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dkelewae
True Blue Farmgirl
1310 Posts
Diana
Saint Peters
MO
USA
1310 Posts |
 Posted - Nov 05 2008 : 2:40:27 PM
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Several months ago hubby & I rescued a beautiful gold tabby kitty, and she ended up being hubby's 'office cat'. He named her Goldie, and proceeded to spoil her rotten...automatic litter box, auto feeder & waterer, cat condo, toys, etc.
Over the weekend she quit eating and slept almost nonstop, so on Monday hubby took her to the vet. They gave her antibiotics for a respiratory infection, and then ran bloodwork. Early this morning the vet called and informed us that Goldie had advanced feline leukemia and also FIV(feline aids), and then told us that he thought she should be put down so she doesn't suffer. So, we both held and petted Goldie as they euthanized her.
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #272
St. Peters MO
Country Girl trapped in the city!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Annika
True Blue Farmgirl
5602 Posts
Annika
USA
5602 Posts |
Posted - Nov 05 2008 : 2:43:32 PM
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Oh that is sad! My darling Chandra died of the same thing. My deepest sympathy to you and your husband. I'm so sorry.
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Mud Hen Queen
MJ's Heirloom Maven's Librarian
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3659 Posts
Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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electricdunce
True Blue Farmgirl
2544 Posts
Karin
Belmont
ME
USA
2544 Posts |
Posted - Nov 05 2008 : 3:00:42 PM
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Goldie was lucky to find you and to spend her last days cherished and well taken care of. I had to have a little kitty put down last year. It was heartbreaking. These sweet animals that capture our hearts, they are a gift...
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
"Give me shelter from the storm" - Bob Dylan
http://moodranch.blogspot.com
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grace gerber
True Blue Farmgirl
2804 Posts
grace
larkspur
colorado
USA
2804 Posts |
Posted - Nov 05 2008 : 3:39:46 PM
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Oh Diana my heart goes out to you and your husband - it is never easy to have to put a furry loved one down but take comfort in the fact that you loved your sweet one every moment since she came to you and that see knew that. Big hugs from all the furry four legged Funny Farm family members and special hugs from me.
Grace Gerber
Larkspur Funny Farm and Fiber Art Studio
Where the spirits are high and the fiber is deep
http://www.larkspurfunnyfarm.etsy.com
http://larkspurfunnyfarm.blogspot.com
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
6418 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Magdalene
Farmgirl in Training
24 Posts
Prince Edward Island
Canada
24 Posts |
Posted - Nov 05 2008 : 5:46:23 PM
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I am so sorry about your little kitty. It sounds like she was very much loved and spoiled - I'm sure she knew that, too. It isn't easy to lose a dear pet. I still miss my cat from over a year ago. Sigh.
I obey the three 'C's of life: Cats, Chocolate, and Chickens |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4742 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4742 Posts |
Posted - Nov 05 2008 : 7:39:40 PM
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Diana, I'm so sorry for the loss of your kitty. How lucky she was though to have been adopted by you before she became so ill.
Dawn in IL |
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farmmom22
True Blue Farmgirl
616 Posts
Tammy
Scottsville
KY
USA
616 Posts |
Posted - Nov 05 2008 : 7:52:57 PM
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I'm so sorry Diana for your loss. My cat was a rescue cat too and she is spoiled rotten. I can't imagine how hard that must have been. I will keep you in my prayers.
Best farm wishes |
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Beverley
True Blue Farmgirl
2707 Posts
Beverley
atlanta
Michigan
USA
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Posted - Nov 05 2008 : 8:50:56 PM
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I am so sorry that you had to go through that. Just know she had a good last bit of life with you and she knows you loved her. prayers of comfort are with you.
Folks will know how large your soul is by the way you treat a dog....Charles F. Doran
beverley baggett Beverley with an extra E...
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whispering pines
True Blue Farmgirl
428 Posts
patricia
sedro woolley
wa
USA
428 Posts |
Posted - Nov 05 2008 : 8:54:41 PM
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So sorry to hear about your loss, find comfort in knowing that you gave her a happy home.
"Greetings from the Gateway to the North Cascades." |
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Jami
True Blue Farmgirl
1238 Posts
Jami
Ellensburg
WA
USA
1238 Posts |
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oldfashioned girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2391 Posts
monica
oatman
az
USA
2391 Posts |
Posted - Nov 06 2008 : 07:51:43 AM
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Diana, I am so sorry to hear about your cat!
Monica
farmgirls rule!
www.justducky48.etsy.com |
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LivingWell4You
True Blue Farmgirl
1411 Posts
Karen
Hillsboro
MO
USA
1411 Posts |
Posted - Nov 06 2008 : 08:10:33 AM
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Diana, you and your hubby are very special people to take Goldie in and give her such a wonderful life. I had to put one of my cats down for the same reason several years ago. Know that you both gave her a something very precious and if you'd not rescued her, her last days could have been a much different story. Take comfort in the joy that you brought to her life and she brought to yours.
God bless -
Karen ~ Chickherder & Farmgirl Sister #311 |
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nampafarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
494 Posts
Kim
Nampa
ID
USA
494 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2008 : 07:12:58 AM
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Diana, I am so sorry for you and your husband.
Kim
Farmgirl Sister # 302 |
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Deb H
Farmgirl in Training
46 Posts
Deb
Glendale
Missouri
USA
46 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2008 : 07:31:15 AM
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Hello, Diana! This is Deb in Glendale - I'm so sorry to hear about Goldie! We lost a kitty in the summer of 2007 (she had been with us for 13 years), so I know exactly what ya'll are going through -- blessings and love to you and your family. Let me know if I can offer you any support. Deb
"Well-behaved women rarely make history" - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich |
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wild daisy
True Blue Farmgirl
503 Posts
Madelynne
Billings
Montana
USA
503 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2008 : 10:54:45 AM
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My heart goes out to you both. A pet is a valid member of the family and their passing does hit you hard. I hope that you both know that you opened up your home and heart for a special friend in need. You also helped to make her days filed with love and companionship.
Bless you,
Madelynne |
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downbranchroad
True Blue Farmgirl
374 Posts
Joy
Southern
KY
USA
374 Posts |
Posted - Nov 07 2008 : 10:59:22 AM
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Sending heartfelt symphaty. I am so sorry.
Appalachian Girl
Jem
*If you always do what you have always done, you will always get what you have always got.
My new blog!
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Keeper of the Past
True Blue Farmgirl
925 Posts
Sarita
Battle Creek
Michigan
USA
925 Posts |
Posted - Nov 08 2008 : 09:10:05 AM
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Diana, I am sorry. Goldie was so blessed to be loved by you and your husband while she was with you. I will be thinking of you in my prayers.
Sarita
www.coffmanspinningcfarm.blogspot.com
The people who make a difference in your life are NOT the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. They are the ones who care. |
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Laura Marie
True Blue Farmgirl
419 Posts
Laura
Rancho Cordova
California
USA
419 Posts |
Posted - Nov 08 2008 : 8:11:42 PM
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Diana, I am so sorry. I am all teary just reading it. I have two cats who are my children and two dogs who are my boyfriends that I have adopted as mine, and if anything happened to them I would just be devesated. I am sooooo sorry for you and your husbands lost. At least her last few months were the best a cat could ever have!
My thoughts and prayers are with you!
Laura Marie #369 |
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shepherdgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1008 Posts
Tracy
California
USA
1008 Posts |
Posted - Nov 11 2008 : 2:56:33 PM
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I'm so sorry for your loss Diana. It's always so hard to lose a cherrished little fur friend, no matter how long (or little!) a time they have been in your life. Her last days were so blessed by you and your husband. If only all God's creatures could be treated with such love and kindness. Hugs to you ~~~ Tracy
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. ~~ George Carlin |
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EnchantedWoodsGirl
True Blue Farmgirl
959 Posts
Kathy
New Jersey
USA
959 Posts |
Posted - Nov 16 2008 : 9:44:12 PM
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I am sorry you lost your friend. I had a cat that had not lost weight or anything unusual other than he started staying in the house and sleeping - I knew something awful was wrong and he tested positive to the two same things your cat did, I put him down even though it was hard to accept when he had not looked sick per say.
I just had another cat test positive for feline aids but not leukemia - they say with just the feline aids they have a better chance of a long survival although their immune systems are delicate.
I am sorry for your loss..............
Kathy of the Enchanted Wood
Farmgirl Sister #59
http://enchantedwoodmusings.blogspot.com/
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