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ceb2 - 16 Nov 2004 15:18 GMT

Not good new. The growth on her neck was cancerous. When they checked
her more thoroughly, they discover that it had spread throughout her
entire body. She was already on borrowed time. Yesterday she was
euthanized. At least her pain is over. This sucks. I take small
consolation in watching Two-Eyes, who was released with a clean bill
of health last week, frolicking in the tall grass.

Carl

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Phil P. - 16 Nov 2004 15:54 GMT

> Not good new. The growth on her neck was cancerous. When they checked
> her more thoroughly, they discover that it had spread throughout her
> entire body. She was already on borrowed time. Yesterday she was
> euthanized. At least her pain is over. This sucks.

This is one of the most difficult circumstances of TNR to deal with. Even
though you did the right thing, its very difficult not to second guess
yourself.

I used to (sometimes still do) send myself on self-imposed guilt trips. I
tell myself "if I left her alone she'd still be alive" when in reality she
would have died horribly and alone.

I don't know what you're feeling right now, but if its any consolation, you
bestowed the greatest gift of kindness upon suffering and dying animal that
a human could. You may not fully realize this right now, but you will.

Don't let this unfortunate situation discourage you from helping One Eye and
other ferals who need our help so desperately.

I take small

> consolation in watching Two-Eyes, who was released with a clean bill
> of health last week, frolicking in the tall grass.

That's what its all about.

Now go get One Eye! ;-)

Keep the faith,

Phil

> Carl

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ceb2 - 17 Nov 2004 18:58 GMT

> > Not good new. The growth on her neck was cancerous. When they checked
> > her more thoroughly, they discover that it had spread throughout her
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> > Carl

I realize all that you said is true, and that I did this cat a favor
by giving her her last ride, but I was still reamarkably depressed
over the death of a cat I had seen only once, from ten yards. When I
got home, my three, as always, ran to greet me, and the big
controlling "protector of the house" tough guy alpha male rubbed my
legs crying until I picked him up as always. When I did, I told him
"Don't you go gettin' cancer or anything!" My wife and kids just
looked at me strangely until I explained.

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Barb - 16 Nov 2004 16:36 GMT

That's so sad. Very sorry about that.

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kaeli - 16 Nov 2004 17:40 GMT

> Not good new. The growth on her neck was cancerous. When they checked
> her more thoroughly, they discover that it had spread throughout her
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>
> Carl

Aw, that's so sad.
FWIW, you saved her from what would probably have been a rather painful and
nasty way to die.

How's One-Eye?

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MacCandace - 17 Nov 2004 02:57 GMT

<< Yesterday she was
euthanized. At least her pain is over. >>

I'm very sorry.

Candace
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than human." (Loren Eisely)

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Rhonda - 17 Nov 2004 13:36 GMT

I'm sorry about Lumpy. She must have been in great pain, or at least not
feeling well in general if the cancer was that advanced. You did save
her from a long, painful death outside.

Hope one-eye decides to take the bait next so she can be treated.

Rhonda

> Not good new. The growth on her neck was cancerous. When they checked
> her more thoroughly, they discover that it had spread throughout her
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> Carl

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