Sheila - I am terribly sorry for your loss. What a sweet kitty, your
"bold protector". Probably still protecting you. Gloria
On Feb 15, 2006, at 4:32 PM, Chris wrote:
So sorry for your loss—Rudy does indeed sound like a very special
cat! And sounds like you gave her a wonderful 13 years!
Chris
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My baby Rudy passed today at 4: PM. My husband and I stayed with
her all day she slept between us, so I know she was where she
wanted to be. She passed so peacefully looking in my eyes. I have
lost a lot of kitties in my life but never one to go so quickly and
easily. A few short breaths, no cries and she was gone.
Rudy came into my home 13 years ago and she has been the boss
ever since. I was at my front door one cold night calling my other
kitties home and this pretty little girl that I had never seen
before ran in my door straight to my wash room jumped on my hot
water heater and stayed there for 3 days. I loved her from the
first minute I saw her. I knew she was special and meant just for
me. No sharing this one with my hubby. My other kitties were
jealous but soon learned she was here to stay.
Rudy was what I called my bold protector. She was not afraid of
any cat or dog. If she heard me scolding another cat she would run
in and slap the kitty. My 3 large dogs were also afraid of her. If
one would come running at me to fast she would jump in front of me
to protect me and quickly turn them around. She could be in another
room and if I stubbed my toe and cried out she would come flying in
to see if someone was messing with her Mama.
She was diagnosed with felv when she was spayed. I guess she was
less than one year old. She was always healthy except she lost all
her teeth but one early on so her tongue was always falling out her
mouth. She was hard to please with food would only eat fancy feast
and not much of that. Would beg for milk and throw it right up if I
gave in and gave it to her.
I still have know good answers as to why kidney failure. The
Vet says it happens in older cats. She was not anemic, but she was
running a low temp. I saw know signs of sickness till Sunday
morning when she started to stumble when she stood up.
Sorry to go on so long but I needed to say how much I'll miss her
sleeping in my arms, loving me completely and unselfishly. Sheila
