We are sad to report that our favorite curmudgeonly cat is not longer with us. After noticing that Petey didn't seem to be eating and was much less active than usual, we ran bloodwork and discovered that Petey was suffering from acute kidney failure. His condition rapidly deteriorated, and on June 21, 2006 he was in obvious pain and required supplemental oxygen to ease his breathing. His bloodwork indicated a bleak prognosis. That evening, with heavy hearts, we said goodbye to Petey.

Petey came to The Cat Clinic with Chris, who adopted him off the Internet in 1996. Petey was poorly declawed and already overweight when Chris adopted him. Constant pain in his foot pads left him reluctant to exercise and prone to lying by the food bowl. Petey also suffered from anxiety, but he did bond with a few lucky people.