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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / June 2006Crash
It's been awhile and you may not remember Crash. He was a special kitten. He had been bottle fed since he was only a day or two old. He was placed with a family but returned because he was a biter. We worked with him for a long time and had some success but it was limited. Part of the problem, we felt, was he had no siblings to teach him his cat manners. We did find a placement for Crash where he could be happy and well taken care of. We placed him at with a cat rescue group in Nevada. They took in cats that were unable to be placed in a home for a variety of reasons. Crash won everyone's heart and became a favorite. Yesterday we got the news that Crash died of kidney failure. It was very, very difficult for the lady who runs the cat sanctuary. She loved Crash so and she also had to break the news to us. We will always be grateful to her for giving Crash his real true and fated home. Some cats have a long road in search of their home. Crash was a lucky cat. We all thank Amber for her assistance and love. The Las Vegas area is fortunate to have Amber and Cat Keepers. Thank you, again, Amber. Good bye, Crash, we love you. > It's been awhile and you may not remember Crash. > He was a special kitten. He had been bottle fed since he was only a day or [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Thank you, again, Amber. > Good bye, Crash, we love you. Their poor little bodies wear out so quickly and so suddenly, it seems! I watched Tigger and then Fritz turn into living skelletons--Tigger also suffered from a gradual renal failure, but lived with it to the ripe old age of 24; Fritz lived 19 years, I believe (Baha, maybe you can help on that one), but the last ones were marred by Feline Diabetes. It's like, one day, they're purrfectly healthy, and the next... :( Those who know me will understand that the cats I live with aren't really my owners or my pets--they're *family.* Thus it is that I grieve and mourn them as I would any family member. I still greive fort the fact that I never had a proper chance to say "goodbye" to Tigger. When Sweetie walks into the room I'm in, I say, "Hello, baby," and he tries to say "hello" back. He really is, in many ways, my baby. When the clumsy little oaf :) falls off the desk while turning over, I catch him. When he walks through the house and meows, I pick him up and hold him in my arms. I never force him to stay there against his will. He purrs. Sometimes, I get cat kisses--even an occasional beard cleaning. This, however, is all tempered by the knowledge that, in another 20 years or so, I will probably be here and he will probably not. Perhaps this is just God's way of reminding us humans that some children aren't meant to outlive their parents. Jeff > Their poor little bodies wear out so quickly and so suddenly, > it seems! I watched Tigger and then Fritz turn into living [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > the last ones were marred by Feline Diabetes. It's like, one > day, they're purrfectly healthy, and the next... Tigger is in a place where he understands you were living far away and couldn't be there. (My God, so long ago...) And I'm sure he's forgiven if he even ever had any issues. He was easygoing for all his ADHD. And yeah, Fritzie was two months shy of nineteen. Tigger was something. One of the fittest cats I ever saw, and one of the most confident: he strutted like a peacock. He was a pleasure to watch, even when he was scaring the hell out of me by jumping on me from the top of a door. > Those who know me will understand that the cats I live with > aren't really my owners or my pets--they're *family.* Thus > it is that I grieve and mourn them as I would any family > member. I still greive fort the fact that I never had a > proper chance to say "goodbye" to Tigger. He knows your heart, I think. > When Sweetie walks into the room I'm in, I say, "Hello, > baby," and he tries to say "hello" back. He really is, in [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > He purrs. Sometimes, I get cat kisses--even an occasional > beard cleaning. He's a big cushion of a cat: a huge black longhaired boy who is simply an attention hog. He found the right companion. > This, however, is all tempered by the knowledge that, in > another 20 years or so, I will probably be here and he > will probably not. Perhaps this is just God's way of > reminding us humans that some children aren't meant to > outlive their parents. God's way of reminding us to shut up, slow down, and enjoy that which means most: time with a loved one, the Most Glorious Sound of Purr, cat kisses. Blessed be, Baha > It's been awhile and you may not remember Crash. Tyche has been very annoying today, harrassing me as I try to do my thesis chapter due tomorrow. But I still took some time to give her some kitty luv away from the computer, because things here lately have reminded me, if I ignore her now, I may regret it forever. --Fil > It's been awhile and you may not remember Crash. > He was a special kitten. He had been bottle fed since he was only a day or [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Thank you, again, Amber. > Good bye, Crash, we love you. "...Rise up slowly, Angel. It s hard to let you go..." Condolences to those who loved Crash. MLB > Thank you, again, Amber. > Good bye, Crash, we love you. I'm so sorry to hear this. We'll light a candle for Crash to help him on his journey. Helen M He must have been a special little guy to have won over so many in this place where they gave him good love and good care, and I'm sorry to hear of his leaving. He'll have no pain now, but an eternity in a true forever home where the stars are. Blessed be, Baha > It's been awhile and you may not remember Crash. > He was a special kitten. He had been bottle fed since he was only a day or [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > -- > Message posted via http://www.catkb.com I'm so sorry to hear about Crash. I do remember his story. Purrs and a candle for a peaceful crossing. > Crash won everyone's heart and became a favorite. > Yesterday we got the news that Crash died of kidney failure. I think I remember reading about Crash. I'm so sorry.  Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > It's been awhile and you may not remember Crash. > He was a special kitten. He had been bottle fed since he was only a day or [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Thank you, again, Amber. > Good bye, Crash, we love you. Our condolences. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Stories and pics at http://koti.welho.com/mkurten/ Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki > It's been awhile and you may not remember Crash. > He was a special kitten. He had been bottle fed since he was only a day or [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Thank you, again, Amber. > Good bye, Crash, we love you. I'm so very sorry to hear about Crash. Lots and lots of purrs and hugs, Polonca and Soncek |
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