By skyforbes 
She went peacefully in her sleep, all curled up in my arms. This wasn’t just a cat, she was my little buddy for 23 awesome years. Smokie walked me to school, called for me to come home, and hung out with me through all the good times and the bad. My parent’s house is going to be much quieter now that she’s gone. No more hearing her argue with my mom to be let outside, back in, then back outside again. This cat had many opinions and would voice them all the time. It’s crazy but saying goodbye to Smokie is like closing a huge chapter of my life. Cheers to many years with a wonderful cat.
Smokie Burke July 2002-December 2025