We lost our kitty Jinx today.
8 years ago
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So SAD....we lost our 3 year kitty last night
Comments (8)I am so sorry to hear about your little kitty, Merryheart. I know how much it hurts to lose a beloved pet. I worry a lot about urinary tract problems in my cat since my best friend lost her cat to it years ago. I think it's fairly prevalent in cats. I feed my cat Purina One 'Urinary Tract' formula. I don't know that it helps, but it makes me feel better, and she likes it. I've made stepping stones for my dogs that have died, and they are nice additions to my garden. I had a pet cemetery at my old house where I planted plants with the same names as my pets. I had grave markers, and stepping stones, and also had a bird bath set up there. For cats I have seen very precious little grave statues that are cat angels. They look very nice in your garden. If you know of a shop that has a laser engraver, they can make a marker with a picture of your cat with her name on a rock, a stepping stone, on granite, glass, or nearly anything. My brother's company has a laser engraver and they sometimes make pet grave markers. Another thing I like to do is plant trees in memory of my dogs that have died. I have a weeping willow that I planted for my all time favorite dog, Star. I hated to leave it when I moved, so I am taking cuttings of that tree to plant at my new house in memory of Star. That sounds crazy, I know, but I can't take the dogs' graves with me but I can take a cutting of "their" memorial tree. I have one tree still in a pot from when my dog Maggie died that I'm going to plant here. It's a corkscrew willow that I call "Maggie's tree". I also have a pine tree I brought here that belonged to my grandmother before she died, and it's "Grandma's tree". I realize you don't have an acreage like I have so maybe don't have enough room to plant a tree for your kitty. But it's my very favorite living memorial I do in memory of my pets. I also have a Southern Bottle Tree I made in memory of my friend Larry when he died. I found the cedar tree in his back yard with all the branches cut off fairly close to the trunk. I have no idea what Larry had planned for it, but I brought it home and "planted" it in my garden to remember him by. Eventually I covered all the limbs with cobalt blue bottles, and made it into a bottle tree. I think it's beautiful. :) But it's still "Larry's Tree" and reminds me of him in my garden. He was a gardener too and I think he would have liked it. I could send you a picture of it if you're interested. Here is a link for a kitty memorial stepping stone. If you'll see the seller's other items further down the page, she has some nice cat memorial items. Again, I'm so sorry for your loss. I know planting a memorial garden for you kitty will help you in your grief. Dawna Here is a link that might be useful: cat memorial stone...See MoreTwo weeks ago today we lost dad
Comments (2)Hi tash72, I am so deeply sorry for your loss and thank you for sharing your wonderful memories here with the rest of us. There is nothing that will ease the initial pain. For me, I feel a little better knowing that every day here brings me a little closer to the day I will be with my beloved Momma again. Your words above brought to mind a short poem I came across, well before my Momma passed away, and for some strange reason, I kept it. We lost my brother to murder a little over two years before my Momma passed so it just seemed to fit my particular situation. I felt better knowing that one day my family WILL be united again :) My family chain is broken, things will never be the same. But as God call us one by one, my chain will link again. The last year has been quite a struggle for me so I can relate alot to how you are feeling and I pray you find some measure of peace to live your live with happiness as you know your Father would have wanted for you. (((Hugs to you & your family))) Lisa...See MoreI thought we lost our 'Miss Kitty'
Comments (10)I wouldn't do it yourself. If it gets infected or if you do some other damage (having a needle or razor around an ear and a scared cat could be disastrous if she moves suddenly), it could end up costing you far more than $300. My cat also had a hemotoma a few years ago. It was a giant swelling on his ear and my vet said he probably scratched some of the blood vessels there and it swelled. She told me to just leave it alone and his body would reabsorb the blood, and it did over a week or so. His ear is crinkly now but I think it's kind of cute and gives him character. :) I would just leave it alone if it were me but please don't try to do it yourself. Cats don't understand how to stand still and it can be very difficult to restrain them properly. Not to mention traumatic for the cat to have that done with no anesthetic....See MoreWe lost our dog, Paisley, on Monday....
Comments (60)I forgot to add my condolences Flamingo. It's a horrible thing to have to go through. If your other pets are like mine, Smudge was waiting for Bailey the next morning so they could lead me down the hall, to the kitchen. It was heart-breaking as heck to watch. You love your other pets, and any others you may get, but you'll always love Paisley, as well. I am so sorry......See More- 8 years ago
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