Joseph passed away Saturday evening around 11 p.m. Greg was with him. He was almost 10 years old as far as we could figure. He came to us in the Spring of 2002. Mark got him for his girlfriend at the time. Her family was allergic and when they broke up we got custody. He had run of the house and was litter trained. The kids really loved him. Emily used to compare his growth to the stuffed bunny she had.
He had to endure a lot of ‘loving’ when the kids were younger. He loved Christmas and the winter when the outdoor plants came in. I think it felt like a woodland habitat to him.
Joseph really did well until the last 3-4 months. He couldn’t stretch out anymore, he became a finicky eater, lost a good deal of weight and had more difficulty getting around. We know he is in a better place and we have lots of good memories.
