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We had to say goodbye to Boo
"cybercat" wrote in message ... It was a tumor that had grown into her jaw bone, and the bone was necrotic. Again, I am amazed at the way cats can hide pain. She scampered and frolicked and was her usual self even for part of yesterday. The vet said that these types of tumors are almost always fatal, and that our only option would be to take her to the vet school here in Raleigh and have them remove part of her jaw. It was very hard to take her and not come home with her. We knew that if we brought her home it would be for US, not the best thing for her. She could have lingered and suffered for weeks, maybe months. It was not fast but it was peaceful. For those of you who think giving an animal this last precious gift when they are suffering costs so much you would rather let them linger, it cost $30. If we thought we could give her anything but a lot more suffering, we would have spent everything we have to fix this thing. We felt we owed her more, we felt that our pain at losing her sooner, horrible as it is, was better than causing her, allowing her to suffer more. We feel that what we are going through now is a small price to pay for all those years of fun and laughter and love. Thanks to all of you for your kind support and prayers. She was the coolest, most ferociously loving little cat. There is a huge hole in our home and in our hearts. I'm sorry I haven't had a chance to read this until now, but please accept my belated condolences. I know how much Boo meant to you. Phil |
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We had to say goodbye to Boo
"Phil P." wrote I'm sorry I haven't had a chance to read this until now, but please accept my belated condolences. I know how much Boo meant to you. Oh Phil. I was worried you were not saying anything because you thought I should have done more, too. Thank you. |
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We had to say goodbye to Boo
"cybercat" wrote in message ... "Phil P." wrote I'm sorry I haven't had a chance to read this until now, but please accept my belated condolences. I know how much Boo meant to you. Oh Phil. I was worried you were not saying anything because you thought I should have done more, too. Thank you. Not at all. . I didn't respond sooner because I just haven't been around. I've been insanely busy. A few weeks ago we broke the 10,000 mark for our TNR program including over 1000 for this year already- and kitten season is just beginning. I know you would have sold your soul to the devil to save her just as I would have. You did the right thing. I just wish the "right thing" wouldn't hurt us so much. Again, my belated condolences, Phil |
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We had to say goodbye to Boo
"Phil P." wrote Not at all. . I didn't respond sooner because I just haven't been around. I've been insanely busy. A few weeks ago we broke the 10,000 mark for our TNR program including over 1000 for this year already- and kitten season is just beginning. I know you would have sold your soul to the devil to save her just as I would have. You did the right thing. I just wish the "right thing" wouldn't hurt us so much. Again, my belated condolences, Thank you. Grief is a strange thing, it can really mess up perspective. Thanks for all your good work, Phil. If it were not for your advice, we would have lost Boo years ago. |
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We had to say goodbye to Boo
"cybercat" wrote in message ... "Phil P." wrote Not at all. . I didn't respond sooner because I just haven't been around. I've been insanely busy. A few weeks ago we broke the 10,000 mark for our TNR program including over 1000 for this year already- and kitten season is just beginning. I know you would have sold your soul to the devil to save her just as I would have. You did the right thing. I just wish the "right thing" wouldn't hurt us so much. Again, my belated condolences, Thank you. Grief is a strange thing, it can really mess up perspective. It sure can. Thanks for all your good work, Phil. If it were not for your advice, we would have lost Boo years ago. I'm glad I could help. Phil |
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We had to say goodbye to Boo
cybercat wrote:
It was very hard to take her and not come home with her. We knew that if we brought her home it would be for US, not the best thing for her. She could have lingered and suffered for weeks, maybe months. It was not fast but it was peaceful. I am so sorry about Boo. You gave her a good life and a let her go when it was time. She was a very lucky little girl. :*( |
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We had to say goodbye to Boo
"Lynne" wrote in message m... cybercat wrote: It was very hard to take her and not come home with her. We knew that if we brought her home it would be for US, not the best thing for her. She could have lingered and suffered for weeks, maybe months. It was not fast but it was peaceful. I am so sorry about Boo. You gave her a good life and a let her go when it was time. She was a very lucky little girl. :*( Thank you so much. I am still a wreck. There can be nobody like her. |
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We had to say goodbye to Boo
cybercat wrote:
"Lynne" wrote in message m... cybercat wrote: It was very hard to take her and not come home with her. We knew that if we brought her home it would be for US, not the best thing for her. She could have lingered and suffered for weeks, maybe months. It was not fast but it was peaceful. I am so sorry about Boo. You gave her a good life and a let her go when it was time. She was a very lucky little girl. :*( Thank you so much. I am still a wreck. There can be nobody like her. I know how much you loved her. I wish words weren't so inadequate sometimes and that I could say just the right thing. Of course there is no right thing... Ah, ****, the little devils wrap their little paws all around our hearts and make it impossible for life to ever be as good again without them. I'm so sorry, Nancy. |
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We had to say goodbye to Boo
"Lynne" wrote in message m... cybercat wrote: "Lynne" wrote in message m... cybercat wrote: It was very hard to take her and not come home with her. We knew that if we brought her home it would be for US, not the best thing for her. She could have lingered and suffered for weeks, maybe months. It was not fast but it was peaceful. I am so sorry about Boo. You gave her a good life and a let her go when it was time. She was a very lucky little girl. :*( Thank you so much. I am still a wreck. There can be nobody like her. I know how much you loved her. I wish words weren't so inadequate sometimes and that I could say just the right thing. Of course there is no right thing... Ah, ****, the little devils wrap their little paws all around our hearts and make it impossible for life to ever be as good again without them. I'm so sorry, Nancy. Thanks, honey. That's just the right thing to say, nothing better. The best comfort is someone who understands. |
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We had to say goodbye to Boo
On Mar 23, 10:06*am, "cybercat" wrote:
It was a tumor that had grown into her jaw bone, and the bone was necrotic. Again, I am amazed at the way cats can hide pain. She scampered and frolicked and was her usual self even for part of yesterday. *The vet said that these types of tumors are almost always fatal, and that our only option would be to take her to the vet school here in Raleigh and have them remove part of her jaw. It was very hard to take her and not come home with her. We knew that if we brought her home it would be for US, not the best thing for her. She could have lingered and suffered for weeks, maybe months. It was not fast but it was peaceful. For those of you who think giving an animal this last precious gift when they are suffering costs so much you would rather let them linger, it cost $30. If we thought we could give her anything but a lot more suffering, we would have spent everything we have to fix this thing. We felt we owed her more, we felt that our pain at losing her sooner, horrible as it is, was better than causing her, allowing her to suffer more. We feel that what we are going through now is a small price to pay for all those years of fun and laughter and love. Thanks to all of you for your kind support and prayers. She was the coolest, most ferociously loving little cat. There is a huge hole in our home and in our hearts. -------------------- I'm so sorry. We've all been there and multiple times, and we all know it's going to happen eventually, but it never gets any easier, does it? The only consolation I have found is knowing that I did everything humanly for my cats (as you did for little Boo) and treated them like gold (as you did for little Boo). When my father died, a wise woman told me that the reason I was so sad was not because I loved my father so much but because he loved me. I wish you peace. Hugs and purrs. Best regards, ---Cindy S. |
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