Another Crossing At the Rainbow Bridge

**makbike** · 08-02-2011, 07:23 PM

Fifteen years ago late one evening, I found a small kitten in the parking lot of the school where I teach. She was hiding under my car and after many attempts to lure her out she made a mad dash to some bushes. I went home retrieved a can of cat food and a carrier and returned to the scene of our encounter. I opened the can, spied her in the bushes and put the can in the carrier. Just as quickly as she had bolted for the bushes she sailed into the carrier. I took her home and found within a beautiful six month old brown tabby. She would spend many hours in my science classroom, sitting in my sink watching my students. If not in the sink she was perched on my shoulder purring and observing class. She was named Margulis after Lynn Margulis a cell biologist. Margulis, however, was not happy at school so she was merged into my household tribe. She was my shadow for the next 15 years. She slept wrapped around my head, purring me to sleep at night. It was not unusual to find her watching over DH and I in the wee small hours of the morning.

Six months ago she was diagnosed in early renal failure as well as possible hypertrophic cardiomypathy. She was started on a kidney diet and medication for her heart. Check ups found no heart murmur, bp was excellent and she was responding on all fronts.

Friday evening she assumed her position in the bed and just as I started to drift off to sleep she woke me vomiting in the bed. It was very evident something was wrong as she had a far away look and appeared disoriented. Her gait was off as well. She curled up next to me purring her little heart out and we drifted off to sleep. Again she woke me vomiting at few hours later at which point I decided she would go to the clinic with me the next morning for some blood work and a bp check.

Saturday morning arrived and the vet, a tech and myself worked Margulis up (blood work, x-rays, bp and exam). Her kidney values were high and her potassium had sky rocketed. Once my day ended at the clinic DH and I took her to the emergency clinic for 24 hour care - IV fluids, meds and monitoring. We visited with her several times over the weekend but sadly she was not responding well to treatment. We elected to ramp things up as it appeared her kidneys had shut down hoping we could jump start them and get levels down to decent levels. Through it all she continued to purr, beg for pets and worm her way into the hearts of those at the emergency clinic. Sadly at 4 am Monday morning she went into cardiac arrest and they could not revive her.

Margulis was the sweetest cat I've ever shared my life with and my heart breaks and weeps. DH and I took her today for a private cremations and her paw print and ashes now sit on my desk. It seems like only yesterday I had found her, the past 15 years have flown by. Her paw prints encircle my heart and she will be dearly missed in our house. Go in peace Margulis you are healed and free of sickness now. Motor, Scooter, Saw, Bones, Max, Chip, Phoenix, Squire, Hondo, Cumberland and Rex the Dog are waiting for you. We shall be together again I know. Go in Peace My Friend, Go in Peace!

**Owlie** · 08-02-2011, 07:26 PM

That was a beautiful story. I'm so sorry for your loss.

**lisathew8lifter** · 08-02-2011, 07:37 PM

This breaks my heart!!! I am so sorry for your loss. We have four cats and they are like children to us. It is never easy to say goodbye but you should find comfort in knowing you gave her as much love and happiness as she gave you. She was one lucky kitty!

**zoom-zoom** · 08-02-2011, 07:41 PM

Oh, she was such a pretty girl. And what a lovely story. Our found strays all have similar tales. I don't think we find them--I am convinced that they find us. She chose well.

RIP, Margulis.

**OakLeaf** · 08-02-2011, 07:55 PM

Oh, ((((((((Marcie))))))))

I'm so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in your memories.

**redrhodie** · 08-02-2011, 08:01 PM

I''m so sorry for your loss. She sounds like a sweet girl.

**tulip** · 08-02-2011, 08:31 PM

Your beautiful story has me weeping. She was obviously a special cat. Hugs.

**PamNY** · 08-02-2011, 08:41 PM

What a wonderful life she had. I am so sorry for your loss of this beautiful girl.

**Aggie_Ama** · 08-02-2011, 09:20 PM

Marcie,

Sounds like she was thankful for the rescue and repaid it with her love. She was sure lucky she sailed into that carrier! ((HUGS))

**Velocivixen** · 08-02-2011, 10:18 PM

I am so sorry for the loss of Margulis, and it was kind of you to love her so. I am certain that she had a wonderful life with you.

My cat of 17 years died in June with renal failure. I understand and I send warm thoughts your way for peace and healing.

**indysteel** · 08-03-2011, 03:13 AM

((((Makbike)))). I am so sorry for your loss. It sounds like you had a wonderful life together. I hope your happy memories give much comfort.

**Catrin** · 08-03-2011, 04:31 AM

I am sorry for your loss, such a beautiful cat and a sweet story that had tears rolling down my face. Margulis was so lucky to find you!

**SheFly** · 08-03-2011, 05:19 AM

I'm sitting with tears in my eyes reading your story, and remembering losing my own sweet Oreo to renal failure two years ago. What a terrific story and life.

Sending you warm healing thoughts.

SheFly

**Dr.Doo** · 08-03-2011, 05:22 AM

More tears here.

I'm so very, very sorry for your feline loss

RIP Margulis

**7rider** · 08-03-2011, 06:31 AM

Oh, what a heartbreaking tale. Sorry for your loss. Margulis was a lucky kitty.

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