ALL OF MY FURBABIES ARE BURIED IN MY YARD, BEGINNING TO RUN OUT OF CEMETARIES AFTER 34 YEARS. BECAUSE THEY ARE "STILL" WITH ME, I CAN GO OUT AND VISIT WITH THEM WHENEVER I FEEL LOST. IT HELPS SOME. I NEVER HAVE STOPPED MISSING THEM AND CAN SEE THEM IN MY MIND'S EYE. I SWORE THE FIRST TIME I WOULD NEVER ADOPT AGAIN, BUT THEN ONE SHOWS UP OR THE VET TELLS ME ABOUT ONE THAT NEEDS A HOME. I AM A SUCKER FOR LOST CAUSES AND ANIMALS SO I TAKE THEM IN. THEY NEVER TAKE THE PLACE OF THE ONES LOST, JUST MOVE INTO THE ROOM IN MY HEART NEXT TO THEIR'S. GOT LOSTS OF ROOMS IN MY HEART.
---- Maya D'Alessio <[email protected]> wrote: > I feel the same. I am amazed by the depth of personality cats can have. > On Jul 26, 2014 9:40 PM, "Lance" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I think I might be in the same boat. My family has had many cats, and I > > loved them all, but Ember was *my* first and only cat. It’s so strange > > that’s she’s been gone for two months, and that everything at the end > > happened so fast. I’m sure I’ll adopt again, but Ember was special. Her > > loyalty, love, sensitivity, and intelligence were unique. I’m saddened that > > I’ll never get to hold her, kiss her, or talk to her again. She was one of > > the best friends I’ve ever had. > > > > On Jul 26, 2014, at 8:33 PM, Maya D'Alessio <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I know exactly what you mean by, 'cat of a lifetime'. My yang was > > absolutely that for me. > > > > I looked at pictures of her today without crying, but sometimes I hate the > > fact that I'll never get to see her again. > > On Jul 26, 2014 7:53 PM, "Jennifer Lewis" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> First off, Thank you all so much for your condolences. > >> Smoosh was absolutely a 'cat of a lifetime' in every way (and every day), > >> and losing her has rocked me to my core. > >> > >> My vet, Dr Stan Avezov of Pasadena Pets Hospital in Pasadena, CA could > >> not have been any more wonderful with her, and supportive of us. > >> > >> He is compassionate and understanding to the nth degree, and I would > >> never hesitate for a moment to advocate for him. > >> We have financial limitations (Smoosh and Brynn were supposed to be > >> weekend/temp fosters through a rescue until they tested + and their long > >> term situations bailed on them) but he has consistently worked with us > >> always for the greatest good for the girls throughout their lives. He also > >> is absolutely my 'go to' for my other kitties as well, and we are kinda > >> 'the Island of Misfit Toys' at my house. I have a kidney survivor, a > >> senior, a cripple and a diabetic... > >> > >> Brynn continues to thrive with his help and guidance, although she really > >> misses her Smoosh, as do I. > >> > >> I wish everyone had a vet like Dr Stan. > >> > >> Jennifer > >> > >> > >> On Jul 26, 2014, at 4:02 PM, [email protected] wrote: > >> > >> > i HAVE HEARD SO MANY STORIES OF VETS DOING THIS. IT SEEMS THEY DON'T > >> WANT TO BOTHER TREATING POSITIVES. MAYBE THEY DON'T THINK THE OWNERS WILL > >> WANT TO DEAL WITH THE EXPENSE OR TIME TO TREAT THEM, BUT THAT SHOULD BE > >> LEFT UP TO THE OWNER TO DECIDE, NOT THE VET. ESPECIALLY, IF PETA IS DOING > >> FREE SPAYS/NEUTERS, DO NOT TAKE YOUR ANIMALS TO THEM. I KNOW OF ONE > >> INSTANCE WHERE THEY EUTHANIZED THE CATS WITHOUT EVER NOTIFYING THE OWNER.. > >> IT IS STANDARD PROCEEDURE WITH THEM. WHEN I GOT ANNIE, SHE HAD BEEN > >> THROUGH A LOT OF STRESS AND SUDDENLY TESTED POSITIVE . DR. RHODES SAID I > >> HAD 2 CHOICES: EUTHANIZE OR WAIT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENED. HE SAID I SHOULD > >> VACCINATE ALL THE OTHERS AS A PRECAUTION. NO ONE ELSE EVER TESTED POSITIVE > >> AS A RESULT OF BEING AROUND HER. > >> > > >> > ---- Marsha <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> Holy crap, not even an IFA confirmation?! I once took a feral in to be > >> >> spayed, only to discover in the afternoon they didn't do the surgery > >> >> when she tested positive, and they couldn't get hold of me for > >> >> instructions. Now I make sure to give instructions beforehand - go > >> >> ahead with the spay or neuter regardless of FeLV / FIV status (though I > >> >> might hold off if there was a positive on the heartworm test). > >> >> > >> >> Marsha > >> >> > >> >> On 7/25/2014 12:54 PM, Kelley S wrote: > >> >>> The low cost spay clinic I took Merlin to recommended immediate euth > >> >>> for merls, without so much as an IFA. Of course I said no. 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