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Ted Davis - 20 Jun 2006 01:55 GMT

When I got home from work, Spooky was on the patio, alive, but not
exactly well. He's weaker than he was, not eating much, and currently
dozing on the bed in his usual spot.

Oh, and Siegfried was outside screaming his little head off. My guess
is that he pushed through the flap, discovered it couldn't be pushed
the other way, then jumped down off the platform and couldn't jump
back up. I'm working on the inside flap, but it takes time to build
them: there are several steps involving letting glue or paint set up
over night, as well as the wood and Plexiglas curing and sanding.

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T.E.D. (tdavis@gearbox.maem.umr.edu)

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Joy - 20 Jun 2006 02:13 GMT

I'm so glad Spooky came home!

Joy

> When I got home from work, Spooky was on the patio, alive, but not
> exactly well. He's weaker than he was, not eating much, and currently
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> them: there are several steps involving letting glue or paint set up
> over night, as well as the wood and Plexiglas curing and sanding.

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Mustafa Ibrahim - 20 Jun 2006 03:23 GMT

> When I got home from work, Spooky was on the patio, alive, but not
> exactly well. He's weaker than he was, not eating much, and currently
> dozing on the bed in his usual spot.

I'm glad that he came home. I hope you intend on keeping him inside now
as it seems the end is near (or nearer). Perhaps he is trying to tell
you that it is time to let him go peacefully - i.e. PTS. Even though no
doubt it will be hard as it always is.

M.I.

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cybercat - 20 Jun 2006 03:36 GMT

> > When I got home from work, Spooky was on the patio, alive, but not
> > exactly well. He's weaker than he was, not eating much, and currently
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> you that it is time to let him go peacefully - i.e. PTS. Even though no
> doubt it will be hard as it always is.

Please. Ted would have to pay for that. He can avoid the expense and tell
himself
he is "letting nature take its course" by just letting him suffer and die on
his own.
$5 says this is what Ted does.

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Mustafa Ibrahim - 21 Jun 2006 04:00 GMT

>>> When I got home from work, Spooky was on the patio, alive, but not
>>> exactly well. He's weaker than he was, not eating much, and currently
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> his own.
> $5 says this is what Ted does.

I don't doubt it since he seems to be such a wuss.

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Jo Firey - 20 Jun 2006 04:26 GMT

>> When I got home from work, Spooky was on the patio, alive, but not
>> exactly well. He's weaker than he was, not eating much, and currently
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> that it is time to let him go peacefully - i.e. PTS. Even though no doubt
> it will be hard as it always is.

Euthanasia can be a gift to an animal that is terminal and in pain. It
doesn't mean that it is always the answer or always necessary. They can and
do manage to die gracefully in their own way and in their own time.

Jo

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Abraham Lincoln - 20 Jun 2006 05:12 GMT

>>> When I got home from work, Spooky was on the patio, alive, but not
>>> exactly well. He's weaker than he was, not eating much, and currently
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>
> Jo

Unless Spooky starts eating soon or otherwise acts normally I think he
is indicating it is time for him to go. Or at the very least a vet exam
is in order as maybe he was injured while outside. As for your response
there have been cats put down for less not that long ago so that they
could be released with whatever dignity they had left. Since cats are
stoic and do not always indicate when they are in pain it is not always
that easy to judge. So putting aside your brown-nosing it could be time
for Spooky to go. No pet that is loved truly should be allowed to die
alone if it is possible to avoid with reasonable measures - i.e. keeping
it inside when obviously something is not right with it health-wise.

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