Re: BooBoo left us
Lynne, I am so terribly sorry for your loss. BooBoo was sooo lucky to have found you and Bob and to be truly loved by someone. t Lynne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty breathing and we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just had his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently experienced the same situation with his Himilayan, co-incidentally, though I sometimes think they make stuff up to identify with your pain. I held his little face in my hand and petted him as did Bob and he slipped away almost immediately. I don't think I've cried this much in my life, Bob too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being happy again. Sounds stupid but BooBoo conveyed to me this evening it was time to go and he thanked us. He was so very weak he could hardly walk but he was still purring as we pet him even with the damn catheter in. We know this was best for him but the worst for us. Thank you all for being so very supportive. Lynne
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Yep, both his primary care giver, Dr. Gill and his colleague both kissed his little head. It was kind of funny to see these way over 6 foot East Indian guys kissing our cat. Dr. Gill wrote on the card that he appreciated so much what we did for BooBoo and expressed his deepest sympathy. It probably was for the better that we had to rush him to the emergency hospital because I'm sure Dr. Gill would have cried if we had asked him to do it. He went through a lot with Boo as well. There is this pet shelter that was shut down in the City this week and the owner tried giving away all the sick animals but fortunately the humane society stepped in and seized most of the animals before they could be given to the public. There was a picture in the paper of some of these poor sick animals being taken out by officials. I'm sure most of the cats were euthanized. There seems to be no end to the sadness. I wish I could take everyone of them but I'd need a way better paying job than I have. I'm so wanting another little guy or gal but we still have our Lennie who is getting even more attention than he ever has if that's possible. It probably wouldn't be wise to run out and find one right away. I never really cared about getting another cat, it was just BooBoo that I wanted more than anything and just when the dream came true it ended. I swear, I need to get some grief counselling. Lynne - Original Message - From: MacKenzie, Kerry N. To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 6:01 PM Subject: RE: BooBoo left us How thoughtful of the folks who sent the flowers and card. From all you said, BooBoo touched the heart of everyone who came into contact with him--I recall you even saying one vet kissed him on the head as he said goodbye. I've never seen that happen in the 10 years I've had cats (and some of them were mighty sick). BooBoo was truly a remarkable little soul. And you and Bob were remarkable in your devotion to him. You gave him what he never had until he met youa ton of love---and he certainly knew it. hugs, Kerry -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lynne Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 3:27 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: BooBoo left us Ah thank you Kerry. It's been difficult. I thought we'd start feeling a little better by now but that isn't happening. We got a lovely floral arrangement from the Animal Hospital on Tuesday and a touching card today from the Vet and all the staff with such kind messages on it and of course I started to cry. I miss him so much. I look beside me when I go to bed and he's not there and it just breaks my heart all over again. Last night I was almost alseep and this picture of him laying on the table lifeless came to mind and I swear I had an anxiety attack. We both know we did what was best for him. He is no longer suffering but boy we sure are. We don't even have any happy memories because he was never really well. All we wanted to do was give him some joy. Lynne - Original Message - From: MacKenzie, Kerry N. To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 4:06 PM Subject: RE: BooBoo left us Dear Lynne I've been out of town and catching up on email---I am so very, very sorry to hear the heartbreakingly sad news of BooBoo. You and Bob must be devastated. I hope that knowing your little sweethheart couldn't have wished for a better and more caring mom and dad than you and Bob, and that he enjoyed your unstinting love and devotion every minute of every day he spent with you will eventually bring you comfort. You did the most loving and kindest thing for him on Sunday when he let you know his time had come. But it's so painful, I know. Thinking of you, much love and big hugs Kerry From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lynne Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 9:04 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: BooBoo left us We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty breathing and we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just had his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently experienced the same situation with his Himilayan, co-incidentally, though I sometimes think they make stuff up to identify with your pain. I held his little face in my hand and petted him as did Bob and he slipped away almost immediately. I don't think I've cried this much in my life, Bob too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being happy again. Sounds stupid but BooBoo conveyed to me this evening it was time to go and he thanked us.
RE: BooBoo left us
How thoughtful of the folks who sent the flowers and card. From all you
said, BooBoo touched the heart of everyone who came into contact with
him--I recall you even saying one vet kissed him on the head as he said
goodbye. I've never seen that happen in the 10 years I've had cats (and
some of them were mighty sick). BooBoo was truly a remarkable little
soul. And you and Bob were remarkable in your devotion to him. You gave
him what he never had until he met youa ton of love---and he
certainly knew it.
hugs, Kerry
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lynne
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 3:27 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: BooBoo left us
Ah thank you Kerry. It's been difficult. I thought we'd start feeling
a little better by now but that isn't happening. We got a lovely floral
arrangement from the Animal Hospital on Tuesday and a touching card
today from the Vet and all the staff with such kind messages on it and
of course I started to cry. I miss him so much. I look beside me when
I go to bed and he's not there and it just breaks my heart all over
again. Last night I was almost alseep and this picture of him laying on
the table lifeless came to mind and I swear I had an anxiety attack. We
both know we did what was best for him. He is no longer suffering but
boy we sure are. We don't even have any happy memories because he was
never really well. All we wanted to do was give him some joy.
Lynne
- Original Message -
From: MacKenzie, Kerry N. <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 4:06 PM
Subject: RE: BooBoo left us
Dear Lynne
I've been out of town and catching up on email---I am so very,
very sorry to hear the heartbreakingly sad news of BooBoo. You and Bob
must be devastated. I hope that knowing your little sweethheart couldn't
have wished for a better and more caring mom and dad than you and Bob,
and that he enjoyed your unstinting love and devotion every minute of
every day he spent with you will eventually bring you comfort.
You did the most loving and kindest thing for him on Sunday when
he let you know his time had come.
But it's so painful, I know.
Thinking of you,
much love and big hugs
Kerry
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lynne
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 9:04 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: BooBoo left us
We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty
breathing and we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated
and had just had his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently
experienced the same situation with his Himilayan, co-incidentally,
though I sometimes think they make stuff up to identify with your pain.
I held his little face in my hand and petted him as did Bob and
he slipped away almost immediately. I don't think I've cried this much
in my life, Bob too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being happy
again. Sounds stupid but BooBoo conveyed to me this evening it was time
to go and he thanked us. He was so very weak he could hardly walk but
he was still purring as we pet him even with the damn catheter in. We
know this was best for him but the worst for us.
Thank you all for being so very supportive.
Lynne
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Ah thank you Kerry. It's been difficult. I thought we'd start feeling a little better by now but that isn't happening. We got a lovely floral arrangement from the Animal Hospital on Tuesday and a touching card today from the Vet and all the staff with such kind messages on it and of course I started to cry. I miss him so much. I look beside me when I go to bed and he's not there and it just breaks my heart all over again. Last night I was almost alseep and this picture of him laying on the table lifeless came to mind and I swear I had an anxiety attack. We both know we did what was best for him. He is no longer suffering but boy we sure are. We don't even have any happy memories because he was never really well. All we wanted to do was give him some joy. Lynne - Original Message - From: MacKenzie, Kerry N. To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 4:06 PM Subject: RE: BooBoo left us Dear Lynne I've been out of town and catching up on email---I am so very, very sorry to hear the heartbreakingly sad news of BooBoo. You and Bob must be devastated. I hope that knowing your little sweethheart couldn't have wished for a better and more caring mom and dad than you and Bob, and that he enjoyed your unstinting love and devotion every minute of every day he spent with you will eventually bring you comfort. You did the most loving and kindest thing for him on Sunday when he let you know his time had come. But it's so painful, I know. Thinking of you, much love and big hugs Kerry -- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lynne Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 9:04 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: BooBoo left us We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty breathing and we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just had his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently experienced the same situation with his Himilayan, co-incidentally, though I sometimes think they make stuff up to identify with your pain. I held his little face in my hand and petted him as did Bob and he slipped away almost immediately. I don't think I've cried this much in my life, Bob too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being happy again. Sounds stupid but BooBoo conveyed to me this evening it was time to go and he thanked us. He was so very weak he could hardly walk but he was still purring as we pet him even with the damn catheter in. We know this was best for him but the worst for us. Thank you all for being so very supportive. Lynne _ IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any tax advice expressed above by Mayer Brown LLP was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by any taxpayer to avoid U.S. federal tax penalties. If such advice was written or used to support the promotion or marketing of the matter addressed above, then each offeree should seek advice from an independent tax advisor. This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
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Dear Lynne I've been out of town and catching up on email---I am so very, very sorry to hear the heartbreakingly sad news of BooBoo. You and Bob must be devastated. I hope that knowing your little sweethheart couldn't have wished for a better and more caring mom and dad than you and Bob, and that he enjoyed your unstinting love and devotion every minute of every day he spent with you will eventually bring you comfort. You did the most loving and kindest thing for him on Sunday when he let you know his time had come. But it's so painful, I know. Thinking of you, much love and big hugs Kerry From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lynne Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 9:04 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: BooBoo left us We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty breathing and we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just had his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently experienced the same situation with his Himilayan, co-incidentally, though I sometimes think they make stuff up to identify with your pain. I held his little face in my hand and petted him as did Bob and he slipped away almost immediately. I don't think I've cried this much in my life, Bob too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being happy again. Sounds stupid but BooBoo conveyed to me this evening it was time to go and he thanked us. He was so very weak he could hardly walk but he was still purring as we pet him even with the damn catheter in. We know this was best for him but the worst for us. Thank you all for being so very supportive. Lynne _ IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any tax advice expressed above by Mayer Brown LLP was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by any taxpayer to avoid U.S. federal tax penalties. If such advice was written or used to support the promotion or marketing of the matter addressed above, then each offeree should seek advice from an independent tax advisor. This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
Re: BooBoo left us
Lynne, I am so sorry you lost your baby. No matter how much time we have, it is never enough. I do believe we see them again though - and they are healthy and whole Kelley On Sun, Mar 2, 2008 at 9:04 PM, Lynne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty breathing and > we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just had > his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently experienced the same situation > with his Himilayan, co-incidentally, though I sometimes think they make > stuff up to identify with your pain. > > I held his little face in my hand and petted him as did Bob and he slipped > away almost immediately. I don't think I've cried this much in my life, Bob > too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being happy again. Sounds stupid > but BooBoo conveyed to me this evening it was time to go and he thanked us. > He was so very weak he could hardly walk but he was still purring as we pet > him even with the damn catheter in. We know this was best for him but the > worst for us. > > Thank you all for being so very supportive. > > Lynne > -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* Please help Clarissa! http://rescuties.chipin.com/clarissasheart http://www.change.org/rescuties
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I want to piggyback on what Caroline said...one of the wonderful yet sad ironies of this group is that everytime one of us loses a furbaby, we actually help others who have lost their kitties beforehand. The more recent the loss, the fresher the pain, and when we cry for another's loss, we are also crying for our own, and we heal a little more each time. For Caroline, Monkee's passing was fairly recent and she feels your pain acutely because her loss is still so fresh. And yet Boo Boo's passing is actually helping her to grieve and heal. I really believe this. After Cricket died, those who lost their kitties soon afterwards were so hard for me to read about. I would start reading and get this horrible lump in my throat and it would just burn. I would cry until sometimes I didn't have anymore tears left. Reading about other's losses would rip open the wound again and I would bleed some more, but what I didn't realize was that I healed up a little better each time. So even though I know you are hurting horribly over losing Boo Boo, hopefully knowing that his loss is helping others to heal might make things a little better. Wendy "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, March 3, 2008 8:36:26 PM Subject: RE: BooBoo left us Lynne: I just wanted to let you know that I felt so devastated this morning when I got to work and checked my email and saw the subject lines from this site and the FIP site. I literally said out loud "oh god, no." I know it didn't look good for BooBoo after the vet said it looked like FIP too, but I always wanted to have hope for him. I couldn't respond this a.m. because I ended up crying at work after reading some of the BooBoo emails and I didn't have it in me. But I wanted to tell you that there are fates worse than death itself- and one of them is for a precious creature like BooBoo to have gone downhill with these illness(es) alone, outside- and at the mercy of wild animals and maybe even feral cats. So the fact that you gave him the only love he ever knew, shelter in these most critical times (when he was extremely ill) and kept him from those other, more horrible fates..., really does mean everything in the world. The sacrifice that you make is that you open your heart as well as your home and when he leaves you, you are left with a broken heart. We all say we want more time with them (I still say this about Monkee), but it's just not for us to make that decision so we have to do the right thing at the time and enjoy what little time we do have with them. I know that BooBoo is in a good place-- hopefully, he is playing with Monkee (even tho I always have to tell my previously alley cat, snorting, aggressive big boy to "be nice!" to other kitties), Possum and Brumley. Possee and Brum were the most gentle-souled, sweet natured babies ever so I am sure they are taking good care of BooBoo. Caroline From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: BooBoo left us Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 22:04:15 -0500 We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty breathing and we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just had his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently experienced the same situation with his Himilayan, co-incidentally, though I sometimes think they make stuff up to identify with your pain. I held his little face in my hand and petted him as did Bob and he slipped away almost immediately. I don't think I've cried this much in my life, Bob too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being happy again. Sounds stupid but BooBoo conveyed to me this evening it was time to go and he thanked us. He was so very weak he could hardly walk but he was still purring as we pet him even with the damn catheter in. We know this was best for him but the worst for us. Thank you all for being so very supportive. Lynne Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star power. Play now! Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
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Yeah I know Wendy. I have to force myself to eat and am certainly not very sociable at the moment. I had to ask Bob to put his pictures away for a while. He made this little shrine so to speak of the cats we have owned and of course old Lennie and lit a candle last night for them. I guess we deal with grief in our own way. I'll have to look at the bottom stair that Boo would tear away on when he did come downstairs for as long as we live here. Hopefully in time I'll remember how funny that was. Thanks so much. Lynne - Original Message - From: wendy To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 10:00 PM Subject: Re: BooBoo left us Lynne, I am so sorry to hear about Boo Boo. I was trying to catch up on the posts about him and was surprised to read that you lost him yesterday. I know you must be heartbroken. You said that you can't imagine ever being happy again, but most of us here have lost a beloved furbaby, and I promise you that with time, it will get better. The first two weeks after I lost Cricket, I was a walking skeleton. The people here helped me cope with losing him and were frankly, just wonderful. They walked me through all my second-guessing and guilty feelings. Finally, I started to feel like me again and the pain dulled. I cried for two weeks though and slept wit h his picture at night. One of the hardest times of my life. However you and Bob feel now, you will feel joy again. Boo Boo would want that for both of you. Allow yourself to grieve and be gentle with yourself. And let the wonderful memories you have of Boo Boo comfort you. :) Wendy "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: Lynne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, March 2, 2008 9:04:15 PM Subject: BooBoo left us We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty breathing and we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just had his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently experienced the same situation with his Himilayan, co-incidentally, though I sometimes think they make stuff up to identify with your pain. I held his little face in my hand and petted him as did Bob and he slipped away almost immediately. I don't think I've cried this much in my life, Bob too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being happy again. Sounds stupid but BooBoo conveyed to me this evening it was time to go and he thanked us. He was so very weak he could hardly walk but he was still purring as we pet him even with the damn catheter in. We know this was best for him but the wo rst for us. Thank you all for being so very supportive. Lynne -- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.
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Caroline, I'm certain BooBoo has made a lot of friends by now. He's so little
and cute the bigger guys will be good to him. He was such a gentle natured
dear too. You are so right about worse situations. BooBoo knew we loved him
dearly and I know he loved us too. I guess it's us I'm feeling so badly for
now. He most definitely is in a better place. I sensed that as he lay on the
table with his little paws under his chin. I can't help but mourn his absence.
It comes on when I least expect it, like when my dad called tonight. Couldn't
get the words out, had to give the phone to Bob. I so appreciate your kind
words and all the kind words we've received. It does help us to know how many
caring people there are in this world.
Lynne
- Original Message -
From: Caroline Kaufmann
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 9:36 PM
Subject: RE: BooBoo left us
Lynne:
I just wanted to let you know that I felt so devastated this morning when I
got to work and checked my email and saw the subject lines from this site and
the FIP site. I literally said out loud "oh god, no." I know it didn't look
good for BooBoo after the vet said it looked like FIP too, but I always wanted
to have hope for him. I couldn't respond this a.m. because I ended up crying
at work after reading some of the BooBoo emails and I didn't have it in me.
But I wanted to tell you that there are fates worse than death itself- and one
of them is for a precious creature like BooBoo to have gone downhill with these
illness(es) alone, outside- and at the mercy of wild animals and maybe even
feral cats. So the fact that you gave him the only love he ever knew, shelter
in these most critical times (when he was extremely ill) and kept him from
those other, more horrible fates..., really does mean everything in the world.
The sacrifice that you make is that you open your heart as well as your home
and when he leaves you, you are left with a broken heart. We all say we want
more time with them (I still say this about Monkee), but it's just not for us
to make that decision so we have to do the right thing at the time and enjoy
what little time we do have with them.
I know that BooBoo is in a good place-- hopefully, he is playing with Monkee
(even tho I always have to tell my previously alley cat, snorting, aggressive
big boy to "be nice!" to other kitties), Possum and Brumley. Possee and Brum
were the most gentle-souled, sweet natured babies ever so I am sure they are
taking good care of BooBoo.
Caroline
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: BooBoo left us
Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 22:04:15 -0500
We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty breathing and
we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just had his
lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently experienced the same situation with
his Himilayan, co-incidentally, though I sometimes think they make stuff up to
identify with your pain.
I held his little face in my hand and petted him as did Bob and he slipped
away almost immediately. I don't think I've cried this much in my life, Bob
too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being happy again. Sounds stupid but
BooBoo conveyed to me this evening it was time to go and he thanked us. He was
so very weak he could hardly walk but he was still purring as we pet him even
with the damn catheter in. We know this was best for him but the worst for us.
Thank you all for being so very supportive.
Lynne
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Lynne, I am so sorry to hear about Boo Boo. I was trying to catch up on the posts about him and was surprised to read that you lost him yesterday. I know you must be heartbroken. You said that you can't imagine ever being happy again, but most of us here have lost a beloved furbaby, and I promise you that with time, it will get better. The first two weeks after I lost Cricket, I was a walking skeleton. The people here helped me cope with losing him and were frankly, just wonderful. They walked me through all my second-guessing and guilty feelings. Finally, I started to feel like me again and the pain dulled. I cried for two weeks though and slept with his picture at night. One of the hardest times of my life. However you and Bob feel now, you will feel joy again. Boo Boo would want that for both of you. Allow yourself to grieve and be gentle with yourself. And let the wonderful memories you have of Boo Boo comfort you. :) Wendy "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: Lynne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, March 2, 2008 9:04:15 PM Subject: BooBoo left us We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty breathing and we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just had his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently experienced the same situation with his Himilayan, co-incidentally, though I sometimes think they make stuff up to identify with your pain. I held his little face in my hand and petted him as did Bob and he slipped away almost immediately. I don't think I've cried this much in my life, Bob too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being happy again. Sounds stupid but BooBoo conveyed to me this evening it was time to go and he thanked us. He was so very weak he could hardly walk but he was still purring as we pet him even with the damn catheter in. We know this was best for him but the worst for us. Thank you all for being so very supportive. Lynne Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
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Lynne: I just wanted to let you know that I felt so devastated this morning when I got to work and checked my email and saw the subject lines from this site and the FIP site. I literally said out loud "oh god, no." I know it didn't look good for BooBoo after the vet said it looked like FIP too, but I always wanted to have hope for him. I couldn't respond this a.m. because I ended up crying at work after reading some of the BooBoo emails and I didn't have it in me. But I wanted to tell you that there are fates worse than death itself- and one of them is for a precious creature like BooBoo to have gone downhill with these illness(es) alone, outside- and at the mercy of wild animals and maybe even feral cats. So the fact that you gave him the only love he ever knew, shelter in these most critical times (when he was extremely ill) and kept him from those other, more horrible fates..., really does mean everything in the world. The sacrifice that you make is that you open your heart as well as your home and when he leaves you, you are left with a broken heart. We all say we want more time with them (I still say this about Monkee), but it's just not for us to make that decision so we have to do the right thing at the time and enjoy what little time we do have with them. I know that BooBoo is in a good place-- hopefully, he is playing with Monkee (even tho I always have to tell my previously alley cat, snorting, aggressive big boy to "be nice!" to other kitties), Possum and Brumley. Possee and Brum were the most gentle-souled, sweet natured babies ever so I am sure they are taking good care of BooBoo. Caroline From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: BooBoo left usDate: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 22:04:15 -0500 We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty breathing and we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just had his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently experienced the same situation with his Himilayan, co-incidentally, though I sometimes think they make stuff up to identify with your pain. I held his little face in my hand and petted him as did Bob and he slipped away almost immediately. I don't think I've cried this much in my life, Bob too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being happy again. Sounds stupid but BooBoo conveyed to me this evening it was time to go and he thanked us. He was so very weak he could hardly walk but he was still purring as we pet him even with the damn catheter in. We know this was best for him but the worst for us. Thank you all for being so very supportive. Lynne _ Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star power. http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icid=starshuffle_wlmailtextlink_jan
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Thank you Sue for the lovely poem. I can't stop crying but that's ok, it's part of life I hear. I miss him so much it's almost unbearable. I won't leave this group. I have learned so much here and do not know how I could get through this without all my new found friends. And there is so much that needs to be done for these little darlings. Thank you so much. Lynne - Original Message - From: Sue & Frank Koren To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, March 03, 2008 8:19 PM Subject: Re: BooBoo left us For BooBoo: All alone I plaintively cry in the night The ones who own me don't care about me My coat is all matted my fur filled with fleas I don't fell so well, but can't give up my fight A gentle hand reaches to caress me with love Won't you keep me and hold me and make me your own, I know that with you I won't be alone. Won't someone just love me before I must go Now I am yours, thank god up above I am cared for and hugged, given peace that I need My purr tells my people I'm grateful indeed For the first time in my life I'm surrounded with love. My body is weak, the fight won't be long My people embrace me I wish I could stay But we'll meet at the bridge on some glorious day With the ones who have loved me is where I'll belong So very sorry for your loss. I am sure I am not the only one who hopes you will keep in contact with this group. You and BooBoo have touched many lives. Sue - Original Message - From: Lynne To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 10:04 PM Subject: BooBoo left us We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty breathing and we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just had his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently experienced the same situation with his Himilayan, co-incidentally, though I sometimes think they make stuff up to identify with your pain. I held his little face in my hand and petted him as did Bob and he slipped away almost immediately. I don't think I've cried this much in my life, Bob too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being happy again. Sounds stupid but BooBoo conveyed to me this evening it was time to go and he thanked us. He was so very weak he could hardly walk but he was still purring as we pet him even with the damn catheter in. We know this was best for him but the worst for us. Thank you all for being so very supportive. Lynne
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For BooBoo: All alone I plaintively cry in the night The ones who own me don't care about me My coat is all matted my fur filled with fleas I don't fell so well, but can't give up my fight A gentle hand reaches to caress me with love Won't you keep me and hold me and make me your own, I know that with you I won't be alone. Won't someone just love me before I must go Now I am yours, thank god up above I am cared for and hugged, given peace that I need My purr tells my people I'm grateful indeed For the first time in my life I'm surrounded with love. My body is weak, the fight won't be long My people embrace me I wish I could stay But we'll meet at the bridge on some glorious day With the ones who have loved me is where I'll belong So very sorry for your loss. I am sure I am not the only one who hopes you will keep in contact with this group. You and BooBoo have touched many lives. Sue - Original Message - From: Lynne To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 10:04 PM Subject: BooBoo left us We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty breathing and we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just had his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently experienced the same situation with his Himilayan, co-incidentally, though I sometimes think they make stuff up to identify with your pain. I held his little face in my hand and petted him as did Bob and he slipped away almost immediately. I don't think I've cried this much in my life, Bob too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being happy again. Sounds stupid but BooBoo conveyed to me this evening it was time to go and he thanked us. He was so very weak he could hardly walk but he was still purring as we pet him even with the damn catheter in. We know this was best for him but the worst for us. Thank you all for being so very supportive. Lynne
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Lynn and Bob, I am so very very sorry for your loss. Even though you know it is probably coming, there is still a part of you that hopes for the impossible. I told you a bit about Smokey. The morning he died, he woke me up as usual nuzling my ear and purring. I will never forget that, ever. We too, had just had the aspiration done, but he wasn't eating and it was so hard for him to breathe at times. We went through the same thing at the vet. It seemed the more we did the aspirations, the quicker the fluid came back. After he died, the vet looked into his chest. One lung was collapsed, and he was full of tumors. He had to have been unconfortable, and it was time. Cats are such noble and unselfish beings. You never really know how sick they are until they have no more to give. Console yourself with the fact that Boo was really happy until just before the end, and he knew true love and devotion from you both. Not many cats on this planet can claim that. God bless you both, and don't worry about BooBoo. He is fine, happy and healthy, and waiting for you. Dede --- Lynne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed > difficulty breathing and we rushed him to the > emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just > had his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently > experienced the same situation with his Himilayan, > co-incidentally, though I sometimes think they make > stuff up to identify with your pain. > > I held his little face in my hand and petted him as > did Bob and he slipped away almost immediately. I > don't think I've cried this much in my life, Bob > too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being > happy again. Sounds stupid but BooBoo conveyed to > me this evening it was time to go and he thanked us. > He was so very weak he could hardly walk but he was > still purring as we pet him even with the damn > catheter in. We know this was best for him but the > worst for us. > > Thank you all for being so very supportive. > > Lynne > "When you are in the service of your fellow beings, you are only in the service of your God" Mosiah 2:17 Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping
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Lynne, I am so very sorry that you had to say goodbye to your precious BooBoo. Sometimes that's the last act of kindness that we can do for our little ones. My heart goes out to you. El _
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I'm so sorry, Lynne - may he have gentle guidance over the bridge from all our other babies who had gone that route. My baby Mr. Black Kitty would be very glad to assist him. Sleep soft sweet BooBoo. GLoria On Mar 2, 2008, at 9:04 PM, Lynne wrote: We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty breathing and we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just had his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently experienced the same situation with his Himilayan, co- incidentally, though I sometimes think they make stuff up to identify with your pain. I held his little face in my hand and petted him as did Bob and he slipped away almost immediately. I don't think I've cried this much in my life, Bob too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being happy again. Sounds stupid but BooBoo conveyed to me this evening it was time to go and he thanked us. He was so very weak he could hardly walk but he was still purring as we pet him even with the damn catheter in. We know this was best for him but the worst for us. Thank you all for being so very supportive. Lynne
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Lynne, I am so sorry you lost BooBoo. My heart truly goes out to you and Bob. Most of us on this list are all too familiar with the frustration and desperation you've felt these past weeks, when you try everything, hope for anything, and end up losing them anyway. My experience with Patches was less than 2 months, over a year ago, but I still sometimes mourn the time we didn't have together. You guys need have no regrets (except for that part) -- you did every single thing you possibly could. Gentlest of Bridge vibes to your brave boy. I do believe that they come and visit us. Sometimes late at night you'll feel somebody jump up on the bed -- and the other cat(s) are clearly not in the room. Somebody (probably on this list) suggests asking your departed pet to come and visit, and even, if you move, to renew the invitation at the new place. You will be happy again, when you've had a little time and a chance to de-stress. There may even be another kitty in the future that you feel BooBoo has sent to you. These feelings that they're telling you something aren't stupid. There is so much out there that science has no explanation for. Hugs to you and Bob. Diane R. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lynne Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 9:04 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: BooBoo left us We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty breathing and we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just had his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently experienced the same situation with his Himilayan, co-incidentally, though I sometimes think they make stuff up to identify with your pain. I held his little face in my hand and petted him as did Bob and he slipped away almost immediately. I don't think I've cried this much in my life, Bob too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being happy again. Sounds stupid but BooBoo conveyed to me this evening it was time to go and he thanked us. He was so very weak he could hardly walk but he was still purring as we pet him even with the damn catheter in. We know this was best for him but the worst for us. Thank you all for being so very supportive. Lynne This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission from your system. In addition, in order to comply with Treasury Circular 230, we are required to inform you that unless we have specifically stated to the contrary in writing, any advice we provide in this email or any attachment concerning federal tax issues or submissions is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid federal tax penalties.
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Boo may have been with you for a short time but he touched your lives in a very special way. My heart cries with you. Please accept my sympathy. Anita"Every year shelters kill almost 5,000,000 cats, dogs, puppies & kittens. Most were beautiful, loving creatures (even feral cats!) that died simply because they did not have a home. Every puppy or kitten born costs a shelter animal its life. Save lives, spay-neuter, support Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) & adopt for life!" Visit http://www.castawaycritters.org/info/display?PageID=153 for information on Spay/Neuter in Mid-Central PAVisit http://www.alleycat.org for information on humane control of the feral and stray cat populationVisit http://www.cpaa.info for information on life-saving programs and organizations in Mid-Central PA From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: BooBoo left usDate: Sun, 2 Mar 2008 22:04:15 -0500 We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty breathing and we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just had his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently experienced the same situation with his Himilayan, co-incidentally, though I sometimes think they make stuff up to identify with your pain. I held his little face in my hand and petted him as did Bob and he slipped away almost immediately. I don't think I've cried this much in my life, Bob too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being happy again. Sounds stupid but BooBoo conveyed to me this evening it was time to go and he thanked us. He was so very weak he could hardly walk but he was still purring as we pet him even with the damn catheter in. We know this was best for him but the worst for us. Thank you all for being so very supportive. Lynne _ Shed those extra pounds with MSN and The Biggest Loser! http://biggestloser.msn.com/
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Lynne I am so very sorry. How lucky that BooBoo was able to experience love and exquisite care at the end of his life. You and Bob were a gift. We all grieve with you. Jane On Mar 2, 2008, at 9:04 PM, Lynne wrote: We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty breathing and we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just had his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently experienced the same situation with his Himilayan, co- incidentally, though I sometimes think they make stuff up to identify with your pain. I held his little face in my hand and petted him as did Bob and he slipped away almost immediately. I don't think I've cried this much in my life, Bob too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being happy again. Sounds stupid but BooBoo conveyed to me this evening it was time to go and he thanked us. He was so very weak he could hardly walk but he was still purring as we pet him even with the damn catheter in. We know this was best for him but the worst for us. Thank you all for being so very supportive. Lynne
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No, it doesn't sound stupid at all. There are those of us who firmly believe our friends talk to us and understand what we say and do for them. When you are very quiet (often asleep) and ready, he will visit you. Don't be afraid. It is very real and will happen only if you want it to and ask him to come. You did everything you could for this lovely little one. Most importantly you stayed with his through it al. Tears are fine. Let them come and don't listen to anyone who might put you down over them. BooBoo is very precious and taught you and all who came into contact with him even those on computers. I am so very sorry for the pain you are in but so glad that you and BooBoo found each other. So is he. On Mar 2, 2008, at 9:04 PM, Lynne wrote: We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty breathing and we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just had his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently experienced the same situation with his Himilayan, co- incidentally, though I sometimes think they make stuff up to identify with your pain. I held his little face in my hand and petted him as did Bob and he slipped away almost immediately. I don't think I've cried this much in my life, Bob too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being happy again. Sounds stupid but BooBoo conveyed to me this evening it was time to go and he thanked us. He was so very weak he could hardly walk but he was still purring as we pet him even with the damn catheter in. We know this was best for him but the worst for us. Thank you all for being so very supportive. Lynne
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Dear Lynne - I am so very sorry that BooBoo had to leave. You and Bob are the most wonderful people and it was somehow meant that BooBoo would come to you for happiness in his last days. He is well and happy now and I know that doesn't really help at this time--but time passing will dull the pain and accentuate the happy. And, remembering him and how much good you did for him. Pat - Original Message - From: Lynne To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 10:04 PM Subject: BooBoo left us We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty breathing and we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just had his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently experienced the same situation with his Himilayan, co-incidentally, though I sometimes think they make stuff up to identify with your pain. I held his little face in my hand and petted him as did Bob and he slipped away almost immediately. I don't think I've cried this much in my life, Bob too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being happy again. Sounds stupid but BooBoo conveyed to me this evening it was time to go and he thanked us. He was so very weak he could hardly walk but he was still purring as we pet him even with the damn catheter in. We know this was best for him but the worst for us. Thank you all for being so very supportive. Lynne
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I'm sorry to read this. I have not posted about BooBoo but have read the postings. You and Bob really put your heart into helping him. You will be happy again --and it is not stupid, they do often let us know when they are ready to go Tracy - Original Message - From: Lynne To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: 3/2/2008 10:04:32 PM Subject: BooBoo left us We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty breathing and we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just had his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently experienced the same situation with his Himilayan, co-incidentally, though I sometimes think they make stuff up to identify with your pain. I held his little face in my hand and petted him as did Bob and he slipped away almost immediately. I don't think I've cried this much in my life, Bob too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being happy again. Sounds stupid but BooBoo conveyed to me this evening it was time to go and he thanked us. He was so very weak he could hardly walk but he was still purring as we pet him even with the damn catheter in. We know this was best for him but the worst for us. Thank you all for being so very supportive. Lynne
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I am so sorry to hear that BooBoo lost his battle. I know exactly how you feel, as I went through the same thing almost a year ago. My Tomi, Kisa, and Koda will greet him in the place where special kitties go to wait for us to rejoin them. While the pain is so intense at losing our beloved kitties, it is also a relief that they no longer need to suffer, and we no longer need to suffer with them, wondering how much time we have left to spend with them. I know it hurts so much now that you can hardly stand it, but the pain does fade. Your memory, however, will always remain intact of your precious BooBoo. Cassandra - Original Message - From: Lynne To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 9:04 PM Subject: BooBoo left us We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty breathing and we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just had his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently experienced the same situation with his Himilayan, co-incidentally, though I sometimes think they make stuff up to identify with your pain. I held his little face in my hand and petted him as did Bob and he slipped away almost immediately. I don't think I've cried this much in my life, Bob too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being happy again. Sounds stupid but BooBoo conveyed to me this evening it was time to go and he thanked us. He was so very weak he could hardly walk but he was still purring as we pet him even with the damn catheter in. We know this was best for him but the worst for us. Thank you all for being so very supportive. Lynne -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.3/1306 - Release Date: 3/1/2008 5:41 PM
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Lynne, I am so sorry you tried everything to help BooBoo. I feel he must have come to you because you would care for him in his last weeks. He knew he could count on you. I can't believe how quickly he went downhill. Devastating. No other word comes ot mind. Let your other kitty comfort you. He can and he will. My experience is my life is changed by my losses. You will be happy again but it will be different for youlove changes us. I am holding you and Bob in my heart. My Squeaky, Stripes, Teddy and Keisha are gathered around your baby boy. They are all healthy now and I believe we will meet again when we cross over. God bless you and Bob and Booboo and the vets who gave it everything. Laurie - Original Message - From: Lynne To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 9:04 PM Subject: BooBoo left us We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty breathing and we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just had his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently experienced the same situation with his Himilayan, co-incidentally, though I sometimes think they make stuff up to identify with your pain. I held his little face in my hand and petted him as did Bob and he slipped away almost immediately. I don't think I've cried this much in my life, Bob too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being happy again. Sounds stupid but BooBoo conveyed to me this evening it was time to go and he thanked us. He was so very weak he could hardly walk but he was still purring as we pet him even with the damn catheter in. We know this was best for him but the worst for us. Thank you all for being so very supportive. Lynne
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Lynne, I am deeply saddened to read that BooBoo has gone. I've thought of him and you, tried to keep up with your posts, and prayed for him regularly. Thank you for taking such wonderful care of him, and for all the love you gave to him. You and Bob will be in my thoughts and prayers. Lance On Mar 2, 2008, at 9:04 PM, Lynne wrote: We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty breathing and we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just had his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently experienced the same situation with his Himilayan, co- incidentally, though I sometimes think they make stuff up to identify with your pain. I held his little face in my hand and petted him as did Bob and he slipped away almost immediately. I don't think I've cried this much in my life, Bob too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being happy again. Sounds stupid but BooBoo conveyed to me this evening it was time to go and he thanked us. He was so very weak he could hardly walk but he was still purring as we pet him even with the damn catheter in. We know this was best for him but the worst for us. Thank you all for being so very supportive. Lynne
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Oh Lynn - I'm so sorry - I've been keeping up quietly with the Boo Boo saga - and praying for the very best I know that he did have the very best when he found you *hugs* Beth On Sun, Mar 2, 2008 at 9:09 PM, Sally Davis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Lynn > > You are so wonderful to have given BooBoo kindness that he would have > never known at the hands of his previous owner. He gift to you was > unconditional love. For the short time you had him he was touched your life > forever. He is now whole and free of pain with all our angels at the > Rainbows bridge. > > Hugs > > Sally > > -- > Sally, Eric (not a cat),Junior, Speedy, Grey and White, Ittle Bitty, > Little Black, Lily, Daisy, Pewter, Junior Junior (newest) , Silver, and > Spike Please Visit my Message board for some pictures. You are welcome to > sign up. > > http://www.k6az.com/ki4spk/index.php?sid=c57c00cf5804ef13853ed6e77a68eed3 -- Beth Gouldin [EMAIL PROTECTED] 940.395.5393 God Bless!!!
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Lynne I am so saddened to hear that BooBoo lost his battle.Thank you for loving him and doing the best you could for him.He wasa very lucky kitty to have such love from you and your husband.Hugs to you in this sad time. Sherry Lynne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty breathing and we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just had his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently experienced the same situation with his Himilayan, co-incidentally, though I sometimes think they make stuff up to identify with your pain. I held his little face in my hand and petted him as did Bob and he slipped away almost immediately. I don't think I've cried this much in my life, Bob too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being happy again. Sounds stupid but BooBoo conveyed to me this evening it was time to go and he thanked us. He was so very weak he could hardly walk but he was still purring as we pet him even with the damn catheter in. We know this was best for him but the worst for us. Thank you all for being so very supportive. Lynne - Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.
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Lynn You are so wonderful to have given BooBoo kindness that he would have never known at the hands of his previous owner. He gift to you was unconditional love. For the short time you had him he was touched your life forever. He is now whole and free of pain with all our angels at the Rainbows bridge. Hugs Sally -- Sally, Eric (not a cat),Junior, Speedy, Grey and White, Ittle Bitty, Little Black, Lily, Daisy, Pewter, Junior Junior (newest) , Silver, and Spike Please Visit my Message board for some pictures. You are welcome to sign up. http://www.k6az.com/ki4spk/index.php?sid=c57c00cf5804ef13853ed6e77a68eed3
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We lost our precious baby tonight. He developed difficulty breathing and we rushed him to the emergency clinic. He was dehydrated and had just had his lungs aspirated Friday. The vet recently experienced the same situation with his Himilayan, co-incidentally, though I sometimes think they make stuff up to identify with your pain. I held his little face in my hand and petted him as did Bob and he slipped away almost immediately. I don't think I've cried this much in my life, Bob too. At this moment I can't imagine ever being happy again. Sounds stupid but BooBoo conveyed to me this evening it was time to go and he thanked us. He was so very weak he could hardly walk but he was still purring as we pet him even with the damn catheter in. We know this was best for him but the worst for us. Thank you all for being so very supportive. Lynne
