Catie Pires-Fernandes

April 2009-January 12, 2026

Dearest Tiger,

The end of your time with us marks the end of a significant chapter in my life. You were a huge part of the last bits of my youth.

From the moment Mom said, “just a heads up — your sisters brought 2 kittens inside this weekend and they’re in your bathroom” as I came home from State Thespians in Tampa, our lives were fur-ever changed.

You were a truly remarkable cat. The runt of your litter (though you held your own!), the sweetest personality, lover of receiving all the pets, lover of sitting in your lap or lying on your chest, the scrawniest meow, the way you could place a finger near your little paw and you’d squeeze it tight — you were affectionate, scrappy, and wonderful.

We really had a sweet 16+ years of loving you, which makes goodbye so hard.

You are unforgettable + will be so deeply missed — and always in our hearts 🫶🏻