Takarra Tola

Takarra Tola was my beloved Brown spotted Bengal kitten. Her life was short and I know I'm partly to blame, but I hope all who read her story will remember it forever. It takes but a moment to save a life but to loose one will haunt you for all your days.

Takarra was a curious kitty. Maybe I should have told her curiosity killed the cat. She loved her fur brother, Mew, and fur sister Gemini (both Siamese) and she loved her fur mommy and daddy. We all loved Takarra, everyone who met her loved her, but love couldn't save her life.

Febuary 24, 2007 was her last day on earth. it shouldn't have been that way, but no human is perfect. I was doing laundry and Gemini and Mew were playing on the bed. Takarra was in the living room, sleeping on her cat tree. My back was only turned a few seconds, but in that time, my bengal crawled inside the dryer. I never saw her there and even threw wet cloths on top of her. I started the dryer and got in the shower. Less than 40 minutes later, my baby girl was gone. The danger is real and deadly. Let Takarra's death be your lesson to always look inside and make sure your babies are safe. Oh how I wish I had now.

To Takarra,
I love you baby girl and I always will. Mommy is so sorry for all the pain you must have felt. You were my baby girl and I loved you more than anyone or anything. I hope you have found peace on the Rainbow Bridge. Wait for me, someday I'll come for you. I love you.
Your Fur Mommy,
Chanda Healton

Chanda Healton