Leo and I fell in love from the first day we met. My husband and I were surprised at how quickly he trusted strangers and didn’t leave our arms from the very first moment. He was such a gentle cat. From 2018, he was always by our side, no matter what we were doing or where we went. He loved jumping on a chair at the dining table and asking for cheese or sour cream. He adored playing with water and was very talkative, kind, and playful.

He loved guests and being around people. When someone left the room, he would follow, believing everyone should stay together in the same place. Leo always showed special attention during tough and emotional times. He was a true source of support.

Leo was never just a cat to us. He was a true member of our family.

This spring, he was diagnosed with immunodeficiency, which caused several other illnesses: leukemia, rhinotracheitis, chlamydia, and eventually cancer. We did everything we could to save him, but soon his condition worsened. Cancer took its toll. Leo stopped fighting, refused food, and spent most of his time sitting by the front door. He wanted to leave the house... It was a very painful experience for all of us, and the whole family struggled with his loss.

The vets believe he contracted the immunodeficiency virus at the cattery where we got him. The cattery stopped updating its social media in 2019 and seemingly disappeared, suggesting there were issues with how they cared for their cats.

But even if we had known in 2018 what we would go through, we still would have taken Leo. The love and precious moments we shared are invaluable.

Our city doesn’t have an official pet cemetery, and we couldn’t just bury Leo anywhere.

I’m so glad we found your service. Knowing that Leo will stay with us, in some form, has been a true comfort. We are very grateful for the quality of your work. Since Leo was our little sunshine, we placed his memorial stones in the sunniest spot in the house — the kitchen, where he loved spending his time the most.