Let it be known throughout the lands that the Peanut the Mighty, last of his tribe, has passed over the Rainbow Bridge. He rides with the Valkyries to Rathalla to join his brothers Michigan, Willis, Petey, Tiktok and his lost sisters and parents. There they will have freedom from fear and pain, never ending toys and bedding, and all the treats they will ever desire.
“My brothers and my sisters:
Lo! There do I see the line of my
People back to the beginning.
Lo! They do call me.
They bid me take my place
Among them in the Halls of Rathalla
Where the predators and rat catchers are vanquished
Where the mischief shall live forever
Eating treats and cuddling.
Nor shall we mourn but rejoice
For those that have died a rattie death
For we will cuddle and groom them
And sleep in safety and warmth.”
Peanut (top) and Michigan cuddling, March 2020
Peanut passed from an abrupt decline and then stroke one week after the death of his brother Michigan. I saw this happen with Boo and Salad, and before that with Ornstein and BeepBeep. It’s a shame they grieve so terribly, but it’s only because of their great capacity for love. I’ll miss you Peanut.