Losing A Pet

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Backhome

Wednesday, October 03, 2001 - 09:19 pm Click here to edit this post
Bump -- No need to get out your hankies :)

Ketchuplover

Saturday, December 22, 2001 - 03:15 pm Click here to edit this post
Do pets eat ketchup?

Wink

Saturday, December 22, 2001 - 03:38 pm Click here to edit this post
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Backhome

Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 08:16 pm Click here to edit this post
Well folks, this time it's for real. And my concerns about not knowing when the time was right were as unfounded as they usually are.

Shorty was doing fairly well right up until December 9th. His appetite, which had been pretty good (comparatively speaking), vanished and when he refused even his most favorite treats for two days instead of just one, I knew we were probably at the end. Blood work confirmed that his kidneys had finally quit for good and this time there was nothing we could do except say goodbye and relieve his suffering. The twenty-four hours between the blood test and the results coming in were spent in trying to make him as comfortable as possible and loving him as much as we could (which wasn't near enough).

Da*n, I miss him.


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Max

Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 08:29 pm Click here to edit this post
Oh, Backhome, I'm so sorry! Shorty was a beautiful cat and I'm sure well loved. Your web page is a beautiful tribute to all the four-legged members of your family. Hugs to you and yours, Backhome.


A couple of folks have asked,so here's an update on my kitty:
Squeak is doing okay. She still has a good appetite (I stopped filling the feeder bin and just fill her bowl as it gets empty so I can tell if she loses her appetite). She is sleeping more than normal, but has only had one accident since her blood tests.

Twiggyish

Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 08:38 pm Click here to edit this post
awww I am so sorry. He was a pretty kitty.

Tksoard

Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 08:39 pm Click here to edit this post
{{{{Backhome}}}} I'm so sorry about Shorty. He was a beautiful cat, and I'm sure he knows how lucky he was to have you, too!!

Max, I'm glad Squeak is doing better!! What is "sleeping more than normal" for a cat?

Wink

Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 08:48 pm Click here to edit this post
{{Backhome}}

Moondance

Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 08:58 pm Click here to edit this post
(((Backhome)))

Kstme

Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 09:06 pm Click here to edit this post
Backhome...I am so sorry for you loss.

Egbok

Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 10:30 pm Click here to edit this post
Backhome, blessings to you and Shorty.

Sorry for your loss.

Oregonfire

Wednesday, January 02, 2002 - 10:44 pm Click here to edit this post
I'm sure that your kitty cat had a nice life with you and your family. You seem to care about your animals very much, and I wish all pet owners were as thoughtful as you!

Sunshinemiss

Thursday, January 03, 2002 - 12:15 am Click here to edit this post
(((Backhome)))) your kitty was lucky to have someone to love them as much as you, and you were lucky to be blessed with such a loving pet.

Weinermr

Thursday, January 03, 2002 - 08:23 am Click here to edit this post
{{{{Backhome}}}} so sorry for your loss. So dear and so loved are our pets, as close as any family member can be. Our thoughts are with you.

Pcakes2

Thursday, January 03, 2002 - 08:41 am Click here to edit this post
((((BackHome))))) I'm so sorry for your loss. I know just how big a part of a family a pet can be.

Karuuna

Thursday, January 03, 2002 - 08:55 am Click here to edit this post
Backhome - seems like we never get or give enough love in our lives, and our dear pets help us get closer to that goal. Even tho your kitty can't cuddle in your lap anymore, your thoughts and memories of Shorty will always cuddle your heart.

Meme9

Thursday, January 03, 2002 - 10:35 am Click here to edit this post
{{{Backhome}}} I know you must miss Shorty. Hugs sent your way.

Oregonfire

Thursday, January 03, 2002 - 11:29 am Click here to edit this post
This is a sad doggy story.:(

Bill Clinton's Dog, Buddy, Is Killed

By Cathryn Conroy, CompuServe News Editor

Buddy, the chocolate retriever who shadowed former President Clinton, was accidentally struck and killed by a car on Wednesday on a busy two-lane road near the Clintons' home in Chappaqua, New York. "We are deeply saddened by Buddy's death," Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodman-Clinton said in a statement issued by their spokeswoman, Julia Payne. "He was a loyal companion and brought us much joy. He will truly be missed." The Clintons were not at home when the accident happened. Police, who are not sure if Buddy was being walked at the time or escaped from the house, said the dog "just darted out in front of a car." The driver was not at fault.

Buddy, who was born in 1997, was probably the most photographed canine on Earth. Then presidential spokesman Mike McCurry joked that his boss got the dog because "It's the president's desire to have one loyal friend in Washington." And that one loyal friend accompanied the former president to his new home in Chappaqua where he quickly became a signal dog to staked-out reporters. If Buddy emerged from the house, it meant that Clinton would soon follow. How sad that won't happen any longer.

www.compuserve.com

Backhome

Thursday, January 03, 2002 - 06:25 pm Click here to edit this post
Thank you all for your support. I know Shorty is in better health now than he has been for the last couple of years and I firmly believe that he will be waiting for me when it's my time. Doesn't make the missing him now any better but is something to look forward to.

Max -- I'm glad things are going well with Squeak. Three years ago, blood work on Shorty showed that his kidneys were beginning to fail. When he had a dramatic weight loss in the latter part of 2000, I thought that it was the result of the kidney failure. Instead, it was hyperthyroidism which we were treating when his kidneys finally failed last month. At any rate, what I want to let you know is that you may have many, many months left of quality time with Squeak. Good luck -- sending warm thoughts your way.