Re: CLS for Marie Cat

[Devin LaMarre]

Tad, 
 All we can hope for, for our cats and ourselves, is to live as long and die as comfortably and peacefuly. I hope I can be there for my cat, when she  goes and I hope it is as simple as falling asleep with me. She tends to have the same -from the headboard and window to sleep on my legs- type routine. Take care of those cats - are any of the others FeLV +? 
  -DMLTad Burnett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Sadly my Marie Cat passed away quietly last evening..9/4/2005...She was a beautiful Russian Blue...She was my first FeLV+ cat..I brought her home almost 2 years ago to the dayShe was thought to be near 16 years old but she was picked up as a stray and we don't know for sure..I rescued her with a group of 4 cats all starving and eaten by fleas..Marie was very down and they didn't think she would survived the 300 mile trip home but i wanted to give her a chance...I didn't know they were FeLV+ until I took them to my vet and that is when I decided to start my FeLV+ room..I lost one of the kittens is a short time but her brother is still here...Marie has always acted like an old cat but got around and had her favorite spots in sunny windows and on the soft rug on the breeze way...She enjoyed both those spots yesterday...About a week ago she
 started drinking a lot of water and then throwing up...I put her on an A/D diet and she seemed fine for a couple days then started not eating...She excepted some from a suringe but not enough...Last evening she only wanted about 10 cc and then wanted to get in the window over my bed...I had to help her climb up there...She stayed there for a couple hours then came down beside me where she always slept and before long she had passed onI might have been able to do more to extend her life but she was old and she was comfortable and happy right up to the end...She was a very special cat, like all the others too, and she will remain in my heart forever Tad
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Re: Our Wonderful, Dedicated Belinda

[Devin LaMarre]

Big hello to this group, Im a newbie here but it dont take long to know that Belinda is an angel, and is now a certified member of our family!  It feels real good to know that people like her still care and do make a difference! 
 
SUE&DEVIN&ms. kittyKerry MacKenzie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:




Thanks for that Patti---I couldn't agree more. Belinda is such a huge part of this group (as well as playing a huge part right from the beginning-as a relatively new member I didn't realize that until recently when James made special mention of Belinda's enormous contribution right from the getgo).
It meant and means such a lot to me--can't emphasize this enough--to be able to see my kitties that had passed away given recognition on the CLS list. And yes, Patti's right, it takes real dedication and strength and commitment to be able to maintain the CLS list and deal with all its associated sorrow, year in, year out. 
A huge thank you from me too, Belinda. I appreciate the work you do so much. Kerry
 
- Original Message - 

From: Barb Moermond 
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 9:37 PM
Subject: Re: Our Wonderful, Dedicated Belinda

Hear hear!  What you said![EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 


I just wanted to take the time to give Belinda the recognition & thanks she deserves for being "The Angel" amongst us in our group
 
The time, energy and love she puts into maintaing our CLS site is incredible!
It certainly takes a "very special someone" to keep up with all the losses, sickness, and special needs in our group Yet, week after week she does a remarkable job.
 
There is so much "sorrow", and many times you see the multiple losses an indiviual has encountered in such a brief time, (Just as I recently did experience), that sometimes on Mondays I just light my candles and say my "own" prayers, because it can be so painful to see the list grow..
 
Tonight is Thursday, and it was tonight that I went thru the service, prayers and candlelighting
Before that I actually took the time and went over ALL the lists for our departed fur-angels over the years.
It has truely been a "bittersweet" experience for me..
Not only did memories come flooding back to me about my own, dear "fur~angels, but also the memories of going thru these tragic losses with other list members over the years.
How sad it is to see just how many losses so many of us have gone thru, yet, here we are. STILL..
It certainly says much about this wonderful list and our members.
 
It is with hearfelt thanks to Belinda that we can mourn our losses, celebrate their lives and ALWAYS remember them & what special places they have in our hearts.
And, knowing, one day, we will ALL be reunited as "WE" cross The Bridge to be greeted by our departed fur~angels.
Heartfelt thanks to you Belinda, for giving us that gift, which I do believe encourages each and everyone of us to go on..
Much Love,
PattiBarb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito"My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should impress. Merely living his life, doing what pleases him, and making me smile." - Anonymous 


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