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[7rider]

Oh, that's too bad, Lisa. I'm sorry to hear about your Ellie (and Lydia).
I hope the end is peaceful.

[bmccasland]

((((((Lydia & Ellie)))))))

Sounds like Ellie had a long full life for a kitty. May her final days be peaceful. Sigh.

[andtckrtoo]

Lisa - Hugs and Prayers for Ellie and for you!

[tulip]

Best comforting thoughts to you and Ellie, Lisa. She's a lucky cat to have found you.

[ASammy1]

((((( Lisa and Ellie )))))

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

That Barley is one spectacular looking dog. So heartwarming to know he got an extra special new owner who loves him. I bet they will become inseparable.

Thanks for good Ellie wishes. We feel Ellie will likely last a few more days. She's so tough!
We feel she is still enjoying all the attention despite being so frail and weak. We had her cuddled in bed with us this morning and she was purring like mad- so as long as she doesn't seem in pain or distress we will keep making sure she's comfortable and loved, and let her gracefully structure her own exit.
Yes, the one very good thing is that it doesn't seem as tragic and heartbreaking to us as Lydia's death, since Lydia was only 8 and was cheated out of half her life, and Ellie is 20 and has had a fabulous golden life.

Another thought that comforts us is that when Ellie is gone, there will be a spot for a new homeless shelter kitty to come into our home. Only our beloved Pearl will be left, and we have always felt that having two cats is ideal for us. So, Ellie's exit after her long full life will give a new kitty a good loving forever home at a time when shelter kitties are so extra desperate for homes.

[Aggie_Ama]

((Lisa & Ellie))

Maggie passing was awful but not having a blind dog allowed us to open our home to a shelter kitty. Tortilla was at the kill shelter which means taking her saved her and freed her kennel to another cat that may have not had the chance. Tortilla is a bright revelation and she had already been there nearly a month, I wonder how long she would have been allowed? Either way I still cried the other night thinking of Maggie, Tortilla isn't a replacement but she is a heartwarming addition.

[andtckrtoo]

Quick update on Barley, my foster dog. He found a great home with a very handsome 46 year old engineer who is recovering from lymphoma. They are a perfect fit (their hair even matches - it's cute), and they absolutely adore each other, so I'm very happy. It was hard to let the sweet guy go (the dog, of course), but so very nice to know he was going to such a good person.