I am sure Grandpaw Mason, Nano and all of her other TK Angels were there to greet her and lead her across the Rainbow Bridge...💔🌈
7 months ago | 160
In 2018, I switched to an IPhone. Unsure of my operating ability, I decided to just watch this magnificent rescue I came across in Canada. One day, I accidentally fell into Chat, and Kel helped me feel relaxed and welcome. That bond will never be broken, even by Death. There are not enough positive words to describe Kel. She was an Earth Angel who possessed unlimited Love, Kindness and Understanding for People and Animals, especially Cats. When she could no longer care for precious kitties at home, this smart lady ‘switched the pitch’ and Loved and Cared for Kitties remotely. And for us. My condolences and prayers are with Kel’s Family, Friends and all of TinyKittens. Thank you, Kel, for all the Love.
7 months ago | 26
I follow TK since 2020 and never chatted... but I know most of the chatters from reading chat... and of course the lovely mods... I just started to cry right now... I can not imagine chat without kelgarumos stompede, as she called it... I miss you, you beautiful soul... Love, Yvonne (excuse my english)
7 months ago (edited) | 77
Kel was a wonderful person. She was often on early in the morning (my time) and we talked about our experiences with chronic pain and how we can't care for cats ourselves anymore. She was a wonderful, funny, witty lady with a love of both cats and people. My deepest condolences to her family, friends, and the entire mod team.
7 months ago | 38
GO REST HIGH KEL, YOU ..deserve your wings.. give Granpa Madon love from us ... I really loved Kel ♥️♥️
7 months ago | 14
I can only imagine how many furry friends greeted Kel at the rainbow bridge. A kind, warm soul to all of us and her passing reminds me that the TK community is truly a family. 🌈
7 months ago | 23
NO! Oh my god, no! I loved kel and I hope and think she knew. I'm heartbroken. I will miss her incredibly.
7 months ago | 27
Kel brought so much laughter to chat. My love to her family, the Mod Squad/TK team , and my fellow TinyVillagers. 🌮🌮🌮🌮 for
7 months ago | 25
💐 Thanks, Kel. For helping to make a great channel even greater. We appreciate you.
7 months ago | 77
Be free among the stars Kel. Thankyou for all you have done and given. May you be surrounded with head bonks and purrs.
7 months ago | 37
That's a shock! Kel was such an integral part of the mod squad. The easiest to talk to. Always on when it was late at night in the US and the Euros and Aussies and Kiwis were chatting! I will miss her, but I'm glad she's free of pain now! I will never be able to eat a taco without thinking of her and BlackPantherFan! Pssst! 🌮🌮🌮🌮 👀 Those who love cats salute you, Ma'm!
7 months ago | 21
My heart hurts to hear this! By helping us in the chat stay informed she helped save many kitty lives! I have learned so much here about how to help in my area so her work has saved kitties I have found and prevented future misery through TNR. She has a legacy farther than she ever imagined, thank you Kel! 💕🙏
7 months ago | 19
Oh no, I am so sorry. I am writing this through tears. I will miss you Kel. 🕯 ♥
7 months ago | 48
I try not to have favorites, but Kel was one I always enjoyed seeing, especially if I was feeling anxious and trying not to be clutching pearls too much
7 months ago | 7
Kel, I will miss you more than words can say!! I am totally devastated by this news as is our TK community. Heartfelt condolences to all who knew and loved you. Rest in Paradise my dear, sweet friend!! Love forever, Val
7 months ago | 11
TinyKittens HQ
We are devastated by the loss one of our own this weekend. Kel was one of our beloved mods, and we are so blessed and grateful to have had her for as long as we did.
💔💔💔💔💔
From our #ModSquad:
Kerry "kelgarumo" Labay unexpectedly passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, September 14th. She loved tacos and snark, her real family, and her mod family. She was a wonderful mentor to all of our mods. She was generous to a fault and cared about everyone.
She worked for NASA and missed not being able to continue due to unimaginable chronic pain. She could no longer care for cats on her own, so she poured her love for them into every single cat and kitten at TinyKittens. She dedicated her last six years to volunteering for TinyKittens, making chatters feel safe and welcome, providing information, and spreading the word about cat overpopulation and our rescue efforts, with a smile and ever present (more than 4 if we let her) emojis.
She will be missed by all of us very much, and is opening and closing her umbrella all the time now.
P.S. Cornfields (in the photo) was one of her TK faves. ❤️
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