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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / August 2006Emergency purrs, please
Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy lieing by the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a car. She's rushing him to the vet around the corner now. > Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy lieing > by the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a car. She's > rushing him to the vet around the corner now. Mega purrs on the way for Mr. Scruffy.  SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk >Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy lieing by >the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a car. She's rushing >him to the vet around the corner now. Oh lord. Emergency purrs for the poor thing on the way. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh Make Levees, Not War > Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy lieing by > the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a car. She's rushing > him to the vet around the corner now. Oh, no. Just when his luck was changing. Lots of purrs from over the pond coming up. Keep us updated. Tweed >Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy lieing by >the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a car. She's rushing >him to the vet around the corner now. Emergency purrs on the way just as fast as they can get there. Fingers crossed. Jeanne > Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy lieing by > the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a car. She's rushing > him to the vet around the corner now. We still don't know the prognosis. At the vet now. Here's what we have learned: Mr Scruffles is very old. He has been living with our landlord for 15 years. He was diagnosed a couple years ago with heartworms (which can be prevented, but not treated once acquired). The reason he's been getting so skinny is that when the landlord puts out food (outside), other neighborhood cats push him away from his food. I know, he should be feeding him indoors and protecting him from the other cats. That's why he's been coming to our place - he can eat without being molested. He has also been badly bothered by the hot weather lately. Unfortunately, he is also given to sleeping under cars. We think that's what happened this morning - he fell asleep under the van, Nancy didn't see him and backed over him. The alternatives are that he got hit on the street and retreated under the van, or that he went to sleep under the van and just didn't wake up. Anyhow, Nancy learned all this immediately after finding him. The landlord happened to be walking past (how's that for timing?), and has taken Mr. Scruffles to the vet. I'm hoping to get word soon, but it doesn't look good for the old guy. Dan > Anyhow, Nancy learned all this immediately after finding him. The landlord > happened to be walking past (how's that for timing?), and has taken Mr. > Scruffles to the vet. I'm hoping to get word soon, but it doesn't look > good for the old guy. Lots of emergency purrs on the way. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com > > Anyhow, Nancy learned all this immediately after finding him. The landlord > > happened to be walking past (how's that for timing?), and has taken Mr. > > Scruffles to the vet. I'm hoping to get word soon, but it doesn't look > > good for the old guy. Purrs for Scruffles. Poor old guy. --Fil >> Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy lieing by >> the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a car. She's rushing [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > >Dan Dan, I am so sorry. Please tell Nancy not to blame herself. All kinds of things can happen, and you don't know exactlly what did. Purrs for Mr. Scruffles on their way. Ginger-lyn Home Pages: http://www.moonsummer.com http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~summer/index.htm (genealogy) http://www.movieanimals.bravehost.com/ (The Violence Against Animals in Movies Website) >> Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy lieing by >> the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a car. She's rushing [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > >Dan Prayers and purrs for him. Another reason to keep him in, at least during feeding time. Sounds to me like his owner does not really look after or worry about him. Too bad he could not be taken in by someone who would care for and love him !!! My furbabies http://members.aol.com/larrystark/ > Prayers and purrs for him. > > Another reason to keep him in, at least during feeding time. Sounds > to me like his owner does not really look after or worry about him. > Too bad he could not be taken in by someone who would care for and > love him !!! My though exactly. >> Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy lieing by >> the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a car. She's rushing [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > > Dan Purring that Scruffy does not feel pain. If his passing time is at hand, may it be a gentle passing. Purrrrrrrrr MLB 1 > Anyhow, Nancy learned all this immediately after finding him. > The landlord happened to be walking past (how's that for > timing?), and has taken Mr. Scruffles to the vet. I'm hoping to > get word soon, but it doesn't look good for the old guy. Purrs for Nancy and you and the others. As time goes on I am more and more intolerant of people who can't seem to be able to take care of their animals. SignatureCheryl >> Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy lieing by >> the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a car. She's rushing [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > >Dan Oh my heart. Purrs continuing. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh Make Levees, Not War Oh no :( Emergency purrs en route. > Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy lieing by > the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a car. She's rushing > him to the vet around the corner now. > Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy lieing by > the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a car. She's rushing > him to the vet around the corner now. Oh, no - that poor cat!! :( He's had such a hard life, and now this. Purrs for him to pull through. Joyce > Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy lieing by > the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a car. She's rushing > him to the vet around the corner now. Poor little guy! I hope he pulls through. Purrs on the way from my girls and me. Mr. Scruffy's lucky in one respect, though--he's found new friends in you and Nancy who care enough to help him when he needs it. Melissa Purrs and prayers sent by the pack > Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy lieing by > the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a car. She's rushing > him to the vet around the corner now. > Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy lieing by > the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a car. She's rushing > him to the vet around the corner now. Oh, poor Mr Scruffles. Lots of purrs on the way for him. 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 Purrs on the way. Ann Signatureread Sam's blog at http://kittens-3.blogspot.com/ see pictures of Sam at http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ann791/my_photos > Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy lieing by > the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a car. She's rushing > him to the vet around the corner now. oh, No! Hope these purrs can help him -- hugs for you and Nancy for doing so much. Christine > Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy lieing by > the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a car. She's rushing > him to the vet around the corner now. > Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy > lieing by the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a > car. She's rushing him to the vet around the corner now. Oh, Dan! I was just reading about Mr Scruffles and I hope he'll be ok. SignatureCheryl > Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy lieing by > the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a car. She's rushing > him to the vet around the corner now. I just got home from work and I didn't do UseNet at work today, so a belated set of purrs from our household. May he awaken back in your loving household or at the Rainbow Bridge or on an adventure that none of us can imagine. If he has no one on the other side, he can always stay with my Mom. She is taking care of Feather and Snowball but one more is no problem. Will in New Haven his fellow-servant Mickey and Maggie May, WooToo, Sunrise, Missy, Winnie and Bear, the d*g. -- "Grant us, in our direst need, the smallest gifts: the nail of the horseshoe, the pin of the axle, the feather at the pivot point, the pebble at the mountain's peak, the kiss in despair, the one right word. In darkness, understanding." -- Learned Chivar dy Cabon > Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy lieing by > the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a car. She's rushing > him to the vet around the corner now. Just heard from the landlord. Mr. Scruffles' injuries were too severe - he left for the Bridge before he even arrived at the vet's. The vet theorizes that he might actually have begun his journey before Nancy even came out of the house this morning. His heartworm problem had become worse, and he was most definitely feeling it. This morning when I came out to feed the kitties, Mr. Scruffles was far more interested in getting lovings than in eating. After I had been petting him for a few minutes he started to work on his breakfast, but very slowly. He really just wanted to be petted and told how cute he was. On normal days, when I feed the outdoor kitties Ranger sits in the living room window and watches. This morning, 5 of the 6 inside kitties were sitting in the living room window, staring. They were watching very, very intently, with wide open eyes. I have NEVER seen them do that before. I suspect that Scruffles had decided that today was his time, and that my kitties could tell. I just got through speaking with the landlord. He didn't know how to take care of a cat, but he was pretty attached to him anyway. I take comfort in knowing that Scruffles got three consecutive tummy-filling meals and plenty of petting and loving in his last day or so. Mr. Scruffles, may your journey to the Rainbow Bridge be a peaceful one. We'll miss you. Dan My heart goes out to you all >> Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy lieing by >> the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a car. She's rushing [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Dan > "Dan M" <dan@catfolks.net> wrote in message > > Just heard from the landlord. Mr. Scruffles' injuries were too severe - he [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > > > Dan So sorry to hear this Dan, my sincere sympathy to you, Nancy and your landlord. Purrs Lois > On normal days, when I feed the outdoor kitties Ranger sits in the > living room window and watches. This morning, 5 of the 6 inside kitties > were sitting in the living room window, staring. They were watching > very, very intently, with wide open eyes. I have NEVER seen them do that > before. I suspect that Scruffles had decided that today was his time, > and that my kitties could tell. Maybe it really was his time to go. Purrs for all who remain and miss him. 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 >> Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy lieing by >> the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a car. She's rushing [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > Dan I'm really sorry to hear this :( > > Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy lieing by > > the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a car. She's rushing [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > even came out of the house this morning. His heartworm problem had > become worse, and he was most definitely feeling it. {{Dan and Nancy}} I am so very sorry that you had to have this happen to you. You gave Mr. Scruffy love and food and I'm sure he appreciated having a peaceful place to get food. I will light a candle tonight and he and Selena can cross the Bridge together. Julie, Rusty, Hobbes, Lacey, Sam and Barnabus Lighting a candle for his journey, and sending purrs for those left behind. >Just heard from the landlord. Mr. Scruffles' injuries were too severe - >he left for the Bridge before he even arrived at the vet's. The vet [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > >Dan SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Spot with loving memories of Rocky (RB) stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html <snip> > Mr. Scruffles, may your journey to the Rainbow Bridge be a peaceful > one. We'll miss you. > > Dan How very sad. Purrs for all who cared for Mr. Scruffles, I will light a candle for him. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy and Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart. http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk >This morning when I came out to feed the kitties, Mr. Scruffles was far >more interested in getting lovings than in eating. After I had been [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > >Dan God bless you for making his last days here more bearable for him and for showing him love and attention. Hopefully if his owner gets another cat there will be someone like you there to educate them on the proper way to care for and feed a cat. My furbabies http://members.aol.com/larrystark/ >> Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy lieing by >> the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a car. She's rushing [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > even came out of the house this morning. His heartworm problem had > become worse, and he was most definitely feeling it. God bless you for all the good you did to Mr. Scruffy. And I hope the Lord will send some insight to the landlord for better keeping his pets in future. Squarely Yours Michael SignatureSquare Dance is friendship put to music Andrea and Michael with cuddle kittens Blacky and Merlin More detail at: http://www.curschmann-sachsen.de >> Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy lieing by >> the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a car. She's rushing [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > >Dan I am so sorry. My heart goes out to you and Nancy in this sad time. Purrs for your hurting hearts, and purrs for Mr. Scruffles on his gentle journey to The Bridge. Blessings, Ginger-lyn Home Pages: http://www.moonsummer.com http://www.angelfire.com/folk/glsummer (homepage & cats) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~summer/index.htm (genealogy) http://www.movieanimals.bravehost.com/ (The Violence Against Animals in Movies Website) > Mr. Scruffles, may your journey to the Rainbow Bridge be a peaceful > one. We'll miss you. Purrs for Mr. Scruffles. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > Mr. Scruffles, may your journey to the Rainbow Bridge be a peaceful one. > We'll miss you. I'm sure the rpca gang is showing him around the RB right now. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com I'm sad to read this, Dan, but you did good by Mr. Scruffles in his last days and I'm sure they were happy ones for him. hugs to you and your wife for all your caring and all you've done. And Purrs for Mr. Scruffles' trip to the RB. Christine and kitties > > Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy lieing by > > the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a car. She's rushing [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Dan Many purrs on the way for Mr. Scruffles, and his gentle jopurney over the Bridge; and the landlord, to ease his heart. Blessed be, Baha > > Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy lieing by > > the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a car. She's rushing [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Dan >> Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy lieing by >> the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a car. She's rushing [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Dan Dan, I'm so sorry for Mr. Scruffles. Didn't see the OP until this afternoon. We'll light a second candle for Mr. Scruffles' passing and send comfort purrs to all concerned. SignatureSam, closely supervised by Mistletoe > Nancy was just leaving the house for work and saw Mr. Scruffy lieing by > the side of the road - looks like he had been hit by a car. She's rushing > him to the vet around the corner now. All the best wishes for him becoming well again. Squarely Yours Michael SignatureSquare Dance is friendship put to music Andrea and Michael with fluffy-cats Blacky and Merlin More detail at: http://www.curschmann-sachsen.de |
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