[RB] Goodbye, Katie

So sorry John.

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"IIt's not love that causes the pain
Whenever a heart has been shattered,
It's the losing of love that's to blame." VG

So sorry for your loss, John. Comforting purrs on the way for you and I'll
light a candle for Katie's safe journey to the Bridge.
Sam
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Unfortunately, I had to have Katie put to sleep. She turned out to
have cancer that had spread to multiple locations. The vet estimated
that she probably had only two or three more weeks to live. She
didn't appear to currently be in any pain, only weak, but I decided
to spare her the pain that would probably come before the end.

I adopted Katie only about 8 months ago, along with her "adoptive
sister", Cinders. The two cats weren't siblings, but had been
together since Cinders was a young kitten. Cinders is now about 9
years old; Katie was 10. Cinders will now probably search the house
for a while, wondering where Katie went. I knew that adopting older
cats meant that I would have a relatively short time with them, but I
hope that Cinders still has several years of life ahead of her.

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"Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better
than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria

Purrs to you. I am very sorry for your loss.

Fuga

I'm so sorry. Purrs,
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Britta
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Unfortunately, I had to have Katie put to sleep. She turned out to
have cancer that had spread to multiple locations. The vet estimated
that she probably had only two or three more weeks to live. She
didn't appear to currently be in any pain, only weak, but I decided
to spare her the pain that would probably come before the end.

I adopted Katie only about 8 months ago, along with her "adoptive
sister", Cinders. The two cats weren't siblings, but had been
together since Cinders was a young kitten. Cinders is now about 9
years old; Katie was 10. Cinders will now probably search the house
for a while, wondering where Katie went. I knew that adopting older
cats meant that I would have a relatively short time with them, but I
hope that Cinders still has several years of life ahead of her.

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John F. Eldredge --
PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu
"Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better
than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 11:10:59 -0600, John F. Eldredge
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Unfortunately, I had to have Katie put to sleep. She turned out to
have cancer that had spread to multiple locations. The vet estimated
that she probably had only two or three more weeks to live. She
didn't appear to currently be in any pain, only weak, but I decided
to spare her the pain that would probably come before the end.

I adopted Katie only about 8 months ago, along with her "adoptive
sister", Cinders. The two cats weren't siblings, but had been
together since Cinders was a young kitten. Cinders is now about 9
years old; Katie was 10. Cinders will now probably search the house
for a while, wondering where Katie went. I knew that adopting older
cats meant that I would have a relatively short time with them, but I
hope that Cinders still has several years of life ahead of her.

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So very sorry to hear about Katie. I don't think of 10 years as being
''old'; just mature.

Purrs for Katie and a candle to help her find her way to the Bridge.

BTW: you may ave far moe years with Cinders then just 'several'. My two
RB kitties, Lucky, and Blizzard, lived to 17 and 18 years old,
respectively. I hope Cinders has the good fortune to share her life with
you for *many* years to come.

~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Life without cats would be only marginally worth living."
-TC, and the unmercifully, relentlessly, sweet calico kitty, Kenzie.

How you behave towards cats here below determines your status in Heaven.
- Robert Heinlein

I'd like to read the story.


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: On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 11:10:59 -0600, John F. Eldredge
: wrote:
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: Unfortunately, I had to have Katie put to sleep. She turned out to
: have cancer that had spread to multiple locations. The vet estimated
: that she probably had only two or three more weeks to live. She
: didn't appear to currently be in any pain, only weak, but I decided
: to spare her the pain that would probably come before the end.
:
: I adopted Katie only about 8 months ago, along with her "adoptive
: sister", Cinders. The two cats weren't siblings, but had been
: together since Cinders was a young kitten. Cinders is now about 9
: years old; Katie was 10. Cinders will now probably search the house
: for a while, wondering where Katie went. I knew that adopting older
: cats meant that I would have a relatively short time with them, but I
: hope that Cinders still has several years of life ahead of her.
:
: Oh, I am so sorry for Katie and Cinders and you. You must still be in
: shock. But you acted quickly and forthrightly to spare her any pain.
: How brave you are! {{{{HUGS}}} I hope that you eventually get Cinders
: aother companion.
:
: When my Sheba lost her beloved Max, she looked all over for him and
: meowed pitieously. It just about broke my heart. But the day he died,
: a friend told me about a cat she had rescued and two weeks later she
: brought Amber to me. But Sheba was still grieving and Amber was full
: male at the time. But a month later, she accepted him as a friend. But
: she has never loved him the way she did Max. I wrote a lovely story
: several years ago about their love. Maybe I ought to post it if anyone
: is interested.
:
: CATherine
:

On 29 Feb 2004 02:05:17 GMT, CATherine
wrote:

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 11:10:59 -0600, John F. Eldredge
wrote:

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Unfortunately, I had to have Katie put to sleep. She turned out to
have cancer that had spread to multiple locations. The vet estimated
that she probably had only two or three more weeks to live. She
didn't appear to currently be in any pain, only weak, but I decided
to spare her the pain that would probably come before the end.

I adopted Katie only about 8 months ago, along with her "adoptive
sister", Cinders. The two cats weren't siblings, but had been
together since Cinders was a young kitten. Cinders is now about 9
years old; Katie was 10. Cinders will now probably search the house
for a while, wondering where Katie went. I knew that adopting older
cats meant that I would have a relatively short time with them, but I
hope that Cinders still has several years of life ahead of her.

Oh, I am so sorry for Katie and Cinders and you. You must still be in
shock. But you acted quickly and forthrightly to spare her any pain.
How brave you are! {{{{HUGS}}} I hope that you eventually get Cinders
aother companion.

When my Sheba lost her beloved Max, she looked all over for him and
meowed pitieously. It just about broke my heart. But the day he died,
a friend told me about a cat she had rescued and two weeks later she
brought Amber to me. But Sheba was still grieving and Amber was full
male at the time. But a month later, she accepted him as a friend. But
she has never loved him the way she did Max. I wrote a lovely story
several years ago about their love. Maybe I ought to post it if anyone
is interested.

CATherine

I would love to read your story. MLB

John F. Eldredge wrote in message . ..
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Unfortunately, I had to have Katie put to sleep. She turned out to
have cancer that had spread to multiple locations. The vet estimated
that she probably had only two or three more weeks to live. She
didn't appear to currently be in any pain, only weak, but I decided
to spare her the pain that would probably come before the end.

I adopted Katie only about 8 months ago, along with her "adoptive
sister", Cinders. The two cats weren't siblings, but had been
together since Cinders was a young kitten. Cinders is now about 9
years old; Katie was 10. Cinders will now probably search the house
for a while, wondering where Katie went. I knew that adopting older
cats meant that I would have a relatively short time with them, but I
hope that Cinders still has several years of life ahead of her.


I am very sorry to read this - we have lit a candle for Katie. I hate
it that you've lost her after such a short time together, and so soon
after losing Annabel Lee. We are sending you big hugs and our most
soothing purrs.

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Krista

John F. Eldredge wrote in message
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Unfortunately, I had to have Katie put to sleep

Ah, now I wish I could delete that last post I looked for an update
within your first thread before posting, but didn't see the new one in time.
My sympathies John, you did the right thing for her.

Jeanette

On Sat, 28 Feb 2004 11:10:59 -0600, John F. Eldredge
wrote:

Unfortunately, I had to have Katie put to sleep.

Poor little Katie, I'm so terribly sorry to hear this. Purrs for
her gentle journey to the RB. And purrs for you, John, you've endured
so much heartbreak this past year or so, with the fire, your health,
your job loss, losing two kitties. You have our heartfelt best wishes
for better times ahead. Take care.

Jeanne