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pookieblue Donating Member (517 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-10-07 10:46 PM
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I had to say goodbye to an old friend today
Edited on Sat Nov-10-07 10:53 PM by pookieblue
My cat Pookie, who has been with me for 15yrs, was very sick with renal failure. Vet thinks it was cancer to blame.

He was getting so bad, when he stopped eating, I knew it was time. It was so hard to say good bye to him. I spent last night and this morning with him.

I was there when he was born and I was there when he left this world. He went peacefully in my arms. Thank goodness for the kind and caring vet and his staff at the clinic. They made this as easy as they possibly could. They have known pooke when he was a monster of a cat, who attacked everyone. Depsite that, I could see the saddness in their eyes.

Right now, me and Spot, the other cat that rules the house...are going to have to learn to live without the loud mouth boss of a cat. Pookie is going to be missed.

I buried him up at my adopted mom's house on a hill, under a tree.
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JohnnyLib2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-10-07 10:49 PM
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1. Sad time, I'm sorry to hear it.
:hug:
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Poiuyt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-10-07 10:49 PM
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2. I'm so sorry
Pets are members of the family

:hug:
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Haole Girl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-10-07 10:50 PM
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3. Hugs for you...
:hug: :hug: :hug:

:cry:
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DeposeTheBoyKing Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-10-07 10:54 PM
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4. I'm so sorry
I know how hard it must be for you. We lost our beloved Simba kitty in July and still miss him every day. Take care.
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Withywindle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-10-07 10:55 PM
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5. I'm so sorry.
:hug:

I've been there. I know how much it hurts to lose such an irreplaceable friend.
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-10-07 10:56 PM
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6. I am so sorry.
:hug:
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mitchum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-10-07 10:58 PM
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7. My thoughts are with you and all who knew and loved Pookie
rest in peace sweet kitty
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Xipe Totec Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Nov-10-07 11:04 PM
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8. He will thank you some day,
in another life, when you are both cats.

Paraphrasing Sofía - Vanilla Sky.
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flamingyouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-11-07 12:58 AM
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9. I'm so sorry.
That's really hard. My thoughts are with you. :hug:
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fizzgig Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-11-07 01:04 AM
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10. sleep well, pookie
i am so sorry for your loss :hug:
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CaliforniaPeggy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-11-07 01:06 AM
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11. You did exactly the right thing, hard though it was...
They rely on us to take care of them...

And to take their suffering away when their lives are over...

I hope your good memories will sustain you in your grief...

Safe passage to Pookie...

Hugs for you...:hug: :hug: :hug:
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-11-07 04:18 PM
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12. Sorry for your loss.
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Inchworm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-11-07 04:19 PM
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13. Sounds like you gave Pookie a wonderful life
And he shared his with you.

I am sorry for your loss.

:hug:
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Maestro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-11-07 04:20 PM
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14. Oh I know how hard this is. My condolences.
Our vet has also been very kind to us and understanding when we put down two of our animals. It makes it easier even though the pain is still intense. You will always have the memories and Pookie obviously had a great family.
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BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-11-07 04:22 PM
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15. I'm sorry for your loss
:hug:
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Coyote_Bandit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-11-07 04:23 PM
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16. .
:hug:
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Pool Hall Ace Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-11-07 05:17 PM
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17. Comforting vibes to you
Safe passage to Pookie kitty.
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Sanity Claws Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-11-07 05:20 PM
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18. My condolences
Pookie sounds like he was much loved. :hug:
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