Dear
Julie
I'm so
very sorry to hear the devastating news of Lucky----to take her to the vet, to
have no inkling how serious her condition is, and assuming she'll be going
straight back home with you----no wonder you're heartbroken. That is one awful
shock.
It's
so hard to accept when we bring these little souls into our family that
their lives may be cut short, and even harder when you are forced to make the
kindest decision. I hope you can draw comfort from all your happy
memories of Lucky, Julie. She was indeed one lucky little kitty to have
found you. She couldn't have found better care or a better home after her
accident.
take
care, love and hugs, Kerry
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Julie Johnson
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 8:20 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: My Lucky is gone
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Julie Johnson
Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 8:20 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: My Lucky is gone
Dear Freinds,
I lost my dear Lucky ("Lucky-Duck, the Sweet Baboo") on Friday. She
had surgery for mammary cancer just before Christmas and appeared to
be recovering well. Eating, playing, just being herself. Toward
the middle of last week, she seemed to be straining to poop and on Friday
she was having diarrhea, not eating and obviously not feeling well . I
took her into the vet thinking that the diarrhea (following a bout of
constipation) meant she might have some stool blocking things.
What we found was several masses in her belly, fluid in her chest and
belly, and an enlarged liver. They were surprised that she was not already
in respiratory distress. Her prognosis was very poor. Her
cancer is typically not responsive to chemo and only a month ago her chest and
stomach xrays were clear, so the cancer had moved aggressively. We made
the painful decision to euthanize her.
I am heartbroken; I never expected to take her in and find anything
remotely like what we found. I'm grateful we had the time since Christmas
together. There is always great competition to sleep on my head and she
came and found room on the pillow and cuddled with me on Wednesday night; she
purred and seemed so happy. I miss her so much, especially in the morning
because she always sat on the bathroom radiator and 'helped' me get ready.
I found her hit by a car on my lunch hour about 8.5 years ago and she had
some injuries to her face and the silliest little forehead that kind of stuck
out and reminded us of a little bird.
Thanks for listening, everyone; I'd be lost without you all.
Love, Julie
"I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is
to protection by man from the cruelty of man. "
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged
by the way its animals are treated."
Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948)
Paws Come WITH Claws!!!
If you're thinking about de-clawing your cat, you need to re-think your decision to acquire a pet.
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