Angelmaine Pericles 23.11.98-5.02.05 RIP

Dear Gordon,
I am so sorry to hear that you have lost Peri. Thank you for sharing the
lovely pictures of him. I hope it brings you some comfort to know that we
are all thinking of Peri and sending loving purrs his way as his makes the
journey to Rainbow Bridge. He truly was a lovely boy. Please know that you
have our sympathy and understanding at this most difficult time. Purrayers
that Bandit and Snowball remain happy and healthy for years to come.
{{{{{Gordon, Bandit and Snowball}}}}}

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Sorry not to have sent condolences sooner but the sad news brought
tears to my eyes...still does (And that gets me funny looks at work)

Purrs from the fabulous furballs

Lesley

Slave to the Fabulous Furballs

You probably won't see this, as I didn't see this post until just now, but
please accept my condolences.

On 2005-02-05, Exocat penned:
I'm sorry to report that the power of purr has failed on this occasion
:-(

Pericles had continued to go downhill since his tests on Thursday, not
taking much in (although he managed to force down some cod & salmon as his
last meals) or letting much out, hardly moving around and with an
increasingly swelling tummy: so swollen that his ribs couldn't be felt even
up by his spine.

The lab. test results, which were available this morning (5th Feb) clearly
indicated FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis) and given its obviously large
scale I discussed and agreed with TED that euthanasia was required.

At 11.30 this morning he passed peacefully to the Bridge with his head
cradled in my hands. He didn't seem to mind being fussed over just this
once. Meanwhile in the operating theatre a Rottweiler mum was giving birth
by Caesarian section to 11 (yes, eleven) puppies, all apparently healthy. So
the ebb & flow of life continues.

Peri will be buried in my little back garden (yard) under his favourite Hebe
bush, where he spent many happy and lazy hours drowsing & waiting for the
chance to ambush any neighbour cat daring enough to cross his territory.

Bandit & Snowball have sniffed Peri & said whatever goodbyes they can: I'm
not sure how much they understand about the concept of death. Rather they
will just come to realise that Peri is no longer here, I suspect.

I shall have to keep a careful watch on them from now on as their chances of
infection are increased. I know there's nothing to be done so will
concentrate on ensuring that they don't suffer.

I've put a farewell picture of Pericles he
http://community.webshots.com/album/94722327kAslef/1

It's the last one on the page. Please feel free to make a Guestbook entry.
He got to cyber-meet Sammy yesterday (her face can just barely be seen on
the screen beside his right ear, so thanks CN) and proceeded to protect his
recently-acquired beloved from the attentions of all comers.

I shan't be around much for awhile, I'm afraid, I'll need to come to terms
with things in solitude. So here are my thanks for all your sterling
companionship and good wishes & purrs over the last 14 month.

Continuing even-more-empathetic-than-before purrs to those in need.

Gordon, Bandit & Snowball.



--
monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully

pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca