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Theowl
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09-28-2000

Sunday, December 05, 2004 - 10:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks again, Who.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Sunday, December 05, 2004 - 10:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm so sorry, Owl.. another sad loss in our feline community.

I'm holding my sweet Critter closer, just feeling every purr, wanting her to last forever.

She seems to understand that mom is just very sad when she reads about these sad good-byes.



Theowl
Member

09-28-2000

Sunday, December 05, 2004 - 10:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks SeaMonkey. That is great the way they comfort you when you're sad!! Ebony comforted me when Spirit was hurt and in the hospital, and last night, Spirit wouldn't leave my side AT ALL!! He even followed me into the bathroom, and he does NOT walk on tile!! He was scared, but he wouldn't let me be alone. Kids are so wonderful!! and I miss her so badly!!

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Sunday, December 05, 2004 - 11:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
(((MsOwl and Spirit)))

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Sunday, December 05, 2004 - 11:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Owl, I am so sorry, my heart breaks for you. YOu are in my thoughts.



Froggiegirl621
Member

02-14-2003

Sunday, December 05, 2004 - 11:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
(((Half & Unit))) (((OWL)))

My heart breaks every time I read about someone losing a pet. My oldest cat (lives at my parents) will be 16 soon, and every time I see him he looks older and older to me. His face just looks different lately, and I must admit it scares me. But no matter how much you try to remind yourself that they won't outlive you, you still can never prepare yourself enough.

I have some new Max pictures to share. Hopefully he'll make you smile as much as he makes me!

max on chair

max on chair close up

max very close up

merry xmas!


Herckleperckle
Member

11-20-2003

Sunday, December 05, 2004 - 11:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
(((The Owl)))

Oh, no. I am so very sorry about your Ebony.

cat


Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Monday, December 06, 2004 - 12:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks for the Max pics!



Lucy
Member

10-08-2002

Monday, December 06, 2004 - 10:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Owl, I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your dear Ebony. The loss of one of our friends is always so painful.

Thanks for the cute pics of Max, Froggie.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Monday, December 06, 2004 - 11:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
For more great kitties go check out my thanksgiving trip thread to see one of Landi's (actually her other one is up thread in a glamour shot) (and I missed three cats at Nancypj's.. well I saw two of them but failed to wield the camera or flash the Fuju, sigh) and then I was in picture taking mode while visiting actual professional photographers Meggie and Michael..

HERE!!

and

and HERE

Gina8642
Member

06-01-2001

Monday, December 06, 2004 - 12:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I'm sorry! It is so impossibly unfair and hard to lose a pet!!!! They become such members of the family.

I hope this can give someone a smile:
Here's a happy picture I call:

17 Straws!!!!

17 Straws

In explanation. One of kitty Maximus's favorite toys is drinking straws. Nearly everyday I make myself a large insulated mug of ice water with a flex straw to carry around the house. He loves to tip the mugs over and steal the straws. (Urgh!!!) So, to discourage him, I started giving him the straws when I was done with them instead of pitching them. Whenever I see a well chewed one, then I pitch it. He loves to push them under furniture and then fish them back out. I didn't think much of it. He was always pushing them under the love seat (seen in photo) and I became concerned because I knew it had some loose finishing nails sticking out from where they had tacked on the undercloths.

So, I turned the thing over for the sole purpose of hammering down the nails so Max wouldn't get cut on them (which I have). Lo and Behold, 17 straws(!!!!) were found under the loveseat just beyond the reach of his paws. LOL!!!! I had no idea!!!!! I'm now dreading to wonder just how many are under the refrigerator.

As you can see in the picture, Max was extremely thrilled to come back into possession of all 17 straws. Some I threw out, but some had already disappeared again by the time I went to pick them up after tacking down the loose nails.

Silly kitty!!!!


Froggiegirl621
Member

02-14-2003

Monday, December 06, 2004 - 12:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That's so funny Gina!

I have the same thing going on with Max's toy mice. I've gone through about two dozen mice in the past few months and it always amazes me how quickly they disappear. It's not until recently when I was doing my hard core Christmas cleaning that I found all these mice under the couches...poor Max just couldn't reach them!


Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Monday, December 06, 2004 - 1:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Gina! I think Max Kitty needs his own blog.. what a hoot!! He does indeed look thrilled!

I just love it when Critter suddenly "discovers" or rediscovers some small but obviously wonderful item :-) Pure joy.


Sia
Member

03-11-2002

Monday, December 06, 2004 - 4:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Owl, I'm so sorry for your loss. I know you'll miss your Ebony. Hugs to comfort you and your family.

Gina, my little Buffy2 invented her own game of catch last night. I was curled up on the love seat watching television in the dark when she brought me a very old toy that I'd bought about 15 years ago for my kitty Liz. The toy rattles a bit and is covered with fake fur and has weird eyes on it. Anyway, she carried it to me in her mouth, dropped it on the floor and I threw it.

She fetched it about 10 times before carrying it off altogether so I couldn't take it from her!

Halfunit
Member

09-02-2001

Monday, December 06, 2004 - 5:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Gina, you made me cry from laughter! Thank you so much - I needed that and Maximus is hysterical!

Froggie - that picture of Max under the tree is precious!

Owl, I am so sorry. Please find comfort in knowing that Ebony and Kitty are playing with catnip filled mice and meowing about us talking about them. :-)

And thank you again to all those who gave a hug.


Fabnsab
Member

08-07-2000

Monday, December 06, 2004 - 11:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Owl, I am so sorry for your loss.

Having seven cats, I am constantly afraid something will happen that I can't fix. They are like our children.

When Mama went to the vet last week and she told me the chance of cancer after surgery, I was a mess. I tried to be positive but I knew our good luck with health was bound to end.

I am happy to report that Mama's results came back today and she is cancer free and on the road to recovery. She just needs her stitches out and she is good as new!

They are with us for such a short time but they make an impact that lasts forever. I am so grateful for our good fortune with Mama. This scare and Owl and Halfs recent losses make me even more aware of how lucky I am. We all are for having these kitties choose us as their owners.

Seamonkey
Member

09-07-2000

Tuesday, December 07, 2004 - 12:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Gina the story of the 17 straws was so funny that I told the whole thing to Zachsmom on the phone just to give her a good laugh in the hospital, which she needs.. Plus she needs to learn about the goofyness of the feline mind since she wants a kitty of her own..

Alwayzmovin
Member

11-06-2003

Tuesday, December 07, 2004 - 1:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ok...going to try this and see what happens....here are our furbabies...Spanky & Fester. Our babies

Ophiliasgrandma
Member

09-04-2001

Tuesday, December 07, 2004 - 1:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Aww, wanna pet them!

Alwayzmovin
Member

11-06-2003

Tuesday, December 07, 2004 - 1:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks...They are the two most loveable things ever. Both are just spoiled rotten, but wouldn't trade them for all the money in the world. We have hardwood floors and they just run and slide around like road racers.

Calamity
Member

10-18-2001

Tuesday, December 07, 2004 - 1:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Kitty

Ebony

So very sorry to all who've lost beloved friends recently.

Calamity
Member

10-18-2001

Tuesday, December 07, 2004 - 1:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Max, Maximus, Spanky, & Fester

You're all gorgeous!!! Thanks to your people for sharing those pictures and stories!

Gina8642: My cat Casper loved to play with straws too. She especially liked it when I'd tie string or yarn through them.

Theowl
Member

09-28-2000

Wednesday, December 08, 2004 - 12:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Between rain interrupting my WebTV, and only one TV to watch and surf, and waiting all day for phone calls (can't be on the web then), I'm sorry I haven't gotten back here sooner. I'll tell Ebony's story, but I want to thank everyone for the comforting words. Half, I hope your family is feeling better, and Kitty and Ebony are chasing milk rings together. Gina, that's what she used instead of straws. Just wait until you move the fridge!! We had 20 under there one time!! Froggie, Max is beautiful!!, and Alwayz, your black cat looks just like Ebony...and so does the picture that you posted Herckle!! Thank you for all the beautiful pictures. Thanks Who, SeaMonkey, Gracie, Lucy, Sia, Fabnsab, and Calamity for your kind words. Will you all give your "kids" a for me tonight?

Well, Ebony went for her annual check up last spring, and she was healthy and weighed 12.1 pounds. About 2 months ago, she started getting thin, but she was still eating really well. Around the second week of Nov. she started having diarriha(sp) (soupy poopies), so I took her to the vet. She only weighed 4 POUNDS!! The vet took blood and did 4 different tests, and they all came back neg. but he felt a mass in her abdomen. He had to send out one of the tests, and gave me medicine for the SP's. That test came back the next day neg.

The funny thing is, she NEVER acted sick. In fact, she was eating more than ever, and we could not walk into the kitchen for anything without her under our feet. She was never like that before, but she just wanted more food. She was so much more loveable, too. The next week I took her back to the vet because the meds weren't working. Her weight had gone down to 3 3/4 lbs. and the mass was larger. He took x-rays, and told me she only and a few weeks at the most to live. I was devestated, but decided to take her home since she didn't act sick. I guess I thought she would be OK if she just went home and ate something. She was happy, and the new medicine made her poopies solid, so that was great.

On Sat. morning, I got up early because we had a Doggy Adoption Day at Wel-Mart, and she wouldn't eat her food. I thought it was just cause we were up earlier that she was used to, and that she would eat it later. When I came home about 4, she had made a HUGE mess on the bed. I striped the bed and started laundry, and found her laying on the arm of the couch and table next to it. I petted her and she cried. Then she started to jerk uncontrolably. I knew she was going, so I called the vet, and he said to meet him at his office. It takes almost an hour to get there, and I was afraid she wouldn't make it that far, but I had to try. She was just barely alive, but he gave her a shot to stop the seizures, so I could say good-bye. I don't know if she heard me, but I had to let her know I was sorry I made her suffer that day. I should have let her go when we were at the vet the last time, but I guess it was just selfishness on my part. I just couldn't do it while she was still acting OK.

Well, that's Ebonys story, and she had a VERY happy 15 years, 2 months and 3 days with us, and us with her. Sorry this was so long, but I needed to get it out. Thanks for listening, and caring.

Theowl
Member

09-28-2000

Wednesday, December 08, 2004 - 12:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Oh Pamy!! How did I miss you!! I knew you would be here for me, and thank you for your kind words!!

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Wednesday, December 08, 2004 - 6:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I am always here for you Owl!!!!!!!!
Thanks for sharing Ebony's story, I have tears streaming down from reading it.

((OWL)))