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DogDaz Zoo: An Icon is Gone

16 Jan

Unexpectedly, on Thursday, January 11, Noel, the Christmas cat, the Queen of the DogDaz_Cats2 zoo, left this earth and passed over the rainbow bridge, to the big cat tree in the sky.

Not that you can say the passing of an almost 17-year-old cat (3/17/2007) is unexpected, but we really thought she was going to be our 20+ feline. It seems that she just started to go downhill healthwise since the summer and she developed diabetes and kidney issues (dropping 4 lbs in the last month). The poor sweet thing was just so unhappy and needed to be at peace.

Noel came to us on death’s door all those many years ago (Christmas 2007), with feline herpes. She was maybe 9 months old and we rescued her with another cat, Constance Kitty, who left us back in 2012. Click here to read Noel’s Story 

She started out as this shy little white thing who didn’t know how to play but over her many years, and the many animals, she became the boss; the blogger; and the Queen. If you search Noel on the sidebar you will find years and years of stories and pictures. She saw us through 3 growing children and many many rescues.

Noel & Jolie 2023

Sleep my precious angel and know that you added so much love and happiness to our zoo.

Noel and Mr. Nine 2020

Noel & Muffy 2010

Noel In Charge 2013

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on January 16, 2024 in Animals

 

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14 responses to “DogDaz Zoo: An Icon is Gone

  1. Genevieve Petrillo's avatar

    Genevieve Petrillo

    January 16, 2024 at 13:14

    RIP, Noel. You will be missed by many… xoxo

    Love and licks,
    Cupcake

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      DogDaz

      January 17, 2024 at 04:53

      Thank you

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  2. cravesadventure's avatar

    cravesadventure

    January 16, 2024 at 14:26

    Nooooo . . . so sorry to hear of your loss – she was the Christmas Queen of Whiteness/Noelness. ((((paws and hugs))))

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      DogDaz

      January 17, 2024 at 04:53

      Thank you

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  3. Leah's avatar

    Leah

    January 16, 2024 at 15:01

    I’m so sorry to hear this, I know it’s so hard to lose an animal friend. May you find comfort in good memories. Purrs and hugs from us.

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    rachelmankowitz

    January 16, 2024 at 15:02

    So sorry for your loss, but what a life!

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    easyweimaraner

    January 17, 2024 at 02:53

    we miss you… our christmas cat, with the same name like our neighbor… hugs to you all … you are in our heart….

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      DogDaz

      January 17, 2024 at 04:55

      Thank you

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  6. A. C. Cockerill's avatar

    A. C. Cockerill

    January 17, 2024 at 13:58

    So very sorry for your loss. Blessings to you and your family.

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      DogDaz

      January 17, 2024 at 17:55

      Thank you. Hard to see them go.

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  7. angelswhisper2011's avatar

    angelswhisper2011

    January 19, 2024 at 04:40

    Oh, such sad news. So sorry for the loss of your sweet girl 😥 Soft Pawkisses to comfort you🐾😽💞 Fly free beautiful Soul✨

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      DogDaz

      January 19, 2024 at 12:14

      Thank you. She went peacefully.

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