Marsha, I am so very sorry for you and Harley, but he is at piece now. You will have many memories to keep you company. I know how I would feel if my Harley left me. It is the same with all of them, a little piece of you leaves with each one.
---- Marsha <mar...@lynxe.com> wrote: > My sweet little FeLV+ Harley, just barely 5 years old, went to join his > buddy Milkdud across the Rainbow Bridge today. There is a pet cremation > service about an hour from me that does individual cremations, and you > can arrange to attend if you want to. I put his catnip heart in with > him, and a dandelion blossom, covered him with the petals from a red > rose, and then let some of my tears drop onto him. I sat with him > outside in a glider chair until they were ready for him. The weather > was nice, and I looked out into a peaceful wooded area. Only the very > slightest breeze, so the rose petals didn't blow away. I carried him > inside when they were ready, but didn't remain for the process. I chose > an urn that looks like a black cat (like Harley) crouching to pounce on > a mouse. I may put it in his favorite hunting spot, if it doesn't upset > Brock (Harley's FeLV+ roommate). > > The last several days, Harley could only have broth (tuna juice, the > juice from Fancy Feast Appetizers, etc.) and he had a difficult time > getting even that down due to the growth of his cancer. Rather than > take the chance of him choking on his broth over the weekend, I took him > to the vet to help him cross over. He remained in bed nearly all the > time the last 3 days, but thanks to his pain meds, he did enjoy some > pets, tummy rubs, and naps in his last days. > > Marsha > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org