Al died today

Al, my orange tabby (4 white paws and chest), who I adopted from an Ohio
shelter 14 years ago on August 17, died today. He had lung cancer. I
held him as the vet euthanized him. It was peaceful and quick. The vet
left me alone with Al for a few minutes afterwards and I cried like a
baby. I miss him so much! He was the most gentle little guy I have ever
known. The vet's husband, who was Al's first vet, called to tell me how
sorry he was. He said that to this day he always thinks of Al whenever
he sees an orange cat.

This day is especially tough as I live alone (divorced). Putting Al down
was harder than my divorce because unlike my ex-wife, I never stopped
loving Al.

At least Al's suffering is over.

Sadly,
Rich

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mdsu wrote:

Al, my orange tabby (4 white paws and chest), who I adopted from an Ohio
shelter 14 years ago on August 17, died today. He had lung cancer. I
held him as the vet euthanized him. It was peaceful and quick. The vet
left me alone with Al for a few minutes afterwards and I cried like a
baby. I miss him so much! He was the most gentle little guy I have ever
known. The vet's husband, who was Al's first vet, called to tell me how
sorry he was. He said that to this day he always thinks of Al whenever
he sees an orange cat.

This day is especially tough as I live alone (divorced). Putting Al down
was harder than my divorce because unlike my ex-wife, I never stopped
loving Al.

At least Al's suffering is over.

Sadly,
Rich

I don't know you or Al, but I know your pain. I am so sorry for your
loss. Al lives on in your heart. As long as you live, Al lives.

"mdsu" wrote in message
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Al, my orange tabby (4 white paws and chest), who I adopted from an Ohio
shelter 14 years ago on August 17, died today.

I am so sorry about Al, Rich. You gave him a good life, and I know it is
hard to lose him. When you have healed a little in time, maybe you could
adopt one or two of the many kitties who need homes. They won't be Al but
they are all special in their own way, and you sound like you have a lot to
give to a kitty who needs a home.

{{{{{{{{RICH}}}}}}}}

Tears

"mdsu" wrote in message
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Al, my orange tabby (4 white paws and chest), who I adopted from an Ohio
shelter 14 years ago on August 17, died today. He had lung cancer. I held
him as the vet euthanized him. It was peaceful and quick. The vet left me
alone with Al for a few minutes afterwards and I cried like a baby. I miss
him so much! He was the most gentle little guy I have ever known. The
vet's husband, who was Al's first vet, called to tell me how sorry he was.
He said that to this day he always thinks of Al whenever he sees an orange
cat.

This day is especially tough as I live alone (divorced). Putting Al down
was harder than my divorce because unlike my ex-wife, I never stopped
loving Al.

At least Al's suffering is over.

Sadly,
Rich

I am really sorry for your loss. It is really hard losing a kitty. I
haven't heard about kitties getting lung cancer before. Can you
enlighten us?


mdsu wrote:
Al, my orange tabby (4 white paws and chest), who I adopted from an Ohio
shelter 14 years ago on August 17, died today. He had lung cancer. I
held him as the vet euthanized him. It was peaceful and quick. The vet
left me alone with Al for a few minutes afterwards and I cried like a
baby. I miss him so much! He was the most gentle little guy I have ever
known. The vet's husband, who was Al's first vet, called to tell me how
sorry he was. He said that to this day he always thinks of Al whenever
he sees an orange cat.

This day is especially tough as I live alone (divorced). Putting Al down
was harder than my divorce because unlike my ex-wife, I never stopped
loving Al.

At least Al's suffering is over.

Sadly,
Rich

mdsu wrote:
Al, my orange tabby (4 white paws and chest), who I adopted from an Ohio
shelter 14 years ago on August 17, died today. He had lung cancer. I
held him as the vet euthanized him. It was peaceful and quick. The vet
left me alone with Al for a few minutes afterwards and I cried like a
baby. I miss him so much! He was the most gentle little guy I have ever
known. The vet's husband, who was Al's first vet, called to tell me how
sorry he was. He said that to this day he always thinks of Al whenever
he sees an orange cat.

This day is especially tough as I live alone (divorced). Putting Al down
was harder than my divorce because unlike my ex-wife, I never stopped
loving Al.

At least Al's suffering is over.

Sadly,
Rich

Oh Rich, I am so, so sorry. The love you felt for Al was so apparent
in your posts. May you find some peace in the days and weeks to come.

-Lyn

mdsu wrote:

At least Al's suffering is over.

Sadly,
Rich

Rich, I'm very sorry about Al. It sounds as though he had a wonderful
life and I'm sure you enriched his as he did yours.

My condolences. Al might send anohter little kitty your way, you know.

Candace

On Mon, 28 Aug 2006 17:51:57 -0400, mdsu wrote:

Al, my orange tabby (4 white paws and chest), who I adopted from an Ohio
shelter 14 years ago on August 17, died today. He had lung cancer. I
held him as the vet euthanized him. It was peaceful and quick. The vet
left me alone with Al for a few minutes afterwards and I cried like a
baby. I miss him so much! He was the most gentle little guy I have ever
known. The vet's husband, who was Al's first vet, called to tell me how
sorry he was. He said that to this day he always thinks of Al whenever
he sees an orange cat.

This day is especially tough as I live alone (divorced). Putting Al down
was harder than my divorce because unlike my ex-wife, I never stopped
loving Al.

At least Al's suffering is over.

Sadly,
Rich

Love and purrs from Cinder in your time of need. Al is fine in Heaven,
waiting for you.
http://www.catster.com/pet_page.php?j=t&i=140147

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Al, my orange tabby (4 white paws and chest), who I adopted from an Ohio
shelter 14 years ago on August 17, died today. He had lung cancer. I
held him as the vet euthanized him. It was peaceful and quick. The vet
left me alone with Al for a few minutes afterwards and I cried like a
baby. I miss him so much! He was the most gentle little guy I have ever
known. The vet's husband, who was Al's first vet, called to tell me how
sorry he was. He said that to this day he always thinks of Al whenever
he sees an orange cat.

This day is especially tough as I live alone (divorced). Putting Al down
was harder than my divorce because unlike my ex-wife, I never stopped
loving Al.

At least Al's suffering is over.

Sadly,
Rich


Rich,

I thought it would be easier on me to end Cosimo's suffering having him
euthanized. I held him just after they gave him the sedative and cried
like a baby. I loved that cat. I was going through a disc I'd burned of
my old pictures and found one of him which must have been taken a month
or two after we'd gotten him home. He was still a fairly skinny cat
then.

My thoughts are with you. It's always tought to lose a close friend.

I am so sorry to hear about Al. I hope the joy he brought you over the
years helps you through this difficult time.

Sue
"mdsu" wrote in message
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Al, my orange tabby (4 white paws and chest), who I adopted from an Ohio
shelter 14 years ago on August 17, died today. He had lung cancer. I held
him as the vet euthanized him. It was peaceful and quick. The vet left me
alone with Al for a few minutes afterwards and I cried like a baby. I miss
him so much! He was the most gentle little guy I have ever known. The
vet's husband, who was Al's first vet, called to tell me how sorry he was.
He said that to this day he always thinks of Al whenever he sees an orange
cat.

This day is especially tough as I live alone (divorced). Putting Al down
was harder than my divorce because unlike my ex-wife, I never stopped
loving Al.

At least Al's suffering is over.

Sadly,
Rich