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jwr4@webtv.net - 27 Dec 2003 02:20 GMT

Day after Christmas, 9 pm. Sparky made it through Christmas. Not so
lucky today. He died about an hour ago. The end was peaceful. He just
seemed to fall asleep.

I took him from his bed to see if he had to urinate, and I had to hold
him up in the litter box. He didn't do anything. I picked him up to put
him back in his bed, and while I was holding him he unrinated. I knew
that was it.

I put him in the couch. During his last 1/2 hour he gasped a few times
and sort of groaned. Then I noticed when I petted near his eyes there
was no response and his pupils didn't react to light.

I checked his heart with a stethescope and his rate was about 100. A few
minutes later it dropped to 80. It was only a matter of minutes before
he was gone.

It may sound cruel or selfish, but after a week with no improvement, I
felt a bit of relief. Sparky didn't suffer any, but the past week he has
just slept most of time and couldn't stand.

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Mary - 27 Dec 2003 02:33 GMT

> Day after Christmas, 9 pm. Sparky made it through Christmas. Not so
> lucky today. He died about an hour ago.

I'm so sorry for your loss. I know you loved Sparky and took good care
of him. He knew you cared about him through the very end. He was a
very lucky cat.

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MacCandace - 27 Dec 2003 03:25 GMT

<< It may sound cruel or selfish, but after a week with no improvement, I
felt a bit of relief. Sparky didn't suffer any, but the past week he has
just slept most of time and couldn't stand. >>

My sympathies on your loss of Sparky. He knew he was loved and was fortunate
to die at home. Sometimes we have to intervene before that point but since his
end was fairly peaceful, it's best that he could go that way. I'm sure you
will meet him again someday.

Candace
(take the litter out before replying by e-mail)

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than human." (Loren Eisely)

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blkcatgal - 27 Dec 2003 04:30 GMT

I am really sorry to hear about Sparky. You have my heartfelt sympathies.

Sue

> Day after Christmas, 9 pm. Sparky made it through Christmas. Not so
> lucky today. He died about an hour ago. The end was peaceful. He just
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> felt a bit of relief. Sparky didn't suffer any, but the past week he has
> just slept most of time and couldn't stand.

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Dennis Carr - 27 Dec 2003 05:32 GMT

On Fri, 26 Dec 2003 21:20:24 -0500, jwr4 wrote:

> Day after Christmas, 9 pm. Sparky made it through Christmas. Not so
> lucky today. He died about an hour ago. The end was peaceful. He just
> seemed to fall asleep.

Sympathies from my wife and I. It's never easy, be they a few weeks or
several years - you may as well lose a child.

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Cathy Friedmann - 27 Dec 2003 13:33 GMT

I'm sorry that it was truly the end of the road for Sparky.

Cathy

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Ginger-lyn Summer - 27 Dec 2003 18:33 GMT

I am so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you.

Blessings,

Ginger-lyn

>Day after Christmas, 9 pm. Sparky made it through Christmas. Not so
>lucky today. He died about an hour ago. The end was peaceful. He just
[quoted text clipped - 16 lines]
>felt a bit of relief. Sparky didn't suffer any, but the past week he has
>just slept most of time and couldn't stand.

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Annie Wxill - 27 Dec 2003 23:23 GMT

> Day after Christmas, 9 pm. Sparky made it through Christmas. Not so
> lucky today. He died about an hour ago. The end was peaceful. He just
> seemed to fall asleep.

...> It may sound cruel or selfish, but after a week with no improvement, I

> felt a bit of relief. Sparky didn't suffer any, but the past week he has
> just slept most of time and couldn't stand.

It is not cruel or selfish to be relieved that your cat's final moments were
peaceful, at home, in your loving arms, and that you no longer have to
worry about choosing a time. You obviously kept his best interest
uppermost in your mind. Condolences on your loss.
Annie

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Karen M. - 28 Dec 2003 00:09 GMT

I'm so sorry about Sparky, but he died in such a peaceful way, with you.
You gave him a wonderful life and now he's waiting with all kinds of
kitty playmates for you at the bridge. Hug to you.

Karen M.

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Linda E - 28 Dec 2003 23:22 GMT

> It may sound cruel or selfish, but after a week with no improvement, I
> felt a bit of relief. Sparky didn't suffer any, but the past week he has
> just slept most of time and couldn't stand.

Sounds anything *but* selfish........ My condolences on the passing of
Sparky.

Linda

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Karen - 31 Dec 2003 07:08 GMT

I'm so sorry to hear of Sparky's passing.

Karen

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