Loss of another furry friend

**Possegal** · 01-19-2009, 12:07 PM

I know there are a lot of animal folks on the board. Just had to share that on Saturday, my little Bailey cat and I took our last trip to the vet. He is the cat in the avatar, wearing on his head a bracelet that says "expect miracles". It is a little something many of us are wearing to support my sister who has cancer. In an ironic twist, after spending a month at home to help her, Bailey and I came home to a vet visit because he wasn't eating and losing weight. I thought it might be dental in nature. Turned out, he had cancer too. I opted to only treat palliatively, for a number of reasons. I was told to take him home and make him comfortable. That was over 11 months ago.

So I have to love what a fighter he was. But this last week he took a decided turn for the worse and on Saturday morning I made the call to end his suffering. I had him for 9 years, inheriting him when he was 3, when my mother died. So along with missing him, it was a little like losing a part of my mother all over again.

I know I'll have more pets, more cats, but I will miss the crazy little kitty that came into my life at such a very sad time and made it all a wee bit easier.

Here is a badly filmed little video. it was a lot less dark on my computer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SlOF...e=channel_page

**BleeckerSt_Girl** · 01-19-2009, 12:13 PM

I'm so sorry for your sad loss. You gave him a good life and a loving home right up until the end.

**solobiker** · 01-19-2009, 12:27 PM

so sorry for your loss. Thanks for sharing the youtube video.

**Blueberry** · 01-19-2009, 12:28 PM

Oh Possegal - I'm so very sorry for your loss

CA

**TsPoet** · 01-19-2009, 01:32 PM

I am so sorry for your loss, but I'm glad Bailey had such a nice life.

**bmccasland** · 01-19-2009, 02:26 PM

((((((((Possegal)))))))))

Bailey will be welcomed at the Rainbow Bridge by the other TE fur-babies, who'll be happy to show him the sunny spots to catch rays, and LBTC's butterflies will be there to chase (NEVER catch!).

Calypso is providing a head butt to the computer to send her sympathy.

**OakLeaf** · 01-19-2009, 03:56 PM

(((((((Possegal)))))))

So sorry for your loss.

**derailed** · 01-19-2009, 04:28 PM

My sympathies. I am glad he had a great home with you.

**Zen** · 01-19-2009, 06:13 PM

I know a lap that must feel awfully empty tonight

My condolences, Posse.

**salsabike** · 01-19-2009, 06:25 PM

Oh, Possegal, that's a hard one. I'm sorry. But glad you had him.

**PamNY** · 01-19-2009, 07:08 PM

The video was delightful. It's always amazing that such a small animal leaves such a big empty space when they're gone. I'm sorry for your loss. I hope happy memories bring you peace.

Pam

**crazycanuck** · 01-19-2009, 07:38 PM

PG-i'm sorry to hear about your kitty..

(((PG)))

**ClockworkOrange** · 01-19-2009, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by bmccasland

((((((((Possegal)))))))))

Bailey will be welcomed at the Rainbow Bridge by the other TE fur-babies, who'll be happy to show him the sunny spots to catch rays, and LBTC's butterflies will be there to chase (NEVER catch!).

Calypso is providing a head butt to the computer to send her sympathy.

What sad news, big hugs from across the pond to you,

Like everybody else, I so understand how you must be feeling.

My wording is crap, so I have repeated the lovely post that bmccasland wrote.

Hugs

Clock

**Selkie** · 01-19-2009, 11:11 PM

So sorry to hear about your loss.

Bailey fell through your heart, right into heaven.

**badger** · 01-21-2009, 08:33 AM

I'm so sorry for your loss. Bailey was more than just a cat to you, so I hope after you mend your broken heart, it will open up for another special kitty (or kitties!). He's up past the rainbow bridge with a lot of friends!!

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