Keet (Aug. 9, 2003 - Nov. 17, 2020)

Beloved “Old Man” Keet died peacefully surrounded by love. He was a loving, sweet companion. He had a knack for offering head bunts when he sensed someone had a bad day. He preferred time with humans to time with my Regina Cat Rescue foster kittens, but he was a gentle teacher and helped them understand how to socialize with other cats and about boundaries. When adopters came over for a meet and greet with one of my foster kittens, Keet would be sure to welcome them at the door where he’d flop over at their feet and require pets before they could proceed. Most of all Keet loved spending time on the balcony in the summer or snuggling up on a lap — or chest, or back or really anywhere he could!

Keet - which is Ukrainian for cat - came to me in 2013 shortly after I had started volunteering with Regina Cat Rescue. It was not a typical situation for RCR. His guardian was going to Saskatoon for cancer treatment and needed someone to look after Keet for the next 3-6 months. I offered to care for him. Four months later I got the call that she had sadly died in treatment and would I keep Keet? So I did and I never regretted it. He brought much love to my life.

Keet is missed every day.

-Rachel