sorry to hear that! i know what you feels... i lost my Draco two years ago :waaaaahh

PK...you have my deepest sympathy....I'm just happy to know that she was with you for as long as she was...and..when she died..you were with her...it's the greatest gift we can give our furry friends!

that was one old pussy

Ms PK,

A few months back we had a white persian "Sugar" that somebody ripped off, left my wife broken hearted. Though I am not the biggest cat fanatic, she and my daughter sure are... anyway.. even though I said "no more cats!" a couple of weeks back they came in with this runt of the litter, a little scrawny black "nobody would want" type cat and brought him home, so I said they could keep him but only if i got to name him, so he became Smitty the Kitty.

After a couple of weeks Smitty has had a growth spurt and he's I guess for a cat a really cool looking sleek black cat but he acts brainless, goes running too fast in to the bathroom and has to jump to keep from crashing into the toilet so on numerous occasions i've had to fish him out of the bowl, he stalks our dog molly till he's too pooped to go anymore and generally acts so retarded he's a constant source of entertainment and laughter for everybody.

I guess what I'm saying is that it might be cool to go down to the pound and get you a Smitty too... it doesn't replace what was lost but from all I can tell it sure does help mend a broken heart.. on both sides. ;-)

All the best..

I've very sorry for your loss pk. I had a dog die recently...he was 17...and it was heartbreaking. I'm with you in your pain.

That is really a drag, PK :-(( You have my sincerest condolences.

Sorry to hear that.
All the best to you PK.

Yes.. good nutrition helps. Being indoors, being fixed helps.. Regular vet visits are a must. None of my older kitties would of made it as long as they have without a good vet.

The vet that saw Princess the most just took time out of her Sunday to call me to see how I was doing.

Most of all know your cat well. They find ways to tell you when things aren't right.

Dokk :)

Princess was a pound kitty...a runt of a litter also. I had gotten her and her brother (a huge brut) at the same time. Her brother passed away when he was 3 (long strange story and I was in the hospital at the time or maybe he'd of made it). My 15 year old, Blue, is a pound kitty... and after him comes the persian, Smokey, and 5 pixie bobs. I have a housefull of kitties as it is (7 now). I'd hate to be the new kitten on the block. I'm gonna stick with what I have. The temptation to 'replace' her with a kitten is always there, but it's kind of why I got the pixie bobs a few years ago. So that there's young blood around.

Thanks :)

PK,
I am so sorry for you loss...no words could ever make it less painful for you .. but perhaps a thought:


The Story of Rainbow Bridge:
There is a bridge connecting heaven and earth, it is called the Rainbow Bridge beacause of it's many colors. Just this side of the Rainbow bridge there is a land of meadows, hills and valleys with lush green grass.

When a beloved pet dies, they go to this place. There is always food and water and warm spring weather. The old and frail animals are young again, those who are maimed are made whole again, They play all day with each other.

There is only one thing missing. They are not with their special person who loved them most on Earth. So each day they run and play until the day comes when one suddenly stops playing and looks up! The eyes are staring! and this one suddenly runs from the group.

YOU have been seen, and when you and your special pet meet, you take them in your arms and give them BIG hugs, Your face is kissed again and again and again, and you look once more into the eyes of your trusted pet.

Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together, never to be seperated again....

A little sappy maybe, but my mom told that story to a very sad and crying 12 year old little girl as she held her beloved cat who had just been hit by a car, a cat she had had all of her life...
while it never brought Sam back, I know I will see him again someday :)

Until the day You cross the Rainbow Bridge Beth, I send you HUGE PattyeCake *hugs*

Much love to you...

Losing a pet is one of the hardest things that anyone can go through, you have my condolences... I know it's of little comfort, but at least yours was the last face she got to see & you were with her right up to the end, she knew she was loved.

sorry to hear that

I feel you sorry.

People don't realize that when they buy/adopt a pet, that it is a huge responsibility. Hell, some people treat their children like pets, thinking they can turn them into the pound when they are tired of them.

PK, you said it all.....that you were thankful you had the money to take care of all your cats. When my 14-yr-old kitty had kidney failure, I spent thousands of dollars to keep her alive. Now, looking back, I might have made a different decision. Some tell me the vet just wanted to make money, and I caused more pain for my kitty by putting her through all the surgery.

Some times we are just being selfish when we try to keep our pets alive just a little longer. Most people cannot afford the huge vet bills when a pet becomes very ill. We should think about whether we have the funds and the heart to handle all the problems that occur when you have a pet. Pets deserve the best, and many times owners find that they put off the vet visits, the high premium food, and the little extras which are so important because we can't afford the expenses.

As Carrie said, Princess will be with you every second of the day. Treat you and the rest of your kitty family to a KITTY WAKE, and celebrate all the years of pleasure all of you had together.

I'm sorry to hear that PK, I know this must be a very sad day for you. :(

I feel for ya,
BV

Damm PK

VERY sorry to hear that, I'm not looking forward to the day when my gretch has to go, she's still haning in there but the years are wearing on her I can tell.


Can't say anything to make that hurt feel better, but just wanted to throw some HUGGZ atcha, I know that pain is rough as hell, I've lost a few furry family members over the years and it's the worst.


- TJ

So sad. She was a beautiful kitty. My thoughts are with you.