My sweet, beautiful cat is gone...

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  • ginger2345
    ginger2345 Member Posts: 517
    edited May 2008

    Marin,

    I'm so sorry and sad to hear of your loss of Laci. I can imagine it feels even harder because she was there for you thru your bc treatment. The vet clinic gesture of making the paw imprints was so nice; they must know that the remembrance brings comfort to the beloved pet's owner. I'm glad you find comfort in that and you have years of memories to go along with that.

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  • AnneW
    AnneW Member Posts: 4,050
    edited May 2008

    Oh, Marin,

    I can read peoples' tales of their cancer and be so strong, but tell me your sweet kitty has passed, and I become a wimpering mess. Two years ago, I lost two of my three cats within two days of each other. One was my sweet, bossy girl, who just knew not to crawl on my chest after surgery and during radiation. She died of cancer. The other was a gorgeous rescue boy, taken by something in the wild.

    Sigh. I will always have cats. The pain of losing them is tremendous, but I cannot have a life without cats.

    I wish you good spaces as you grieve for Lacy. She was a lucky puss to have you as her mom.

    Hugs,

    Anne

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  • anneshirley
    anneshirley Member Posts: 1,110
    edited May 2008

    Marin--I'm so sorry.  I agree with Anne, reading about your cat Lacy was very painful.  Our older cat Rachel has a tumor in her ear and we still don't know if it's malignant or benign.  We know if it's malignant we'll have to let her go. Thinking of it is very painful.   I love cats so much--all of them, everywhere.

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  • Sierra
    Sierra Member Posts: 1,638
    edited May 2008



    Dear Marin:



    I am so very saddened to read

    about Laci



    Our pets are humans with 4 furry legs



    There is a special place up high

    for her, where she can join the others





    Hugs,





    Sierra

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited May 2008

    Oh Anne....thats just horrible about losing two of your cats in two days! I don't think I could take that! I slept in this morning, as i always do on Sundays, and woke up even later than usual, realizing that Laci was no longer here to wake me up. She would come up and press her paw on my cheek until my eyes opened. Usually, it would be a litle after 6:30 am because that's when I get up on workdays. I was so sad this morning that I just went back to sleep. Later, my daughter and her friend visited and really lifted my spirits. And just now, I submitted my online application to the no-kill cat shelter where I got Laci & Sasha 3 1/2 years ago. I feel a little better tonight, thanks to the support and encouragment of you all!!!

    ~Marin

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  • twink
    twink Member Posts: 1,574
    edited May 2008

    Marin

    I'm so sorry to read of Laci's passing.  Losing a loved one is difficult, I know.  I'm sending virtual warm hugs to you tonight.

    t

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  • Texgirl
    Texgirl Member Posts: 211
    edited May 2008

    I am so sorry for the loss of part of your "family" They come into our lives and become such a part of it that we cannot imagine them not being there.

    My cat is almost 21 and is declining in health as we speak.. I am leaving in about a week and worry for her,as I would hate for something to happen and I was not there,even though she will be at a boarding vet.

    So glad you have Sasha to keep you company. 

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  • NaughtybyNature
    NaughtybyNature Member Posts: 1,448
    edited May 2008

    Hi Marin: so sorry on your loss....

    Emelee26 a couple of years ago also lost one of her best friends and she was so devastated...

    I personally also have lost some of my pets and two hold a special place in my heart forever (for different reasons) which up to date still bring tears to my eyes.

    Hang in there kiddo... Heart Glasses 





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  • ADK
    ADK Member Posts: 2,259
    edited May 2008

    Marin,

    I am so glad you are going to give another kitty the joy of owning you.  I was going to suggest that - the new furball can NEVER take the place of the lost furball, but it can distract you from the pain and makes it easier to move on to just good memories.  I hope you are adopted soon.

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  • gsg
    gsg Member Posts: 3,386
    edited May 2008

    Marin, I'm so sorry about the loss of your cat.  I remember how much it hurt when we had to have our dog that we had had for 17 years put to sleep.  I didn't think I'd ever be able to smile again. 

    The paw print is such a wonderful idea!  We have our dog's paw print in our front sidewalk and I look at it every night when I come home from work..and now I smile when I see it.  You'll get to that point too.

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  • Isabella4
    Isabella4 Member Posts: 2,166
    edited May 2008

    Marin,

    Just checking in on you, how are you feeling today??

    This is such an awful time, do think about another kitten to keep your Sacha company.

    Isabella.  

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited May 2008

    Isabella...You are so sweet! I was so sad this morning when sasha kept running to the closet where Laci would sleep. She must just expect her to show up again. Gosh...I though that cat's memories only retained things for 10 minutes or so? Now I know that's not right!

    My niece has "reserved" a kitten for me with a family she knows who has two litters. The kittens are still only 4 weeks old, so I'll wait. Somehow, it seems disrespectful to Laci's memory to run right out and get another cat. But I worry so much about Sasha! Every night when I come home, she has all of their toys pulled out of the basket and lined up at the ready! Isn't that odd? She also has been sleeping practically on top of me, something she never did before! Poor girl....we both miss Laci....

    ~Marin

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  • magsandmattsmom
    magsandmattsmom Member Posts: 424
    edited May 2008

    (((((((hugs))))))) sorry I'm late with this!  I'm sooo sorry for your loss.  I can't even imagine the loss of my dear sweet Whitman. 

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  • Cody
    Cody Member Posts: 81
    edited May 2008

    Marin,

    First, here's a big hug for you.  My dd and I had the same thing to

    face with our precious Sasha just this past week.  She was 13 years old and my husbands "baby"  She was blind and developed cancer.

    It was spreading and our vet said she wouldn't have long.  My sweet husband is devastated.  We will probably (?) get another for him sometime in the future, but don't know.  Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.  it isn't easy.

    Love & hugs,

    Cody

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  • SLH
    SLH Member Posts: 566
    edited May 2008

    Hi Marin,

    I just saw your letter.  A few weeks ago I lost my fluffball, Tobby, who I'd had for 10 yrs.  Just a couple weeks before he was "flying" up a tree, a perpetual kitten at heart!  It was an esp bad week for me.  Beside worrying about him, running him back and forth to the vet every day trying to figure out what was wrong, I also found lumps in my neck that I was stressed about.

    Now my 9-yr-old Bernese Mt Dog is not doing well.  She has been scraping her back foot as she walks for about a year, and the vet presumed it was hip dysplasia, which is common for the breed.  But it's been a lot worse lately, and her back foot is actually tripping her other foot.  So a few days ago I was looking up treatment possibilities on the internet, and I realize it's not dysplasia, it's nerve damage called Degenerative Myelopathy.  It's a chronic genetic problem for German Shepherds esp, but also for other big dogs.

    I'm sorry you lost your Laci.  I agree with Anne.  It's hard to lose a pet, but I couldn't be happy without one (or two or three).  I'll probably wait until the end of summer to find another kitty.

    sally 

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited May 2008

    Sally...I just saw your post and I'm so sorry for your loss of Tobby and for the rough time you're having. I have a friend whose Dalmation had degenerative myelopathy (and a million other things!) and she'd drag both rear feet around even though they were all disfigured. My friend has hardwood floors and actually bought little booties for Petie so that she could get some traction. She also had a harness for the dog's middle to help her get up and down stairs. It wasn't easy, but with tjose aids and alot of glucosamine, Petie lived a long life.

    Sasha is still walking around kind of bored and lost and won't let me out of her sight. I'm waiting for the litter to be ready for weaning and I'll be getting a new kitten when they are. I hope Sasha feels better with a new companion....

    ~Marin

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited May 2008

    Oh Marin,


    That totally sucks.  My kitty used to lick my bald head during chemo, too.  It was like she was saying, "I'll be the Mommy, let me wash you and take care of you." 

    We also had to get dh's doggy put to sleep about two weeks after I started chemo.  


    He had problems with his hind legs, and could hardly walk.  He also stopped eating.  We were able to keep him comfy for a few months with meds, but it got to be too much.  He whimpered all night, and I woke up to dh saying, "I can't listen to that anymore.  He's in too much pain." 

    I was heartbroken that my poor hubby took our doggy to be euthanized in the middle of the night.  I wanted to say a proper "goodbye" to our dog, and all I could think of was to give him a scoop of vanilla ice cream in his dish.  He gave a half-hearted lick and then my dh carried our once lively chocolate lab out the door. 

    Oh, I hope the sadness is eased by Sasha.  Love ya, girl!  Deb

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