Lynne & Bob, As I have been trapping cats and kittens in my area that are feral. Sorry for the delay of my condolences. This is a horrible disease especially if they have possible FIP on top of it. I have to tell you I did lose a fur-baby over a year ago to FIP. So I know the feeling all to well. I wanted to respond to this as I have been reading all the postings on your precious baby BooBoo. You gave him a home and very much needed love as he wouldn't have gotten if he had been in a shelter or roaming somewhere. BooBoo also knew how much the both of you loved him and wanted what was best for him. As he loved you too. I'm so sorry to hear about him as I felt like he was right here in my home. This breaks my heart when I hear about news like this. Your information about him was so clear and to the heart. Great Vets too that were willing to go the extra mile for you. You both were blessed with him even though it was a short time. God must have needed him as I know another fur-angel will be sent to you soon. I know this is quite fresh to you. It is normal to shed the tears for Boo-Boo. I have to say I did as well because I have grown to know him. I continue to shed tears on my loss but because of him being gone I'm stronger even though it's never easy losing one. This will make you stronger and more knowledgeable about FELV and other terrible Feline diseases. I know it doesn't feel like it right now but time is what eases the pain. Always remember the good and positive times. I hope you will continue to stay on the list as like many of us old timers even if you don't have a FELV kitty. At this time I don't have FELV kitty I have been on this list since 2001. You learn a lot from this group of caring people whether it's FELV or not. Your BooBoo has been greeted all the others that have pass and went to the Rainbow Bridge. I believe we will be with our furbabies when it is time for us to move on. So they await for us until further notice meanwhile they chase, play, run after butterflies or whatever catches their eyes. They are no longer sick and don't have to worry about ever being sick again. Free of all illnesses. So the both of you are in my thoughts and prayers. Please take care of yourselves and we are here for you. If you need to blow off steam that is okay too we will read, or listen and respond if needed. We are here for you regardless. If you go to my Pet Memorial below you can read about my "Taz" he too was FELV. P.S. As I've always said since day one I don't like Cheesecake but will celebrate and eat it when there is a cure or 100% vaccine that will stop FELV. In a message dated 3/2/2008 7:05:17 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty breathing and we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just had his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently experienced the same situation with his Himilayan, co-incidentally, though I sometimes think they make stuff up to identify with your pain. I held his little face in my hand and petted him as did Bob and he slipped away almost immediately. I don't think I've cried this much in my life, Bob too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being happy again. Sounds stupid but BooBoo conveyed to me this evening it was time to go and he thanked us. He was so very weak he could hardly walk but he was still purring as we pet him even with the damn catheter in. We know this was best for him but the worst for us. Thank you all for being so very supportive. Lynne TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTS SIAMESE & COLLIE RESCUE Terrie Mohr-Forker _http://www.tazzys-siameses-collies.petfinder.org/_ (http://www.tazzys-siameses-collies.petfinder.org/) _http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wasiameserescue_ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wasiameserescue) _http://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/index.html_ (http://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/index.html) _http://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/myhomepage/petmemorial.html_ (http://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/myhomepage/petmemorial.html) _http://www.felineleukemia.org/_ (http://www.felineleukemia.org/) _http://www.petloss.com/_ (http://www.petloss.com/) TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTS _https://www.paypal.com/_ (https://www.paypal.com/) **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)
