Sharyl, I am so sorry for your loss...bless you for giving her the best year of her life....
Debbie (COL) "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle" Philo > Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:42:03 -0700 > From: cline...@yahoo.com > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: [Felvtalk] RIP Mattie 7/09 - 8/09 > > I had to make that last vet trip with my dear sweet Mattie today. She lost > the use of her back legs last week due to neurological issues from the FeLV. > The paralysis spread and she had lost bladder and bowel control. She was > still eating and grooming herself but I couldn't wait until she was > suffering. She deserved better than that. She fell asleep in my arms from the > sedative and never felt the 2nd shot. > > Even though blind since birth she was the most inquisitive kitten I've ever > had. No challenge was too great for her. She is the last of a litter of 4 > positive babies I rescued last summer. What amazes me is that their mom and 3 > aunts, all positives and now spayed, are still doing fine. > > All I can say is Mattie had a wonderful 12 months wanting for nothing and > teaching me so much. I learned not to let a handicap limit me. It sure didn't > limit her love of life. She is now at the Rainbow Bridge with Bright Eyes, > Houdini, and CJ. > > Sharyl > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _________________________________________________________________ Show them the way! Add maps and directions to your party invites. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/products/events.aspx _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org