Re: [Felvtalk] Losses
Thank you Sharyl. This morning I had to take my old sweetie to the vet to be put to sleep. He was 17 years old and had been dealing with kidney failure for over a year. As all of us know, making the decision to put a pet to sleep is one of the most difficult decisions we ever have to make, but my wonderful vet helped me decide when he said keeping an old terminally ill cat alive is more for the owner than for the cat, who has no quality of life left. Beezer was a stray when I rescued him in 1993 and he had a long happy life, as an indoor/outdoor cat who had the best of both worlds. Losing a special pet is always terribly hard, but I sincerely believe we will meet again at the rainbow bridge. Lorrie On 06-12, Sharyl wrote: Lorrie, I understand what you are going through with your CRF kitty. It seems if a kitty lives long enough he develops CRF. That is a tough chronic disease to manage. I found lots of info and help at www.felineCRF.org Hugs to your sweetie. Sharyl ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Losses
Lorrie, I was saddened to read that Beezer has crossed the Rainbow Bridge. I understand how hard that decision is but it is also the greatest gift we can give to a terminally ill furry friend. With each kitty I have had a QOL guide to judge when it was time for that cat to cross over - them not me. I am never ready. I'll light a candle for Beezer tonight. Sharyl --- On Mon, 6/14/10, Lorrie felineres...@kvinet.com wrote: From: Lorrie felineres...@kvinet.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Losses To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Monday, June 14, 2010, 5:21 PM Thank you Sharyl. This morning I had to take my old sweetie to the vet to be put to sleep. He was 17 years old and had been dealing with kidney failure for over a year. As all of us know, making the decision to put a pet to sleep is one of the most difficult decisions we ever have to make, but my wonderful vet helped me decide when he said keeping an old terminally ill cat alive is more for the owner than for the cat, who has no quality of life left. Beezer was a stray when I rescued him in 1993 and he had a long happy life, as an indoor/outdoor cat who had the best of both worlds. Losing a special pet is always terribly hard, but I sincerely believe we will meet again at the rainbow bridge. Lorrie On 06-12, Sharyl wrote: Lorrie, I understand what you are going through with your CRF kitty. It seems if a kitty lives long enough he develops CRF. That is a tough chronic disease to manage. I found lots of info and help at www.felineCRF.org Hugs to your sweetie. Sharyl ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Losses
Lorrie, your vet was right. we want to keep our ufrry friends and our family here with with us forever or at least as loong as possible. sometimes that is not best for them. irealized that when my fatherpassed at 92. i wantd so for him to stay longer, but he was tired of figting the illness and the pain. that is the point that we have to be brave for our loved ones and let them go. we have beautiful memories to keep with us until we see them on the other side. dorlis Lorrie felineres...@kvinet.com wrote: Thank you Sharyl. This morning I had to take my old sweetie to the vet to be put to sleep. He was 17 years old and had been dealing with kidney failure for over a year. As all of us know, making the decision to put a pet to sleep is one of the most difficult decisions we ever have to make, but my wonderful vet helped me decide when he said keeping an old terminally ill cat alive is more for the owner than for the cat, who has no quality of life left. Beezer was a stray when I rescued him in 1993 and he had a long happy life, as an indoor/outdoor cat who had the best of both worlds. Losing a special pet is always terribly hard, but I sincerely believe we will meet again at the rainbow bridge. Lorrie On 06-12, Sharyl wrote: Lorrie, I understand what you are going through with your CRF kitty. It seems if a kitty lives long enough he develops CRF. That is a tough chronic disease to manage. I found lots of info and help at www.felineCRF.org Hugs to your sweetie. Sharyl ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Losses
Lorrie, I am sorry to hear Beezer has moved on. He is lucky he found you and it sounds like you were lucky, too. When you can, I would love to hear the story behind his name - it's a great name that I cannot say without a smile. God bless you and God speed Beezer boy. L -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lorrie Sent: Monday, June 14, 2010 4:22 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Losses Thank you Sharyl. This morning I had to take my old sweetie to the vet to be put to sleep. He was 17 years old and had been dealing with kidney failure for over a year. As all of us know, making the decision to put a pet to sleep is one of the most difficult decisions we ever have to make, but my wonderful vet helped me decide when he said keeping an old terminally ill cat alive is more for the owner than for the cat, who has no quality of life left. Beezer was a stray when I rescued him in 1993 and he had a long happy life, as an indoor/outdoor cat who had the best of both worlds. Losing a special pet is always terribly hard, but I sincerely believe we will meet again at the rainbow bridge. Lorrie On 06-12, Sharyl wrote: Lorrie, I understand what you are going through with your CRF kitty. It seems if a kitty lives long enough he develops CRF. That is a tough chronic disease to manage. I found lots of info and help at www.felineCRF.org Hugs to your sweetie. Sharyl ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
