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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / August 2010Eerz: The End
Eerz went downhill quite fast the last couple of days. She had been removed from steroids several weeks ago upon the conferral of the surgeon/oncologist and my local vet, because they were worried about damage to her fragile organs. Her head had swollen badly this week, and we went in for an emergency steroid shot yesterday, again with the blessing of both vets. It didn't help, and she hasn't eaten in three days. Even her original owner can't get her to take any food. Neither vet believes in force feeding. There was just an emergency appointment with the surgeon. I had to be at work, but went home at lunch to say goodbye, expecting the worst. They've decided to wait until tomorrow morning, to my surprise, with a pain medicine administered to minimize the discomfort of the starvation. She got fluids yesterday and (I think) just now. We're going to have her put down tomorrow morning. I just called the original owner at my home (she couldn't make it to the appointment) and she's distraught. I'm mostly upset about the delay, because I don't want Eerz to suffer, but not being there I had to accept the decision of my wife and the surgeon. At least she had six or seven months that were probably better than anything she'd had before in her life. Art > Eerz went downhill quite fast the last couple of days. She had been > removed [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > Art Yes, you made her last months wonderful. I know you knew this was coming, but it doesn't make it hurt any less. Hugs and purrs, Joy I am very sorry > Eerz went downhill quite fast the last couple of days. She had been > removed [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > Art "Arthur Shapiro" > Eerz went downhill quite fast the last couple of days. She had been > removed [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > Art I'm so sorry Art. Purrs for her safe journey to The Bridge tomorrow and for the broken hearts she leaves behind. :( Eerz was so loved and that what is important. Bless your hearts. Love Kyla > Eerz went downhill quite fast the last couple of days. She had been removed > from steroids several weeks ago upon the conferral of the surgeon/oncologist [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Art and no one could have done more to help a stranger's cat. This is hard to do, but it is a kindness not to let her suffer. "....Rise up slowly, Angel...." It's hard to let you go. Purrs for those who mourn her passing. MLB Art, I'm so sorry. Purrs and headbumps for your breaking heart. > Eerz went downhill quite fast the last couple of days. She had been > removed from steroids several weeks ago upon the conferral of the [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > Art I'm so sorry for you. Bobble I'm sorry to read your sad news.... > Eerz went downhill quite fast the last couple of days. Art, you've done all you can. Bless you for that and for being able to ease her way to the next stage. > At least she had six or seven months that were probably better than anything > she'd had before in her life. > > Art Exactly. Arthur, I'm so sorry about Lady Eerz's passing to the bridge, but glad that she had those wonderful loving months with her forever family. Pam S. crying > Eerz went downhill quite fast the last couple of days. She had been removed > from steroids several weeks ago upon the conferral of the surgeon/oncologist > and my local vet, because they were worried about damage to her fragile > organs. > Her head had swollen badly this week, and we went in for an emergency steroid > shot yesterday, again with the blessing of both vets. > It didn't help, and she hasn't eaten in three days. Even her original owner > can't get her to take any food. Neither vet believes in force feeding. > There was just an emergency appointment with the surgeon. I had to be at > work, but went home at lunch to say goodbye, expecting the worst. > They've decided to wait until tomorrow morning, to my surprise, with a pain > medicine administered to minimize the discomfort of the starvation. She got > fluids yesterday and (I think) just now. > We're going to have her put down tomorrow morning. I just called the original > owner at my home (she couldn't make it to the appointment) and she's > distraught. I'm mostly upset about the delay, because I don't want Eerz to > suffer, but not being there I had to accept the decision of my wife and the > surgeon. > At least she had six or seven months that were probably better than anything > she'd had before in her life. Oh, I'm so sorry. I hope she will be comfortable on the pain killers until tomorrow when you can end her suffering. You've been really generous and loving toward her, and you did your best to give her a chance to recover. Sadly, that hasn't worked out, but she did get to have a little comfort and maybe some enjoyment in her life. I'm sorry to see her go, even though I know it's unavoidable. You put a lot of yourself into helping her, and through your stories, I got attached to her, too! Purrs, Joyce  SignatureThe problem with cats is that they get the exact same look on their face whether they see a moth or an axe-murderer. -- Paula Poundstone >Eerz went downhill quite fast the last couple of days. She had been removed >from steroids several weeks ago upon the conferral of the surgeon/oncologist [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >It didn't help, and she hasn't eaten in three days. Even her original owner >can't get her to take any food. Neither vet believes in force feeding. I feel so sorry for poor Lady Eerz. We'll be purring for her to have some final sweet dreams tonight. > Eerz went downhill quite fast the last couple of days. She had been removed > from steroids several weeks ago upon the conferral of the surgeon/oncologist [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > At least she had six or seven months that were probably better than anything > she'd had before in her life. I am sorry for the broken hearts of those she leaves behind. Ears will be better without pain or fear. She will miss you, who have treated her so well, but it is possible she will know your presence again. Sometimes the best gift the Mother can give is an end to pain. -- Will in New Haven and her good months are due to your caring giving nature, bless you for that, Lee > Eerz went downhill quite fast the last couple of days. She had been > removed [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > Art > Eerz went downhill quite fast the last couple of days. She had been removed > from steroids several weeks ago upon the conferral of the surgeon/oncologist [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Art I'm so sorry, Art, you did everything you could and a lot more than many. I've lit a candle for Eerz. http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=Eerz SignatureAdrian (Owned by Bagheera & Shadow) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=Eerz > At least she had six or seven months that were probably better than anything > she'd had before in her life. I'm so very sorry, Art. You did the best you could, in fact, you did much more than most would have done for her. RIP, Lady Eerz. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. I am sorry you feel it is "The End" See, I believe in THE RAINBOW BRIDGE or something like it. I know it is the end here but feel it is just the beginning for your kitty friend. You did your best and that is all you could do. Prayers and purrs for your broken hearts. Remember the good times. > Eerz went downhill quite fast the last couple of days. She had been > removed [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > Art > At least she had six or seven months that were probably better than anything > she'd had before in her life. Ain;t that the truth! No-one could have done more for her than you did Purrs for Eerz as she makes her way over the Bridge and for you and everyone. I'm in tears even through knew it would come sooner rather than later Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs > Eerz went downhill quite fast the last couple of days. She had been > removed [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > anything > she'd had before in her life. Even knowing this was going to happen will not ease your heart right now. Please try and take some comfort from knowing that you did, indeed, give her the last few months better than she ever had. Purrs for her passing. Fly swiftly Eeerz. Tweed > Eerz went downhill quite fast the last couple of days. She had been removed > from steroids several weeks ago upon the conferral of the surgeon/oncologist [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Art In memory of those who have gone before------------- We thought of you today, but that is nothing new. We thought of you yesterday and will tomorrow too. We think of you in silence and make no outward show For what it meant to lose you only those who love you know. Remembering you is easy -- we do it every day. It's the heartache of losing you that will never go away. (Author Unknown) Thanks for the kind thoughts, everyone; they're most appreciated. I wasn't at the sad event, as nothing outranks my club bicycling on weekends. I had gotten up quite early to spend some last time with Eerz, who despite not eating was purring up her usual storm and was delighted to get the early morning affection. She hadn't moved from the living room couch all night. Needless to say, she had gotten tons of affection all evening. We didn't take the original owner home until well after 9 PM. The original owner held her during the process, something I've never been able to do. Apparently she purred until the end and it was uneventful. She didn't suffer. My wife was just driving away to take the original owner home as I pulled into my driveway on the bicycle, but she didn't hear me yelling and off they went. So I guess I'm down to three cats. At least Eerz was good for the Gross National Product, although I never pictured myself as a participant in economic stimulation. Art > Thanks for the kind thoughts, everyone; they're most appreciated. > > I wasn't at the sad event, as nothing outranks my club bicycling on > weekends. You now lost all the sympathy I had for you. Sheesh, what a d*ck. Tweed There are times when commitments have to come first and he did spend time with her before he left. I have agreed to be someplace when I should have been another. >> Thanks for the kind thoughts, everyone; they're most appreciated. >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Tweed No, a bike ride will never in my mind come before that. I'm disgusted, truly. It's how I feel, slam me all you want. Everyone can. I cannot believe Art said what he did. A bloody bike ride more important!! I feel sick. > There are times when commitments have to come first and he did spend time > with her before he left. I have agreed to be someplace when I should have [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >> >> Tweed On Jul 31, 6:03 pm, "Christina Websell" <t...@tinawebsell.wanadoo.co.uk> wrote: > No, a bike ride will never in my mind come before that. > I'm disgusted, truly. It's how I feel, slam me all you want. Everyone can. > I cannot believe Art said what he did. > A bloody bike ride more important!! > I feel sick. I didn't comment when he said it, and he certainly hasn't lost all the positive feelings he got for his care of Eerz, but I did feel nauseated by his statement. -- Will in New Haven > On Jul 31, 6:03 pm, "Christina Websell" > <t...@tinawebsell.wanadoo.co.uk> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > -- > Will in New Haven IMHO Art is being brave in his own way. I have known others like that. It simply means they would not have been able to stand it and would have probably broken down and cried, which he did not want to do. He has a kind heart and loves his pets and does whatever he can to take care of them. Just because he doesn't want to "put on a show" of sadness for the world to see, does not diminish the kindnesses he has put forth. That is my humble opinion. MLB "....Rise up slowly, Angel...." It is hard to see you go. >> On Jul 31, 6:03 pm, "Christina Websell" >> <t...@tinawebsell.wanadoo.co.uk> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > "....Rise up slowly, Angel...." It is hard to see you go. You could well be right. The statement seemed callous to me, but I am trying not to be judgmental. The very first cat I had to send to the Bridge went without me. I wasn't asked if I wanted to be present. All the vets I've had since assume I do. Now I wouldn't dream of sending one off without me. Joy > > On Jul 31, 6:03 pm, "Christina Websell" > > <t...@tinawebsell.wanadoo.co.uk> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > sadness for the world to see, does not diminish the kindnesses he has > put forth. That is my humble opinion. MLB I think you are right. He was probably putting a brave face on it and his wording just rang wrong with me. His service and dedication to Eerz deserves our praise. -- Will in New Haven On Jul 31, 7:07 pm, MLB <mlbri...@nonesuch.com> wrote: > Will in New Haven wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > sadness for the world to see, does not diminish the kindnesses he has > put forth. That is my humble opinion. MLB I think you are right. He was probably putting a brave face on it and his wording just rang wrong with me. His service and dedication to Eerz deserves our praise. -- Will in New Haven You know my saying that I tell everyone. "Words are meaningless without the Voice behind them" How many times has EVERYONE I MEAN EVERYONE; if you won't admit that you are lying, read something and understood it wrong. i agree with you, he said "i never could... when talking about holding one to go, while it is not my way, i understand that it wasn't the bike ride, but a coping mechanism, lets not judge just because someone else cope differently than we, do, makes neither way right just two different ways, Lee >> On Jul 31, 6:03 pm, "Christina Websell" >> <t...@tinawebsell.wanadoo.co.uk> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > "....Rise up slowly, Angel...." It is hard to see you go. I agree with youo on this. I think it came out wrong and, at a bad time. You cannot doubt his love for the cat after all they went through. >> On Jul 31, 6:03 pm, "Christina Websell" >> <t...@tinawebsell.wanadoo.co.uk> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > "....Rise up slowly, Angel...." It is hard to see you go. > I agree with youo on this. I think it came out wrong and, at a bad time. > You cannot doubt his love for the cat after all they went through. A few days from now I suspect he'll look back at this thread and think "WHY did I write that?" People react differently. It reminds me of my mum doing the housework because that "has to be done on Tuesdays" as she said while we were trying to get her to sit down- my dad had died less than 12 hours before and there she was dusting and vacuuming.....she was insistent it had to be done...it was like she was trying to pretend nothing had changed. Dave's mum went to have her hair done the day after his dad died because she always had her hair done on a Saturday As Granby says you cannot doubt his love for her after all he did to try and heal her and then make her comfortable until the end. Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs I don't think it is pretending nothing happened, it is just routine. Some thought I went back to work too soon after my husband died but, I had to go, it is what I did. So long as in the end we come to some understanding that is what counts On Jul 31, 4:59 pm, "Granby" <s...@joink.com> wrote: > I agree with youo on this. I think it came out wrong and, at a bad time. > You cannot doubt his love for the cat after all they went through. A few days from now I suspect he'll look back at this thread and think "WHY did I write that?" People react differently. It reminds me of my mum doing the housework because that "has to be done on Tuesdays" as she said while we were trying to get her to sit down- my dad had died less than 12 hours before and there she was dusting and vacuuming.....she was insistent it had to be done...it was like she was trying to pretend nothing had changed. Dave's mum went to have her hair done the day after his dad died because she always had her hair done on a Saturday As Granby says you cannot doubt his love for her after all he did to try and heal her and then make her comfortable until the end. Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs Each person deals with death, be it animal or human in a different way..the one that feels best for them and who are we to judge them? I know Art loved Eerz, and that's what matters the most...right?. Mosey Cat put up the Kandle site for Eerz on the other group too Love Kyla "Granby" >I agree with youo on this. I think it came out wrong and, at a bad time. >You cannot doubt his love for the cat after all they went through. [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] >> >> "....Rise up slowly, Angel...." It is hard to see you go. > On Jul 31, 6:03?pm, "Christina Websell" >> No, a bike ride will never in my mind come before that. >> I'm disgusted, truly. It's how I feel, slam me all you want. Everyone can. >> I cannot believe Art said what he did. >> A bloody bike ride more important!! >> I feel sick. > I didn't comment when he said it, and he certainly hasn't lost all the > positive feelings he got for his care of Eerz, but I did feel > nauseated by his statement. My feeling is that when someone is bereaved, they get to do whatever they need to do to grieve and to comfort themselves. If going bike riding with the bike club is that thing, then Art is allowed to do this. Other people don't have the right to tell Art how to comfort himself in this situation. Eerz had the comfort of her first human companion with her, as her life slipped away. I don't feel that Art's company was necessary. If Eerz had been alone, I would have felt differently, but she wasn't. Joyce SignatureIf an animal does something, they call it instinct. If we do exactly the same thing for the same reason, they call it intelligence. -- Will Cuppy <bastXXXette wrote > Eerz had the comfort of her first human companion with her, as her > life slipped away. I don't feel that Art's company was necessary. If > Eerz had been alone, I would have felt differently, but she wasn't. I'll add another spin. Art had her for 6-7 months right? Original Owner had her for all the before time and still was around and cared deeply. This is a time when the appropriate thing, may have been to allow the 2 to be alone for those final moments and his addition may have been really appreciated. This wasn't a case of an abanded kitty, but one given up painfully due to lack of ability to continue care. Art said he got back as they were driving off but they didn't see him. He probably thought he had time for a little stress relief, then found out too late this was not to be. > <bastXXXette wrote > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > He probably thought he had time for a little stress relief, then found > out too late this was not to be. If anyone doubts his love for cats, look up his blog and read about all the wonderful pets he has cared for and lost. I don't feel free to post his URL but someone else might be willing to do so. MLB > I'll add another spin. Art had her for 6-7 months right? Original Owner > had her for all the before time and still was around and cared deeply. Not to belabor things - it's time to move on - but the "orignal owner" is the lady who stole Eerz in December from the house where she had been totally ignored for years and years, and thus had the huge gaping wound where her ear had been rotted away by skin cancer. She only had Eerz for a few days, trying to pick the maggots out of the wound with tweezers, before realizing that this was totally out of her financial ability to handle. That's when she posted the "help needed" message on CraigsList, and I was the only one to respond. Had the real owner showed any concern or given Eerz (whatever her name was at the time) the appropiate care, all this grief would have never transpired. Art Someone has a sig line about "How you treat Cats on earth determines you treatment in Heaven" or something like that. Sure hope there is truth to that for those people. >> I'll add another spin. Art had her for 6-7 months right? Original Owner >> had her for all the before time and still was around and cared deeply. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Art > Someone has a sig line about "How you treat Cats on earth determines you > treatment in Heaven" or something like that. Sure hope there is truth to [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >> >> Art I believe that is Grandalf's sig line. I also like "Cats leave paw prints on your heart". Too true! MLB > I believe that is Grandalf's sig line. I also like "Cats leave paw > prints on your heart". Too true! MLB It's part of my sig as well. And it has lead to some interesting conversations before. Back when I was still in the truck, I wrote an e-mail to Shirley Rousseau Murphy's (author of the Joe Gray mysteries) publicist asking a question about one of her characters. I got a reply from Ms. Murphy herself, asking about the origin of that sig line. >> I believe that is Grandalf's sig line. I also like "Cats leave paw >> prints on your heart". Too true! MLB [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > asking about the origin of that sig line. >++++++++ I think what would really be fun is a repeat of some of your stories when you were traveling with Harri. I enjoyed those stories very much. Did you know the origin -- was it you? Best wishes. MLB > I think what would really be fun is a repeat of some of your stories > when you were traveling with Harri. I enjoyed those stories very much. > Did you know the origin -- was it you? Best wishes. MLB I saw someone else using it and appropriated it. I'll have to see if I can remember where it came from. I've also been meaning to dog up my RPCA Harri posts and put them on a web site somewhere. >> I think what would really be fun is a repeat of some of your stories >> when you were traveling with Harri. I enjoyed those stories very much. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > I've also been meaning to dog up my RPCA Harri posts and put them on a > web site somewhere. That is a great idea. I am sure they would be well received. Best wishes. MLB >>> I think what would really be fun is a repeat of some of your stories >>> when you were traveling with Harri. I enjoyed those stories very much. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > That is a great idea. I am sure they would be well received. Best > wishes. MLB I agree. I enjoyed them very much the first time around, and love rereading things I've really enjoyed. Joy I agree. SignatureJoy Don't believe everything you think > Someone has a sig line about "How you treat Cats on earth determines you > treatment in Heaven" or something like that. Sure hope there is truth to [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >> >> Art >> I'll add another spin. Art had her for 6-7 months right? Original Owner >> had her for all the before time and still was around and cared deeply. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Art Art.do you plan to update your blog and add Lady Eerz and Milo? Also, I imagine there are quite a few new RPCAers who are not aware of these wonderful stories. I don't feel its my place to post the URL but it would be great if you would. Best wishes for you and your present kitties and whoever you add to your clowder. MLB >Art.do you plan to update your blog and add Lady Eerz and Milo? The site is terribly out-of-date, with several now-deceased kitties and absolutely no mention of Eerz. I haven't touched it in years, and really should. One of these days... Keeping the bicycle club's site updated, often more than daily, seems to keep me busy and a lot of people depend on that site. Art >> Art.do you plan to update your blog and add Lady Eerz and Milo? > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Art Thanks for your reply and I do understand -- the world just keeps on turning. The old site is a testament though to "kitty love" and IMHO should be preserved. Best wishes to you and yours. MLB > On 8/1/2010 8:26 AM, cshenk wrote: >> I'll add another spin. Art had her for 6-7 months right? Original Owner >> had her for all the before time and still was around and cared deeply. > Not to belabor things - it's time to move on - but the "orignal owner" is > the lady who stole Eerz in December from the house where she had been [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > handle. That's when she posted the "help needed" message on CraigsList, > and I was the only one to respond. My apologies Art. I didnt track it right and must have mixed unrelated threads in my head. Either way, I can understand. One of the rescues we had to have assisted over the rainbow was because he was senile and i didnt know to remove all glass objects from the kitchen counter when the kitty food bowl was where shattered glass could land in it. Don held him as he passed quietly because I couldnt bear it. > Eerz had the comfort of her first human companion with her, as her > life slipped away. I don't feel that Art's company was necessary. If > Eerz had been alone, I would have felt differently, but she wasn't. Tough crowd, folks; tough crowd! She was taken away by the two other people who loved her, and in fact the original owner held her, something I've never been able to do myself and wouldn't have this time either. I don't see what a third body would have added to the sorrow; I had spent plenty of time with her once the decision was made, and said appropriate and sincere good-byes before my ride. That club has most of my few friends, and although none of them ever met Eerz I was always pleased by the few folks who would consistently ask, without being prompted, how she was doing. I was able to share the final chapter with them at the midpoint coffee stop of the ride, a very peaceful and appropriate place overlooking Dana Point harbor. I picked a time convenient for my wife and the original owner, as she had to be picked up and driven down to my community. Eerz did not perish alone and unloved. Art >Tough crowd, folks; tough crowd! > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >had to be picked up and driven down to my community. Eerz did not >perish alone and unloved. All I can think to say is that I'm sorry that it turned out that Eerz's condition was incurable, and I know that when she went, she was well loved by you and her other people. >> Eerz had the comfort of her first human companion with her, as her >> life slipped away. I don't feel that Art's company was necessary. If [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Art I'm sorry for my criticism. You did what worked for all of you. It really isn't our business. Joy "Art Shapiro" > On 7/31/2010 5:50 PM, >> Eerz had the comfort of her first human companion with her, as her [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Art ((((((((((((Art)))))))))))))) so I was in fact correct, your coping mechanism while differing from mine, is still a valid one, still praying for your sorrow to ease, Lee >> Eerz had the comfort of her first human companion with her, as her >> life slipped away. I don't feel that Art's company was necessary. If [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > Art No, no, Christine, you're parsing the content of Arthur's post too harshly - in a subsequent paragraph: Art Shapiro <arthur-temp-3@cox.net> wrote: >My wife was just driving away to take the original owner home as I >pulled into my driveway on the bicycle, but she didn't hear me yelling >and off they went. He was saying that he accidentally missed the appointment, not that he chose not to go. > No, no, Christine, you're parsing the content of Arthur's post too > harshly - in a subsequent paragraph: > Art Shapiro <arthur-temp-3@cox.net> wrote: >>My wife was just driving away to take the original owner home as I >>pulled into my driveway on the bicycle, but she didn't hear me yelling >>and off they went. > He was saying that he accidentally missed the appointment, not that he > chose not to go. It sounded to me like the appointment was long over by that point, and that she was taking the original owner *home*, after the fact. Not that it matters in my book. Joyce SignatureThe average, healthy, well-adjusted adult gets up at seven-thirty in the morning feeling just terrible. -- Jean Kerr > > No, no, Christine, you're parsing the content of Arthur's post too > > harshly - in a subsequent paragraph: [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > >Not that it matters in my book. Very good reading comprehension point! Dangit, wish the words would come to help when needed. Purrs for all of you. Her purring to the end tells you she knew it was time. Rest easy my friend > Thanks for the kind thoughts, everyone; they're most appreciated. > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Art those were the right words, Lee, who couldn't think of any > Dangit, wish the words would come to help when needed. Purrs for all of > you. Her purring to the end tells you she knew it was time. Rest easy my [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] >> >> Art I couldn't have said it better than Gramby either,and I lit a candle for Eerz. Bless your poor broken heart, Art. Love to you and those she left behind. Kyla > those were the right words, Lee, who couldn't think of any > "Granby" [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] >>> >>> Art > Thanks for the kind thoughts, everyone; they're most appreciated. > I wasn't at the sad event, as nothing outranks my club bicycling on > weekends. I had gotten up quite early to spend some last time with [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > affection all evening. We didn't take the original owner home until > well after 9 PM. > The original owner held her during the process, something I've never > been able to do. Apparently she purred until the end and it was > uneventful. She didn't suffer. > My wife was just driving away to take the original owner home as I > pulled into my driveway on the bicycle, but she didn't hear me yelling > and off they went. > So I guess I'm down to three cats. At least Eerz was good for the Gross > National Product, although I never pictured myself as a participant in > economic stimulation. > Art I'm so sorry Art. You did so much for Eerz, she had a lovely time with you. Purrs and prayers for you all. Judith SignatureJudith Latham Stourbridge, West Midlands. UK. >Eerz went downhill quite fast the last couple of days. She had been removed >from steroids several weeks ago upon the conferral of the surgeon/oncologist [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > >Art I'm so very sorry :( I'm so glad she had some real quality time with you near the end of her life, at least. Now, she's at the Bridge, healthy and happy again. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ >^..^< "Life without cats would be only marginally worth living." -TC, and the unmercifully, relentlessly, sweet calico kitty, Kenzie. Every day is a treasure with Kenzie; I try to treat them that way. There will only be so many, and then there will never, ever, be any more. How you behave towards cats here below determines your status in Heaven. - Robert Heinlein --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 100731-0, 07/31/2010 Tested on: 7/31/2010 4:19:22 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2010 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com > Eerz went downhill quite fast the last couple of days. She had been removed > from steroids several weeks ago upon the conferral of the surgeon/oncologist [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > At least she had six or seven months that were probably better than anything > she'd had before in her life. So sorry to hear this. May her passing be peaceful, and purrs go out to those whose heart will break without her. Yowie > Eerz went downhill quite fast the last couple of days. She had been removed > from steroids several weeks ago upon the conferral of the surgeon/oncologist > and my local vet, because they were worried about damage to her fragile > organs. (respectful snip) > At least she had six or seven months that were probably better than anything > she'd had before in her life. I am so sorry Art! I know how much you were pulling for her. You did everything you could. Now you have done the most loving and courageous thing. Eerz will thank you someday, I am confident of it; as much as I am that she is pain-free now, and having a glorious new adventure over the Bridge. She loves you too. Blessed be, Baha > Eerz went downhill quite fast the last couple of days. She had been removed > from steroids several weeks ago upon the conferral of the surgeon/oncologist [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Art I'm so sorry to see this. I know you've given her the best possible life. You'll be in my prayers. Donna, Captain, Stanley, and Mini |
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