Relocating an elderly cat

on Wed, 13 Dec 2006 22:45:05 GMT, "MaryL" -OUT-THE-
LITTER wrote:

Check with Molly's veterinarian to see if he or she would know of
any likely candidates.

You can also check with the local rescues. Look on petfinder.com to get a
list of rescues in your area. Some will be cat specific, others may work
with both cats and dogs.

--
Lynne

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Richard Evans wrote:

My mother had a stroke and has to go to a nursing home. She probably
will not go home again. Her cat Molly is 22 years old and in excellent
health. She has had a place of her own all her life with no other
animals and constant human companionship.

The options for taking care of her a

She can stay in the same town and live with my niece, who has other
cats and a dog. She has a big house and there is room to isolate Molly
from the other critters, but it won't be much of a life lived in
isolation.

I can bring her to my house, which is a ten hour drive, but I have
seven cats and two dogs and no way to isolate her from them.

Which option is likely to be least stressful for her?


My mother died on December 29th. Molly had spent several weeks alone
before her death and was very stressed by her absence. We moved her to
my niece's house, but a vet checkup revealed numerous system failures,
probably brought on by the disruption in her routine. We will probably
have to put her down.

on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 17:23:14 GMT, Richard Evans
wrote:

My mother died on December 29th. Molly had spent several weeks alone
before her death and was very stressed by her absence. We moved her to
my niece's house, but a vet checkup revealed numerous system failures,
probably brought on by the disruption in her routine. We will probably
have to put her down.

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear all of this. You have my deepest sympathy.

I wonder if a cat can die of a broken heart? I know my great uncle did
after my great aunt died. Their bond was that strong.

--
Lynne

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"First get your facts; then you may distort them at your leisure."
-- Mark Twain

on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 17:23:14 GMT, Richard Evans
wrote:

a vet checkup revealed numerous system failures,
probably brought on by the disruption in her routine. We will probably
have to put her down.

I forgot to say that having her PTS sounds like the right thing to do.
Cats are very stoic and she is probably in a lot of pain. If her systems
are failing, putting her down is the kindest thing you can do for her.

--
Lynne

http://picasaweb.google.com/what.the.hell.is.it/

"First get your facts; then you may distort them at your leisure."
-- Mark Twain

Lynne wrote:

on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 17:23:14 GMT, Richard Evans
wrote:

a vet checkup revealed numerous system failures,
probably brought on by the disruption in her routine. We will probably
have to put her down.

I forgot to say that having her PTS sounds like the right thing to do.
Cats are very stoic and she is probably in a lot of pain. If her systems
are failing, putting her down is the kindest thing you can do for her.

Molly died tonight. She had showed signs of recovery and was eating on
her own. My niece was holding her and she just had a seizure and died.

At 22 years, she had a good run.

"Richard Evans" wrote in message
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Lynne wrote:

on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 17:23:14 GMT, Richard Evans
wrote:

a vet checkup revealed numerous system failures,
probably brought on by the disruption in her routine. We will probably
have to put her down.

I forgot to say that having her PTS sounds like the right thing to do.
Cats are very stoic and she is probably in a lot of pain. If her systems
are failing, putting her down is the kindest thing you can do for her.

Molly died tonight. She had showed signs of recovery and was eating on
her own. My niece was holding her and she just had a seizure and died.

At 22 years, she had a good run.

Richard--you were very kind to Molly. I'm sorry for your loss.

On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 20:36:49 -0500, Richard Evans wrote:

Lynne wrote:

on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 17:23:14 GMT, Richard Evans
wrote:

a vet checkup revealed numerous system failures,
probably brought on by the disruption in her routine. We will probably
have to put her down.

I forgot to say that having her PTS sounds like the right thing to do.
Cats are very stoic and she is probably in a lot of pain. If her systems
are failing, putting her down is the kindest thing you can do for her.

Molly died tonight. She had showed signs of recovery and was eating on
her own. My niece was holding her and she just had a seizure and died.

At 22 years, she had a good run.


",,,Rise up slowly, Angel. It's hard to let you go..."
Sincere condolences. MLB

"Richard Evans" wrote in message
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Lynne wrote:

on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 17:23:14 GMT, Richard Evans
wrote:

a vet checkup revealed numerous system failures,
probably brought on by the disruption in her routine. We will probably
have to put her down.

I forgot to say that having her PTS sounds like the right thing to do.
Cats are very stoic and she is probably in a lot of pain. If her systems
are failing, putting her down is the kindest thing you can do for her.

Molly died tonight. She had showed signs of recovery and was eating on
her own. My niece was holding her and she just had a seizure and died.

At 22 years, she had a good run.

Regrets on the loss of your critter. Yep, 22 years is a good run. Their
spirit lives on.
Alan