Mom’s had a ginger girl cat in her life since 1977. It was only a couple of years ago that she’d heard girl gingers were rare. They all just seemed normal to her, normal meaning they were girls and had gorgeous orange fur, sometimes short and sometimes long like Pia Bean. So many girl gingers were in Mom’s life, Dad sometimes called her a ginger cat. Maybe because like all ginger cats, she’s strong willed, stubborn and vocal.
Pia Bean certainly has been all those things. From her early days when she broke the Internet with her adorable cuteness to her day-to-day ginger girl personality quirks (like eating ants), she’s been very loved and showered with everything we could give her to spoil her silly.
A few years ago, Pia was diagnosed with early stage kidney disease. We’ve been down this terrible path many, many times and it just does not get any easier. She’s been letting us know for a few months now her end is catching up and she had more bad days than good for the past couple of weeks. For all we gave her, the only thing beyond our grasp is a forever life, except in our hearts.
With the help of a compassionate emergency vet across town, Pia left us at 9:59 a.m. Saturday morning to drift free toward the Rainbow bridge and to the warm Summerlands beyond, where, undoubtedly, dear angel Miss Newton has patiently looked and waited for her for so long. There won’t be another ginger girl in our lives. The Colehaus Cats are down to three and after those leave us, there won’t be anymore. Dad’s health and our finances won’t allow it. We’ve accepted that cruel reality.
Mom had a good long run with ginger girls, just a few months shy of 50 years. Thank you, Pia Bean, for having so much patience with us and for being the best of the bunch. It seems fitting that you be the last. To you and all the others who came before – Puddy, Spot, Zooot, Miss Newton, Zuzu, Sunny, Pia Bean, we love you. Until we meet again, remember so much love.
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A Colehaus Cats flashback:
2024 – No post
2023 – Finally Friday
2022 – No post
2021 – Denial is not a Cat Word
2020 – No post
2019 – No post
2018 – No post
2017 – Around Colehaus
2016 – No post
2015 – Ruby Tuesday
2014 – Who’s Knocking?
2013 – No post
2012 – No post
So sorry to learn this beautiful little girl has traveled across her Rainbow Bridge … perhaps though to a place of peace, calm and beauty forever. May your memories of her always be the very best ones.
We are so sorry to learn of Pia’s passing.
pia, you were adorable as a wee kitten, gorgeous as a grown girl
and you will always be a beautiful cat. rest well in heaven our friend
and know we will always remember you. if you see our ginger gal
perky, tell her hi. we are going to miss seeing you here on the blog.
sending loves and hugs to you, mom, and dad~~we are truly sorry
🦋💚🦋💙🦋💚🦋💙
dude, boomer, dai$y, tuna, sauce, mackerull and de gurl laura
awwww (heart breaks here) I didn’t know you that long but still I appreciate every post that you share, including this one of such a cute little kitty
My sincere condolences at the loss of beautiful Pia
Pink nose with freckles
Incredibly soft furs
A ginger well loved
Hugs Cecilia
We are so sorry Pia has gone OTB. Mom has had many gingers but never a girl.
I am so sorry that you had to say goodbye for now to Pia. I loved seeing her here. I have always had an extra soft spot for gingers and had them in our life since our marriage in 1971 and three were girls, the last girl being Kitty YB.
Now Pia can catch and eat as many ants as she wishes over the Rainbow Bridge, where they will be perfectly safe for her.
We are so very sorry for the loss of your beautiful Pia. Huge hugs♥
I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful Pia. This was a wonderful tribute. Sending my thoughts to the whole family.
we r so sorry fur yer loss of your beautiful Pia Bean. such a pretty, pretty girl.
Farewell, Celestial Pia.
May you have as many ants to eat as you’d like in Heaven, and know that you will be sorely missed here on Earth.
We are so sorry to learn of Pia’s going OTRB. Thank you so much for sharing her and all the other kitties: we will all be missing her too.
Please accept my condolences for your loss of beautiful Pia Bean. She was a delight to read about here and my eyes are leaky now.
I’m so, so sorry for the loss of your beautiful girl.
Wonderful tribute to your beautiful girl. I am so sorry. XO
So sorry to read about the loss of your sweet girl😿Fly free beautiful Soul✨ Soft Pawkisses to comfort you all🐾😽💞
Such a sad day. I was sorry to read of Pia’s departure. Orange cats are indeed rare, but my first cat, Tungsten, was an orange girl. They do leave their marks, don’t they? Godspeed, Pia.
We are heartbroken that your beautiful and very special Pia was needed at the Bridge. Thank you for sharing her here with us all these years; we have been so blessed to know and love her from afar. Sending you love, hugs, and gentle purrs as you miss your sweet ginger girl.
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Oh, sadness. We had never seen a ginger girl. What beauty. Pia was from the first day so clearly the queen of kitties, one can see that in every photo. Hold fast to sweet memories and know that Pia is out of pain. Alas, you are not but oh, what a life you had with this darling….
Wee wanted to come give you our Symaffiess over Pia’ss passin. Shee was a reel beeuty an from yore lovelee tributte; wee nose she was well loved!!! Wee are sorry PawPaw’ss health iss not so guud. Wee hope reemainin Colehaus Catss are heer fore a guud long time!!!
<3 an **purrss** BellaDharma an <3 an ((hugss)) BellaSita Mum
My heart hurts for you. It seems that your love knows no bounds. I’m sorry for your health and financial concerns. ~hugs~ Blessings to you and yours.
You lost a fine and beautiful cat in Pia Bean. What a lovely girl she was.
Marjorie and Toulouse