On Monday, 22nd October at about 4:30 pm our vet put him out of his
misery.
After his stay at the animal's hospital we gained some hope. But back
at home he ate less from day to day, no favourite food, no treats
could help. With all his dwindling strength he struggeld against
giving him medicine directly into his mouth. Only his heart tablets -
crushed and put into butter - he accepted till the end.
He stopped cuddling with us. Then he rejected his heart tablets as
well. He wouldn't drink any more. When I held a wet finger before his
mouth, he just turned his head away.
His strength was weakening more and more. We then decided to end his
pain.
We buried him the same evening in our garden - side by side with
Zwinkie, who left us in May 2001 due to reneal failure as well.
Very sad greetings
Michael

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Adrian A - 24 Oct 2007 09:41 GMT
> On Monday, 22nd October at about 4:30 pm our vet put him out of his
> misery.
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> Very sad greetings
> Michael
I'm so sorry Michael. A candle has been lit for Blacky. :-(
http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=Black

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polonca12000 - 28 Oct 2007 21:06 GMT
> I'm so sorry Michael. A candle has been lit for Blacky. :-(
> http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=Black
A candle is lit.
Purrs,
Polonca and Soncek
Adrian A - 24 Oct 2007 09:42 GMT
http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=Black
Exocat - 24 Oct 2007 10:25 GMT
"Adrian A" <anca@bigfoot.com> wrote
> http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=Black
Thanks Adrian, I've joined in already. Hopefully many others will too.
Steve Touchstone - 24 Oct 2007 10:03 GMT
Purrs for all he left behind.
>On Monday, 22nd October at about 4:30 pm our vet put him out of his
>misery.
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>Very sad greetings
>Michael
Lesley - 24 Oct 2007 10:10 GMT
>On Monday, 22nd October at about 4:30 pm our vet put him out of his
>misery.
Hugs Micha and purrs
This month has not been good I can't wait for it to be over!!
Lesley
Slave of the Fabulous Furballs
Stormmee - 24 Oct 2007 10:21 GMT
I am sorry, Lee
> On Monday, 22nd October at about 4:30 pm our vet put him out of his
> misery.
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> Square Dance is friendship put to music
> Andrea and Michael with furballs Blacky and Merlin
Exocat - 24 Oct 2007 10:23 GMT
> On Monday, 22nd October at about 4:30 pm our vet put him out of his
> misery.
Condolences on your sad loss. Many/most of us here in this fine group of
people will empathise as we've been where you are and have gone through the
same grief. I hope it helps just a bit to know that you aren't alone.
Hopefully too your years of happy memories with Blacky will stay with you
after the current sharp pain has diminished.
Empathetic purrs
Gordon & the FF
Yowie - 24 Oct 2007 11:28 GMT
> On Monday, 22nd October at about 4:30 pm our vet put him out of his
> misery.
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>
> Very sad greetings
I'm so very sorry, Michael. Hugs.
Yowie
Suz - 24 Oct 2007 11:34 GMT
> On Monday, 22nd October at about 4:30 pm our vet put him out of his
> misery.
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> Square Dance is friendship put to music
> Andrea and Michael with furballs Blacky and Merlin
Purrs for you and your family.
Suz&Spicey
Marina - 24 Oct 2007 12:18 GMT
> On Monday, 22nd October at about 4:30 pm our vet put him out of his
> misery.
I'm so sorry for your loss, but you did the right thing by Blackie. We
are sending purrs of condolence and comfort.

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Kreisleriana - 24 Oct 2007 13:20 GMT
> On Monday, 22nd October at about 4:30 pm our vet put him out of his
> misery.
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> Very sad greetings
> Michael
Renal failure sucks. It took my sweet little Mimi. Purrs to all of you.
Daniel Mahoney - 24 Oct 2007 13:26 GMT
> We buried him the same evening in our garden - side by side with
> Zwinkie, who left us in May 2001 due to reneal failure as well.
>
> Very sad greetings
> Michael
I am very sorry, Michael. I know how it hurts. But you did the most loving
thing for him.
Renal failure also took my DD a few years ago.
Dan
Bettina - 24 Oct 2007 13:33 GMT
> On Monday, 22nd October at about 4:30 pm our vet put him out of his
> misery.
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> Square Dance is friendship put to music
> Andrea and Michael with furballs Blacky and Merlin
I am so very sorry Micha and Andrea,
it is so damn hard, heartbreaking. Everytime.
But - you did the right thing letting him go.
Bettina
CatNipped - 24 Oct 2007 13:44 GMT
> On Monday, 22nd October at about 4:30 pm our vet put him out of his
> misery.
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> Very sad greetings
> Michael
{{{{{{{{{{Michael}}}}}}}}}} I'm so sorry to hear this - we've lost so many
of our babies this year on this group, it's breaking my heart! Please
accept my deepest condolences for your loss - I'll light a candle tonight to
help guide Blacky on his way to the Bridge - there will be lots of friends
there to greet him and make him welcome.
Hugs,
CatNipped
Will in New Haven - 24 Oct 2007 14:49 GMT
> On Monday, 22nd October at about 4:30 pm our vet put him out of his
> misery.
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> Very sad greetings
> Michael
It is very hard, I know, but you did what was right for your friend.
He isn't in pain now and he isn't tired. He is with those who have
gone before and probably hanging out with Zwinkie. Purrs from our
household for your broken hearts.
Will in New Haven
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> --
> Square Dance is friendship put to music
> Andrea and Michael with furballs Blacky and Merlin
Christine K. - 24 Oct 2007 14:52 GMT
Micha kirjoitti:
> On Monday, 22nd October at about 4:30 pm our vet put him out of his
> misery.
Mein hertzliches Beileid. Die Verlust eines Lieben, sei es Mensch oder
Tier, ist immer schwer. Wie viele hier schon sagen, Zeit heilt... aber
langsam...

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Irulan - 24 Oct 2007 15:07 GMT
We will light a candle for Blacky's safe journey to the
RB. He will be happy there.
Lily & her mama

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Irulan
from the stars we come
to the stars we return
from now until the end of time.
> On Monday, 22nd October at about 4:30 pm our vet put him out of his
> misery.
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> Very sad greetings
> Michael
Matthew - 24 Oct 2007 15:19 GMT
Oh Michael I am so sorry
> On Monday, 22nd October at about 4:30 pm our vet put him out of his
> misery.
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> Very sad greetings
> Michael
Ann - 24 Oct 2007 20:32 GMT
Purrs on the way.
Ann

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read Sam's blog at http://kittens-3.blogspot.com/
> On Monday, 22nd October at about 4:30 pm our vet put him out of his
> misery.
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> Very sad greetings
> Michael
Lisa Katt - 24 Oct 2007 22:51 GMT
I am so sorry. Hugs!
Elisabet
> On Monday, 22nd October at about 4:30 pm our vet put him out of his
> misery.
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> Very sad greetings
> Michael
sam - 25 Oct 2007 03:10 GMT
> On Monday, 22nd October at about 4:30 pm our vet put him out of his
> misery.
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> Very sad greetings
> Michael
A candle has been lit and we're sending comfort purrs your way.
Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe
Granby - 25 Oct 2007 03:22 GMT
Purrz and prayers from our house.
>> On Monday, 22nd October at about 4:30 pm our vet put him out of his
>> misery.
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>
> Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe
Gandalf - 25 Oct 2007 03:33 GMT
>On Monday, 22nd October at about 4:30 pm our vet put him out of his
>misery.
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>Very sad greetings
>Michael
I'm so very sorry for your loss.
It is especially hard when you watch your beloved cat dwindle away, and
suffer.
You have given him the kindest, and most difficult gift of all: freedom
from pain and suffering.
I have a special glass candle holder in the shape of a sleeping cat; the
cat is curled around where the candle goes.
I only use it to light candles for the cats who have gone to the Bridge.
(And it seem like I have lit so many lately....).
The candle will burn all night long, for Blacky.
Can you post a picture of him on alt.binaries.pictures.animals?
I would love to see him, as he was in his prime.
~~~~~~~~~~~~
"Life without cats would be only marginally worth living."
-TC, and the unmercifully, relentlessly, sweet calico kitty, Kenzie.
How you behave towards cats here below determines your status in Heaven.
- Robert Heinlein
Life is very difficult. Once you understand that, life becomes easier.
-Buddha
Micha - 25 Oct 2007 08:40 GMT
> I have a special glass candle holder in the shape of a sleeping cat; the
> cat is curled around where the candle goes.
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>
> The candle will burn all night long, for Blacky.
Thank You on behalf of Blacky.
> Can you post a picture of him on alt.binaries.pictures.animals?
No, I have no access to binary groups, but you can see him on our web
page:
http://www.curschmann-sachsen.de
together with all his late and still living companions.
(I am sorry that the english version of the site does not work :-(
and navigation does not work properly -don't found the reason so far.
But if you start the basic adress given above and click on
"Katerseiten" you find a preview page. Unfortunately the preview pics
don't work as well, but if you click on one the respective picture
gallery works. I have bought an update of my web page designer program
lately and will have to overhaul the site ASAP....)
Sincerely Yours,
Michael
> I would love to see him, as he was in his prime.
>
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> Life is very difficult. Once you understand that, life becomes easier.
> -Buddha

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jXwXeXrXmXoXnXt@sonic.net - 25 Oct 2007 09:07 GMT
> No, I have no access to binary groups, but you can see him on our web
> page:
> http://www.curschmann-sachsen.de
He was a beautiful boy. I'm so sorry you've lost him.
Joyce
Shiral - 25 Oct 2007 06:07 GMT
> On Monday, 22nd October at about 4:30 pm our vet put him out of his
> misery.
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> Square Dance is friendship put to music
> Andrea and Michael with furballs Blacky and Merlin
Awww =o( It's so sad when we must let them go. Purrs for your grief
to ease, soon. Still, letting him go out gently was the kind,
responsible thing to do, however hard.
Melissa
Baha - 27 Oct 2007 00:08 GMT
My dear Michael,
Another black cat surely came to meet yours as he came to the Elysian Plains,
and Odessa will keep Blacky company until you meet again.
Blessed be,
Baha
>On Monday, 22nd October at about 4:30 pm our vet put him out of his
>misery.
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>could help. With all his dwindling strength he struggeld against
>giving him medicine directly into his mouth.
polonca12000 - 28 Oct 2007 21:04 GMT
> On Monday, 22nd October at about 4:30 pm our vet put him out of his
> misery.
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> Very sad greetings
> Michael
I'm so very sorry to hear that.
Lots and lots of purrs and hugs,
Polonca and Soncek