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Costacat

Monday, August 12, 2002 - 07:14 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Lobster, OMG. I just found this board, and was cruising thru thinking how cool to be talking about our kids. Then I read about Tiger. I am sitting here with tears pouring down my face.

I'm trying to picture your Tiger running around ia meadow, chasing butterflies. And being a happy carefree kitty!

I am so sorry for your loss.

Sia

Tuesday, August 13, 2002 - 10:54 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Lobster, I hope you and Lightning are adjusting. Hugs and lots to love to you from this board!

Here's a cute web-site for cat-lovers. I have been through almost every page, and I swear I have NOT found anything objectionable. The web-site's name is risque' but the photos are of felines only. It's cute; take a peek!

http://www.livenudecats.com

Lobster

Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 07:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Lightning and I are adjusting fine. It's getting a little easier as the week goes on. I needed to stay out of this thread for a few days.

Lightning hates being alone during the day. Last night I had dinner downstairs with my brother and didn't come up til 8. He gave me hell! He didn't shut up for a good 10 minutes. LOL

I will either be getting another cat in a couple of weeks, or my brother's three may be staying with me for a bit. I'm not sure how Lightning will feel about the three of them, but it should be interesting!

Thank you again, everyone.

Costacat

Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 07:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Lobster, I'd be real interested to know how Lightning adjusts should you decide to get a new kid (not the three you might borrow for a bit).

My little man (Costa) has cardiomyopathy. Although he's asymptomatic, and it hasn't progressed any, I have a constant worry in the back of my head about losing him. I think I'd be devastated, and I'm sure his "sister" would be, too. I haven't decided if I'd want to get another kid right away...

Moondance

Wednesday, August 14, 2002 - 07:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
(((Lobster & Lightning)))(((Costacat)))

Julieboo

Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 07:34 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Lobster,
You are wise to be getting Lightning a playmate. (how about Thunder for a name??) There are so many kitties that are put to sleep every day cuz they have no home. Check www.petfinder.org or www.petshelter.org

Kstme

Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 12:00 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Lobster! I know it's so hard but I agree with you...Lightning needs a playmate. It will be good for you too!

Lobster

Thursday, August 15, 2002 - 05:06 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Costacat, I know it sounds like I'm not waiting very long to get another one. But, as I said, Lightning hates being alone. He is also a very selfish kitty, and I don't want him to get attached to having me all to himself. If I wait a few months, he'll have a hard time adjusting to sharing me again.

Poco

Monday, August 19, 2002 - 06:06 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Lobster........first, my sincerest sympathies. I truly understand what you are going through as I lost my baby (tabby cat) just last month. Like you, I had to make one of the hardest decisions of my life, but strangely, I think he knew I was doing the right thing. Though it will be a month Tuesday, I am still grieving more than I thought humanly possible. I was against getting another cat right away, but my husband insisted and I'm glad he did. Little Popper doesn't make me miss Poco any less, but she brings silliness, love and sweetness back to this house. Since he could never stand to see me upset, I think Poco would be pleased.

Lobster

Monday, August 19, 2002 - 05:11 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Poco, I'm sorry to hear about your tabby. I'd be lost without Lightning. I miss Tiger something fierce, but having that little Stinkybutt around to cuddle and giggle at, has made it a little easier.

Corriecat

Monday, August 19, 2002 - 05:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Every time we loose one of the "kids" I cry and cry and swear I can't replace them and I don't want another one. We always seem to get a new one though. When we lost Brutus I had him cremated. A week later my husband went to collect his ashes. He came home with the ashes and Abbie Tabby. When we lost Millie we had another retired greyhound that was just out of surgery for broken and amputated toes 2 days later.

Rig

Wednesday, August 21, 2002 - 03:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hi Lobster and Poco. I've never posted to either of you before, but I just wanted to let you ladies know that you and your animal friends are not forgotten about. I check this board every time I log on, because your situations really touched my emotions.
Jim

Poco

Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 04:13 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Rig....Awww, thanks for that. It's comforting when people understand. So many people, even if they don't say it, think "Snap out of it, it was just a CAT!"

Yes, but, in many ways, he was my dearest friend. He was 100% loyal, he never cared if I was in a bad mood, he never cared that I was having a bad hair day and he never cared that I had human flaws. He just unselfishly loved me. That was a true gift and to lose that so suddenly? Well, it just kind of puts you in a tail spin and leaves you lonely as heck.

Poco was left on my front porch when he was only one day old. I raised him, complete with bottles every four hours. He literally thought I was his mother, as he never knew his biological mom. He wasn't very good at being a cat; rather, he seemed more like a furry human (insert your own Josh joke here).

Oh shoot, I can't do this right now. I do want to thank you again for your kind words, they mean a lot.

Magikearth

Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 09:35 am EditMoveDeleteIP
((((Poco)))))
I totally understand,Poco..My cat Sylvester passed away in April and it still tears at my heart.I loved him soooo much! Still do! I had a Heavenly cat,right here on Earth! He could have been 25 instead of 8 years old,and I'd still feel that our time together wasn't nearly enough. I'm really thankful for sooo many great times with him and I'd never trade those memories no matter how painful the loss is. "Better to have loved and lost,than never to have loved at all."(William Shakespeare)
Those were beautiful words about your beloved Poco! The two of you were very blessed to have loved one another.

This is one of my favorite threads because there are so many caring people here.:)

Poco

Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 11:35 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Magikearth: Sending the hugs right back at ya! Poco was only four and yesterday was exactly one month since I lost him. But, the good news about the situation: I was able to save one adorable tabby from the pound. There were at least 30 kittens out there that day, and if nothing else, Poco saved her. She is a spirited little psycho kitty who has helped me heal and made me laugh. It looks like I struck it lucky TWICE. I'm fortunate indeed. If you'd like to see Poco, you can go to

http://poco_the_tabby.tripod.com

There is a story and links to other pages of my cat pix. Thanks for your kind words !

Lobster

Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 04:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Rig, thank you so much. It means a lot.

Halfunit

Thursday, August 22, 2002 - 04:44 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Poco

Sorry to hear your story... unfortunately as pet owners, the good times are really good, but the bad times.. well...

I was glad to hear about Popper! Your web page is wonderful!!

I wish you healing and happiness! (If you click on my name, you can see my three!!)


Lobster

It's good to know you and Lightning are hanging in there!!


I have had to have pets in my past put down for their benefit. May you both find peace in knowing that your babies are not suffering.

One of my three (Kitty) is diabetic, and she has to get shots of insulin twice a day. I am fortunate that this has regulated her and she feels better. She will never be perfectly healthy, but she is happy. My other two were full grown cats that hubby picked out at our local cat shelter. Kitty needed buddies, and we felt that the shelter was the best route to go.

This was longer than I thought I'd type, but when it's about cats, I could go on and on and on....

Poco

Friday, August 23, 2002 - 05:47 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Halfunit: Your cats are just gorgeous! I see you are from Ohio...I'm just next door in Indiana.

Magikearth

Friday, August 23, 2002 - 06:51 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Poco,I was really moved by your story about Poco..
What a beautiful message! I also love the story about Popper! Thank you for sharing your website with us-it's very upllifting and a great way to honor your furbabies. :)

Halfunit,Thanks for sharing your site,also. Your cats are gorgeous!
I also think shelters are a great way to find an animal companion!

Halfunit

Friday, August 23, 2002 - 03:40 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Poco

Two thumbs up for the midwest states!!

Magik

Glad you liked my little space of the web!!

And to both of you, thanks for the compliments on my fur babies. No matter what they look like, cats are great!! It breaks my heart to see all of the cats at our local shelter. The shelter has a fenced in back patio for the ones who care to go through the cat doors and get some fresh air. Hubby and I get on our bikes and take treats to them once a week.

If I could, I'd take more, but we only have a 2 bedroom home which is on the small side and three cats is our limit. Heck, the newspaper boy already calls me the cat lady!!!

Costacat

Friday, August 23, 2002 - 07:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Lobster, have you got another fur kid yet? I was mostly wondering how the two fur kids got along (and in no way meant that I thought you were trying to get another kid too fast)! My little man (there's pix in my folder) has cardiomyopathy. When I got him at 8 months, the first idiot vet I saw said he wouldn't make it a year. Well, we've been together for five years now, and he's totally asymptomatic. His current vet is amazed. But still... if he doesn't run and greet me at the door when I get home... well, you guys all know!! Gulp!

(Costa has a "sister" and she's the one I'm not sure would appreciate a new addition, should that ever happen. That's why I was curious.)

Poco

Friday, August 23, 2002 - 07:43 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Well, I can think of worse things to be called than "the cat lady." Sounds kinda like a compliment to us cat lovers, huh?

((((grin)))

BTW: I've never heard the term "fur babies." I love it!

Sia

Friday, August 23, 2002 - 09:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Poco, I read every word on every page of your web-site and waited until every beautiful photo loaded--even hitting "refresh" a couple of times to get the last ones to show themselves. I love your story and enjoyed hearing about Poco's life, although you made me cry. I'm so sorry for you loss. You certainly had a special, loving cat and an unforgettable bond. Thanks for sharing your story.

My beloved cat Liz is 17 1/2 years old and is still in good health. I will some day be devastated if I lose her--if I outlive her, that is. She has seen me through every difficult period in my life as well as the good times. I hope you will keep writing and adding to your web-pages.

Corriecat

Saturday, August 24, 2002 - 05:21 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Poco this is for you. Next time you hear "just a cat" you go can all "Roddy" on them with this and let them know how people have always loved cats.

http://www.judithstock.com/Speaking_of_Animals/History_of_Cats/history_of_cats.html

http://ralphv.www3.50megs.com/egypt/cats/

Here is a picture I took of Min last week when it was so hot here. I hope her silly picture will make you and Lobster smile.
Min

Poco

Saturday, August 24, 2002 - 06:04 am EditMoveDeleteIP
OH my! That pic is too funny. We have a stand fan, the kind that oscillates; it sits about four feet high. Popper jumped up on it, got on top and rode it as it turned. I thought we were going to die laughing.

Sia: thank you for what you said, it was so very kind of you. The pages do take a long time to load and I appreciate you waiting. You are so very lucky to have had Liz for so long. They are true friends and we are so fortunate when a cat loves us.

Corriecat: I just got up, so I haven't looked at your pages yet (but will). I'm hoping by the URL that they are about the importance of cats in Egyptian culture. I'm trained as an anthropologist and that kind of stuff just fascinates me. Thanks for the link in advance!!!

...."go all Roddy on them".....***snicker, snicker***