Let me suggest something. Take from it what is right for you. A cat crying is
not necessarily a cat in pain. In the wild a cat would rarely cry out. It
would be an invitation to all to come and kill him. That is one reason a sick
cat goes off by himself. My personal bet is that she was (like many elderly
people) seeing her friends on the other side and exchanging greetings. I am
sure she was very puzzled by everything. She may have been asking questions
both of them and of you. You gave this wonderful little girl love and
attention. She never had that before. For once her life was relatively
peaceful. I really don't think you could have done more nor do I think she
could have wanted more.
On a practical matter..........if you have ice packs you can preserve the body
until Monday. You simply have to be diligent about keeping it cold. A cooler
with ice (or a Rubbermaid box or whatever) or dry ice if you can get it will
do. I had to bring a little girl home during very hot weather so she could be
buried with my other little friends. It can be done. Frankly, I would throw
out whatever food is in the way in the frig but I live alone...........and
would not tell dinner guests.
No one will ever doubt that you tried everything you could think of.
Suggestions, including my own, are made in case your thinking is
clouded.........as under the circumstances it could be easily.........mine
would be. I would suggest you try to link up with a back up crew for your own
peace of mind. I live in a rural area and the vets I love are 120 + miles away
(one way). My relationship with them is strong enough that I think one would
come here if I had no options. I have no clue what I will do in a few years
when they retire. There are 2 vets in this county and only one does small
animals. This is to say that I do understand.
Please wait a bit and ask Charity to visit............she has wonderful things
to tell you.
If you have men who will
exclude any of God's creatures
from the shelter of compassion
and pity, you will have men who
will deal likewise with their
fellow man.
St. Francis
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 3:14 PM
Subject: Charity (Crossed The Bridge)
I don't know just "how" I can even write this, but my Charity DID cross......
I can only pray it was peaceful...... But, w/ her pitiful crying, I know she
was in pain.....
And, someone [sorry, memory is shot] mentioned getting a cab........ But,
since I moved, my [wonderful] vet is in Md., & I'm in a small town in Pa. With
NO cab service.......
It all happened so [too] fast, I am in shock, besides myself...... Don't know
"what" to do...........
And, trust me, I DID try contacting many people.......As far as "house
calls", well, no one was available. They all said "Wait 'til
Monday"......Yeah, sure..... I deep down inside, knew Monday would be too
late.... BUT, I DID pray for a miracle...... Didn't want to give up.......
I can only be glad that she finally had a home & knew she was very much
loved......{Lot of solace that brings me now....]
And, it's Saturday, HOT & I want to have her cremated & vet's not in til
Moday.....And, I also don't have a trunk freezer for her remains...... Can't
get any worse.......
And, being up w/ her the whole time, I'm just too devastated to even "try" to
get some rest......
Thank you ALL for your prayers & suggestions.[This list has the BEST people.
so caring. understanding.....The MAIN reason I never "left" after losing my
Ethan....]
I did write Belinda for the CLS separately........
Have to go. With my "vision problems" & with all these tears, I can't see at
all now......
Much love, with tears,
Patti & her [remaining] gang
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