OT Sharing bad news

I am so sorry! Our furbabies are very important members of our families, and it really hurts to lose one. What a difficult and unhappy time for you! Please take care.

So sorry to hear about Shadow. Big hugs to you.

Ellice

So sad. I know how important our cats and dogs can be.

Lucille

Hugs to you, and purrs that Shadow has a safe journey to the Rainbow Bridge.

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Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

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Dear Aunt Margaret,

Purrrr purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr purrr purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Love, Miss Kitty and Emilie

I know just how you feel, Margaret. As long as it wasn`t an infection, get another kitten as soon as you can - otherwise don`t risk it for a few weeks.

Pat

The last and the greatest gift that you can give to your pet is a peaceful end to suffering. It is also one of the most difficult of gifts to give.

{{{{{{{{{{{Margaret}}}}}}}}}} Our Babies really do seem to understand when it's their time and they appreciate us for letting them leave on their final trip to the Rainbow Bridge. CiaoMeow >^;;^<

PAX, Tia Mary >^;;^< (RCTQ Queen of Kitties) Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about their whiskers! Visit my Photo albums at

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I am so sorry, I can empathise, I had to let go of my Bucket nearly a month ago, just ten days short of his 18th birthday. I had no idea how much I would miss his company, I am still not used to it.

At least it is one thing we can do for our pets that we are not allowed to do for humans we love.

Thinking of you -

lucretia borgia wrote: I had to let go of my Bucket nearly a

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Sheena}}}}}}}}}}}}

Sheena! Oh, honey, I know exactly how you are feeling, as I had to let Chen Li go in March. She was past her 18th by a couple of months. Hugs to you, sweetheart! Tegan

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I read your post, and so we share another bond, though not really one we relish - hugs right back to you.

Sheena wrote:

To those of you who've lost pets, my condolences. In 2002, I had to put my 8-yo cat down and I'm still not quite over that. My thoughts are with you.

Thank you all for you kind words, it is helping me through this. I also wanted to say how sorry I am to hear about Sheena's and Teeg's kittys.

-Margaret

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I was feeling somewhat guilty that I could feel so badly about a cat with all the troubles around me etc. so I feel better on this score now to know there are others.

I mentioned how much it upset me to an acquaintance and she said "Go and get another, that will cure it" - I don't think so!

And Margaret, I want to extend my condolences to you as well. I was so surprised by Sheena's Bucket, that I forgot that I was reading about someone else's loss. I know I cried for days after Chen was gone. I still cry occasionally and probably will for years to come. I still get blurry when I think of the chow I had that passed just a few days before my SO passed. And that's been just a few days shy of seven years. So, don't let anyone give you the "it's just a cat, get over it routine". They are more than just cats (or dogs), they are our companions, our friends, our comfort and also our daily petty annoyances (or at least Chen was!) Teegs

I agree with you, Sheena. Another cat isn't going to cure it. All it's going to do right now is remind you of how different the new one is to the old one. There have been several litters around me lately that have reached the "giveaway" age and everyone keeps trying to talk me into taking one. I'm not ready yet and I know it. Granted, I think this is the longest I've gone in my adult life without a cat, but I'm not ready to replace the old girl just yet. Having had such a mouth cat for so many years, I'm not sure I could handle it if the next one turned out to be a quiet one. So I guess when the time comes, I'm going to have to look at the Siamese type breeds because I sure do miss that mouth. LOL

Hugs again, I loved some of your Bucket stories. Teegs

I'm so sorry to hear of your sadness.

I want to repeat to you what I said to Sheena, you will know when it's the right time to be adopted by a new pet. Not a replacement for Bucket or Chen, just a new companion for you to love and to love you.

Lucille