So
sorry for your loss—Rudy does indeed sound like a very special cat!
And sounds like you gave her a wonderful 13 years!
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Subject: Rudy - Gone
My baby Rudy passed today at
4: PM. My husband and I stayed with her all day she slept between us, so I know
she was where she wanted to be. She passed so peacefully looking in my eyes. I
have lost a lot of kitties in my life but never one to go so quickly and
easily. A few short breaths, no cries and she was gone.
Rudy came into my home 13 years ago and she has been the boss ever
since. I was at my front door one cold night calling my other kitties home and
this pretty little girl that I had never seen before ran in my door straight to
my wash room jumped on my hot water heater and stayed there for 3 days. I loved
her from the first minute I saw her. I knew she was special and meant just for
me. No sharing this one with my hubby. My other kitties were jealous but soon
learned she was here to stay.
Rudy was what I called my bold protector. She was not afraid of
any cat or dog. If she heard me scolding another cat she would run in and slap
the kitty. My 3 large dogs were also afraid of her. If one would come running
at me to fast she would jump in front of me to protect me and quickly turn them
around. She could be in another room and if I stubbed my toe and cried out she
would come flying in to see if someone was messing with her Mama.
She was diagnosed with felv when she was spayed. I guess she was
less than one year old. She was always healthy except she lost all her teeth
but one early on so her tongue was always falling out her mouth. She was hard
to please with food would only eat fancy feast and not much of that. Would beg
for milk and throw it right up if I gave in and gave it to her.
I still have know good answers as to why kidney failure. The
Vet says it happens in older cats. She was not anemic, but she was running a
low temp. I saw know signs of sickness till Sunday morning when she started to
stumble when she stood up.
Sorry to go on so long but I needed to say how much I'll miss her
sleeping in my arms, loving me completely and unselfishly. Sheila
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