Re: [Felvtalk] Yogi's Passing

[Katherine K.]

Bob,
I am so sorry for your loss. Last night I heard the song "I'll be missing
you," and this line sung by Faith Evans always stands out beautifully to
me.

On that morning
When this life is over
I know
I'll see your face

May you find comfort remembering the happy times you and Yogi shared
together. Thank you for taking such attentive and delicate care of him. He
surely knew love.

On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 11:49 PM, Ardy Robertson <ar...@centurytel.net>
wrote:

> So sorry to hear about little Yogi, Bob. He was lucky to have you! And the
> next one will be lucky as well!
> Ardy
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of
> ROBERT CHAPEL
> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 6:31 PM
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Yogi's Passing
>
> Over the months some of you might recall my little guy Yogi for whom I had
> asked advice ( mostly about his eyes) on several occassions and most
> recently for suggestions related to making money to be able to keep
> treating him..
> Well my little Yogi passed away in my arms on Sunday morningHe had
> started to go downhill a few weeks ago when his HCT dropped over a few
> weeks to 14   I did manage to get my hands on some Winstrol thanks to
> the efforts of others on this forum to whom I am eternally grateful but he
> faded too fast for it to have adequate effect ( or he simply was not one of
> the cats that was going to respond to it) He got to pass peacefully at home
> on the bed that he knew so well and with the hand of the guy that loved him
> and worked to keep him alive all these months stroking him..  I had
> actually made arrangements to put him down later that day after seeing the
> condition he was in that morning. I'm SO glad I didn't have to keep that
> appointment.
> It's been a tough go...   The little guy never really knew more than a few
> months of health.
> There was , honestly, nothing really remarkable about him ...just a ratty
> little skinny thing with one clouded over eye but he was a sweet gentle
> little soul that never so much as  attempted to scratch me despite all the
> things I had to put him through to keep him alive
> There was almost nothing left of him at the end ( started with him at 6
> months old and 7.5 lbs and progressively over a year lost 3 lbs ( about 40%
> of his body weight .  I probably would have put him down on at least
> 3 occassions if it wasn't for all the good advice and suggestions I got
> from all of you that helped me press on .
> So now I go from hurting every day watching him go downhill to the one big
> hurt of losing him  it will pass in a bit of time( though certainly not
> today!) and it gives me the opportunity to give a home to another FeLV Cat
> that would have spent it's life in a cage.. and to give a playmate to
> my still healthy guy who is still very much a Kitten in his actions and
> DYING to have someone to play with...this time I will FOSTER so that I
> don't go broke with cat care if the next little guy/girl starts to go south
> well ahead of time...
> Thanks to  all of you for being there for FeLV cats...  You all are the
> one bit of luck the kitties who have come under your care have had
>
> Bob
> Warwick NY
>
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Re: [Felvtalk] Yogi's Passing

[Ardy Robertson]

So sorry to hear about little Yogi, Bob. He was lucky to have you! And the next 
one will be lucky as well!
Ardy


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From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of ROBERT 
CHAPEL
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 6:31 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Yogi's Passing

Over the months some of you might recall my little guy Yogi for whom I had 
asked advice ( mostly about his eyes) on several occassions and most recently 
for suggestions related to making money to be able to keep treating him..
Well my little Yogi passed away in my arms on Sunday morningHe had started 
to go downhill a few weeks ago when his HCT dropped over a few weeks to 14  
 I did manage to get my hands on some Winstrol thanks to the efforts of others 
on this forum to whom I am eternally grateful but he faded too fast for it to 
have adequate effect ( or he simply was not one of the cats that was going to 
respond to it) He got to pass peacefully at home on the bed that he knew so 
well and with the hand of the guy that loved him and worked to keep him alive 
all these months stroking him..  I had actually made arrangements to put him 
down later that day after seeing the condition he was in that morning. I'm SO 
glad I didn't have to keep that appointment.
It's been a tough go...   The little guy never really knew more than a few 
months of health.
There was , honestly, nothing really remarkable about him ...just a ratty 
little skinny thing with one clouded over eye but he was a sweet gentle 
little soul that never so much as  attempted to scratch me despite all the 
things I had to put him through to keep him alive 
There was almost nothing left of him at the end ( started with him at 6 months 
old and 7.5 lbs and progressively over a year lost 3 lbs ( about 40% of his 
body weight .  I probably would have put him down on at least
3 occassions if it wasn't for all the good advice and suggestions I got from 
all of you that helped me press on .
So now I go from hurting every day watching him go downhill to the one big hurt 
of losing him  it will pass in a bit of time( though certainly not today!) 
and it gives me the opportunity to give a home to another FeLV Cat that would 
have spent it's life in a cage.. and to give a playmate to my still healthy 
guy who is still very much a Kitten in his actions and DYING to have someone to 
play with...this time I will FOSTER so that I don't go broke with cat care if 
the next little guy/girl starts to go south well ahead of time...
Thanks to  all of you for being there for FeLV cats...  You all are the one bit 
of luck the kitties who have come under your care have had

Bob
Warwick NY

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Re: [Felvtalk] Yogi's Passing

[Amani Oakley]

Bob

You know what a hero I think you are. Yogi thought so too.

Amani

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From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of ROBERT 
CHAPEL
Sent: January-30-17 7:31 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Yogi's Passing

Over the months some of you might recall my little guy Yogi for whom I had 
asked advice ( mostly about his eyes) on several occassions and most recently 
for suggestions related to making money to be able to keep treating him..
Well my little Yogi passed away in my arms on Sunday morningHe had started 
to go downhill a few weeks ago when his HCT dropped over a few weeks to 14  
 I did manage to get my hands on some Winstrol thanks to the efforts of others 
on this forum to whom I am eternally grateful but he faded too fast for it to 
have adequate effect ( or he simply was not one of the cats that was going to 
respond to it) He got to pass peacefully at home on the bed that he knew so 
well and with the hand of the guy that loved him and worked to keep him alive 
all these months stroking him..  I had actually made arrangements to put him 
down later that day after seeing the condition he was in that morning. I'm SO 
glad I didn't have to keep that appointment.
It's been a tough go...   The little guy never really knew more than a few 
months of health.
There was , honestly, nothing really remarkable about him ...just a ratty 
little skinny thing with one clouded over eye but he was a sweet gentle 
little soul that never so much as  attempted to scratch me despite all the 
things I had to put him through to keep him alive 
There was almost nothing left of him at the end ( started with him at 6 months 
old and 7.5 lbs and progressively over a year lost 3 lbs ( about 40% of his 
body weight .  I probably would have put him down on at least
3 occassions if it wasn't for all the good advice and suggestions I got from 
all of you that helped me press on .
So now I go from hurting every day watching him go downhill to the one big hurt 
of losing him  it will pass in a bit of time( though certainly not today!) 
and it gives me the opportunity to give a home to another FeLV Cat that would 
have spent it's life in a cage.. and to give a playmate to my still healthy 
guy who is still very much a Kitten in his actions and DYING to have someone to 
play with...this time I will FOSTER so that I don't go broke with cat care if 
the next little guy/girl starts to go south well ahead of time...
Thanks to  all of you for being there for FeLV cats...  You all are the one bit 
of luck the kitties who have come under your care have had

Bob
Warwick NY

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Re: [Felvtalk] Yogi's Passing

[dlgegg]

Only by opening yourself for losses, do you grow in your capacity to love.  We 
give it freely to those who need it and they love in return.  A loss hurts and 
stays with you, but another room in your heart opens up for another.  I have 
over 30 graves in my yard and each loss hurt deeply but then another shows up 
at my doorstep begging for love.  you cannot say no.

 Randy Henke  wrote: 
> My heart breaks to read this, Bob. You had encouraging words to give me
> about Curly and I have none to give you. Just deep condolences.
> 
> It's a sad world when medical treatment for a human or a beloved pet comes
> down to money. I've been down both of those roads. My wife and I both work
> full-time jobs which allow us enough extra money to pay for treatments. But
> if even one of us was forced to become a full-time caretaker we couldn't
> afford the cost of treatments. I hope it doesn't come to that.
> 
> I honestly cannot imagine opening myself up for any more losses after our
> current clan is gone. But I applaud you for being willing to give a home to
> yet another FELV cat who desperately needs it. The world needs more people
> like you,
> 
> My thoughts are with you.
> 
> Randy
> 
> On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 6:31 PM, ROBERT CHAPEL 
> wrote:
> 
> > Over the months some of you might recall my little guy Yogi for whom I had
> > asked advice ( mostly about his eyes) on several occassions and most
> > recently for suggestions related to making money to be able to keep
> > treating him..
> > Well my little Yogi passed away in my arms on Sunday morningHe had
> > started to go downhill a few weeks ago when his HCT dropped over a few
> > weeks to 14   I did manage to get my hands on some Winstrol thanks to
> > the efforts of others on this forum to whom I am eternally grateful but he
> > faded too fast for it to have adequate effect ( or he simply was not one of
> > the cats that was going to respond to it)
> > He got to pass peacefully at home on the bed that he knew so well and with
> > the hand of the guy that loved him and worked to keep him alive all these
> > months stroking him..  I had actually made arrangements to put him down
> > later that day after seeing the condition he was in that morning.  I'm SO
> > glad I didn't have to keep that appointment.
> > It's been a tough go...   The little guy never really knew more than a few
> > months of health.
> > There was , honestly, nothing really remarkable about him ...just a ratty
> > little skinny thing with one clouded over eye but he was a sweet gentle
> > little soul that never so much as  attempted to scratch me despite all the
> > things I had to put him through to keep him alive There was almost
> > nothing left of him at the end ( started with him at 6 months old and 7.5
> > lbs and progressively over a year lost 3 lbs ( about 40% of his body weight
> > .  I probably would have put him down on at least 3 occassions if it wasn't
> > for all the good advice and suggestions I got from all of you that helped
> > me press on .
> > So now I go from hurting every day watching him go downhill to the one big
> > hurt of losing him  it will pass in a bit of time( though certainly not
> > today!) and it gives me the opportunity to give a home to another FeLV Cat
> > that would have spent it's life in a cage.. and to give a playmate to
> > my still healthy guy who is still very much a Kitten in his actions and
> > DYING to have someone to play with...this time I will FOSTER so that I
> > don't go broke with cat care if the next little guy/girl starts to go south
> > well ahead of time...
> > Thanks to  all of you for being there for FeLV cats...  You all are the
> > one bit of luck the kitties who have come under your care have had
> >
> > Bob
> > Warwick NY
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Re: [Felvtalk] Yogi's Passing

[Randy Henke]

My heart breaks to read this, Bob. You had encouraging words to give me
about Curly and I have none to give you. Just deep condolences.

It's a sad world when medical treatment for a human or a beloved pet comes
down to money. I've been down both of those roads. My wife and I both work
full-time jobs which allow us enough extra money to pay for treatments. But
if even one of us was forced to become a full-time caretaker we couldn't
afford the cost of treatments. I hope it doesn't come to that.

I honestly cannot imagine opening myself up for any more losses after our
current clan is gone. But I applaud you for being willing to give a home to
yet another FELV cat who desperately needs it. The world needs more people
like you,

My thoughts are with you.

Randy

On Mon, Jan 30, 2017 at 6:31 PM, ROBERT CHAPEL 
wrote:

> Over the months some of you might recall my little guy Yogi for whom I had
> asked advice ( mostly about his eyes) on several occassions and most
> recently for suggestions related to making money to be able to keep
> treating him..
> Well my little Yogi passed away in my arms on Sunday morningHe had
> started to go downhill a few weeks ago when his HCT dropped over a few
> weeks to 14   I did manage to get my hands on some Winstrol thanks to
> the efforts of others on this forum to whom I am eternally grateful but he
> faded too fast for it to have adequate effect ( or he simply was not one of
> the cats that was going to respond to it)
> He got to pass peacefully at home on the bed that he knew so well and with
> the hand of the guy that loved him and worked to keep him alive all these
> months stroking him..  I had actually made arrangements to put him down
> later that day after seeing the condition he was in that morning.  I'm SO
> glad I didn't have to keep that appointment.
> It's been a tough go...   The little guy never really knew more than a few
> months of health.
> There was , honestly, nothing really remarkable about him ...just a ratty
> little skinny thing with one clouded over eye but he was a sweet gentle
> little soul that never so much as  attempted to scratch me despite all the
> things I had to put him through to keep him alive There was almost
> nothing left of him at the end ( started with him at 6 months old and 7.5
> lbs and progressively over a year lost 3 lbs ( about 40% of his body weight
> .  I probably would have put him down on at least 3 occassions if it wasn't
> for all the good advice and suggestions I got from all of you that helped
> me press on .
> So now I go from hurting every day watching him go downhill to the one big
> hurt of losing him  it will pass in a bit of time( though certainly not
> today!) and it gives me the opportunity to give a home to another FeLV Cat
> that would have spent it's life in a cage.. and to give a playmate to
> my still healthy guy who is still very much a Kitten in his actions and
> DYING to have someone to play with...this time I will FOSTER so that I
> don't go broke with cat care if the next little guy/girl starts to go south
> well ahead of time...
> Thanks to  all of you for being there for FeLV cats...  You all are the
> one bit of luck the kitties who have come under your care have had
>
> Bob
> Warwick NY
>
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Re: [Felvtalk] Yogi's Passing

[Sherri Godschalk]

Bob, I am so sorry about Yogi. Thank you so much for giving him a warm
loving home and giving such good care. I have been where you are and know
how bad you are hurting. Know you did right by him and did all you could
do. I am sure he knew it. Peace to you

Sherri and Bogey

On 1/30/17, 7:31 PM, "Felvtalk on behalf of ROBERT CHAPEL"

wrote:

>Over the months some of you might recall my little guy Yogi for whom I
>had asked advice ( mostly about his eyes) on several occassions and most
>recently for suggestions related to making money to be able to keep
>treating him..
>Well my little Yogi passed away in my arms on Sunday morningHe had
>started to go downhill a few weeks ago when his HCT dropped over a few
>weeks to 14   I did manage to get my hands on some Winstrol thanks
>to the efforts of others on this forum to whom I am eternally grateful
>but he faded too fast for it to have adequate effect ( or he simply was
>not one of the cats that was going to respond to it)
>He got to pass peacefully at home on the bed that he knew so well and
>with the hand of the guy that loved him and worked to keep him alive all
>these months stroking him..  I had actually made arrangements to put him
>down later that day after seeing the condition he was in that morning.
>I'm SO glad I didn't have to keep that appointment.
>It's been a tough go...   The little guy never really knew more than a
>few months of health.
>There was , honestly, nothing really remarkable about him ...just a
>ratty little skinny thing with one clouded over eye but he was a
>sweet gentle little soul that never so much as  attempted to scratch me
>despite all the things I had to put him through to keep him alive
>There was almost nothing left of him at the end ( started with him at 6
>months old and 7.5 lbs and progressively over a year lost 3 lbs ( about
>40% of his body weight .  I probably would have put him down on at least
>3 occassions if it wasn't for all the good advice and suggestions I got
>from all of you that helped me press on .
>So now I go from hurting every day watching him go downhill to the one
>big hurt of losing him  it will pass in a bit of time( though
>certainly not today!) and it gives me the opportunity to give a home to
>another FeLV Cat that would have spent it's life in a cage.. and to
>give a playmate to my still healthy guy who is still very much a Kitten
>in his actions and DYING to have someone to play with...this time I will
>FOSTER so that I don't go broke with cat care if the next little
>guy/girl starts to go south well ahead of time...
>Thanks to  all of you for being there for FeLV cats...  You all are the
>one bit of luck the kitties who have come under your care have had
>
>Bob
>Warwick NY
>
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Re: [Felvtalk] Yogi's Passing

[dlgegg]

I am so sorry that he passed, but glad that he was in his bed, with you at his 
side.  Maybe he did not have long  but his time with you was a time filled with 
love.  Yes, it will take some time to get over this hurt, but as you say, you 
will be able to give another FELV cat love.  You will always have memories.

 ROBERT CHAPEL  wrote: 
> Over the months some of you might recall my little guy Yogi for whom I 
had asked advice ( mostly about his eyes) on several occassions and most 
recently for suggestions related to making money to be able to keep 
treating him..
Well my little Yogi passed away in my arms on Sunday morningHe had 
started to go downhill a few weeks ago when his HCT dropped over a few 
weeks to 14   I did manage to get my hands on some Winstrol thanks 
to the efforts of others on this forum to whom I am eternally grateful 
but he faded too fast for it to have adequate effect ( or he simply was 
not one of the cats that was going to respond to it)
He got to pass peacefully at home on the bed that he knew so well and 
with the hand of the guy that loved him and worked to keep him alive all 
these months stroking him..  I had actually made arrangements to put him 
down later that day after seeing the condition he was in that morning.  
I'm SO glad I didn't have to keep that appointment.
It's been a tough go...   The little guy never really knew more than a 
few months of health.
There was , honestly, nothing really remarkable about him ...just a 
ratty little skinny thing with one clouded over eye but he was a 
sweet gentle little soul that never so much as  attempted to scratch me 
despite all the things I had to put him through to keep him alive 
There was almost nothing left of him at the end ( started with him at 6 
months old and 7.5 lbs and progressively over a year lost 3 lbs ( about 
40% of his body weight .  I probably would have put him down on at least 
3 occassions if it wasn't for all the good advice and suggestions I got 
from all of you that helped me press on .
So now I go from hurting every day watching him go downhill to the one 
big hurt of losing him  it will pass in a bit of time( though 
certainly not today!) and it gives me the opportunity to give a home to 
another FeLV Cat that would have spent it's life in a cage.. and to 
give a playmate to my still healthy guy who is still very much a Kitten 
in his actions and DYING to have someone to play with...this time I will 
FOSTER so that I don't go broke with cat care if the next little 
guy/girl starts to go south well ahead of time...
Thanks to  all of you for being there for FeLV cats...  You all are the 
one bit of luck the kitties who have come under your care have had

Bob
Warwick NY

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Re: [Felvtalk] Yogi's Passing

[Sandy]

Oh Robert I am so sad for you. You have such a big heart and I know you will 
use it again. 
I so hate the restrictions of $$'s - I know someone had a suggestion about 
house/petsitting - when you feel up to it maybe work on that - I know several 
who do this daily - 
Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. 
Sandy W 

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From: "Marlene Snowman" <tessie1...@icloud.com> 
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 7:51:42 PM 
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Yogi's Passing 

So sorry for your loss Bob. I've followed your messages with hope and 
admiration for your efforts. Not everyone has such a big heart to love 
unconditionally, and you have been an inspiration. Take care. 

Marlene 

Sent from my iPhone 

> On Jan 30, 2017, at 8:31 PM, ROBERT CHAPEL <bcha...@optonline.net> wrote: 
> 
> Over the months some of you might recall my little guy Yogi for whom I had 
> asked advice ( mostly about his eyes) on several occassions and most recently 
> for suggestions related to making money to be able to keep treating him.. 
> Well my little Yogi passed away in my arms on Sunday morningHe had 
> started to go downhill a few weeks ago when his HCT dropped over a few weeks 
> to 14 I did manage to get my hands on some Winstrol thanks to the efforts 
> of others on this forum to whom I am eternally grateful but he faded too fast 
> for it to have adequate effect ( or he simply was not one of the cats that 
> was going to respond to it) 
> He got to pass peacefully at home on the bed that he knew so well and with 
> the hand of the guy that loved him and worked to keep him alive all these 
> months stroking him.. I had actually made arrangements to put him down later 
> that day after seeing the condition he was in that morning. I'm SO glad I 
> didn't have to keep that appointment. 
> It's been a tough go... The little guy never really knew more than a few 
> months of health. 
> There was , honestly, nothing really remarkable about him ...just a ratty 
> little skinny thing with one clouded over eye but he was a sweet gentle 
> little soul that never so much as attempted to scratch me despite all the 
> things I had to put him through to keep him alive There was almost 
> nothing left of him at the end ( started with him at 6 months old and 7.5 lbs 
> and progressively over a year lost 3 lbs ( about 40% of his body weight . I 
> probably would have put him down on at least 3 occassions if it wasn't for 
> all the good advice and suggestions I got from all of you that helped me 
> press on . 
> So now I go from hurting every day watching him go downhill to the one big 
> hurt of losing him it will pass in a bit of time( though certainly not 
> today!) and it gives me the opportunity to give a home to another FeLV Cat 
> that would have spent it's life in a cage.. and to give a playmate to my 
> still healthy guy who is still very much a Kitten in his actions and DYING to 
> have someone to play with...this time I will FOSTER so that I don't go broke 
> with cat care if the next little guy/girl starts to go south well ahead of 
> time... 
> Thanks to all of you for being there for FeLV cats... You all are the one bit 
> of luck the kitties who have come under your care have had 
> 
> Bob 
> Warwick NY 
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Re: [Felvtalk] Yogi's Passing

[Margo]

Bob, I am so sorry. I had hoped for at least a little more "good"  time for you 
both. I know how hard it is to lose them, even when you know it's best.

Each one takes a piece of our heart but leaves a part of their being to fill 
the empty place. Yogi isn't gone, he's just gone ahead. My Mako is probably 
still close by, and he has probably been lonely. I hope they find one another.

In time, he'll met you at The Bridge.

Thank you for loving him.

Wishing you peace and healing,

Margo


 
>From: ROBERT CHAPEL <bcha...@optonline.net>
>Sent: Jan 30, 2017 7:31 PM
>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Yogi's Passing
>
>Over the months some of you might recall my little guy Yogi for whom I 
>had asked advice ( mostly about his eyes) on several occassions and most 
>recently for suggestions related to making money to be able to keep 
>treating him..
>Well my little Yogi passed away in my arms on Sunday morningHe had 
>started to go downhill a few weeks ago when his HCT dropped over a few 
>weeks to 14   I did manage to get my hands on some Winstrol thanks 
>to the efforts of others on this forum to whom I am eternally grateful 
>but he faded too fast for it to have adequate effect ( or he simply was 
>not one of the cats that was going to respond to it)
>He got to pass peacefully at home on the bed that he knew so well and 
>with the hand of the guy that loved him and worked to keep him alive all 
>these months stroking him..  I had actually made arrangements to put him 
>down later that day after seeing the condition he was in that morning.  
>I'm SO glad I didn't have to keep that appointment.
>It's been a tough go...   The little guy never really knew more than a 
>few months of health.
>There was , honestly, nothing really remarkable about him ...just a 
>ratty little skinny thing with one clouded over eye but he was a 
>sweet gentle little soul that never so much as  attempted to scratch me 
>despite all the things I had to put him through to keep him alive 
>There was almost nothing left of him at the end ( started with him at 6 
>months old and 7.5 lbs and progressively over a year lost 3 lbs ( about 
>40% of his body weight .  I probably would have put him down on at least 
>3 occassions if it wasn't for all the good advice and suggestions I got 
>from all of you that helped me press on .
>So now I go from hurting every day watching him go downhill to the one 
>big hurt of losing him  it will pass in a bit of time( though 
>certainly not today!) and it gives me the opportunity to give a home to 
>another FeLV Cat that would have spent it's life in a cage.. and to 
>give a playmate to my still healthy guy who is still very much a Kitten 
>in his actions and DYING to have someone to play with...this time I will 
>FOSTER so that I don't go broke with cat care if the next little 
>guy/girl starts to go south well ahead of time...
>Thanks to  all of you for being there for FeLV cats...  You all are the 
>one bit of luck the kitties who have come under your care have had
>
>Bob
>Warwick NY
>
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Re: [Felvtalk] Yogi's Passing

[Marlene Snowman]

So sorry for your loss Bob. I've followed your messages with hope and 
admiration for your efforts. Not everyone has such a big heart to love 
unconditionally, and you have been an inspiration. Take care. 

Marlene 

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> On Jan 30, 2017, at 8:31 PM, ROBERT CHAPEL  wrote:
> 
> Over the months some of you might recall my little guy Yogi for whom I had 
> asked advice ( mostly about his eyes) on several occassions and most recently 
> for suggestions related to making money to be able to keep treating him..
> Well my little Yogi passed away in my arms on Sunday morningHe had 
> started to go downhill a few weeks ago when his HCT dropped over a few weeks 
> to 14   I did manage to get my hands on some Winstrol thanks to the 
> efforts of others on this forum to whom I am eternally grateful but he faded 
> too fast for it to have adequate effect ( or he simply was not one of the 
> cats that was going to respond to it)
> He got to pass peacefully at home on the bed that he knew so well and with 
> the hand of the guy that loved him and worked to keep him alive all these 
> months stroking him..  I had actually made arrangements to put him down later 
> that day after seeing the condition he was in that morning.  I'm SO glad I 
> didn't have to keep that appointment.
> It's been a tough go...   The little guy never really knew more than a few 
> months of health.
> There was , honestly, nothing really remarkable about him ...just a ratty 
> little skinny thing with one clouded over eye but he was a sweet gentle 
> little soul that never so much as  attempted to scratch me despite all the 
> things I had to put him through to keep him alive There was almost 
> nothing left of him at the end ( started with him at 6 months old and 7.5 lbs 
> and progressively over a year lost 3 lbs ( about 40% of his body weight .  I 
> probably would have put him down on at least 3 occassions if it wasn't for 
> all the good advice and suggestions I got from all of you that helped me 
> press on .
> So now I go from hurting every day watching him go downhill to the one big 
> hurt of losing him  it will pass in a bit of time( though certainly not 
> today!) and it gives me the opportunity to give a home to another FeLV Cat 
> that would have spent it's life in a cage.. and to give a playmate to my 
> still healthy guy who is still very much a Kitten in his actions and DYING to 
> have someone to play with...this time I will FOSTER so that I don't go broke 
> with cat care if the next little guy/girl starts to go south well ahead of 
> time...
> Thanks to  all of you for being there for FeLV cats...  You all are the one 
> bit of luck the kitties who have come under your care have had
> 
> Bob
> Warwick NY
> 
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Re: [Felvtalk] Yogi's Passing

[kat]

Bob,

 

I am so sorry to hear of Yogi's passing.  You did so much to give him the help he needed & gave him all the love he wanted.

Sleep soft, dear little Yogi.


 

Kat (Mew Jersey)

 


Sent: Monday, January 30, 2017 at 7:31 PM
From: "ROBERT CHAPEL" <bcha...@optonline.net>
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Yogi's Passing

Over the months some of you might recall my little guy Yogi for whom I
had asked advice ( mostly about his eyes) on several occassions and most
recently for suggestions related to making money to be able to keep
treating him..
Well my little Yogi passed away in my arms on Sunday morningHe had
started to go downhill a few weeks ago when his HCT dropped over a few
weeks to 14   I did manage to get my hands on some Winstrol thanks
to the efforts of others on this forum to whom I am eternally grateful
but he faded too fast for it to have adequate effect ( or he simply was
not one of the cats that was going to respond to it)
He got to pass peacefully at home on the bed that he knew so well and
with the hand of the guy that loved him and worked to keep him alive all
these months stroking him..  I had actually made arrangements to put him
down later that day after seeing the condition he was in that morning. 
I'm SO glad I didn't have to keep that appointment.
It's been a tough go...   The little guy never really knew more than a
few months of health.
There was , honestly, nothing really remarkable about him ...just a
ratty little skinny thing with one clouded over eye but he was a
sweet gentle little soul that never so much as  attempted to scratch me
despite all the things I had to put him through to keep him alive
There was almost nothing left of him at the end ( started with him at 6
months old and 7.5 lbs and progressively over a year lost 3 lbs ( about
40% of his body weight . I probably would have put him down on at least
3 occassions if it wasn't for all the good advice and suggestions I got
from all of you that helped me press on .
So now I go from hurting every day watching him go downhill to the one
big hurt of losing him it will pass in a bit of time( though
certainly not today!) and it gives me the opportunity to give a home to
another FeLV Cat that would have spent it's life in a cage.. and to
give a playmate to my still healthy guy who is still very much a Kitten
in his actions and DYING to have someone to play with...this time I will
FOSTER so that I don't go broke with cat care if the next little
guy/girl starts to go south well ahead of time...
Thanks to  all of you for being there for FeLV cats...  You all are the
one bit of luck the kitties who have come under your care have had

Bob
Warwick NY

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Re: [Felvtalk] Yogi's Passing

[ROBERT CHAPEL]

Over the months some of you might recall my little guy Yogi for whom I 
had asked advice ( mostly about his eyes) on several occassions and most 
recently for suggestions related to making money to be able to keep 
treating him..
Well my little Yogi passed away in my arms on Sunday morningHe had 
started to go downhill a few weeks ago when his HCT dropped over a few 
weeks to 14   I did manage to get my hands on some Winstrol thanks 
to the efforts of others on this forum to whom I am eternally grateful 
but he faded too fast for it to have adequate effect ( or he simply was 
not one of the cats that was going to respond to it)
He got to pass peacefully at home on the bed that he knew so well and 
with the hand of the guy that loved him and worked to keep him alive all 
these months stroking him..  I had actually made arrangements to put him 
down later that day after seeing the condition he was in that morning.  
I'm SO glad I didn't have to keep that appointment.
It's been a tough go...   The little guy never really knew more than a 
few months of health.
There was , honestly, nothing really remarkable about him ...just a 
ratty little skinny thing with one clouded over eye but he was a 
sweet gentle little soul that never so much as  attempted to scratch me 
despite all the things I had to put him through to keep him alive 
There was almost nothing left of him at the end ( started with him at 6 
months old and 7.5 lbs and progressively over a year lost 3 lbs ( about 
40% of his body weight .  I probably would have put him down on at least 
3 occassions if it wasn't for all the good advice and suggestions I got 
from all of you that helped me press on .
So now I go from hurting every day watching him go downhill to the one 
big hurt of losing him  it will pass in a bit of time( though 
certainly not today!) and it gives me the opportunity to give a home to 
another FeLV Cat that would have spent it's life in a cage.. and to 
give a playmate to my still healthy guy who is still very much a Kitten 
in his actions and DYING to have someone to play with...this time I will 
FOSTER so that I don't go broke with cat care if the next little 
guy/girl starts to go south well ahead of time...
Thanks to  all of you for being there for FeLV cats...  You all are the 
one bit of luck the kitties who have come under your care have had


Bob
Warwick NY

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