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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / February 2005We need some family purrs :o(
I just found out that my ex-sister-in-law died in a house fire a few days ago. :o( She had divorced my husband's brother a few years ago. They have two sons: one in his early 20s and one in high school. As far as I'm concerned, the mother of my nephews is family no matter that she and my brother-in-law are divorced. I didn't know her well, as her estrangement from my brother-in-law had begun prior to my meeting and marrying DH. But I'm saddened that someone who was in her 50s, and should have had lots of years left, has passed away. And I'm saddened for her family and for my two nephews who are awfully young to lose their biological mother :o( They said that she collapsed while trying to rescue her cats from the burning house, and died of asphyxiation. It did cross my mind to wonder how many cats that would be and whether any of them did, in fact, survive. But I don't know the answer to either of those questions. So please purr for comfort for her family, and for her to rest in peace. And if any of her cats survived, may they be given good new homes. If not, then may they cross the RB together with Linda. Donna >I just found out that my ex-sister-in-law died in a house fire a few days > ago. :o( She had divorced my husband's brother a few years ago. They have [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Donna That is so sad, that she died trying to rescue her cats. I'm fairly sure I'd go in to a burning house too to rescue Kitty FC & Boyfriend. Rainbow bridge purrs for all who didn't survive. I'll light a candle. Purrs for any survivors that they can get anothertruehome soon. Purrs for Linda's family too, who mourn her. She was brave. Tweed SNIP> > They said that she collapsed while trying to rescue her cats from the > > burning house, and died of asphyxiation. It did cross my mind to wonder > > how many cats that would be and whether any of them did, in fact, survive. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Tweed Very sad, indeed. Purrs to your family, especially for your nephews. I hope most of the cats escaped, and those that did not did not have too difficult a death. She was brave, indeed. I'd certainly try to grab my dear ones on my way out the door. I don't know for sure that I'd have the courage to go back into a burning house once I was out of it. I hope the surviving cats will find loving, secure new homes. But they too will miss their brave human mother. Melissa >> I just found out that my ex-sister-in-law died in a house fire a few >> days ago. :o( She had divorced my husband's brother a few years ago. [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > Tweed Purrs from here, too. I have a sticker on my front and back doors that says "In case of fire, please rescue _ [you fill in the blank] cat(s)." The firefighters at least have the flameproof gear and masks and such. But I can understand the absolute desperation of trying to save our babies. I should make up a sticker about my bird, too, although it would be far easier to grab her cage on the way out the door than to try to trap Persia if she was hiding under the bed. Jill > >> I just found out that my ex-sister-in-law died in a house fire a few > >> days ago. :o( She had divorced my husband's brother a few years ago. [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > to grab her cage on the way out the door than to try to trap Persia if she > was hiding under the bed. I made my own "Please save our cats" posters that I hung in various places on the outside of my home. I put all the cats pictures on it. I saw a show on Animal Planet where a couple were at work when their house burned down and they lost all their d*gs in the fire. Since then I've been paranoid about leaving my babies in the house alone. If there's a fire in my home when I'm not here I want the firemen to know there's still someone inside they need to rescue. I think I would not leave my house without my babies in case of a fire, but you never know what you'll do in that situation. This lady was very brave to have died trying to rescue her cats. I've heard that people who die in a fire actually die from asphixiation rather than from being burned - that's some comfort because asphixiation is a much gentler death, just "going to sleep" rather than dying in pain (at least that's what I've heard, and I'd rather not hear differently if I'm mistaken). Hugs, CatNipped > Jill > I made my own "Please save our cats" posters that I hung in various places > on the outside of my home. I put all the cats pictures on it. I saw a show [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > they need to rescue. I think I would not leave my house without my babies > in case of a fire, but you never know what you'll do in that situation. I need to get some stickers for the windows. But honestly, I don't think Oscar could be found if there were a fire and strangers and loud noises ... And, to be honest, while it's one thing for me to risk my life for my pets, I'm not sure I could ask another person to risk *their* life for my pets. I know that they do have special gear, but that doesn't save them from crashing beams and such. > This lady was very brave to have died trying to rescue her cats. I've heard > that people who die in a fire actually die from asphixiation rather than > from being burned - that's some comfort because asphixiation is a much > gentler death, just "going to sleep" rather than dying in pain (at least > that's what I've heard, and I'd rather not hear differently if I'm > mistaken). Me, too, on both counts.  Signaturemonique, roommate of Oscar the (female) grouch ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Eros was adopted! Eros has a home now! *cheer!* Donna wrote: >I just found out that my ex-sister-in-law died in a house fire a few days >ago. :o( She had divorced my husband's brother a few years ago. They have >two sons: one in his early 20s and one in high school. As far as I'm >concerned, the mother of my nephews is family no matter that she and my >brother-in-law are divorced. ---------------------<snip>---------------------- >So please purr for comfort for her family, and for her to rest in peace. >And if any of her cats survived, may they be given good new homes. If not, >then may they cross the RB together with Linda. Six sets of purrs being sent. Regards and Purrs, O J Purrs to you and your family. I'll light a candle to help create a peaceful passage to the bridge for her and the kitties. Hugs, CatNipped > I just found out that my ex-sister-in-law died in a house fire a few days > ago. :o( She had divorced my husband's brother a few years ago. They have [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Donna > I just found out that my ex-sister-in-law died in a house fire a few days > ago. :o( She had divorced my husband's brother a few years ago. They have > two sons: one in his early 20s and one in high school. As far as I'm > concerned, the mother of my nephews is family no matter that she and my > brother-in-law are divorced. Purrs for everyone and healing thoughts and wishes for her young sons. Pam, Rob, and the Fayetteville Five + Calvin, Sonya and Speedy the d-thing > So please purr for comfort for her family, and for her to rest in peace. > And if any of her cats survived, may they be given good new homes. If not, > then may they cross the RB together with Linda. Lots of purrs for Linda, her cats and her family (including you, Donna). SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki Thanks for the purrs and purr-ayers. DH spoke to his brother. There were two cats, neither of which survived. :o( At least all three of them, my ex-sister-in-law and the cats, are at the RB together. I hope they didn't suffer. Donna >Thanks for the purrs and purr-ayers. > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Donna {{{{Donna}}}} I am so sorry. That is so sad. Purrs for the surviving family, and purrs for those journeying to the Bridge for peace. Ginger-lyn in article 17f3582cd28c6535714d9f04efac2855@localhost.talkaboutpets.com, Gabey8 at gabey8-@-aol-dot-com formerly dgabriel-at-netaxs-dot-com wrote on 1/29/05 10:51AM: > I just found out that my ex-sister-in-law died in a house fire a few days > ago. :o( She had divorced my husband's brother a few years ago. They have [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Donna Many purrs. that is just soooooo sad. What an awful tragedy all the way around. :( >So please purr for comfort for her family, and for her to rest in peace. >And if any of her cats survived, may they be given good new homes. If not, >then may they cross the RB together with Linda. > >Donna Purrs for Linda and her family, furred & bare. Suz Macmoosette =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= "People that hate cats will come back as mice in their next life." --Faith Resnick |\__/| (=':'=) (")_(") Purrs on the way. Ann >I just found out that my ex-sister-in-law died in a house fire a few days > ago. :o( She had divorced my husband's brother a few years ago. They have [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Donna Sincere condolences to the family. helen s > They said that she collapsed while trying to rescue her cats from the > burning house, and died of asphyxiation. It did cross my mind to wonder Lots of purrs for someone who obviously cared for her babies enough to give up her life trying to save them. 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 > So please purr for comfort for her family, and for her to rest in peace. > And if any of her cats survived, may they be given good new homes. If not, > then may they cross the RB together with Linda. > > Donna Comforting purrs for the family and kitties SignatureElise (supervised by Gossamer & Jeeves) pics: http://photos.yahoo.com/dragonandthistle@snet.net Best possible comforting purs from us too. Our thoughts are with all those who are affected by this sad news and those who have departed for life above. SignatureSandra That's terrible! Purrs, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > I just found out that my ex-sister-in-law died in a house fire a few days > ago. <snip> > I just found out that my ex-sister-in-law died in a house fire a few days > ago. :o( She had divorced my husband's brother a few years ago. They have [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Donna Our sincerest condolences to your family. Such a tragedy. Jazz & his mama So very sorry to read this, Donna. Many purrs for her kids and family and purrs for you as well. Christine > I just found out that my ex-sister-in-law died in a house fire a few days > ago. :o( She had divorced my husband's brother a few years ago. They have [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Donna > I just found out that my ex-sister-in-law died in a house fire a few days > ago. :o( She had divorced my husband's brother a few years ago. They have [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Donna What sad news! We're purring for everyone who will miss her. ------ Krista > I just found out that my ex-sister-in-law died in a house fire a few > days ago. :o( She had divorced my husband's brother a few years ago. [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Donna How very sad. Purrs for all the family. I will light a candle. :-( -- Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. Purrs for the bereaved ones' loss, and for the furry brethren lost in the fire. Gordon & the TT >I just found out that my ex-sister-in-law died in a house fire a few >days ago. > I just found out that my ex-sister-in-law died in a house fire a few days > ago. :o( She had divorced my husband's brother a few years ago. They have [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Donna Oh, this is so sad. Purrs, of course. Signaturemonique, roommate of Oscar the (female) grouch ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Eros was adopted! Eros has a home now! *cheer!* >I just found out that my ex-sister-in-law died in a house fire a few days >ago. :o( She had divorced my husband's brother a few years ago. They have [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >And if any of her cats survived, may they be given good new homes. If not, >then may they cross the RB together with Linda. You have my condolences. I had a close call with this myself, a couple of years ago; I escaped from the house, but my cat didn't. I have since adopted another cat. The speed with which a fire grows is terrifying. In the course of less than five minutes, my fire went from being in a single part of one wall to having an entire room engulfed, blowing out several windows and sending smoke and soot to the far end of the house. If you don't get out before the fire reaches the flash point, it is unlikely you will get out at all. SignatureJohn F. Eldredge -- john@jfeldredge.com PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria > I just found out that my ex-sister-in-law died in a house fire a few days > ago. :o( She had divorced my husband's brother a few years ago. They have > two sons: one in his early 20s and one in high school. As far as I'm > concerned, the mother of my nephews is family no matter that she and my > brother-in-law are divorced. Donna, I'm way behind in my posts but we're sending purrs for you and and all family members left behind. Purrs for any cats that survived as well and a candle to help guide those that didn't survive. 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