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Final Gray Kitty Update
I just returned from TED with an empty carrier. It was another trip to
TED this morning for Gray Kitty for another recheck. He initially showed quite a bit of improvement after he started the antibiotic and prednisone, but for the past week he has been slipping away. He lost the weight he had initially gained, down almost another half pound, 6.8 today from his initial 7.5 at his first TED visit. His high point was 8.1 on my bathroom scales. TED wasn't sure what was causing the weight loss - his gum infection had gone down, and he was eating a little more than a can of 9 lives a day, but losing weight. He had feline aids, so even if we had managed to beat whatever was wrong this time, in his run down condition TED said his prognosis wasn't good. I made the decision to send him to the Bridge. GK was a fine strapping tom cat back when I moved here 12 years ago. At that time he had a home, but somewhere along the way his people abandoned him. He got along pretty well, there are several suckers in the neighborhood besides me who put out food, so he didn't go hungry. He got sick last winter, and that was the first time he consented to let me pet him. He rebounded from his illness, and was like his old self last summer. He became a frequent visitor, though it wasn't unusual for me not to see him for several days, or even a week or two. I didn't notice right away when he got sick this winter, in fact when I did notice he was so weak he could hardly stand. I brought him in and tried to get him well, but couldn't ;-( -- Steve Touchstone Little Bit, Sammy, Spotty, Princess, Furby and Rocky (RB) Pix at http://tinyurl.com/22pfn8 Vids at http://tinyurl.com/4yb6nj |
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Final Gray Kitty Update
On Apr 17, 2:18*pm, Steve Touchstone
wrote: I just returned from TED with an empty carrier. It was another trip to TED this morning for Gray Kitty for another recheck. *He initially showed quite a bit of improvement after he started the antibiotic and prednisone, but for the past week he has been slipping away. He lost the weight he had initially gained, down almost another half pound, 6.8 today from his initial 7.5 at his first TED visit. His high point was 8.1 on my bathroom scales. TED wasn't sure what was causing the weight loss - his gum infection had gone down, and he was eating a little more than a can of 9 lives a day, but losing weight. He had feline aids, so even if we had managed to beat whatever was wrong this time, in his run down condition TED said his prognosis wasn't good. *I made the decision to send him to the Bridge. GK was a fine strapping tom cat back when I moved here 12 years ago. At that time he had a home, but somewhere along the way his people abandoned him. He got along pretty well, there are several suckers in the neighborhood besides me who put out food, so he didn't go hungry. He got sick last winter, and that was the first time he consented to let me pet him. He rebounded from his illness, and was like his old self last summer. He became a frequent visitor, though it wasn't unusual for me not to see him for several days, or even a week or two. I didn't notice right away when he got sick this winter, in fact when I did notice he was so weak he could hardly stand. I brought him in and tried to get him well, but couldn't ;-( Steve, you did everything for him that you could. He had quite the Oddysey and his whole story would probably be extremely interesting. But you would be one of the stars, one of the good guys. Someday you may know his presence again, perhaps in a way we can't even imagine. Meanwhile, he isn't old anymore, he isn't ill anymore, but he's still the Gray Kitty and he may well be keeping our other RB friends, humans, kitties, even d*gs, company somewhere quite comfortable. -- Will in New Haven |
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Final Gray Kitty Update
On Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:18:14 -0500, Steve Touchstone wrote:
Thanks for doing what you could, Steve. He had a good life on his own terms, and thanks to you he didn't have to go hungry, he had as much shelter as he wanted, and he knew that he was loved. Those are things that a lot of cats wish they could find. Helping him to find peace sounds like the most loving thing you could do for him. Dan |
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Final Gray Kitty Update
Oh Steve, I'm so sorry to hear that - I know how that can just break your
heart. Purrs on the way for your grief to heal and a candle will be lit tonight to help guide Gray Kitty on his journey to the Bridge. Hugs, CatNipped "Steve Touchstone" wrote in message ... I just returned from TED with an empty carrier. It was another trip to TED this morning for Gray Kitty for another recheck. He initially showed quite a bit of improvement after he started the antibiotic and prednisone, but for the past week he has been slipping away. He lost the weight he had initially gained, down almost another half pound, 6.8 today from his initial 7.5 at his first TED visit. His high point was 8.1 on my bathroom scales. TED wasn't sure what was causing the weight loss - his gum infection had gone down, and he was eating a little more than a can of 9 lives a day, but losing weight. He had feline aids, so even if we had managed to beat whatever was wrong this time, in his run down condition TED said his prognosis wasn't good. I made the decision to send him to the Bridge. GK was a fine strapping tom cat back when I moved here 12 years ago. At that time he had a home, but somewhere along the way his people abandoned him. He got along pretty well, there are several suckers in the neighborhood besides me who put out food, so he didn't go hungry. He got sick last winter, and that was the first time he consented to let me pet him. He rebounded from his illness, and was like his old self last summer. He became a frequent visitor, though it wasn't unusual for me not to see him for several days, or even a week or two. I didn't notice right away when he got sick this winter, in fact when I did notice he was so weak he could hardly stand. I brought him in and tried to get him well, but couldn't ;-( -- Steve Touchstone Little Bit, Sammy, Spotty, Princess, Furby and Rocky (RB) Pix at http://tinyurl.com/22pfn8 Vids at http://tinyurl.com/4yb6nj |
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Final Gray Kitty Update
"Steve Touchstone" wrote in message
... I just returned from TED with an empty carrier. It was another trip to TED this morning for Gray Kitty for another recheck. He initially showed quite a bit of improvement after he started the antibiotic and prednisone, but for the past week he has been slipping away. He lost the weight he had initially gained, down almost another half pound, 6.8 today from his initial 7.5 at his first TED visit. His high point was 8.1 on my bathroom scales. TED wasn't sure what was causing the weight loss - his gum infection had gone down, and he was eating a little more than a can of 9 lives a day, but losing weight. He had feline aids, so even if we had managed to beat whatever was wrong this time, in his run down condition TED said his prognosis wasn't good. I made the decision to send him to the Bridge. GK was a fine strapping tom cat back when I moved here 12 years ago. At that time he had a home, but somewhere along the way his people abandoned him. He got along pretty well, there are several suckers in the neighborhood besides me who put out food, so he didn't go hungry. He got sick last winter, and that was the first time he consented to let me pet him. He rebounded from his illness, and was like his old self last summer. He became a frequent visitor, though it wasn't unusual for me not to see him for several days, or even a week or two. I didn't notice right away when he got sick this winter, in fact when I did notice he was so weak he could hardly stand. I brought him in and tried to get him well, but couldn't ;-( -- Steve Touchstone Little Bit, Sammy, Spotty, Princess, Furby and Rocky (RB) Pix at http://tinyurl.com/22pfn8 Vids at http://tinyurl.com/4yb6nj ((((((((Steve)))))))) You did what was best for him. -- Joy No amount of time can erase the memory of a good cat, and no amount of masking tape can ever totally remove his fur from your couch. - Leo Dworken |
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Final Gray Kitty Update
Steve Touchstone wrote:
I just returned from TED with an empty carrier. It was another trip to TED this morning for Gray Kitty for another recheck. He initially showed quite a bit of improvement after he started the antibiotic and prednisone, but for the past week he has been slipping away. He lost the weight he had initially gained, down almost another half pound, 6.8 today from his initial 7.5 at his first TED visit. His high point was 8.1 on my bathroom scales. TED wasn't sure what was causing the weight loss - his gum infection had gone down, and he was eating a little more than a can of 9 lives a day, but losing weight. He had feline aids, so even if we had managed to beat whatever was wrong this time, in his run down condition TED said his prognosis wasn't good. I made the decision to send him to the Bridge. GK was a fine strapping tom cat back when I moved here 12 years ago. At that time he had a home, but somewhere along the way his people abandoned him. He got along pretty well, there are several suckers in the neighborhood besides me who put out food, so he didn't go hungry. He got sick last winter, and that was the first time he consented to let me pet him. He rebounded from his illness, and was like his old self last summer. He became a frequent visitor, though it wasn't unusual for me not to see him for several days, or even a week or two. I didn't notice right away when he got sick this winter, in fact when I did notice he was so weak he could hardly stand. I brought him in and tried to get him well, but couldn't ;-( -- Steve Touchstone Little Bit, Sammy, Spotty, Princess, Furby and Rocky (RB) Pix at http://tinyurl.com/22pfn8 Vids at http://tinyurl.com/4yb6nj "....Rise up slowly, Angel....." It's hard to let you go. MLB |
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Final Gray Kitty Update
Steve Touchstone wrote:
I just returned from TED with an empty carrier. It was another trip to TED this morning for Gray Kitty for another recheck. He initially showed quite a bit of improvement after he started the antibiotic and prednisone, but for the past week he has been slipping away. He lost the weight he had initially gained, down almost another half pound, 6.8 today from his initial 7.5 at his first TED visit. His high point was 8.1 on my bathroom scales. TED wasn't sure what was causing the weight loss - his gum infection had gone down, and he was eating a little more than a can of 9 lives a day, but losing weight. He had feline aids, so even if we had managed to beat whatever was wrong this time, in his run down condition TED said his prognosis wasn't good. I made the decision to send him to the Bridge. I'm so sorry, Steve, I've lit a candle for Grey Kitty. :-( http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/...fm?l=eng&gi=GK -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy, Bagheera & Shadow) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk |
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Final Gray Kitty Update
Steve Touchstone wrote:
I just returned from TED with an empty carrier. It was another trip to TED this morning for Gray Kitty for another recheck. He initially showed quite a bit of improvement after he started the antibiotic and prednisone, but for the past week he has been slipping away. He lost the weight he had initially gained, down almost another half pound, 6.8 today from his initial 7.5 at his first TED visit. His high point was 8.1 on my bathroom scales. TED wasn't sure what was causing the weight loss - his gum infection had gone down, and he was eating a little more than a can of 9 lives a day, but losing weight. He had feline aids, so even if we had managed to beat whatever was wrong this time, in his run down condition TED said his prognosis wasn't good. I made the decision to send him to the Bridge. GK was a fine strapping tom cat back when I moved here 12 years ago. At that time he had a home, but somewhere along the way his people abandoned him. He got along pretty well, there are several suckers in the neighborhood besides me who put out food, so he didn't go hungry. He got sick last winter, and that was the first time he consented to let me pet him. He rebounded from his illness, and was like his old self last summer. He became a frequent visitor, though it wasn't unusual for me not to see him for several days, or even a week or two. I didn't notice right away when he got sick this winter, in fact when I did notice he was so weak he could hardly stand. I brought him in and tried to get him well, but couldn't ;-( -- Steve Touchstone Little Bit, Sammy, Spotty, Princess, Furby and Rocky (RB) Pix at http://tinyurl.com/22pfn8 Vids at http://tinyurl.com/4yb6nj Oh Steve....I'm so sorry....You gave him a good life and helped him when it mattered most. He'll be waiting for you.... --Eric, Kim and the New Chigger Ranch Crew |
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Final Gray Kitty Update
"Steve Touchstone" wrote in message ... I just returned from TED with an empty carrier I am so sorry for your loss, he was part of your family, part of your life and I know you loved him. God speed Gray Kitty. Karla |
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Final Gray Kitty Update
"Steve Touchstone" wrote in message ... I just returned from TED with an empty carrier. It was another trip to TED this morning for Gray Kitty for another recheck. He initially showed quite a bit of improvement after he started the antibiotic and prednisone, but for the past week he has been slipping away. He lost the weight he had initially gained, down almost another half pound, 6.8 today from his initial 7.5 at his first TED visit. His high point was 8.1 on my bathroom scales. TED wasn't sure what was causing the weight loss - his gum infection had gone down, and he was eating a little more than a can of 9 lives a day, but losing weight. He had feline aids, so even if we had managed to beat whatever was wrong this time, in his run down condition TED said his prognosis wasn't good. I made the decision to send him to the Bridge. GK was a fine strapping tom cat back when I moved here 12 years ago. At that time he had a home, but somewhere along the way his people abandoned him. He got along pretty well, there are several suckers in the neighborhood besides me who put out food, so he didn't go hungry. He got sick last winter, and that was the first time he consented to let me pet him. He rebounded from his illness, and was like his old self last summer. He became a frequent visitor, though it wasn't unusual for me not to see him for several days, or even a week or two. I didn't notice right away when he got sick this winter, in fact when I did notice he was so weak he could hardly stand. I brought him in and tried to get him well, but couldn't ;-( -- I am so sad for you-- he was such a splendid cat. But you did something exceptional for him Bless you for giving him care and attention, and a peaceful end. -- Theresa and Dante Stinky Forever: http://pets.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh |
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