Joanie 'Little Moo'

Joanie (aka “Joanie Moo”, “Little Moo”, or “Moo”) passed away December 10,2020 in the arms of her loving mommy, with her human sisters by her side. Joanie joined our family at 8 years old, after her person passed away. She was at the Tompkins County SPCA. My 2 daughters and I went to spend time with the kitties in early September 2014. We went into the room and sat on the floor, when this beautiful fluffy black and white cat climbed into my lap, curled up and fell asleep. It was love at first sight. At first when Joanie came home, she would wake me up several times during the night, standing on my chest with her whiskers tickling my face. I suppose it was to check that I was alive, given that her previous person passed away. Over time she settled in and wasn’t so nervous. She would still regularly fall asleep on my chest, but more often she would sleep right in front of me so I could lay on my side and pet her as we both drifted off to sleep.
Joanie was a true explorer at heart and earned the title “The Very Best Spelunker”, as each night she would ask to crawl under the bed covers to go cave exploring for a few minutes.
Every morning as I was getting ready for my day, Joanie would be right beside me on the bathroom vanity, or laying on the floor as I showered. She always wanted to be close by. And typically as I would drive away from home, I would see her in the window watching me go.
She lived in our second story, as we have a very excitable small dog who stays on the first story. There was a gate at the bottom to keep the dog down. Every morning after my coffee, Joanie would be at the gate waiting for me to bring her breakfast and get ready. Every day when I’d come home from work she’d be there to greet me and want me to go upstairs for cuddles and pets. Every night at bedtime she’d be there telling me it was time for bedtime and snuggles.
Joanie gave the best “head boops “, where she wouldn’t just rub her face on you, but she would forcefully smash her head into yours to show her love. She had a lot of love. It’s true that love hurts.
Joanie will be truly missed . She was a one of a kind. It is a comfort to her family that she was reunited with her person who passed before her, and is now in her arms.
Joanie leaves behind her Mom, Lisa and two human sisters, Ashton and Nicole, as well as her
doggy sister, Cici. She was predeceased by her kitty sister Tara.
Joanie’s family would like to thank VCA Colonial Vet in Ithaca for providing her and our family with such tender care during such a difficult time.
Rest peacefully sweet Joanie. We will be together again someday. We will love you forever and for always. ❤️

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