming but could not look away from the running cat. Would he make it across?
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He did not. Both of us saw the cat and neither of us will forget it. I was swearing at the cat for its stupidity (innocence, naivete, stupidity) as I ran outside to see if he could be saved.

I did reiki on the dying cat in the front yard. I knew to stop when I saw a cat head bounce upwards with angel wings on each side. That is the picture I get telling me that someone has passed away.

My boyfriend tried knocking on neighbor’s doors to find out who he belonged to. No one answered.

I do not think that the body matters after our death, but I think all animals deserve dignity in death, even road kill. We buried the cat in the side yard.

While digging, lines of verse kept appearing in my head. I imagined the cat ghost prowling the yard scaring bees, bugs and ants. I write bad ditties when I experience bad breakups or odd events. I don’t like poetry. I don’t appreciate poetry. I can’t write poetry. The following lines kept appearing as we dug dirt. Eventually, we discovered the cat’s identity as Smoky.

Seeing the cat get killed was traumatic. I am not going to lie. I was upset about it all night and all week.

I have a friend who rescues animals and she is passionate about cats being kept inside. I agree halfheartedly as I had let them out in the past. (Cats love the outdoors…. There are lots of bugs to torture and decapitate…..) Now, I live on a busy street so I would never let them out but it is a struggle to keep Chewy inside. He wants out!!!!! Seeing the senselessness of that cat’s end, I will never let him out.
My boyfriend wondered aloud why we had to see the cat get hit. He came to me later and said that he got a message. We witnessed it so we could tell our neighbors and their little boy what happened to their pet. We may have made the event easier on them.
Later, I imagined the place where I go to meet my spirit guides. Smoky the cat appeared by my side. He was huge in my sight with blue grey spiky bristly hair.( In real life, it was thin on the sides.) He was his best self in the spiritual realm. He was beautiful and majestic. He ran off to the woods nearby in the realm of spirit. He was onto better things.
Because I have an obsession with food, I worried about him having food to eat. Where would he find cat food here? As I thought this, bowls of cat food appeared nearby for the cat where I could see them. Then I remembered that we don’t need food after death. The bowls of cat food disappeared as quickly as they appeared.



Smoky, the Beautiful Russian Blue


Smoky the Grey was a true Russian Blue
The ladies thought him handsome, the gents did too.

Smoky lies here, all mice be afeared!!!!
(Be very, very afraid.......)

He made a mad dash,
His timing wasn’t good.
Home was all that he thought of,
From the spot where he stood.

Smoky lies here, all birds be afeared!!!
(Be very, very afraid…..)

Gentle with family,
Loving with friends
When he didn’t like the look of you,
There was no way to make amends

Smoky lies here, all squirrels be afeared!!!
(Be very, very afraid…..)

Bees, bugs and beetles knew to flee
Before the sight of his claw
They know what was to be,
It was tyranny near a taut kitty paw.

Smoky lies here, all creatures be afeared
(Be very, very afraid…..)

Don’t tarry, don’t linger
Don’t stand on this site.
Smoky the hunter awaits you
For a good snack tonight!!

Smoky the Brave hunter awaits you!!


We honor Smoky as we honor all beloved pets.
We remember you as a beloved member of the family.
We cherish you for your devotion and unconditional love,
We eulogize you with reverence, love and respect.

Smoky lies here, all cats be afeared
(But Ladies come hither…..)



I showed Smoky’s eulogy to people at work. A man commented that his backyard chipmunk had disappeared. He feared that he was dead. He had lived 4-5 years there. I saw the floating head that means someone has died. The chipmunk was gone too. I wrote this as I thought the man needed it. I don’t know that he appreciated it but I know that the chipmunk will know that he was loved.

Chikoo, the Chipmunk

Fast and fun,
You made me laugh.
This is why you’re remembered,
With this epitaph.

Brown and furry,
Always in a scurry,
Head cocked to one side,
You were my source of pride.

A yard partner,
A garden friend,
I was always glad to see you
I will miss you without end.

Greener grass, better nuts
You are onto better things.

I will join you someday
In the garden in the sky
There we will laze in the grass
And play in the sun all day.