I agree! I never go looking for another cat, they come to me, through a friend, a vet or just show up at my house. I feed them and I am sunk, they stay. ZI think God is sending me another soul to rescue and a rescue for me.
---- Ardy Robertson <[email protected]> wrote: > Rachel – you sound like you are going through a lot of the feelings I had > after Tigger passed away. I quite accidentally looked over at the kitties in > PetSmart – I was NOT going to look at them that day. But Topaz looks very > similar to Tigger even though she is a girl and Tigg was a boy. That somehow > is comforting – even though I am determined to not compare the two of them. I > even had GUILT about liking Topaz. But I did feel like I had to get her out > of that glass enclosure, and heck – I have a big house, what’s wrong with > bringing one home. You will know if it is okay to help out another > kitty…….Ardy > > > > > > From: Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Rachel Dagner > Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2016 8:50 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Tucker > > > > I picked up Tucker’s ashes yesterday. I was really worried as I didn’t know > if it would make me feel better or worse. I haven’t eaten since Sunday my > appetite is nonexistent, I have managed to choke down a couple protein > shakes. My eyes are so swollen, I feel bad for anyone who has the misfortune > of looking at me, or being around me for that matter. Well, I of course cried > all of the way to the vets, and all the way home. But then I curled up in bed > with my little box of Tucker, and I actually did feel a little more at peace. > I laid there with him and went through my pictures again and talked to him > about all of my feelings and my love for him, about our memories and how much > I miss him. > > > > I have actually been in touch with a rescue group I found on pet finder, they > test every cat for FELV/FIV while many others don’t. I know that there is no > sure thing with testing, and I wouldn’t trade my time with Tucker for > anything in the world. I just know that emotionally and financially I am not > ready for FELV again right now. If it happens, just like with any illness, > then I deal with it, because that is what you do. I am going to Petsmart > over in Tampa on Sunday to meet their kitties, I have no idea if I will be > ready, or if this is what I desperately need to do to help me heal, but it > won’t hurt to go meet them and see how my heart feels. One of the greatest > gifts Tucker gave me is that “no cats” Harry, when I showed him a pictures of > a kitty on Pet finder he said “Is that the one you want to get?” So I know > now that I will never again have to live without the feel of that soft fur on > my face or the heart melting sound of purring in my ear. It is so hard > because I am scared to get one, and I am scared not to. I guess we will see > what happens… > > > > From: Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> ] On Behalf Of Ardy Robertson > Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2016 11:59 PM > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Tucker > > > > I’m just so happy that you had that kind of relationship with your fur-baby. > The memories are wonderful. I recently adopted another cat even though I said > I would not. No one will ever take Tigger’s place in my heart, but Topaz is > easing the pain. I may never have that bond that I had with Tigger or like > you had with Tucker, but I figured that was not a reason to not try again, > and with all the little homeless kitties, I think Tigger would have wanted me > to help another kitty. Certainly take your time, but I hope you can open your > heart again at some point. > > > > Ardy > > > > > > From: Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Rachel Dagner > Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2016 7:22 AM > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Tucker > > > > Thank you everyone for your kind replies. I knew it was going to be hard for > me, it has been even harder than I ever imagined. I went through all of my > adorable pictures of him last night. Remembered him how he was and imagined > him that way again. He was such a cool and handsome little guy. I only had > him for a year and a half. In that time we went through so much. Emergency > vet visits, surgeries, worry. I wouldn't change it for the world though. He > touched my life and heart so much. I opted for a private cremation, so I can > keep him close to me always. I was the one person in his life that he loved > and adored more than anything, and he never doubted my love for him. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jun 8, 2016, at 8:02 AM, Katherine K. <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: > > I'm sorry about Tucker and for the pain you feel. I hope the happy memories > you shared bring you comfort during this difficult time. We're here for you. > > > > On Wed, Jun 8, 2016 at 1:37 AM, Ardy Robertson <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: > > I'm so sorry for your loss of Tucker. > > Ardy > > -----Original Message----- > From: Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> ] On Behalf Of > Rachel Dagner > Sent: Tuesday, June 7, 2016 9:33 AM > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: [Felvtalk] Tucker > > I lost him yesterday morning. He was having a really hard time breathing due > to the tumor in his chest. It was time, they got me in right away. It was so > very hard to say goodbye. I haven't been able to quit crying since. > It's so unbelievably hard, even knowing that it would happen soon. I miss > him so much. Everything reminds me of him. I am at work luckily alone today, > and can't quit crying. I had him with me at work last week and he was laying > on my desk and purring and sleeping. It's just so hard to believe he is > gone. I sat in the parking lot at my vets for at least an hour with my car > door open, just in case he spirit needed to get inside and come home with > me. I know it will get better, but right now the pain is just unbearable. I > know that those here who have gone through this understand where I am right > now. > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list [email protected] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
