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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

4887.0. "Scooter " by SSVAX::DALEY () Wed Aug 28 1991 13:22

    Here I am - sitting at my terminal in tears as my vet just called
    me about my cat Scooter. He has FeLV and his red blood count is
    way down - too far to even transfuse effectively. I had left him
    at the vets yesterday in the morning thinking he would come home
    that evening but no- and when I stopped by last evening with his
    favorite food- chicken - he wouldn't eat it. 
    
    Then this morning I stopped by to try and coax him to eat but also 
    unsuccessfully. He is so lethargic. He was looking around the office,
    walked a while and then just laid down on his pillow. Darn - he is dying, 
    so this evening after work I will go to the vets and help him on his 
    journey to wherever beloved pets go after this world. He'll join my 
    other cats Daisy and PC who died in April and July of this year - also
    of FeLV. I feel just so terrible, he is just so special.  
    Thanks for listening.
    
    Pat
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4887.1I can't even imagine....MCIS2::HUSSIANBut my cats *ARE* my kids!!Wed Aug 28 1991 14:376
    I'm crying too, Pat. I'm so sorry. I don't even know what to say.
    I aplaud you for your courrage & pray for your strength. Take care
    of yourself. Scooter has had a great life w/ you & knows that he's
    loved. Again, I'm sorry.
    
    Bonnie
4887.2My sympathiesESIS::FEASEAndrea Midtmoen FeaseWed Aug 28 1991 14:467
    Pat,
    
         I'm so sorry too.  I'm sure all of our beloved pets will be
    waiting to take care of Scooter; he'll be able to play and romp with
    them.
    
    					- Andrea
4887.3I'm sorry tooJUPITR::KAGNOTo cats, all things belong to catsWed Aug 28 1991 14:4711
    Pat, my condolenses and thoughts are with you too.  For as long as I've
    known you, you have played an important role in the lives of feral and
    stray cats.... cats that would have died horrible and painful deaths
    without your intervention.  Scooter will be very lucky to have you
    there when he begins his journey peacefully from this world into the
    next.
    
    Take care of yourself and time will do the rest.
    
    --Roberta
    
4887.4So sorryWILLEE::MERRITTWed Aug 28 1991 14:577
    My sincerest sympathies as well.  Both you and scooter will be
    in my prayers.   It is so hard to lose your loved ones....but I'm
    sure you have many fond memories to keep you company.
    
    God bless you little Scooter.
    
    Sandy
4887.5Our sympathies to you & scooter..BOOVX1::MANDILEHer Royal HighnessWed Aug 28 1991 15:281
    
4887.6BOMBE::HEATHERI collect heartsWed Aug 28 1991 15:359
    HI Pat,
      You have my sympathies....It's so hard to let go, and so hard to lose
    a part of your family.  Scooter had a happy wonderful life with you and
    gave you many wonderful memories, I'm sure - Hold on to those.  Take
    care.
    
    Heather + Muffy (In a huff cause he got locked down cellar all night!),
              +Oscar (Happy Boy), + Pandora (In a huff as a career) and
              Cocoa (dazed and confused, but happy that way!)
4887.7SONATA::MCCURDYWed Aug 28 1991 16:073
    Pat, I am sooooooo sorry hear about Scooter... we send hugs and pawpats
    to you all... 
    Kate, Happy, Preschie, Kissy..
4887.8So SorrySANFAN::FOSSATJUWed Aug 28 1991 16:256
    Pat,
    
    I too am so sorry to hear about Scooter. The both of you will be in my
    thoughts.  Be strong.
    
    Giudi + Pippin , Gino,  and StItCh
4887.9TENAYA::KOLLINGKaren/Sweetie/Holly/Little Bit Ca.Wed Aug 28 1991 16:454
    I'm very sorry about Scooter.
    
    Karen
    
4887.10SANDY::FRASERErr on a G StringWed Aug 28 1991 17:236
	Please accept my sympathies as well.  I can only vaguely imagine
	what you must be going through, but you'll be in my thoughts 
	today.

	Sandy + Smudge, Tas, Jenny, C.C. & Beau
4887.11SympathyCASCRT::LUSTHugs - food for the soulWed Aug 28 1991 18:095
    I'm so sorry.  He'll be in good company, with many of our friends, and
    able to frolic again.  Take care of yourself!  You gave him much love,
    and he knew it.  
    
    Linda
4887.12WE ARE ALL HERE FOR YOU!CANYON::WARKMEISTERWed Aug 28 1991 18:446
    God Bless Scooter!
    
    Pat, I will be thinking about you today.  
    
    Julie + Heather kitty
    
4887.13We are sad too!MODEL::CROSSWed Aug 28 1991 19:0812
    Pat,
    
    Just read your note about Scooter.  Can't even find words to say to
    let you know just how sorry I am.  It's so hard when you have to
    confront the fact that you are fighting a losing battle, or that your
    pet is and you are helpless except to stand by and watch and hope. 
    Scooter, I'm sure, will always retain a very special place in your
    heart....
    
    All the best and my condolensces....
    
    Nancy, Marty Bear, Zuzu Petals, and Suki the Imperial Stormkitten
4887.14COASTL::NDCPutiput Scottish Folds DTN:297-2313Thu Aug 29 1991 11:2123
    Last night Bonnie gave birth to four kittens.  The fourth one didn't
    look so good.  I spent alot of time stimulating him and trying to
    encourage him.  He'd just lay there and take an occasional breath.
    All I could do was watch him and talk to him (I know, kittens are
    born deaf) and rub him and pray that he'd live.  He didn't look so sure
    that he wanted to live.  
    
    It was a very very helpless feeling and I finally went to bed after I
    was sure I had done as much as I could for him.  I was very very
    relieved to find him crawling around with the rest of the litter this
    morning.
    
    I won't forget that helpless feeling soon and I can sympathize with
    you feelings when you watch Scooter and know there is nothing you can
    do for him.  I think you have made the hardest but best choice.  
    Scooter had a wonderful life with you.
    
    I have added Scooter's name to the Silver Lining Memorial list for
    this quarter.
      
    With Deepest sympathy,
      Nancy DC
    
4887.15Rest in Peace, Scooter...ODIXIE::BANTEKASThu Aug 29 1991 16:575
    My thoughts and condolences are with you, too.  It's never easy-- not
    even if you have been in the same spot before.  We all love each and
    every cat we have for different reasons.  I'm sure Scooter will run
    into my "Chiggar" in kitty heaven and both will know how much their
    people parents loved them.....
4887.16ScooterMEDDOC::JOSEPHSONThu Aug 29 1991 17:009
    I just read your note about Scooter.  Having lost one of my cats
    several years ago, I understand how you feel.  I commend your
    decision to help Scooter on his way into another world.  It's
    very brave and shows how much you really love him.  Be strong...
    I'll think about you and precious Scooter.
    
    Nancy, Snuggles and Orphan Annie
    
    
4887.17WR2FOR::CORDESBRO_JOset home/cat_max=infinityThu Aug 29 1991 18:123
    My condolences...
    
    Jo
4887.18PARITY::DENISEAnd may the traffic be with youThu Aug 29 1991 19:336
    
      I feel so sad for you Pat,  I understand how you feel.  I lost 3 of
    my beloved to FELV a few years ago.
      Condolences,  
    
           Denise and the gang of 10
4887.19PROSE::GOGOLINThu Aug 29 1991 22:416
    Pat, I'm very sorry to hear about Scooter (and Daisy and PC, too). It 
    must be very hard for you, to lose three so close together. 

    Sending our deepest sympathy,

    Linda, Misty, Cubby, Toby, Tweetie, Peanut, Sunny, Wrigley, and Jumper