Dear Nina I wish I could give you a big hug--words are so inadequate at a time like this. I'm so terribly sorry to hear your sad news about Jazz. I know the emptiness and sadness and disbelief you must feel. These little souls are tiny but they leave such a huge empty space behind. That Jazz's time was so cruelly short makes it all the harder. The only comfort to be drawn is that she couldn't have had a better friend than you, Nina. She knew that she was loved and cared for every minute of every day that she spent with you. She knew that she could trust you, always, to put her interests first, and make the right decision for her. You did everything that was humanly possible for her, and you made sure she didn't suffer unduly. Now she is in a better place. Please know I'm sending lots of love and cyberhugs your way, and thinking of you, dear Nina, at this very sad time, Kerry
----- Original Message ----- From: "Nina" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 3:45 PM Subject: My beautiful angel Jazz is gone > The day we all dread came for Jazz and our family today. My beautiful > girl has gone to join her brother Flash and sister, Molly. She had been > sick for the last couple of weeks and hadn't eaten for the last three > days and her breathing had become fast and shallow. I brought her in to > my GP vet this morning to get sub q fluids for her. During his exam, he > became concerned about the faintness of her heartbeat. We took xrays > and it wasn't good. Her lungs were pressed against her trachea, her > heart was enlarged, and her liver deformed. So, you see, all the Dox > and VO in the world wouldn't have helped. This came on so suddenly. My > first indication that something was wrong came about a month ago when I > noticed her sitting in the same spot, just staring into space. Then, > about three weeks ago she didn't respond to my call and scared the heck > out of me until I discovered her sitting in a corner of the garage, (all > my babies come when I call, this was very unusual behavior for her), > then the signs of anemia began. The last week has been the worst, more > and more lethargy, less and less of my sweet Jazz's joy of life. Today, > before we went to the vet, she looked at me and I swear I heard her say, > Mom, I love you, but please don't force any more medicine or food on me. > She'd lost 2 lbs over the last month and when I picked her up she'd be > like a limp doll in my arms. Still, I never expected this morning to be > the last morning we'd share. > > I'm so sad, so tired, in way too much disbelief, given the > circumstances. I just can't believe my beautiful girl with the glamor > tail won't be bugging me anymore when I make myself a cup of tea. She > used to somehow know when I'd reach for the box and come running out of > nowhere begging for the balled up tea wrapper to chase around the front > room. Who's going to jump on my lap when I'm fresh out of the shower > for a warm, humid, love session? Who will be nice to Kimba Cat now? My > beautiful, naughty, sweet loving girl is gone. She just turned 18 months. > > Nina > >
