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AZPETLOVERZ User is Offline

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05/01/2008 3:01 AM
Hello, I am sitting here crying because just abour an hour and a half ago, I was holding the lifeless body of a four day old kitty that my mother cat Blue Baby aka Momma Blue, just had. We didn't know the gender of it, but we named him Tipsy Tank, because of how he laid when he slept and the little white tip on his tail. We tried everything we could, but with the animal hospital 35 miles away, and with calling them and trying to make it up there, HE DIDN'T MAKE IT! I was so shocked, this is Momma Blue's sixth litter, (we were breeding her) and she NEVER lost a baby before. She is hurting too I know, because she tried to take it back to the nest, but we had to take it from her... and she is still crying for him! It hurts so much to have a baby kitty die in your hands, now I wish to no longer breed her, (we weren't doing it for profit BTW, it was because everyone loved the kitty's she had and we gave them to people for free), We are getting one of our male cats neutered on Tuesday, so, that would only leave one more male cat who is 5 months old to fix, but we decided to get him fixed next week too. I am hurting so much inside, I never lost a pet before, and I know that someday it will happen again when my other cats and dogs are grown, but right now, I am hurting.... and it was a baby!!! I need some support BADLY! I am at a lost as to how to deal with the grief!!! HELP!!!!

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05/01/2008 6:06 AM
I've just joined Animal Attractions and really only did it for the purpose of donating money to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. I wasn't intending to be active in posting or reading posts, but this early-morning message asking for help and support is too painful to ignore. In my life I have lost 4 cats and 1 dog--all were at least 15 years of age. But one is more than enough, and age makes no difference--it hurts. It hurts alot and at times it's so bad you don't know how you can possibly survive it. But you do. I imagine you're familiar with the Rainbow Bridge. If not, follow one of the posts here about it as soon as you can. It will help. Please remember that although this precious little baby that you held in your hands and in your heart had only the briefest of lives here, that life was filled with your love. You did all that you could do for Tipsy Tank and you did it all with love. His appearance in this world did not go unnoticed or unacknowledged; because of you, he was and always will be special. I know that all things happen for a reason and that each of the animals whose love and friendship I've been blessed with over the years has had something to teach me. Sometimes the lessons are obvious; sometimes years go by before I fully realize an example set or a point made by one of my very special friends while they were with me. (My 21-year-old kitty, Smokey, actually visited me from the Rainbow Bridge 6 weeks after she crossed over, so I know without a doubt that the love survives.) You and Tipsy Tank were meant to find each other and your lives were meant to touch, however briefly. Through your grief you may perhaps find comfort in knowing that you were there for him. Someone else may not have appreciated him the way you do, and I'm sure he will always be ever so grateful for that. He made his mark, and his life made a difference. What a blessing you are to him! There is a poem which starts "Weep not for me though I am gone into that gentle night". The last line is something I try to remember when I get to missing my furkids who've gone to the Rainbow Bridge and grief overcomes me. I can hear every one of them telling me this: "Please do not dwell upon my death, but celebrate my life." I do hope that this gives you some of the help that you've reached out for. You and Tipsy Tank are in my prayers. moochersmom =^..^=

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05/01/2008 11:02 AM
I am very sorry to hear your cat died.My heart goes to you.I have lost two of my cats; Brody at 20 and Sniffy at 19. Although I adopted to aboned cats from the street.I still sometimes call them by my other cats name.It hurts no matter how old the cat.I am sure like me your a cat parent.Again I send you a on line hug. I am a vet assistant and try to help people when their pets die and I always give them a hug.Id youwant someone to talk to please feel free to email me.Becky

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05/01/2008 11:05 AM
My heart goes out to you.I send you a on line hug.I am a vet assistant and I always hug the person who has had a faimily member die. I perfure to call animals parents that they have pet faimily.If you ever want to talk.I am twovacats.Becky

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05/01/2008 12:03 PM
I'm very sorry for your loss. I know it hurts alot. I've lost two dogs in my life and one was a puppy. I lost her many years ago and still think about her. I also lost my little girl Taz 2 yrs ago she was 18. Igot her when she was 5 mounths. All I can tell you that is that the pain will get better but you will always remember your baby just remember for four days your baby had so much love not just from his human parents but also his mom. I bet he's enjoying running the feilds with all the animals that have crossed the Rainbow Bridge. You may also email if you need to.

bigorott

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05/01/2008 3:40 PM
Last year one of the feral queens in our neighborhood had a large litter and almost 1/2 of them got sick. I wouldn't have known this if my neighbor hadn't showed up on my front door saying I HAD to come outside and look at something. There was a tiny kitten, less than a week old, eyes glued shut with mucous and blowing snot bubbles from her nose while trying to breathe. Either she'd wandered away from the litter or her mom had deserted her, but no matter how it happened the poor thing was alone and crying for her mama. So I scooped her up and brought her inside & put her into a warmed cardboard box with some stuffed animals. I got antibiotics from the vet and started bottle feeding her. Day by day she got a little stronger and eventually her little eyes opened. Over the next couple of weeks 3 more kittens were brought to my door and I raised them together (with the help of my dogs). I figured I'd find them all good adoptive homes but fate had a different plan. The other 3 kittens found homes when they were about 8 weeks old but I couldn't bear to place the first kitten whom I'd come to call Diva. Despite trips to the vet and round after round of antibiotics, Diva continued to deteriorate for reasons no one seemed to know. I gave her all the love I had but I think I always knew that her time was limited. When she was almost 12 weeks old I took her to the vet one last time. She had FIP. I called the adoptive families of the other 3 kittens and all of them were healthy and happy, showing no outward signs of illness. I guess what I'm trying to say is that nature has a way of doing things that we can't control (and sometimes don't understand)...all we can do is give our beloved animals all the love we can whether it's 4 days or 20 years. I feel that we never have enough time with them, but to lose one so young seems very unfair. You aren't alone in your sorrow and this is a great site for support...so many of us understand the feelings you're going through. If you need anything, please don't hesitate to write. Hugs, Melissa

couldbeu1

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05/02/2008 5:17 PM
I know how much it hurts, I have had many kitties during my lifetime and every time I lose one it's losing a member of my family. Know that all these responses are from people who truly care and are thinking of you and also do "know" that one day you will be reunited at Rainbow Bridge. And honey, you loved that kitty and she felt it, you made the difference in her life. I am always available to email if you would like. Hugs to you, Jody

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05/02/2008 5:59 PM
I would like to thank you all for your support, which will make this even harder to say, so I will just say this quickly. This morning when my husband and I woke up, we lost another kitten. She was all gray. We named her Gray Gurl. I do not know what is happening to this litter, but we have make an appointment on Monday for the remaining two. I just hope and pray that the last two survive the weekend.

bigorott

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05/02/2008 7:53 PM
Hang in there...all of our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Hugs

rodo

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05/04/2008 2:04 PM
I keepin' all my fingers crossed and prayin'

AZPETLOVERZ User is Offline

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05/05/2008 5:40 PM
Well, we have good news for those who have been praying and checking up on our baby kittens, The remaining two are healthy as can be. They are really a great pair now. They look like their mother a lot! Glad they made it through the weekend and now offically healthy. Still do not know the cause of the other twos death, but I thank you all for the prayers and thoughts. Will keep you all updated. and will have pix of the remaining two up sometime today!

rodo

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05/07/2008 7:15 PM
YEAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY !!!! hugs n love to ya!!

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