BC (for “Black Cat”) Ringwood, August 16, 1987 – April 12, 2008

BC Ringwood died on Saturday, April 12, 2008, in Seattle, Washington. She was almost 21 years old. She had been very ill and her doctor told us that she would not get well. Kathy spoke with Donna numerous times and with the vet as we made decisions. Our friend Donna wrapped BC in one of Kathy’s shirts and BC died peacefully.

On August 16, 1987, a Sunday afternoon, Kathy’s son Marc found BC on the deck at Kathy's mom's house in San Leandro, California. She was just hours old. Marc, Kathy’s mother, and Kathy raised BC in those first weeks by feeding her with an eye dropper. Marc and Kathy took BC back to Salt Lake City, where she ran up the drapes and ran through the furrows as Kathy and Marc planted their garden.

BC lived in San Leandro, Salt Lake City and Seattle. She traveled back and forth between Salt Lake City and California when Kathy would take Marc to the Univ of California at San Francisco for medical appointments. Beese (her nickname= sat on Kathy’s lap as she drove. BC raised four younger cats – Chinners, Snarf, Ming and Taylor. Taylor is the only cat that has survived BC.

When Marc died two and a half years ago, I asked BC to live for another year because we were very sad at our house and needed her wisdom and comfort. She lived for two and a half years. All cats are good, some are special, and a handful are great. BC was one of the great cats of all times and we will miss her greatly. --Peggy