Many of you have already learned that our sweetest kitten Jasmine Marie crossed the rainbow bridge a month ago today, on February 22, 2025. Losing a pet is never easy, but losing a beloved kitten at such a young age leaves a lingering ache within the heart. Kittens bring so much joy, energy, and warmth into our homes, their playful nature filling our lives with laughter and light. When that spark is suddenly extinguished, it leaves behind an emptiness that's hard to put into words. In this post, I want to share the story of losing our precious kitten, and reflect on our time together and the love, pain, and lessons that come with the heart-wrenching experience of saying goodbye far too soon. It’s a journey that, while filled with sorrow, reminds us of the deep bonds we form with the creatures we welcome into our lives.
In memory of our sweetest Jasmine:
Jasmine "Jazzy" meaning "gift from God" is a perfect way to describe Jasmine Marie's short but very purposeful and fulfilling life here on earth. Jasmine was a joy to everyone she met. She loved to happily ride in the car with her big sister dog Molly while looking out the window, walk on a leash through the pet store with us, visit the Tractor Supply, and sunbathing in a sunny window while purring endlessly. Strangers would stop us while out and about and be completely amazed that this little kitten was so happy and friendly to all. I recall a time when a young girl held Jasmine while we were in the pet store and her father asked for and took a picture. He said their cat would never do that! Jazzy was like a celebrity. She was so special. Jazzy loved all humans and pets of any size that she encountered equally and unconditionally. Her love had no limits. You couldn't help but be mesmerized by her sweet spirit and gentle nature.
Jasmine's favorite toy that she loved to play with was her rainbow wand toy. You could be anywhere in the house and twirl it around and she would come running so fast to play! She would carry that toy around everywhere with her even though it was bigger than she was! It was so adorable and fun to watch. She also loved her rainbow tinsel balls and would carry them around in her mouth like a dog and get crazy zoomies at night, running throughout the house while we would laugh.
Jazzy had a memorable personality, and would do things like try to crawl up your leg begging for food in the kitchen or walk on the counter when she shouldn't (but she was a very good girl and learned so quickly with corrections.) During some of her friskier stages, she played with my curtains and left pulls in the material, something I cherish now as it still bears her marks even though she is gone.
Jasmine put more pep in her senior doggy sister (Molly’s) step. She was just a love and a light always. She would get up to greet you every time you walked around and greet you as you arrived home. We had quite the adventures with her jumping up inside the Christmas tree. I ended up putting her tunnel around the Christmas tree as a deterrent, which she loved. It was a very fun holiday with her on her one and only Christmas this last year, and I already know it just won't be the same without her next year.
Jazzy and Molly really made the best duo! Jasmine loved that each time her dog sister Molly came inside from doing a potty, she would watch Molly from the window and then sit and wait to get a treat or two with Molly. She loved drinking water out of Molly's huge bowl. Jasmine adjusted to and made herself comfortable so quickly in our home. She fit right in; it absolutely felt that it was just meant to be like she had always been here with us. There was no transition period with her at all. The first two hours Jasmine and Molly were lying side by side together on the couch. I knew my family was finally complete with my two amazing girls living in harmony already. This was what I dreamt of! From the first night I said that two hours with Jazzy felt like two weeks, two weeks felt like two months and two months felt like two years together with her. Oddly, the date Jasmine passed away just so happened to be on 2/22.
We feel that Jasmine was most definitely here for a reason and a big purpose. Interestingly, we experienced all the seasons together very quickly. When we brought her home on November 4th, it was a warm 80° out that week so we enjoyed warm Summer days despite it being the Fall season, and she enjoyed sitting in the opened window watching Molly outside sunbathing. Next came along actual cool Fall weather, followed by then the cold Winter snow but with Spring-like days in between. All of this happened within the four months we spent together. Everything happened so fast – it felt like lightening – and we feel we experienced a lifetime together in those few months. Looking back, it is like watching a movie in fast forward when I think about these moments. I treasure every moment we had with Jasmine. I feel so extremely lucky to have her in our lives. It's a very unique experience, unlike anything I've ever imagined. The bond Jasmine and I had was very strong.
When Jasmine got suddenly and heartbreakingly sick with the FIP virus, things progressed so extremely fast. What was once our very playful kitten became very tired and weak and she no longer had energy for her kitten antics. It was so sad to watch her decline so quickly. She was very sickly and couldn't eat. Despite this, she still fought very hard with her intensive treatment plan, many daily syringe feedings and several medications. Jazzy continued to give so much love, enjoyed lying on my neck while snuggling to get warm, and was always purring. The love that she gave was so pure and you could tell she was always thankful. I was so hopeful that my kitten could be able to tolerate the 90 day aggressive treatment plan and be herself again for her one year birthday on April 2nd. Unfortunately, it was not to be. Jazzy was not responding to treatment quickly enough, became extremely anemic and even paralyzed at the end, only 12 days after being diagnosed with FIP. It was truly the most heartbreaking virus to watch a baby suffer through. I don't want to remember my sweet Jasmine that way but I do want to be an advocate for this terrible FIP and awareness in Jasmine's memory, so watch for more info on that to be shared in the future.
I will always honor my forever kitten Jasmine in everything I do, personally or with my business, Susan's Pampered Pet Care, LLC. She will be forever spoken about and remembered. It was a huge honor to love her and know that she chose me to live out her days with as her caregiver. As much as I long to see her again and miss her so deeply, I am glad she is at peace and no longer suffering. I am so heartbroken that my Jasmine is not with me on earth anymore but I take much comfort knowing that she is always with me, in my heart and she is now at peace. She is my forever kitten angel watching over me for the rest of my days.
We welcome you to visit Jasmine’s Memorial Page and leave a Remembrance, or comment below.
REST IN PEACE, Jasmine Marie Morin 4/2/2024 - 2/22/2025
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