Thank you so much for the condolences. I am still pretty sad he left. He's
all over my facebook page. I don't know if you can see but here is a
link:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=500028466&aid=19598 He's the white
and
gray one on the bottom.
A nutty thing I'm doing is imagining conversations in my head when I visit
his room and he tells me how he's doing. It actually helps. Sometimes I
wonder if that's a little too nutty or even if it could be real - who
knows
- but I don't think I care. I like to imagine him up there calmly
adapting
and enjoying being healthy in heaven.
I'm trying to look at the positives. I think it was fairly quick, I was
actually home with him, he died and was cremated in his comfy beloved bed,
although I haven't gotten him back yet.
Very important for the end, I didn't have to force him into a cage to get
to
the vet. That would have been bad.. It once took me a nightmarish two
hours
and it sounded like I was abusing him as he screamed and climbed up
between
the screen and the window to not be crated....sheesh - the crate was huge
too. I finally had to get wooden boards and literally used several as
leverage to block and steadily force him in. He was BIG and strong. He was
awesome. He was fine btw. Just pissed. Never ever defeated. LOL. That just
made me smile. I Love him! He had his moments. :)
He didn't suffer from cancer as far as I know. He was finally fat with
thick
healthy and clean fur. I gave him as many snackies as he wanted.
I worried his life would end in the worst possible way, as I'm sure many
of
you do, so I am sad but extremely grateful I knew him and it was at least
seemingly peaceful. I'm afraid to google it yet. I hope it was.
Most frightening for me was I did not know Animal CPR and either way I was
so scared, I could not hear or feel his pulse over the loud beating of my
own heart. I had to get a mirror to check for breath and then wait a
minute
until I calmed myself enough to feel his pulse. I don't think I want to be
that uneducated again. I really felt the responsibility of his life and
trust in me. I think I did ok because there wasn't much I could do but I'm
not going to risk that again. I hope I don't need it.
I hope you all give your kitties a kiss and a hug and a thank you for
still
being around tonight. As you know, It matters.
Best to you all and thank you so much for giving me a place to talk...many
people are kind of being like..blippy about this...it didn't mean anything
and they are happy, actually that I have one less cat.. Yes it makes my
life
easier but some people went there SO Fast. :(
It's scary how little animals mean to some people. They just see fur, they
don't see heart.
Thank you for having this list!
Dana
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On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 6:26 PM, wendy <[email protected]> wrote:
Dana,
I'm so sorry to hear about your sweet Buddy. Prayers for peace for you.
Wendy
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From: dana giordano <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thu, March 3, 2011 11:59:08 PM
Subject: [Felvtalk] Buddy left for the Rainbow Bridge today.
HI All, please add my boy Buddy to the list. He was 10 years old, both
Felv
and Fiv positive.
He passed earlier today about a half hour after a seizure. He had no
prior
seizure activity I was aware of, in fact I thought he was in great
condition
and would be around for a couple more years. He went completely limp
after
the seizure and at first I actually thought he was dead. But a little
breath
showed on the mirror in front of his nose, and then I hoped he would come
round in at least some fashion....but it didn't happen, he was barely
breathing, I couldn't tell if he was conscious or not the whole time -
and
then just as we got to the vets, he stopped. There was nothing they could
do. I am really grateful I was home (my worst fear was he would be alone)
and able to be with him when he passed and I really hope he was aware he
was
not alone, and I was trying to help him.
He was absolutely an awesome friend, such a patient cat, surprisingly
sweet
and playful for an old, very tough ex-TomCat. He was finally getting
plump
and really loving scratchies and pets. A total joy for me to see inside,
safe and happy. I knew him the last three years - after feeding him for
two,
last winter is the year I caught him and insisted he stay inside. We
worked
really hard to get to a very good place and it was worth it. He worked
the
hardest; he still was willing to trust me.
I am really sad. I miss my friend in my house. His room feels incredibly
empty and even though he wasn't allowed out of his room, I feel the
absence
of his physical and spiritual presence everywhere. I am getting him
cremated
(in his cozy soft bed he loved, if they will allow it) so he will be
back,
sort of, but this is the first time I have had one of my cats in someone
else's care when out of my house. I never leave them alone in a strange
place. I know it's weird but it's creeping me out thinking of him alone,
even if he is curled in his beloved bed, at the doctors office. I didn't
like leaving him there. :(
All, if you can, give your kitties a kiss, a hug and a treat today to
thank
them for still being around. I know I am!
Best,
Dana and her 6 other furbabies (Callie, Hobbie, Greyling, Fuzzy, Magical
Forest Creature and Honeybunny Pouf) .
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