Brenda Lyons wrote:
Hi everyone,
I just wanted you all to know that our Lisa went over the Rainbow Bridge
this afternoon. We helped her to cross over because she seemed to be in
distress especially when we tried to pick her up to feed her. Yesterday,
she managed to walk very haltingly out into the yard from our garage. She
enjoyed being outside in the warm sunshine & watched the birds for awhile.
I think that was a little too much for her because she seemed to be hurting
a lot when my husband took the carrier our for her to lay in. She was
obviously in discomfort. We fed her last night & this morning, but we knew
that she seemed weaker & more frail. That's when we decided that we
shouldn't put her through any more. The vet came over this afternoon &
helped her to cross over. It was very peaceful for her. We're having her
cremated & will pick up her cremains tomorrow.
It's been such a struggle with these kittens. Having lost 4 in 6 months has
been a terrible emotional & physical strain on both of us. We're ready for
a break. We've got their mama left. She's FeLV+ as well but seems to be
holding her own. She's been a bit neglected lately because Lisa has been
getting a lot of attention.
Please put Lisa in the Candlelight Service for next Monday night. She joins
her brother Midnight & her sisters Cher & Suzy at the Rainbow Bridge. We
mourn for them all, but Lisa was a special little kitten & it really hurt to
the core to think that we won't see her bounding around outside in the yard
anymore.
Thank you all for listening & caring as I've shared the roller coaster ride
with this crew. It's been our very first experience with FeLV & it's been
awful to put it mildly. I don't know whether we could handle this again. I
admire your strength to continually take in these + kitties.
^^< Brenda
Oh Brenda, I'm so very sorry for your loss. Knowing that they are at
peace is a small comfort when the wound is still so raw. I too am new
to this terrible disease. We rescued a litter of 6 and before we knew
they were + adopted out 3. They are now approaching 1 year and 2 of the
adopted kittens have already passed. Two of the 3 in our care are
showing symptoms and like you, I'll never give up hope that somehow
they'll survive. I know that there's nothing I can say to help ease
your pain. Please know that you're not alone in your sorrow. There are
people who understand and care. You gave them a safe and happy home,
you eased their suffering and gave them the love that every animal in
our care deserves. Give that momma a hug from all of us, she's mourning
too.
God bless you, your husband and all your wonderful angels,
Nina
