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raptor_rider

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Fri Jul 4, 2014, 04:20 AM Jul 2014

Sometimes, I hate how I am [View all]

Was supposed to watching a great firework display that my town puts on, on my parents hill. And I hear my dogs go off, and hear a cat rowl!!! Thinking it was my 7 yr old cat, I went to look. (We live on 2 acres, in the desert, and anything can happen. Only one outside cat, rest are inside, so don't attack!!!) I find a kitten, about 6 months old.

Her rib cage and hips are crushed. She got picked up by an owl. Can tell by the talon marks.

I'm still crying, even though it's been a couple of hours.

I ran a warm bath, cleaned her up. And I held her in the towel, letting her be warm and loved, while she passed. She passed right in my arms. My husband told me to put her down since she was clawing and biting at the towel, I told him no, she is fighting passing, and I would sush her, and just tall her to just cross that pretty bridge, you'll be very happier there.

Being empathic sucks!!! It's been 5 hrs since I found her, and 4 since she passed, and I'm still crying!!!!

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Sometimes, I hate how I am [View all] raptor_rider Jul 2014 OP
Mercy shenmue Jul 2014 #1
Thank you!!! raptor_rider Jul 2014 #2
It's rough, but it's better to be who you are.... daleanime Jul 2014 #3
+1. You did what you could and you did good. Now is the time to move on. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2014 #7
.. littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #4
You're wonderful. bananas Jul 2014 #5
Bless you! ColesCountyDem Jul 2014 #6
That brave kitten made it safer for other kittens by giving the owl something to remember. Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2014 #8
Someone once told me Liberalynn Jul 2014 #9
I am so sorry Lunabell Jul 2014 #10
Nature's Way Rye Bread Pizza Jul 2014 #11
You're a good person onlyadream Jul 2014 #12
Helping any critter to make it over the Rainbow Bridge is a badge of Honor 66 dmhlt Jul 2014 #13
Yes you are kind. alphafemale Jul 2014 #14
I'm there with you. Horribly sad. rug Jul 2014 #15
Thank you all for your messages raptor_rider Jul 2014 #16
It does suck - LiberalElite Jul 2014 #17
I am so sorry, honey. Don't ever fret empathy. It means that your soul is alive roguevalley Jul 2014 #18
I think grief is one measure of the divine within each of us lunatica Jul 2014 #19
i'd be crying too orleans Jul 2014 #20
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