Hi, everyone
Just when I got my granddaughter finally settled for the night, I realized my kitty hadn't come around for cuddles tonight. She's hard of hearing so she doesn't respond to your call. She has been really goind downhill. In fact, I thought I was going to lose her about 2 weeks ago but nursed her back. She takes medication for a hyperactive thyroid and was down to 4 1/2 pounds (but she's been that for about 2 years). She always was tiny (about 7 pounds...that's why we called her Bitsy). She started to eat again so I tried giving her her pills again and she threw up. She didn't start eating again but she's been drinking. Lately she's been trying to get out the doors or down in the basement a LOT. I was afraid it might have been to go off to die. Well, I started searching and couldn't find her. My son got up to go to the bathroom and I asked him when the last time she saw her was. He said that he didn't think he saw her at all today. He found her under the large fish tank we have. Bless her heart! She was such a sweet kitty...very cuddly. I will miss her so much! Thank you, God, for the gift that Bitsy was to my life for the past 17 years. She's always been there for me when I was crying over my son's problem. I'm so sad.
Love,
Susan
Oh Susan, I'm so sorry about your little cat. It's so heartbreaking to lose a dearly loved pet. You did your best for her, and at least she died at home where she felt safe. I'm a big animal lover myself - I've been to hell and back with my dog, and over the past year I've struggled to keep him, coz for a while I had nowhere to keep him, but love somehow kept me going to find solutions to the problem. Then he started having health problems, and I agonised over whether it was fair to keep him going. But his health improved. Now my worry is how he's going to react to the baby coz he's very jealous about me. I'm seeing a dog psychologist with him next week - it's costing me 100 per consultation, but I have to try...
Pet's touch us so deeply. I gave my dad a kitten for his 50th birthday. She got run over when she was a few years old - it was one of the very few occassions I've seen my dad cry. He's a big tough South African who grew up on a cattle ranch and is generally quite unsentimental, but that little cat wormed her way right into his heart...
love and hugs
diff xxxx
Pet's touch us so deeply. I gave my dad a kitten for his 50th birthday. She got run over when she was a few years old - it was one of the very few occassions I've seen my dad cry. He's a big tough South African who grew up on a cattle ranch and is generally quite unsentimental, but that little cat wormed her way right into his heart...
love and hugs
diff xxxx
Sue,
There are no words for a loss........even that of a pet(as I told Corrinne awhile back after losing her beloved dog). I to lost a beloved cat years ago....watching Kirby fade away was one of the hardest things I have to face. My heart and condolences are with you!
Love....and BIG hugs to you!
Darin
There are no words for a loss........even that of a pet(as I told Corrinne awhile back after losing her beloved dog). I to lost a beloved cat years ago....watching Kirby fade away was one of the hardest things I have to face. My heart and condolences are with you!
Love....and BIG hugs to you!
Darin
Our family has lost 3 cats in the past 5 years and I know the pain you are feeling. My prayers are with you
Carol
Carol
Thanks so much for you love, support, and sympathy. It means more than my words can express! I have been VERY sad today. Here's a picture of my precious little Bitsy cuddling with my granddaughter. I will post again soon.
Love,
Susan
Love,
Susan
I'm sorry losing a pet hurts a ton i know Bitsy will be missed. awwwwwww the granddaughter and Bitsy are adorable "i love when people post pics always seems more personal". People get so close to their pets i cried a week when my cat King ran off.
Dear Zerogirl,
Thanks for your sympathy and understanding. My husband OFTEN says the wrong name for our cats. Last night he said, "Who's that? Bitsy?" to my granddaughter. I was in the other room and I sighed and tried to ignore it. Then he turned around and said the wrong name again! I overreacted and said, "Bitsy isn't here!" I know he didn't realize what he was doing but it was just tearing me apart! I should have told him the first time before it got me really upset but I didn't know he was going to do it again. One day at a time!
Love,
Susan
Thanks for your sympathy and understanding. My husband OFTEN says the wrong name for our cats. Last night he said, "Who's that? Bitsy?" to my granddaughter. I was in the other room and I sighed and tried to ignore it. Then he turned around and said the wrong name again! I overreacted and said, "Bitsy isn't here!" I know he didn't realize what he was doing but it was just tearing me apart! I should have told him the first time before it got me really upset but I didn't know he was going to do it again. One day at a time!
Love,
Susan
Dear Susan I just want to say my heart truley goes out to you & your family over this.I wish I had words of comfort but sadly I dont.
I do know theres a BEAUTIFUL poem called....The Rainbow Bridge...& its about loosing a dear pet.
I hope your pain over this passes & please know I feel so sad for you all
molly
I do know theres a BEAUTIFUL poem called....The Rainbow Bridge...& its about loosing a dear pet.
I hope your pain over this passes & please know I feel so sad for you all
molly
Rainbow Bridge
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to the Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water, and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember then in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; his eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from you heart.
Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together.........
Author unknown
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to the Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water, and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember then in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; his eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from you heart.
Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together.........
Author unknown
..Susan..
..Im sorry to read that ya lost ya kitten..i don't really know wot else to say to be honest..just i hope you feel better asap..Robbie..
..Im sorry to read that ya lost ya kitten..i don't really know wot else to say to be honest..just i hope you feel better asap..Robbie..
I echo Robbie, Susan.
I'm sorry. You need just ONE DAY to have everything go perfect. Just ONE!
I'm sorry. You need just ONE DAY to have everything go perfect. Just ONE!
Dear Molly, Darin, Robbie, and Bryn,
Thanks so much for your posts. The "Rainbow Bridge" brought me a LOT of comfort. It also made me remember something that my brother told me. He said that a few weeks after my dad passed away he saw an image of him walking (without oxygen) and by his side was his dog Smokee. Another confirmation that we are reunited with our beloved pets.
Love,
Susan
Thanks so much for your posts. The "Rainbow Bridge" brought me a LOT of comfort. It also made me remember something that my brother told me. He said that a few weeks after my dad passed away he saw an image of him walking (without oxygen) and by his side was his dog Smokee. Another confirmation that we are reunited with our beloved pets.
Love,
Susan
