[RB] Goodbye, Katie

I'm so sorry. Our thoughts are with you.
Helen Wheels

"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.

Sympathetic purrs to both you & Cinders. We'll light the Sad Cat Candle
tonight for Katie.

Our sincerest condolences.

Yowie

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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.

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.

Yes, I'd like to read the story too.

Yowie

John I'm sorry, purrs for Katie's passage to the Bridge and to heal your heart.
Suz
Macmoosette
Thank Heavens There's Only One
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I've learned to not sweat the petty things, and not pet the sweaty things.

John, I'm so very sorry to read this. She was very lucky to have had you
take her in. Hugs,
Christine
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I'm so sorry. Purrs,
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Britta
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"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.

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John F. Eldredge wrote:


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.



John, I'm so sorry to read this. Purrs and good wishes for Katie on her
trip to the Bridge, and healing thoughts, wishes, and purrs for you and
Cinders. It's not the quantity of the time with them, it's the quality,
and I'd say that you gave Katie good quality time.

Pam, Rob, and the NC nine

John,

I'm sorry I'm so late in responding to your message about Katie.
Somedays I don't have time to do any more than scan the ng for requests
for purrs or RB messages. We did sent purrs for Katie when you
requested. I understood what you meant by not having recognized that she
had lost weight. Selena doesn't like to be handled. She won't let me
pick her up and frequently would prefer not to be petted. Her allergies
have gotten out of control before because I hadn't checked her closely
enough because I was giving her the space she wanted. You gave Katie a
chance to know a good home with a loving slave at a time of her life
when most people would have passed her by for a kitten. She will be
able to show off her Shard of Heart with pride when she reaches the
Bridge. We lit a candle when you posted of her passing to help guide
her way over the Bridge and keep you in our thoughts daily. We send
meatloaf meditations to Cinders as well and hope that she isn't too
lonely without her pal. Hopefully soon your sorrow will turn to happy
memories of the times you spent with Katie.

Julie, Hobbes, Selena and Lacey