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| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Jun 24 2009 : 05:43:09 AM
I posted a few weeks back that I thought our Professor Pumpkin was dying, so it was with great saddness that we came home last night to discover our youngest cat (7), Stooka, listless on the settee in the study. When we left yesterday, she was eating and snacking on her "greenie" snacks she loves so much, though she did appear somewhat lethargic. It's been hot here, and though we have the air on, sometimes it makes my crew a little "languid" so I thought nothing of it. But, when we got home, she was severely dehydrated, and though I tried to administer fluids, it was too late. She removed herself from the study and went to the basement to pass in private.
I'm so sad. And I feel guilty and helpless and stunned.
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| yasmine |
Posted - Jun 30 2009 : 1:56:47 PM
Jonni- I am SO sorry for the loss of your Stooka. But don't be sad! Stooka is in a much better place right now! God bless, and we are praying for you!
*hugs*!
-Yasmine |
| Tapestry |
Posted - Jun 30 2009 : 01:22:02 AM
OMGosh Jonni,
I'm so sorry all of this bad stuff is happening to you and your family. Sending huggzz and prayers your way.
Happy farmgirl sister #353
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| 4HMom |
Posted - Jun 29 2009 : 07:53:57 AM
Jonni,
I'm so sorry for your loss of Stooka. But like the others have said, don't be too hard on yourself. Even if you had had the Karo syrup on hand, you probably wouldn't have done anything different because like you said, it's hot and the critters slow down a little....cats can go from healthy to not soooo fast! I lost a kitty from a kidney infection. She was fine one night and the next she wasn't. By the time she started showing symptoms of not feeling well, it was too late. Big hugs to you and your family...furry family members ARE important!
"Be the change you want to see in the world" -Gandhi |
| Amie C. |
Posted - Jun 29 2009 : 06:05:55 AM
Oh no! I was wondering over the weekend if your other pets were all ok...I guess none of them got into the poisoned mouse, so that's a good thing. But I'm sorry to hear about the basement and the emergency vet trip. Not a fun weekend at all. I hope things calm down this week and Professor P. is none the worse for being trapped in the flood. |
| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Jun 29 2009 : 05:32:31 AM
Beautiful cats, Cheryl!!!
I am adjusting, but it has been a very difficult week--it sure is much quieter without Stooka around. As I mentioned before, she was quite the air-raid siren, and kept it going ALLLL day and night. Miss that for sure! The day after Stooka passed, we had $1700 worth of plumbing done, only to come home after a torrential storm and find 6 inches of water in the basement, along with some of our possessions ruined. That same night, my oldest kitty, Prof. Pumpking (who I thought was passing some weeks back) was trapped down in the basement with the rising water, and was short of breath and dehydrated, so off to the emergency vet we went at midnight. Needless to say, I took the baby and stayed with my mother that night...our house is NOT my friend right now...
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Jun 26 2009 : 10:31:49 AM
Cheryl:
What beautiful cats!!!!! I love to hear the story or stories behind how people got their cats or dogs.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| dutchy |
Posted - Jun 26 2009 : 12:37:24 AM
I am SO sorry! I so understand how you feel, I still miss my sweet Elvis. He didn't die as far as i know, "just" disappeared :(
Love and hugs to you
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Almost daily updates on me and mine :)
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| Tapestry |
Posted - Jun 25 2009 : 11:10:22 PM
Hi again Jonni and you're most welcome for the link. My Crier is black with just a couple spots of white on her.
First picture is Isis and Crier. Isis was a rescue who only weighed 5.6# when we adopted her and her hair was falling out. She was skin and bones. She is now a very healthy and much bigger kitty. She is my special friend and loves to snuggle and touch my face with her paws. Crier we brought home from my parents house last summer as my Dad just loved her and was afraid a coyote would get her or she'd get run over by a car she didn't hear. She has adjusted to being a house kitty very well and loves Isis very much. The 2nd picture is my DH Dennis with his kitty Missy who loves him to death. When he goes outside she sits and cries by the door till he comes back inside and she loves to sleep on his shoes at night. She is a tortie with an attitude who is very smart but very much her own boss. She definitely owns the joint and just lets the rest of us live here...LOL
Happy farmgirl sister #353
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| Bear5 |
Posted - Jun 25 2009 : 10:58:45 AM
Jonni:
Happy to hear that you are a little clearer this morning. You see my boy, Henry Dragon, even comforted you! He lives on and on and on.
Jack Sprat and Professor Pumpkin will love your snuggles. Don't forget they are grieving also. When Henry Dragon passed away, my other inside cat Zoe grived so much. About a week later, I was in bed one night reading. All of a sudden I heard his loud catawauling, it sounded just exactly like Henry Dragon. Even my husband looked at me and said, "That sounded just like Henry Dragon". After I heard it the second time, I jumped out of bed running toward the sound. It was Zoe, sitting in the kitchen next to one of Henry Dragons toys. She had her own meow, never sounding bolding like Henry Dragon. She was calling him in his voice! At that point in time, I knew animals grieve just like we do. So cuddle those two boys and let them know that things will soon be better. Take care.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| crafter |
Posted - Jun 25 2009 : 09:07:55 AM
Dear Jonni,
I am so sorry for your loss. My animals are as much a part of my family as my daughters are. It hurts so much to lose one. Please know I am keeping you in my prayers.
xoxo-Lori
Thank GOD I'm a Country Girl! |
| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Jun 25 2009 : 05:51:06 AM
Thank you again, girls. The week has been trying, but this is a new day and I know Stooka is whole again.
Thanks so much Marly for sharing your adorable story about Henry Dragon (what a wonderful name, by the way!). I laughed out loud and it was very needed. I woke up this morning feeling a little clearer, and time does march on, doesn't it? There are 6 other furry friends who need me here at our little cottage, not to mention my little girl and my husband. I spent some time last night cleaning up and playing with the remaining two boys, Jack Sprat and Professor Pumpkin and snuggled with them a while...they miss her, though they did not always see eye to eye :)
Cheryl, thank you for that link. I am going to put her name there, and am charting my memory garden as we speak. Saturday looks like a good day for planting, and I have so many flowers to put by for her. I'd love to see a picture of your kitty, Crier...is he/she white? Our Barney, when I was little was all white and deaf, and probably the best childhood pet anyone could have.
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
| Tapestry |
Posted - Jun 25 2009 : 02:55:01 AM
Hi Jonni and I am so very sorry for the loss of your sweet Stooka. I have 3 cats and I love every one of them to pieces. My little deaf kitty Crier is laying across my right wrist as I type this. Our pets are so precious to us and bring us joy and unconditional love. It's heartbreaking to lose your special friend. Whatever was wrong at least she did not suffer long for which you can take comfort. A memory garden for her would be wonderful and you will never lose the sweet memories you have. I have a site where you can have your beloved angel kitty's name added to a roster. I believe it is free and a way to pay tribute to your sweet Stooka. Here is the address if you are interested. http://www.sniksnak.com/angelkitties/
Hugggzz
Happy farmgirl sister #353
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| Alee |
Posted - Jun 24 2009 : 7:58:09 PM
Oh Jonni! I am so sorry that you lost your friend!! *hugs*
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
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| junkjunkie |
Posted - Jun 24 2009 : 7:47:21 PM
That's so sad... I'm very sorry of your loss. Cats can have so much personality. When they choose to open themselves up to you, it's a great compliment.
"To have life in focus, we must have death in our field of vision." Benedictine monk John Main |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Jun 24 2009 : 4:38:04 PM
Jonni:
My first cat, Henry Dragon, stole my heart. I was 39 years young and had never owned (excuse me, let a cat own me). I still grieve for "my boy". He had stomach cancer, and I had to put him down. Oh, what a hard decision. I wish he could have died peacefully. Jonni, know that we feel your pain. Now, I have only happy memories of Henry Dragon. Often, I find myself laughing so hard out loud just remembering some of the things he did. One of his things was: At night, only when he knew I was sound asleep, he would hunt all over the house for his cat toys. He would, one by one, place them all around my neck. When I would open my eyes in the morning, there he sat, right next to me, his eyes wide open. He would be waiting for me to thank him for sharing his toys. He would do that every night. Oh, how I love that cat. Still! He may not be here physically, but his spirit is and will always be here and in my heart. I wish for you to have an absolutely better day tomorrow. Take care.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Jun 24 2009 : 2:01:37 PM
Please, do, Marly, pray for us. I am afraid I can't go home just yet this night. Will try to find something to keep Violet and I occupied until I'm so tired that I have to go home...I have other cats, and other pets, but she was my "air raid siren", hence her name, Meloday (a Stooka was a German WWII Bomber)and I will miss that now that her little voice has been quieted.
Leslie, I worked at an animal shelter for 2 years and no matter how mean, young, mutt or non-mutt, each and every one of those animals are marked on my soul and forever changed me. Seeing them adopted made me sing, knowing they were not made my soul weep.
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Jun 24 2009 : 1:53:18 PM
Jonni:
Crying is like cleansing the soul. I am crying for Stooka because she was your furry child cat and she is gone. I'll say a prayer for Stooka and one for you. Keep us posted on how you are doing.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| RuralSuburbia |
Posted - Jun 24 2009 : 1:00:02 PM
Pets & kids~~they open doors in our hearts we didn't know we had. I used to work in a vet clinic and I'd cry when a patient died. I'd get attached even when it wasn't my own pet! I'm so sorry for your loss; don't hold it in. The flower idea in the garden sounds wonderful, you can even make a little place marker with her name on it. {{hugs}}
Leslie
*I've got stars in my eyes and exactly $1 in my pocket!* |
| melody |
Posted - Jun 24 2009 : 12:44:54 PM
Jonni,
So sorry to hear the news. We have a tuxedo cat Tilly Tibbitts who is close to 8 years old and when she passes she will be sorely missed.
....Stooka what an interesting name.
Take care and I hope you are feeling a little better today.
Melody
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| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Jun 24 2009 : 11:47:12 AM
Thank you so very much, Audrey...my furbabies were my "kids" long before we had Violet, and I've really tried to make sure they're not slighted, so this has taken me totally by surprise and, the control freak that I am, I'm having difficulty comprehending that there wasn't much to be done...
I'm taking your advice, though, and heading to the bathroom when I feel my voice go quiet and the tears come. I will miss her very, very much.
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
| acairnsmom |
Posted - Jun 24 2009 : 11:17:28 AM
Jonni, so sorry to hear of your loss. It really is losing someone in your family and to have to go to work and act like your usual self is impossible especially when it was sudden like this. I remember all too well having to go to work when one of my furbabies was dying or had died. I'm tearing up just thinking of your pain, so you cry all you need to. We mourn for all of our loved ones, not just the human kind. It just shows that you have a heart capable of great love.
Audrey
Toto, we're not in Kansas any more! |
| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Jun 24 2009 : 10:39:08 AM
You have no idea how much your words mean to me, girls. I can't seem to stop crying over this little cat. She was always so sickly, but she was such a little stinker and I loved her. I am feeling so sad, and it will pass, but I am absolutely worthless here at the office today.
Musings from our family in the Bluegrass http://sweetvioletmae.blogspot.com/ |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Jun 24 2009 : 10:27:37 AM
Jonni:
I am deeply sorry for your lost.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| Annika |
Posted - Jun 24 2009 : 08:45:12 AM
Oh Jonni, it is never a good time to lose one of your fur babies! Poor thing! hugs to you and my sympathies on your loss. I hope that your other kitties are ok. I DOES sound like poison though. I'm so sorry for Stooka =(
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
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| Especially For You |
Posted - Jun 24 2009 : 08:31:29 AM
Jonni,
I am so sorry about one of your first babies. I know how much a part of your family they become.
Hugs,
Tina |
