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Tad, I'm so sorry to hear about Sammy. I know you did the right thing though, being without a lower jaw wouldn't be any way to live. I'm sure Sammy is in a better place now. It's so shocking when they go so fast like that. One day here, and gone the next, and you're left in a whirlwind of shock and heartbreaking emotions. My condolences go out to you. Jenn No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.322 / Virus Database: 267.4.1 - Release Date: 6/2/2005
Re: Tad's Sammy
Hi Tad, I'm very sorry to hear about Sammy, cancer is an insideous disease, especially SCC. Prayers for you to find the strength to heal and for Sammy to have a speedy journey to the bridge. I have added him to the service, take care of yourself. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting & web design) http://HostDesign4U.com --- BMK Designs (non-profit web sites) http://bmk.bemikitties.com
RE: Tad's Sammy
What a great story...Sammy was a truly lucky cat! How wonderful of you to take in this senior who had obviously been loved before Sounds like he had two special caretakers Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tad Burnett Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 2:22 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Tad's Sammy Thank you all for the kind words about Sammy... Sammy did have a full life and an interesting story... He originally came to me as SD named after the Suffuc Downs horse race track near Boston MA. where he came from...When feeding the ferals there there was one cat that came up to be patted and picked up...They decided to rescue him and when they brought a carrier for him he walked in himself... They brought him to the vet for a check up..FeLV+... But he was such a good boy they decided to try one time on the internet...I had spent some time in that area years ago so I wrote back and said I would take him... His teeth were all rotten and he had to be neutered before I could bring him home but from the very 1st moment that I saw him he was my cat..He joined the others in my FeLV room with no problem at all and he always slept by my head at night... He liked to sit in the window and watch outside... He would have liked to go outside againBut one day soon after I got him it was snowing and he jumped in the window and took one look and jumped back down...He knew what snow was and didn't want to be outside that day A while later I got a call from the rescue person that I had gotten him from and they found a worker at the track that had asked about him...It seems there was an old woman that had lived in one of the horse barns and his name was Sammy and he had lived with the old woman but she had cancer and had passed away... The man was happy that Sammy had a good home because he knew him from before. Sammy was old and I feed him special food which he ate well but never put on much weight and he had arthritis but he never showed any sign of anything unusual until Saturday night when he didn't finish his food the way he usually did and was shacking his head... I thought it might be one of his remaining teeth... Then on Sunday he just looked at his food but wouldn't eat...An hour later I found him with blood coming out of his mouthThe vet said to watch him and put me on for early appointment for Monday morning.Monday morning he couldn't close his mouth with a huge swelling under his tongue... The vet said it was most likely a cancer tumor with a burst blood vessel and the whole lower jaw was involved... He would have had to remove the lower jaw to get rid of it and because of his age he probably wouldn't have made itHe was in pain and the only humain thing to do was to help him on to the Rainbow Bridge It all happened so quickly that I was just studded by it all and I miss my old friend but perhaps I will get to see him again If you would add his name to the CLS list that would be nice.. Tad
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Thank you for sharing as much of Sammy's story as you could - what a neat kitty:) what a privilege for you to be his friend and pillow mate:) Thanks again - thinking of you...Tad Burnett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thank you all for the kind words about Sammy...Sammy did have a full life and an interesting story...He originally came to me as SD named after theSuffuc Downs horse race track near Boston MA.where he came from...When feeding the ferals therethere was one cat that came up to be patted andpicked up...They decided to rescue him and whenthey brought a carrier for him he walked in himself...They brought him to the vet for a check up..FeLV+...But he was such a good boy they decided to tryone time on the internet...I had spent some timein that area years ago so I wrote back and said Iwould take him...His teeth were all rotten and he had to be neuteredbefore I could bring him home but from the very1st moment that I saw him he was my cat..He joinedthe others in my FeLV room with no problem at alland he always slept by my head at night...He liked to sit in the window and watch outside...He would have liked to go outside againButone day soon after I got him it was snowingand he jumped in the window and took one lookand jumped back down...He knew what snow wasand didn't want to be outside that dayA while later I got a call from the rescue person thatI had gotten him from and they found a worker at thetrack that had asked about him...It seems there wasan old woman that had lived in one of the horse barnsand his name was Sammy and he had lived with the oldwoman but she had cancer and had passed away...The man was happy that Sammy had a good homebecause he knew him from before.Sammy was old and I feed him special food which heate well but never put on much weight and he hadarthritis but he never showed any sign of anythingunusual until Saturday night when he didn't finish his foodthe way he usually did and was shacking his head...I thought it might be one of his remaining teeth...Then on Sunday he just looked at his food but wouldn'teat...An hour later I found him with blood coming outof his mouthThe vet said to watch him and put me onfor early appointment for Monday morning.Mondaymorning he couldn't close his mouth with a huge swellingunder his tongue...The vet said it was most likely a cancer tumor with aburst blood vessel and the whole lower jaw was involved...He would have had to remove the lower jaw to get ridof it and because of his age he probably wouldn't havemade itHe was in pain and the only humain thing todo was to help him on to the Rainbow BridgeIt all happened so quickly that I was just studded by it alland I miss my old friend but perhaps I will get to see himagainIf you would add his name to the CLS list that would be nice..TadBarb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito"My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should impress. Merely living his life, doing what pleases him, and making me smile."- Anonymous Yahoo! Mail Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour
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Tad, I am very sorry about Sammy! I don't know who wrote the Rainbow Bridge but it is so warm...and real! Stan >From: Tad Burnett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>Subject: Re: Tad's Sammy>Date: Thu, 02 Jun 2005 14:21:40 -0400>>Thank you all for the kind words about Sammy...>Sammy did have a full life and an interesting story...>He originally came to me as SD named after the>Suffuc Downs horse race track near Boston MA.>where he came from...When feeding the ferals there>there was one cat that came up to be patted and>picked up...They decided to rescue him and when>they brought a carrier for him he walked in himself...>>They brought him to the vet for a check up..FeLV+...>But he was such a good boy they decided to try>one time on the internet...I had spent some time>in that area years ago so I wrote back and said I>would take him...>>His teeth were all rotten and he had to be neutered>before I could bring him home but from the very>1st moment that I saw him he was my cat..He joined>the others in my FeLV room with no problem at all>and he always slept by my head at night...>>He liked to sit in the window and watch outside...>He would have liked to go outside againBut>one day soon after I got him it was snowing>and he jumped in the window and took one look>and jumped back down...He knew what snow was>and didn't want to be outside that day>>A while later I got a call from the rescue person that>I had gotten him from and they found a worker at the>track that had asked about him...It seems there was>an old woman that had lived in one of the horse barns>and his name was Sammy and he had lived with the old>woman but she had cancer and had passed away...>The man was happy that Sammy had a good home>because he knew him from before.>>Sammy was old and I feed him special food which he>ate well but never put on much weight and he had>arthritis but he never showed any sign of anything>unusual until Saturday night when he didn't finish his food>the way he usually did and was shacking his head...>I thought it might be one of his remaining teeth...>Then on Sunday he just looked at his food but wouldn't>eat...An hour later I found him with blood coming out>of his mouthThe vet said to watch him and put me on>for early appointment for Monday morning.Monday>morning he couldn't close his mouth with a huge swelling>under his tongue...>>The vet said it was most likely a cancer tumor with a>burst blood vessel and the whole lower jaw was involved...>He would have had to remove the lower jaw to get rid>of it and because of his age he probably wouldn't have>made itHe was in pain and the only humain thing to>do was to help him on to the Rainbow Bridge>>It all happened so quickly that I was just studded by it all>and I miss my old friend but perhaps I will get to see him>again>>If you would add his name to the CLS list that would be nice..>>Tad>>>>
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Tad, I am so very sorry about Sammy – it is just so sad that it came so quickly, but at the same time, I feel relieved in a sense that he did not have to suffer for a long time – and you two have a quality of life together until the very very end – and both of you were and still are lucky to have each other. Sounds like he is such a special boy – From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Del Daniels Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 2:36 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Tad's Sammy Tad, What a story about your Sammy and his history. The cancer was awful, isn't amazing and scary how aggressively fast it can grow. You are wonderful to have cared for him and your other kitties. My sympathies to you for your loss. Del - Original Message - From: Tad Burnett To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 1:21 PM Subject: Re: Tad's Sammy Thank you all for the kind words about Sammy... Sammy did have a full life and an interesting story... He originally came to me as SD named after the Suffuc Downs horse race track near Boston MA. where he came from...When feeding the ferals there there was one cat that came up to be patted and picked up...They decided to rescue him and when they brought a carrier for him he walked in himself... They brought him to the vet for a check up..FeLV+... But he was such a good boy they decided to try one time on the internet...I had spent some time in that area years ago so I wrote back and said I would take him... His teeth were all rotten and he had to be neutered before I could bring him home but from the very 1st moment that I saw him he was my cat..He joined the others in my FeLV room with no problem at all and he always slept by my head at night... He liked to sit in the window and watch outside... He would have liked to go outside againBut one day soon after I got him it was snowing and he jumped in the window and took one look and jumped back down...He knew what snow was and didn't want to be outside that day A while later I got a call from the rescue person that I had gotten him from and they found a worker at the track that had asked about him...It seems there was an old woman that had lived in one of the horse barns and his name was Sammy and he had lived with the old woman but she had cancer and had passed away... The man was happy that Sammy had a good home because he knew him from before. Sammy was old and I feed him special food which he ate well but never put on much weight and he had arthritis but he never showed any sign of anything unusual until Saturday night when he didn't finish his food the way he usually did and was shacking his head... I thought it might be one of his remaining teeth... Then on Sunday he just looked at his food but wouldn't eat...An hour later I found him with blood coming out of his mouthThe vet said to watch him and put me on for early appointment for Monday morning.Monday morning he couldn't close his mouth with a huge swelling under his tongue... The vet said it was most likely a cancer tumor with a burst blood vessel and the whole lower jaw was involved... He would have had to remove the lower jaw to get rid of it and because of his age he probably wouldn't have made itHe was in pain and the only humain thing to do was to help him on to the Rainbow Bridge It all happened so quickly that I was just studded by it all and I miss my old friend but perhaps I will get to see him again If you would add his name to the CLS list that would be nice.. Tad
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Tad, What a story about your Sammy and his history. The cancer was awful, isn't amazing and scary how aggressively fast it can grow. You are wonderful to have cared for him and your other kitties. My sympathies to you for your loss. Del - Original Message - From: Tad Burnett To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 1:21 PM Subject: Re: Tad's Sammy Thank you all for the kind words about Sammy...Sammy did have a full life and an interesting story...He originally came to me as SD named after theSuffuc Downs horse race track near Boston MA.where he came from...When feeding the ferals therethere was one cat that came up to be patted andpicked up...They decided to rescue him and whenthey brought a carrier for him he walked in himself... They brought him to the vet for a check up..FeLV+...But he was such a good boy they decided to tryone time on the internet...I had spent some timein that area years ago so I wrote back and said Iwould take him... His teeth were all rotten and he had to be neuteredbefore I could bring him home but from the very1st moment that I saw him he was my cat..He joinedthe others in my FeLV room with no problem at alland he always slept by my head at night... He liked to sit in the window and watch outside...He would have liked to go outside againButone day soon after I got him it was snowingand he jumped in the window and took one lookand jumped back down...He knew what snow wasand didn't want to be outside that day A while later I got a call from the rescue person thatI had gotten him from and they found a worker at thetrack that had asked about him...It seems there wasan old woman that had lived in one of the horse barnsand his name was Sammy and he had lived with the oldwoman but she had cancer and had passed away...The man was happy that Sammy had a good homebecause he knew him from before. Sammy was old and I feed him special food which heate well but never put on much weight and he hadarthritis but he never showed any sign of anythingunusual until Saturday night when he didn't finish his foodthe way he usually did and was shacking his head...I thought it might be one of his remaining teeth...Then on Sunday he just looked at his food but wouldn'teat...An hour later I found him with blood coming outof his mouthThe vet said to watch him and put me onfor early appointment for Monday morning.Mondaymorning he couldn't close his mouth with a huge swellingunder his tongue... The vet said it was most likely a cancer tumor with aburst blood vessel and the whole lower jaw was involved...He would have had to remove the lower jaw to get ridof it and because of his age he probably wouldn't havemade itHe was in pain and the only humain thing todo was to help him on to the Rainbow Bridge It all happened so quickly that I was just studded by it alland I miss my old friend but perhaps I will get to see himagain If you would add his name to the CLS list that would be nice.. Tad
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That's a moving and wonderful story, Tad--it brought tears to my eyes. Sammy must be the first cat that ever walked into a carrier--he knew he was on his way home. Thanks for sharing the dear little furball's story. Once again, I'm so glad he found you. Even though you only had 18 months together, he had the security of knowing he was in a safe and loving home for the rest of his life. Take care, Kerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tad Burnett Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 1:22 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Tad's Sammy Thank you all for the kind words about Sammy... Sammy did have a full life and an interesting story... He originally came to me as SD named after the Suffuc Downs horse race track near Boston MA. where he came from...When feeding the ferals there there was one cat that came up to be patted and picked up...They decided to rescue him and when they brought a carrier for him he walked in himself... They brought him to the vet for a check up..FeLV+... But he was such a good boy they decided to try one time on the internet...I had spent some time in that area years ago so I wrote back and said I would take him... His teeth were all rotten and he had to be neutered before I could bring him home but from the very 1st moment that I saw him he was my cat..He joined the others in my FeLV room with no problem at all and he always slept by my head at night... He liked to sit in the window and watch outside... He would have liked to go outside againBut one day soon after I got him it was snowing and he jumped in the window and took one look and jumped back down...He knew what snow was and didn't want to be outside that day A while later I got a call from the rescue person that I had gotten him from and they found a worker at the track that had asked about him...It seems there was an old woman that had lived in one of the horse barns and his name was Sammy and he had lived with the old woman but she had cancer and had passed away... The man was happy that Sammy had a good home because he knew him from before. Sammy was old and I feed him special food which he ate well but never put on much weight and he had arthritis but he never showed any sign of anything unusual until Saturday night when he didn't finish his food the way he usually did and was shacking his head... I thought it might be one of his remaining teeth... Then on Sunday he just looked at his food but wouldn't eat...An hour later I found him with blood coming out of his mouthThe vet said to watch him and put me on for early appointment for Monday morning.Monday morning he couldn't close his mouth with a huge swelling under his tongue... The vet said it was most likely a cancer tumor with a burst blood vessel and the whole lower jaw was involved... He would have had to remove the lower jaw to get rid of it and because of his age he probably wouldn't have made itHe was in pain and the only humain thing to do was to help him on to the Rainbow Bridge It all happened so quickly that I was just studded by it all and I miss my old friend but perhaps I will get to see him again If you would add his name to the CLS list that would be nice.. Tad This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and 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. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
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Aw, Tad, you've got me bawling like a baby. It sounds like Sammy touched everyone he came in contact with. What an amazing story. I'm so glad he found his way to you. God bless you Tad and God bless Sammy in his journey. I'm betting he'll stay by your side to help you with the rescues you have and the rescues still to come. When you close your eyes at night, know he's still sleeping right next to your head. Nina Tad Burnett wrote: Thank you all for the kind words about Sammy... Sammy did have a full life and an interesting story... He originally came to me as SD named after the Suffuc Downs horse race track near Boston MA. where he came from...When feeding the ferals there there was one cat that came up to be patted and picked up...They decided to rescue him and when they brought a carrier for him he walked in himself... They brought him to the vet for a check up..FeLV+... But he was such a good boy they decided to try one time on the internet...I had spent some time in that area years ago so I wrote back and said I would take him... His teeth were all rotten and he had to be neutered before I could bring him home but from the very 1st moment that I saw him he was my cat..He joined the others in my FeLV room with no problem at all and he always slept by my head at night... He liked to sit in the window and watch outside... He would have liked to go outside againBut one day soon after I got him it was snowing and he jumped in the window and took one look and jumped back down...He knew what snow was and didn't want to be outside that day A while later I got a call from the rescue person that I had gotten him from and they found a worker at the track that had asked about him...It seems there was an old woman that had lived in one of the horse barns and his name was Sammy and he had lived with the old woman but she had cancer and had passed away... The man was happy that Sammy had a good home because he knew him from before. Sammy was old and I feed him special food which he ate well but never put on much weight and he had arthritis but he never showed any sign of anything unusual until Saturday night when he didn't finish his food the way he usually did and was shacking his head... I thought it might be one of his remaining teeth... Then on Sunday he just looked at his food but wouldn't eat...An hour later I found him with blood coming out of his mouthThe vet said to watch him and put me on for early appointment for Monday morning.Monday morning he couldn't close his mouth with a huge swelling under his tongue... The vet said it was most likely a cancer tumor with a burst blood vessel and the whole lower jaw was involved... He would have had to remove the lower jaw to get rid of it and because of his age he probably wouldn't have made itHe was in pain and the only humain thing to do was to help him on to the Rainbow Bridge It all happened so quickly that I was just studded by it all and I miss my old friend but perhaps I will get to see him again If you would add his name to the CLS list that would be nice.. Tad
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I am so sorry Sammy was called away from you so suddenly. What a story-what a smart cat! What a loving creature. I am continuously amazed at the unselfishness of the people on this list who continue to rescue and care for these gentle (positive) cats. regards Barbara - Original Message - From: "Tad Burnett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 2:21 PM Subject: Re: Tad's Sammy > Thank you all for the kind words about Sammy... > Sammy did have a full life and an interesting story... > He originally came to me as SD named after the > Suffuc Downs horse race track near Boston MA. > where he came from...When feeding the ferals there > there was one cat that came up to be patted and > picked up...They decided to rescue him and when > they brought a carrier for him he walked in himself... > > They brought him to the vet for a check up..FeLV+... > But he was such a good boy they decided to try > one time on the internet...I had spent some time > in that area years ago so I wrote back and said I > would take him... > > His teeth were all rotten and he had to be neutered > before I could bring him home but from the very > 1st moment that I saw him he was my cat..He joined > the others in my FeLV room with no problem at all > and he always slept by my head at night... > > He liked to sit in the window and watch outside... > He would have liked to go outside againBut > one day soon after I got him it was snowing > and he jumped in the window and took one look > and jumped back down...He knew what snow was > and didn't want to be outside that day > > A while later I got a call from the rescue person that > I had gotten him from and they found a worker at the > track that had asked about him...It seems there was > an old woman that had lived in one of the horse barns > and his name was Sammy and he had lived with the old > woman but she had cancer and had passed away... > The man was happy that Sammy had a good home > because he knew him from before. > > Sammy was old and I feed him special food which he > ate well but never put on much weight and he had > arthritis but he never showed any sign of anything > unusual until Saturday night when he didn't finish his food > the way he usually did and was shacking his head... > I thought it might be one of his remaining teeth... > Then on Sunday he just looked at his food but wouldn't > eat...An hour later I found him with blood coming out > of his mouthThe vet said to watch him and put me on > for early appointment for Monday morning.Monday > morning he couldn't close his mouth with a huge swelling > under his tongue... > > The vet said it was most likely a cancer tumor with a > burst blood vessel and the whole lower jaw was involved... > He would have had to remove the lower jaw to get rid > of it and because of his age he probably wouldn't have > made itHe was in pain and the only humain thing to > do was to help him on to the Rainbow Bridge > > It all happened so quickly that I was just studded by it all > and I miss my old friend but perhaps I will get to see him > again > > If you would add his name to the CLS list that would be nice.. > > Tad > > > >
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Thank you all for the kind words about Sammy... Sammy did have a full life and an interesting story... He originally came to me as SD named after the Suffuc Downs horse race track near Boston MA. where he came from...When feeding the ferals there there was one cat that came up to be patted and picked up...They decided to rescue him and when they brought a carrier for him he walked in himself... They brought him to the vet for a check up..FeLV+... But he was such a good boy they decided to try one time on the internet...I had spent some time in that area years ago so I wrote back and said I would take him... His teeth were all rotten and he had to be neutered before I could bring him home but from the very 1st moment that I saw him he was my cat..He joined the others in my FeLV room with no problem at all and he always slept by my head at night... He liked to sit in the window and watch outside... He would have liked to go outside againBut one day soon after I got him it was snowing and he jumped in the window and took one look and jumped back down...He knew what snow was and didn't want to be outside that day A while later I got a call from the rescue person that I had gotten him from and they found a worker at the track that had asked about him...It seems there was an old woman that had lived in one of the horse barns and his name was Sammy and he had lived with the old woman but she had cancer and had passed away... The man was happy that Sammy had a good home because he knew him from before. Sammy was old and I feed him special food which he ate well but never put on much weight and he had arthritis but he never showed any sign of anything unusual until Saturday night when he didn't finish his food the way he usually did and was shacking his head... I thought it might be one of his remaining teeth... Then on Sunday he just looked at his food but wouldn't eat...An hour later I found him with blood coming out of his mouthThe vet said to watch him and put me on for early appointment for Monday morning.Monday morning he couldn't close his mouth with a huge swelling under his tongue... The vet said it was most likely a cancer tumor with a burst blood vessel and the whole lower jaw was involved... He would have had to remove the lower jaw to get rid of it and because of his age he probably wouldn't have made itHe was in pain and the only humain thing to do was to help him on to the Rainbow Bridge It all happened so quickly that I was just studded by it all and I miss my old friend but perhaps I will get to see him again If you would add his name to the CLS list that would be nice.. Tad
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Tad, I'm so sorry you lost Sammy. He was so lucky to have someone who cared and was committed to him & his comfort. God Bless. T > > Tad Burnett wrote:> PS...I have an old girl..vet thinks she is over 12 years old but she> has been with me for almost 2 years and she is doing well...I did just> loose my old Sammy that I have had for a year and a half...I thought> the 2 old timers were past the age where it would get them but Sammy> developed a huge tumor in his mouth in just a few hours and I had to> let him go to escape the pain that it was causing him.> > > > > Barb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito> > "My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should impress. Merely> living his life, doing what pleases him, and making me smile." > - Anonymous> > -> Discover Yahoo!> Stay in touch with email, IM, photo sharing & more. Check it out! Discover Yahoo! Have fun online with music videos, cool games, IM & more. Check it out!
