I am sorry for your loss.
He is in a better place waiting for you.

After almost two years of fighting hyper thyroidism and rapid heart beat,
Fireball finally gave up. He got a UTI, I got antibiotics and that cleared
up quickly, however, Fireball just gave up. He completely quit eating. I
force fed him on Thurs., I tried everything. Fri. was my birthday, and I
went to bed crying. I knew I would have to make a decision. Sat. I tried raw
hamburger, nothing. I took him to the emergency vet. I didn't want him to
have to wait until Mon. The vet. was great, she even gave me a hug and said
that it sounded like he was telling me that it was time. Eighteen years ago
I saw him being born, and yesterday, I saw him leave. Fireball loved me more
than any cat I have ever had. He would follow me where ever I went and just
look at me. I miss my tiny boy.

Thanks, Lisa.

What a dreadful birthday present. Purrs and condolences from all of us.

After almost two years of fighting hyper thyroidism and rapid heart beat,
Fireball finally gave up. He got a UTI, I got antibiotics and that cleared
up quickly, however, Fireball just gave up. He completely quit eating. I
force fed him on Thurs., I tried everything. Fri. was my birthday, and I
went to bed crying. I knew I would have to make a decision. Sat. I tried raw
hamburger, nothing. I took him to the emergency vet. I didn't want him to
have to wait until Mon. The vet. was great, she even gave me a hug and said
that it sounded like he was telling me that it was time. Eighteen years ago
I saw him being born, and yesterday, I saw him leave. Fireball loved me more
than any cat I have ever had. He would follow me where ever I went and just
look at me. I miss my tiny boy.

Thanks, Lisa.

I'm so sorry, Lisa. He sounds wonderful and I know
you gave him a great life. I hope your heart heals soon.

Heartfelt condolences.

May your many happy memories soon come to ease the sharp pain of loss.

Purrs & best wishes

Gordon, Bandit,, Pericles & Snowball

After almost two years of fighting hyper thyroidism and rapid heart
beat, Fireball finally gave up.

.... Eighteen years ago I saw him being born, and yesterday, I saw him
leave. Fireball loved me more than any cat I have ever had. He would follow
me where ever I went and just look at me. I miss my tiny boy.

Thanks, Lisa.

Lisa,
Condolences to you on the loss of your dear friend, Fireball.  It is obvious
that your love was mutual.
I wish you comfort and strength as you go through this difficult time.
Annie

{{{{Lisa}}}}

I am so sorry.  Wishing Fireball a gentle journey to the Bridge on
sweet breezes of love.

Blessings,

Ginger-lyn

On Sun, 15 Aug, Lisa wrote:

---------------------<snip>----------------------
Sometimes all you can do is have a friend listen and understand.
Every one of us is sorry to hear the sad news about your companion.
Purrs and hugs to ease your breaking heart.  May Fireball find a
peaceful path to walk.

Regards and heart-healing Purrs,
O J

Lisa, I am so very sorry for your loss. Fireball loved you so much and
you loved him back as well. Letting go is the hardest, but most loving
decision one can make for a furbaby.
He'll be well taken care of at the RB by the rpca gang until you come
pick him up again.

We will light a candle for Fireball's safe journey to the RB. He will be happy there. Condolences and hugs to you. He had a long, happy life with you.
Jazz & his mama

 After almost two years of fighting hyper thyroidism and rapid heart beat, Fireball finally gave up. He got a UTI, I got antibiotics and that cleared up quickly, however, Fireball just gave up. He completely quit eating. I force fed him on Thurs., I tried everything. Fri. was my birthday, and I went to bed crying. I knew I would have to make a decision. Sat. I tried raw hamburger, nothing. I took him to the emergency vet. I didn't want him to have to wait until Mon. The vet. was great, she even gave me a hug and said that it sounded like he was telling me that it was time. Eighteen years ago I saw him being born, and yesterday, I saw him leave. Fireball loved me more than any cat I have ever had. He would follow me where ever I went and just look at me. I miss my tiny boy.

 Thanks, Lisa

I'm so very sorry to hear this. It's so very hard to let them leave us.
Lots of comforting hugs and purrs,

After almost two years of fighting hyper thyroidism and rapid heart beat,
Fireball finally gave up. He got a UTI, I got antibiotics and that cleared
up quickly, however, Fireball just gave up. He completely quit eating. I
force fed him on Thurs., I tried everything. Fri. was my birthday, and I
went to bed crying. I knew I would have to make a decision. Sat. I tried raw
hamburger, nothing. I took him to the emergency vet. I didn't want him to
have to wait until Mon. The vet. was great, she even gave me a hug and said
that it sounded like he was telling me that it was time. Eighteen years ago
I saw him being born, and yesterday, I saw him leave. Fireball loved me more
than any cat I have ever had. He would follow me where ever I went and just
look at me. I miss my tiny boy.

Thanks, Lisa.

 After almost two years of fighting hyper thyroidism and rapid heart beat, Fireball finally gave up. He got a UTI, I got antibiotics and that cleared up quickly, however, Fireball just gave up. He completely quit eating. I force fed him on Thurs., I tried everything. Fri. was my birthday, and I went to bed crying. I knew I would have to make a decision. Sat. I tried raw hamburger, nothing. I took him to the emergency vet. I didn't want him to have to wait until Mon. The vet. was great, she even gave me a hug and said that it sounded like he was telling me that it was time. Eighteen years ago I saw him being born, and yesterday, I saw him leave. Fireball loved me more than any cat I have ever had. He would follow me where ever I went and just look at me. I miss my tiny boy.

 Thanks, Lisa.

 Oh Lisa, I am SO sorry for your loss.  Please try to remember all the good times he gave you and know that you gave him the best possible life he could have asked for.  You did the kindest thing at the end (I'm just extra sorry it happened so close to your birthday - this will make all your birthdays a bit sad until you can remember him with only joy).  Healing purrs are on the way to you and I'm lighting a candle to speed Fireball's journey to the bridge.

 --
 Hugs,

 CatNipped

 CatMom to:
 Bandit, (a.k.a. "Bitch Cat From Hell"), 14, DLH Tabby
 Demi, (a.k.a. "Ghost Cat"), 5, DLH Pure White Beauty
 Jessie, (a.k.a. "Jet Ski"), 4, DSH Tortoiseshell
 Samantha / Sammy, (a.k.a. "Mini Me"), 4 months, DLH Tabby

 http://www.gcmensa.org/Cats.html (Jessie, Demi, Bandit)
 http://www.gcmensa.org/Sammy/ (Sammy and Bandit)
 http://www.gcmensa.org/Sammy2/ (All my fur babies)
 http://www.gcmensa.org/Sammy3/  (Sammy and Jessie)

In the fine newsgroup "rec.pets.cats.anecdotes", "Don & Lisa"
<ofbrat@flash.n> artfully composed this message within
<news:0xOTc.1070$4J4.95@newssvr16.news.prodigy.com> on 15 Aug
2004:

Lisa, my condolences for your loss of your Fireball. He is whole and
well at the bridge.

I am so sorry about your baby-cat. He was devoted to have stayed by you
for so long, and lives now without suffering in the place where it is
always summer and catnip is always abundant.

I am so reminded of my Fritzie when I read your story. I got him as a
tiny kitten, barely six weeks old, and he crashed and burned with sudden
liver failure just 2 months before his 19th birthday. So you have a
sister here, believe me. Please accept the condolences from me and Hubby
and our furbabies, and lots of purrs.

He took your love with you and is now spreading it all over Heaven.

Peace and blessings,

Baha

<snip>
Sorry to hear this sad news. Sending consoling purrs for those left
behind, and will light a candle to guide him on the way

Oh, Lisa, I am so sorry. After 18 years of love it is so hard to let
go. But you gave him the release he wanted. He was ready to go. That
waas so brave of you. And you got to say goodbye to him. I have lit a
candle for him. May his journey to the Bridge be swift and sure. Many
hugs and purrs coming your way.

--
CATherine

Oh  Lisa,

I'm so very sorry about your beloved Fireball.  I do truly believe
he'll be waiting for you.  I've lit a candle to help light his way and
Lucy and I send hugs and prayers to you.

Kim and Lucy

"Don & Lisa" <ofbrat@flash.n> wrote
After almost two years of fighting hyper thyroidism and rapid heart beat,
Fireball finally gave up.
<gentle snip>

I'm so sorry to read your news, Lisa. Our sincerest condolences and deepest
rumbling purrs for your loss.

I'm so sorry for your loss.  You were there to show him love from the
very beginning of his life until it was his time to leave.  That's so
special.

I am very sorry to read this; we will light a candle for Fireball, and
we are sending heartache-easing purrs to you.

------
Krista

I'm so sorry to hear this.  Purrs for his journey to the RB.
--
Britta
Sandpaper kisses, a cuddle and a purr. I have an alarm clock that's covered
in fur!
Check out pictures of Vino at:
http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album

After almost two years of fighting hyper thyroidism and rapid heart beat,
Fireball finally gave up. He got a UTI, I got antibiotics and that cleared
up quickly, however, Fireball just gave up. He completely quit eating. I
force fed him on Thurs., I tried everything. Fri. was my birthday, and I
went to bed crying. I knew I would have to make a decision. Sat. I tried raw
hamburger, nothing. I took him to the emergency vet. I didn't want him to
have to wait until Mon. The vet. was great, she even gave me a hug and said
that it sounded like he was telling me that it was time. Eighteen years ago
I saw him being born, and yesterday, I saw him leave. Fireball loved me more
than any cat I have ever had. He would follow me where ever I went and just
look at me. I miss my tiny boy.

Thanks, Lisa.

I'm sorry you've lost Fireball - a deep bond with an animal is something
special and is a big loss. He sounds like he was a great cat, who had a
good long life with you.

Purrs,

Joyce

 I'm so sorry for you.  You have our deepest sympathy.   Many purrs
for Fireball's gentle journey to the RB, and heart-healing purrs and
compassionate thoughts for you are on their way.

  Jeanne

I am very sorry to hear of Fireball's passing. I just lit a candle to
help him cross to the RB.

 Bob

I am so very sorry that Fireball had to make the journey to the Bridge.
You offered him the greatest sacrifice of love and he will always be
with you. We send to you and Don purrs, gentle headbutts and hugs from
our home and tonight will light a candle in memory of Fireball.  May
your grief soon be replaced by the joyful memories of the years you
shared together.

Julie, Hobbes, Selena and Lacey

Hugs and purrs, Lisa. I will light a candle for Fireball. Eighteen years
is a good age, but of course it's never long enough. :-(

Oh I'm so sorry but you really did the right thing and you didn't make him
wait which was REALLY brave of you. Many purrs.

Karne

After almost two years of fighting hyper thyroidism and rapid heart beat,
Fireball finally gave up. He got a UTI, I got antibiotics and that cleared
up quickly, however, Fireball just gave up. He completely quit eating. I
force fed him on Thurs., I tried everything. Fri. was my birthday, and I
went to bed crying. I knew I would have to make a decision. Sat. I tried raw
hamburger, nothing. I took him to the emergency vet. I didn't want him to
have to wait until Mon. The vet. was great, she even gave me a hug and said
that it sounded like he was telling me that it was time. Eighteen years ago
I saw him being born, and yesterday, I saw him leave. Fireball loved me more
than any cat I have ever had. He would follow me where ever I went and just
look at me. I miss my tiny boy.

Thanks, Lisa.

R

Rise up slowly, Angel.  It is hard to let you go

Sincere condolences.   MLB

Purrs and sympathy Lisa, from all of us here.  Fireball sounds like a
wonderful friend.  Your tribute was fitting one for a such a special
little guy.

Pam, Rob, and the Fayetteville Seven

Oh Lisa, I'm so sorry. It's so hard to let them go.
Purrs for you.

Dear Lisa,

I am so sorry for your loss. Fireball was obviously a very special kitty.

My thoughts are with you during this sad time.

Purrs,
Flippy in Melbourne, Australia.
My Cats: http://www.flippyscatpage.com

After almost two years of fighting hyper thyroidism and rapid heart beat,
Fireball finally gave up. He got a UTI, I got antibiotics and that cleared
up quickly, however, Fireball just gave up. He completely quit eating. I
force fed him on Thurs., I tried everything. Fri. was my birthday, and I
went to bed crying. I knew I would have to make a decision. Sat. I tried raw
hamburger, nothing. I took him to the emergency vet. I didn't want him to
have to wait until Mon. The vet. was great, she even gave me a hug and said
that it sounded like he was telling me that it was time. Eighteen years ago
I saw him being born, and yesterday, I saw him leave. Fireball loved me more
than any cat I have ever had. He would follow me where ever I went and just
look at me. I miss my tiny boy.

Thanks, Lisa.