As you may or may not know by now. My cat, the interbone sensation, “BonkBonkBonkBonk!” very unexpectedly passed away.
I suppose I’ll go into a bit more detail here about what exactly happened. Tessa and I went out on our Sunday afternoon shenanigans, namely shopping, eating, shopping and eating some more like we do pretty much every Sunday. We were out probably no longer than 3 hours. We returned home, and for some reason I head straight back into my office, I think I was wanting to pet Bonky as we’d recently groomed and bathed him. So he was bound to be extra soft and awesome. Anyway, I get into my office, and I see poor bonky, laying unusually still at the base of my desk. Somehow, I just knew. Something wasn’t right.. Bonky was in trouble.
I walked over, and slowly moved my chair away from where he was laying, he didn’t move at all. Then I saw his face. I just knew. There were things that used to be on my desk scattered around him, and there he lay… gone. Tessa and I rushed him to the vet. Holding on to any hope we could possibly find in our minds. But he was gone.
We can only theorize about what actually happened to him. We think maybe he had some kind of freak accident, possibly completely or partially missed my desk while trying to jump up. Maybe it was something else, maybe he was on my desk when something happened to him, maybe a heart attack. It’s really hard to say. We didn’t think about ordering an autopsy until it was too late.
The grief we felt was unbearable. I felt lost, confused, anger, guilt… I felt empty.
As hard as it was to do, Tessa and I decided that night to make a video letting everybody know what had happened. That was the hardest video I’ve ever made. We knew lots of people really liked watching Bonky, but we had no idea how much he meant to so many people.
The response and outpouring of love and support from the entire interbone was really overwhelming. When all said and done, between profile comments, pm’s, and video comments, we’ve received well over 2000 letters from people telling us how much Bonky meant to them. They continue to roll in and we’ve flat out lost count.
He truly was an amazing cat.
I honestly can’t remember ever being sadder. Thank you everybody for all your support. You’ve really helped Tessa and I.
So to Bonky, it’s been just over two weeks since you left us. I miss you more than I can express. I think somehow you knew how awesome you were. How special you were in life and death. While you were here I called you a pet, but now that you’re gone I know you were so much more than that. You were my friend, my boy, my quadruple Bonk. And you will never be forgotten.
-Joe
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Jazmin Moreno
Dec 12, 2011
I don’t know him but it’s unacceptable that he died , I have furry friends too and I think I could not keep on living if something were to happen to them. R.I.P bonky if there is a heaven or some place better after death I sure hope he’s there <3.
Brittany Neufeld
Dec 12, 2011
I only just found Bonky today while watching some good ol’ kitty videos on Youtube to cure my boredom (and essay procrastination). I enjoyed every last video that featured this loveable furball, and am deeply saddened to hear of his passing
Two Thanksgivings ago, I too, lost a cat; his name was Dog. A friend was watching him, as I was in the process of moving and my current apartment was not pet-friendly. He recently had a vet visit, and was top notch in health. Upon his arrival at the “friends” place, I was told for a month that he was doing good. A couple days after the 1 month mark, things changed drastically and suddenly it went from good to bad. She brought him to the vet, and I had to make the decision to send him to kitty Heaven. He was completely emaciated, jaundiced and his vital organs were failing.
To this day, I’ll never know what resulted in this drastic and immediate decline in health, and like you, I never thought about an autopsy until it was too late.
The vet assumed he had Fatty Liver Disease. Vet said it looked as though he hadn’t eaten or drank anything in weeks. My heart was broken, and two years later, it still is. Most people don’t understand how hard it is to lose a pet, a loved one, and I can tell from the videos that Bonk x4 was very much loved!
Cogito Ergo Sum
Dec 12, 2011
I can’t beleive I’m crying… bye bye bonky
Sarah Catherine Turmail
Dec 12, 2011
I know Bonky has been gone for awhile, but I just found him on youtube today. I love cats and I want you guys to know I feel for you, and I’m so sorry for you loss. I lost my cat, Mandy, in a freak accident, too. Just this past week my mom went to open the dryer, took only some of the clothes out, because the others weren’t completely dry, and left the dryer door open. Mandy jumped into the dryer because she is a cat, she likes warm places. My mom came back and just shut the door like usual and started the dryer.Our dryer is very old and LOUD. No one would’ve or could’ve heard anything. Who knows exactly how long Mandy was in there, but her body was mutilated and blood was everywhere. I obviously cannot be mad at my mom, because who looks, and checks for a cat in the laundry… But I am so devastated. Mandy was not even six months old. I rescued her from a bad owner; she was flea ridden and so thin as a young young kitten, and to add to the bad ownership, her mother was killed on the road way before she was old enough to be weened. I saved her, raised her, and loved her so much. Not many people, in fact, only one other person began to understand my pain until I saw your videos. Cats are truly man’s best friend too. You guys have helped me today because I saw your true love for Bonky. I know someone else truly understands and has made it through what I am going through. Thanks for the share guys.
Daryl Hudson
Dec 12, 2011
soooo sorry to hear about this mate :9.
Ben Bohnert
Dec 12, 2011
I just happened to come across your videos while I was sitting at work. I just saw this cute little kitten and thought hey this could be funny. I ended up watching all of your videos and checking out Bonky’s page. I know it’s been a while since he’s passed away but I’m truly saddened. He really was a one of a kind cat:)
Domagoj Stirinic
Dec 12, 2011
Hope all animals go to animal heaven…
Louis Calbet
Dec 12, 2011
I know Bonky has been gone for awhile, but I just found him on youtube today. I love cats and I want you guys to know I feel for you, and I’m so sorry for you loss. I lost my cat, Mandy, in a freak accident, too. Just this past week my mom went to open the dryer, took only some of the clothes out, because the others weren’t completely dry, and left the dryer door open. Mandy jumped into the dryer because she is a cat, she likes warm places. My mom came back and just shut the door like usual and started the dryer.Our dryer is very old and LOUD. No one would’ve or could’ve heard anything. Who knows exactly how long Mandy was in there, but her body was mutilated and blood was everywhere. I obviously cannot be mad at my mom, because who looks, and checks for a cat in the laundry… But I am so devastated. Mandy was not even six months old. I rescued her from a bad owner; she was flea ridden and so thin as a young young kitten, and to add to the bad ownership, her mother was killed on the road way before she was old enough to be weened. I saved her, raised her, and loved her so much. Not many people, in fact, only one other person began to understand my pain until I saw your videos. Cats are truly man’s best friend too. You guys have helped me today because I saw your true love for Bonky. I know someone else truly understands and has made it through what I am going through. Thanks for the share guys.
Johanna Lidgate
Dec 12, 2011
I lost my 3 year old cat when she just suddenly died – no reason, just gone. its was 8 years in October and I still miss her all the time. I loved Bonky, I’m so sorry you lost him. I just found the videos recently and I was already in love with him. Rainbow Bridge is waiting for you all…I hope.
Sabrina Renae Wavada
Dec 12, 2011
This truly made me cry. Yeah I didn’t personally know Bonky, but everyday when I would find a video of him on youtube, he could always make me smile..
R.I.P Bonky.. <3
Christina Ewoldt
Jan 1, 2012
I just saw the videos of bonky tonight and couldn’t stop watchng them. at first I thought the video of his death was a fake until I did more looking. I know what it feels like to loose a loved pet and I’m sorry for your loss
you will see him again one day. R.I.P Bonky!
Taydee Nichole
Jan 1, 2012
I just came across Bonky today, that’s so sad. ): I’m sorry for your loss, I wouldn’t be able to handle losing my moosi ): my condolences.
Zul ‘Ammar Fahmi
Jan 1, 2012
I didn’t knew bonky was gone cause I watched him before and after, than I saw the video about the video was cancelled and the text, “bonky died in an accident”, I’m so sotrry, requesta de pace bonky!
Liselore Rem
Jan 1, 2012
I know the feeling, my heart is with you guys. The pain fades away a little, but the memories are always there. And you have lovely video’s, makes you feel all jelly inside when watching again. <3
Kacy Anderson
Jan 1, 2012
I just recently found your videos of Bonky on youtube and ended up here. Bonky was an absolutely adorable little guy. My heart goes out to you. Your story reminds me of just how small this world can really be. I also lost my best friend the first week of August 2010. She was an incredible, almost two year old, tortie named Evey. She was an indoor-only cat and she accidentilly got out and got attacked by our neighbors two dogs. She was bitten up and one of the bites punctured her bowels. The vet did exploratory surgery to try and sew her up, but there was too much internal damage. We decided to not have her wake up. It was very surreal to see her like normal earlier that day, go to work and then… she was gone. These holes created by loss are hard to heal, but just know that filling them with great memories does help. R.I.P. Bonky
Mande Gianfala Peer
Jan 1, 2012
I’ve been randomly watching Bonky for years. I always wanted a scottish fold cat and I’d watch him and even show him to my toddler daughter on the nights she couldn’t sleep. He was one of my “go to” kitties. We would watch him bounce around to adorable music and she’d just drift off to sleep. It’s a very special quiet time between us that Bonky was a part of. I don’t usually leave comments like this but I had to say something because those little smooshed ears definitely made their way into our hearts. I know it’s been a while but I was making my usual “start searching for something else on the internet and end up on cats” rounds and ended up with none other. I just saw the terrible news and wanted to say how sorry I am for this heartbreak. RIP Bonkster
Holly Mckenzie
Jan 1, 2012
This is why I hug my cat every day, you never know what can happen. Bonky had a short life, but it was a full and happy one. He was a lucky kitty.
Hillary Nobles
Jan 1, 2012
First time I’ve submitted any kind of comment online. I felt like crying too, but Bonky was obviously well-loved and had a really good life. I’ve felt that loss for a cat too, and when I finally got another, she became the next love of my life. They’re all different but awesome in different ways. Take care.
RJ Socorro
Feb 2, 2012
Goodbye Bonky, R.I.P, everyone that watches your videos will be happy if Bonky was’nt dead yet because all the viewers will miss the next episodes of Bonky’s cuteness and I too will miss the next episodes that will come. Well we don’t have to blame Lord for taking away Bonky so fast, because it’s lord’s plan.
Ian Vena-Armstrong
Feb 2, 2012
Louis you little fucking bastard. You just copied Sarah’s writing exactly and your so stupid that you didn’t change a word in it! You don’t know how hard it is to lose a family member do you? Well I do. I adopted her from a garage sale because I felt that she deserved better than that. I named her Jasmine. My mom wanted her to be neutered so we took her the vet. In the process of her getting neutered she started foaming by the mouth. She was suffering from having an enlarged heart. We couldn’t afford the medicine to cure her. We decided to put her down because we didn’t want to see her suffer.
Kim Kauffman Maxwell
Feb 2, 2012
I know the terrible pain of losing a dearly beloved pet & my heart goes out to you. Goodbye Bonky, you made me happy. We’ll all see him again at the Rainbow Bridge.
Melanie Hannah Bemel
Feb 2, 2012
I’ve been a Bonk fan for a few months now. I just learned of his passing. I didn’t even know him, but I am actually crying. I’m so sorry for your loss. He will meet you at the Rainbow Bridge.
Carmela Rheea G Turo
Feb 2, 2012
My condolences…companion animals are like one’s children…nothing compares to the loss…hearing you two in the background and seeing him enjoying you guys, it was definitely love…RIP Bonky, may you meet your parents in Heaven…
Kelly Yung
Mar 3, 2012
This is making me think about my cat, I’m crying my eyes out, my cat died about a month ago
I think it’s even worse when you find them dead, my cat was old but it doesn’t make it any easier, he’s been missing all day then at night I found it next to the shed 
Valerie Saari
Mar 3, 2013
So sorry for your loss, I just met Bonky his good buy clip was the first one I saw I was so sad and in tears for you and your wife. So I looked for more of his clips and I he was a sweet boy, I also lost a cat she was 16 when she passed and that was 3 years ago and I still miss her, So whenever I miss her I will look for cat clips to watch I have your cite bookmarked so I can watch the rest of his clips over again. I did get another cat she gives me happiness in a different way than Casper did. take care
vanawesome
Oct 10, 2011
I’m really sorry to hear that Kent. Hopefully she’s out there somewhere.
Vilma Leiva
Oct 10, 2011
I’m very sorry for you. I really enjoyed watching videos from Bonky, he was a very smart and cute friend, I love cats and I also lost 2 of them separately. I said to myself I’d never be able to have a cat again but I received my “Leona” for my last birthday. We really love her and feel her as our daughter. I truly believe she has consolidated us as a family…
Andrea
Oct 10, 2011
I’m so sorry. 2 years is just so young. I had an unexpected death of my “2 stroke”…. he was 6 years old… and just out of the blue started running around, his tail bushy.. and he collapsed.
today marks the 2 and 3 week-1 day mark of the loss of 2 of my 3 cats. The little girl was diagnosed with Lymphoma in May… I knew she had 4-6 months with us, tops. But her brother… he was purrrrfect one day, then overnight began vomiting.. I gave the euthanasia order at 4 the next day just as he was going into shock. My little girl was such a trooper, right to the end. 
Lymphoma is familial in cats… just think, 2 out of 3 cats, gone, within a week of each other…. 
(((( I share the pain you felt and want you to know Bonky made a huge impact on me~ I am forever grateful to Bonky.// and you, for making me smile.
xo <3
kyle
Nov 11, 2011
im sorry to here about bonk ive gone so many cats i cant remember how many. one garage door. another was caught on the tail on our fishing poles in our garage and was starved to death while we were on vacation.we found him the we got back hanging there dead. another ran away and came back 2 weeks later and got killed to be kill his mother who did not recognize him. and another sleeping on top of the garage was squished in the top of it and was suphocated.i feel your pain but sometimes it helps to get another cat. and get its shots and antibiotic as soon as possible. so it can live as long as possible. thats what we did to one of our cats and its lived 15 years and still going. she caught a bird and a squirell yesterday. that just proves it.
sign kyle (kilaman343)
fifi
Nov 11, 2011
has it ever occurred to you that you are TERRIBLE CAT PARENTS?! three cats killed by your garage? no sitter when you're on vacation? i don't know what backwater you're from, but in my neighborhood you'd be brought up on animal cruelty charges and NEVER BE ALLOWED TO OWN A PET AGAIN!!!
KatFan
Nov 11, 2011
SHAME ON YOU - I, mean really? Really? Three cats all died while depending on you for their safety and care. You are selfish and reckless and, clearly, should not be trusted with the life of anything. I hope you don't have kids -but, then again social services and the police can always take them.
SHAME!!!
Cats depend on us to ensure that their environments are safe. They loved and trusted you and you let all of them die EXCRUCIATING deaths. What do you do for fun? Hit stay dogs with your car? Make snuff films? Punch old people? Openly laugh at mentally handicapped folks? Please, for the love of God - stay out of the pet parent business. You suck. Really!
SHAME!!!
Cats are better off being feral than living in your house. Clearly they can anticipate danger in the world - your cats loved and trusted you -- REWARD -- long, painful and agonizing DEATH.
SHAME!!!!
KatFan
Nov 11, 2011
BONKY was clearly a loved kitty that brought joy to the world. Our animals love us so much and with no limits that BONKY had PURPOSE. And the lives of everyone who loved his antics are better for having shared them.
I believe that our furry babes choose us. They come into our lives when we need them and hopefully leave us better not only heartbroken.
I pray that you next kitty is on the way. That will be one lucky and loved kitty.
So sorry for your loss.
Miuchael
Nov 11, 2011
You know, I was subscribed to both of your channels a few months before this happened so by the time you posted the videos telling us of Bonky’s passing I had already gotten used to seeing Bonky’s life & adventures unfold on video. Suffice it to say that I’m usually a softy to begin with, this just broke my heart. I like many others felt like Bonky was a part of our life too. I was one of those 2000 who left a comment on the original video. I apoligize for the late response to this blog but this is honestly the first time I’ve seen it. And even now I shed tears readin this blog. We all miss Bonky very much. <3
Claudia
Nov 11, 2011
I have had 3 Scottish Folds. All 3 died of heart attacks, the first at age ten (she was on constant heart meds, which helped her!), one at age 12, and one at age 16. The last one was not diagnosed, but I know by the way he died, that he was having a heart attack. Scottish Folds are very prone to cardiomyopathy, which they get from the Persians that have been bred into them to increase eye size and decrease nose length. I am sure you wish Bonky had lived at least to age ten. I do, too.
The 16 yr old was totally my baby. I hoped he would live to be 25. I will never get over losing him, but one moves on. And I would not hesitate to get another Scottish Fold because they are such a unique bunch. I am so sorry for your great loss.
Eileen Abell
Nov 11, 2011
So sorry to hear of Bonky’s passing. I randomly found your video of him as a kitten on YouTube tonight and was mesmerised by all the videos of him and yourselves – which I watched tho’ should have been doing something else. But I was shocked to see the video of you telling us he had suddenly died. My thoughts go out to you, as I lost 2 of my cats in less than a year and know just how you grieve. I just wish I had some videos of my Stanley (only 5, of kidney failure) and Fred (17 and of old age), both black long-haired moggie boys, so loving and gorgeous. Well done, you, for taking videos of Bonky all through his, sadly short, life and I send you both a hug for doing it. I just wish I had done the same with my 2 black fluffy boys…
Best wishes in your lives, with your new kittens
xxxEileen
fifi
Nov 11, 2011
like others, i just found bonky today… i lost my himalayan very suddenly as well – playing with her, petting with her, and 10 minutes later i found her dead on the floor…. my vet says anything that fast had to be a heart attack or stroke/aneurism… there’s nothing you could have done….
i hope you find a great kitty or two to adopt from a local shelter… best wishes…
Kristie Lyn
Nov 11, 2011
I am sorry for your loss..
My first thoughts went immediately to what chemical was used during his bath? He ,could have had a sever reaction from that..causing his death
vanawesome
Nov 11, 2011
I wondered about that too, but I just used the same kitten shampoo that we'd always used since we got him. He was really good about baths, even liked it which is crazy. So we gave him a bath about once every two weeks.
Soul~
Nov 11, 2011
i think he might of chewed up cords, might want to think about that senice he was alone most animals chew on them when they are alone! ~Soul
Bruce Berryhill
Dec 12, 2011
I just started watching your videos on You Tube. I am sorry the little kitty is gone. So young too. When my kitty died after twenty years of companionship I was, and still am, heartbroken over losing her.
era
Dec 12, 2011
Bonky was a great cat. I enjoyed watching bonk (bonk bonk bonk!) vids.
I almost cried when I saw this vid . I have a cat (still have it, he hasnt die) and if
something like that would happen to him, I WOULD CRY FOR YEARS FOR HIM!
u remind to say to say to my cat that I love him sooooooo much as I loved
bonk bonk bonk bonk vids.
WE LOVE BONKY!
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