In memory ~ May 2018
Small, but oh so mighty
We’re so saddened it was time to say good-bye to Bengal cat Willow. Her chronic health issues became too much for this little girl and it was time to leave her sick body behind.
Willow arrived in 2006 with 8 other Bengal cats from Colorado. A Bengal breeder was finally going out of business and our sanctuary agreed to take in and place all the unadoptable and unsocialized cats.

When Willow arrived, she weighed only 4.2 lbs. We thought she was a kitten, but her records showed she was 2 years old. She suffered from inflammatory bowel disease, common in Bengal cats, and soon after arrival needed emergency surgery for a prolapsed colon due to chronic diarrhea.
No wonder she was so small. She wasn’t absorbing any of the nutrients she was eating. Over the years, it took a specialized diet, supplements and close monitoring to keep her on the right track.
At her largest, she was a little over 6 lbs. It was a never ending balancing act with several setbacks, but many good years
too.
This little girl had a strong voice and loved to call to the birds. She enjoyed playing in her pool and always joined her friends when treats were handed out. Climbing logs and the cave in her outdoor yard was a favorite pastime.
She loved to sleep on cat condos in her bungalow, and often would be found curled with her sister Tahiti – also a very small Bengal with chronic health issues.
For being such a small peanut, she made a huge impression on all of us. She will be deeply missed by her human and cat friends.
Willow, you now get to join your family on the other side. You were small only in stature. Your sweetness and personality filled the sanctuary.
