Shelia
I am very sorry to hear of Rudy's passing. I know that Rudy
will be missed Greatly and live on in your hearts forever.
I am sorry for your loss
Carla
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Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2006 17:26:20 EST
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Subject: Rudy - Gone
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My baby Rudy passed today at 4: PM. My husband and I stayed
with her all
day she slept between us, so I know she was where she wanted to
be. She passed
so peacefully looking in my eyes. I have lost a lot of kitties
in my life but
never one to go so quickly and easily. A few short breaths, no
cries and she
was gone.
Rudy came into my home 13 years ago and she has been the boss
ever since. I
was at my front door one cold night calling my other kitties
home and this
pretty little girl that I had never seen before ran in my door
straight to my
wash room jumped on my hot water heater and stayed there for 3
days. I loved her
from the first minute I saw her. I knew she was special and
meant just for
me. No sharing this one with my hubby. My other kitties were
jealous but soon
learned she was here to stay.
Rudy was what I called my bold protector. She was not afraid
of any cat or
dog. If she heard me scolding another cat she would run in and
slap the
kitty. My 3 large dogs were also afraid of her. If one would
come running at me to
fast she would jump in front of me to protect me and quickly
turn them around.
She could be in another room and if I stubbed my toe and cried
out she would
come flying in to see if someone was messing with her Mama.
She was diagnosed with felv when she was spayed. I guess she
was less than
one year old. She was always healthy except she lost all her
teeth but one
early on so her tongue was always falling out her mouth. She
was hard to please
with food would only eat fancy feast and not much of that.
Would beg for milk
and throw it right up if I gave in and gave it to her.
I still have know good answers as to why kidney failure.
The Vet says it
happens in older cats. She was not anemic, but she was running
a low temp. I
saw know signs of sickness till Sunday morning when she started
to stumble when
she stood up.
Sorry to go on so long but I needed to say how much I'll miss
her sleeping
in my arms, loving me completely and unselfishly. Sheila
