Pet Memorial For Hank

by Matthew Floyd
(Mansfield Ohio)

We found his body March 23rd and we buried him March 24th. He got hit by a car, and he was found 4 miles from our house. I don't know how he got so far away from home. I wrapped him in my old red hoodie that doesn't fit anymore, that I use to always wear while holding him, and I put him in the ground.

We originally found him and took him in 2005, on the roof of where my Mom worked. I can't believe he's gone.




This is the letter I wrote and read for Hank on March 24th:



I love you Hank you were my best friend. I feel more alone now than I ever did without you being around. You were more than just a cat you were my damn friend. My best friend, you knew me better than anyone else. You read my thoughts, we even had conversations with each other. You responded to a whistle song that I wrote you and you would come home. You use to curl up between me and the couch and watch Lost with me laying on your back.

You would come in my room and startle me with your kitty meow surprise hello's. You were a little kid to me, more than a cat. You're eyes were big and awesome. I already miss your greeting howls in the middle of the night because youre hungry n want a can of food. I am sorry that I didn't protect you like I promised!! I miss you.

Good bye "kitto"
Good bye "hanko"
Good bye "wittol kiddo"
Good bye "little friend"
Good bye "hankleton 9,000"