Ishtar's gone

We had our little Ishtar put to sleep this morning. We've had her
since she was a few weeks old.

She was nearly 17 and had been ill for a long time. Still happy
and purring to the end, despite losing weight and getting weaker.
But this morning we found her lying in a weird position stretched
out flat on the floor, then she vomited blood and it was obvious
her time had come. At the vet she just stretched out her paw for
the injection with no fear at all, and was gone in seconds. Not
a twitch, just quiet purring and then stillness.

She was always the most affectionate of our cats towards the others.
If there was a pile of cats cuddled up together, she'd always be in
there. And at the end, the others returned the affection - there
was always another cat snuggled up beside her to keep her warm and
help groom her.

She kept Muriel company for months through her last illness until
she died earlier this year, and they're buried in the garden next
to each other.

==== j a c k at c a m p i n . m e . u k === http://www.campin.me.uk ====
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On Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:07:55 +0000, Jack Campin - bogus address
wrote:

We had our little Ishtar put to sleep this morning. We've had her
since she was a few weeks old.

She was nearly 17 and had been ill for a long time. Still happy
and purring to the end, despite losing weight and getting weaker.
But this morning we found her lying in a weird position stretched
out flat on the floor, then she vomited blood and it was obvious
her time had come. At the vet she just stretched out her paw for
the injection with no fear at all, and was gone in seconds. Not
a twitch, just quiet purring and then stillness.

She was always the most affectionate of our cats towards the others.
If there was a pile of cats cuddled up together, she'd always be in
there. And at the end, the others returned the affection - there
was always another cat snuggled up beside her to keep her warm and
help groom her.

She kept Muriel company for months through her last illness until
she died earlier this year, and they're buried in the garden next
to each other.


I so very sorry to hear that Ishtar has gone to the Bridge.

I'm glad she lived a

Condolences

Jack, I'm so sorry to hear about Ishtar. Many many comforting purrs to
you all there from us here -

Deb, Bracken, Willow, Merlin and Cocoa.

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"He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would;
He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield

Jack Campin - bogus address wrote:
We had our little Ishtar put to sleep this morning. We've had her
since she was a few weeks old.
snip

I'm so sorry, Jack, even when you know their time is limited it still hurts
like hell. I've lit a candle for Ishtar.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy, Bagheera & Shadow)
Cats leave pawprints on your heart
http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk

I am very sorry
"Jack Campin - bogus address" wrote in message
...
We had our little Ishtar put to sleep this morning. We've had her
since she was a few weeks old.

She was nearly 17 and had been ill for a long time. Still happy
and purring to the end, despite losing weight and getting weaker.
But this morning we found her lying in a weird position stretched
out flat on the floor, then she vomited blood and it was obvious
her time had come. At the vet she just stretched out her paw for
the injection with no fear at all, and was gone in seconds. Not
a twitch, just quiet purring and then stillness.

She was always the most affectionate of our cats towards the others.
If there was a pile of cats cuddled up together, she'd always be in
there. And at the end, the others returned the affection - there
was always another cat snuggled up beside her to keep her warm and
help groom her.

She kept Muriel company for months through her last illness until
she died earlier this year, and they're buried in the garden next
to each other.

==== j a c k at c a m p i n . m e . u k === http://www.campin.me.uk
====
Jack Campin, 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland == mob 07800 739
557
CD-ROMs and free stuff: Scottish music, food intolerance, and Mac logic
fonts

"Jack Campin - bogus address" wrote in message
...
We had our little Ishtar put to sleep this morning. We've had her
since she was a few weeks old.

She was nearly 17 and had been ill for a long time. Still happy
and purring to the end, despite losing weight and getting weaker.
But this morning we found her lying in a weird position stretched
out flat on the floor, then she vomited blood and it was obvious
her time had come. At the vet she just stretched out her paw for
the injection with no fear at all, and was gone in seconds. Not
a twitch, just quiet purring and then stillness.

She was always the most affectionate of our cats towards the others.
If there was a pile of cats cuddled up together, she'd always be in
there. And at the end, the others returned the affection - there
was always another cat snuggled up beside her to keep her warm and
help groom her.

She kept Muriel company for months through her last illness until
she died earlier this year, and they're buried in the garden next
to each other.

==== j a c k at c a m p i n . m e . u k === http://www.campin.me.uk
====
Jack Campin, 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland == mob 07800 739
557
CD-ROMs and free stuff: Scottish music, food intolerance, and Mac logic
fonts



I am very sorry for your loss. Ishtar sounds like she was wonderful and she
will always be with you.

Jill

I'm so sorry to hear this. It's so hard to lose them.

Cheryl

In article ,
Jack Campin - bogus address wrote:

We had our little Ishtar put to sleep this morning. We've had her
since she was a few weeks old.

I'm so sorry, Jack. Ishtar will be greeted at the Rainbow Bridge by my
Cleopatra. She was about the same age.

Dan

On 23 Dez., 03:07, Jack Campin - bogus address
wrote:
We had our little Ishtar put to sleep this morning. *We've had her
since she was a few weeks old.

She was nearly 17 and had been ill for a long time. *Still happy
and purring to the end, despite losing weight and getting weaker.
But this morning we found her lying in a weird position stretched
out flat on the floor, then she vomited blood and it was obvious
her time had come. *At the vet she just stretched out her paw for
the injection with no fear at all, and was gone in seconds. *Not
a twitch, just quiet purring and then stillness.

She was always the most affectionate of our cats towards the others.
If there was a pile of cats cuddled up together, she'd always be in
there. *And at the end, the others returned the affection - there
was always another cat snuggled up beside her to keep her warm and
help groom her.

She kept Muriel company for months through her last illness until
she died earlier this year, and they're buried in the garden next
to each other.

==== j a c k *at *c a m p i n . m e . u k *=== *http://www.campin.me.uk ====
Jack Campin, 11 Third St, Newtongrange EH22 4PU, Scotland == mob 07800 739 557
CD-ROMs and free stuff: *Scottish music, food intolerance, and Mac logic fonts

Such a sad time.
We`re sending comforting purrs and hugs.

love
Bettina and clowder