Well it’s over. My very first cat I ever had has passed on today. She had been ill for awhile now in renal failure and had developed bone cancer in her chin bone. She was with us 17 years, quite an accomplishment for a FIV positive cat. A real fighter. We had taken her to the vet who was amazed at her strength and stamina when all this began and he told us she probably wouldn’t make it to Thanksgiving. Needless to say, she proved him wrong I had been giving her subcutaneous fluids, something I had never done before. Up until two days ago she was full of spit and vinegar, jumping up on my chest as I watched TV and then scampering away. Her appetite was voracious, and her attitude as moxie as ever, until yesterday. Her last Oorah was Monday night. Jumping wildly from the stove to the kitchen island and back again several times and giving her double tap meows she was known for. Then yesterday morning the bottom fell out. Harriette totally crashed. She completely stopped drinking and eating. Then this morning she was wobbly and I could see the pain in her eyes, She was tired, she was done. Our veterinarian came over this morning so we could euthanize her at home. By 10:47 this morning it was over. No more pain, no more suffering, for her at least. So now we go on. She was truly affectionate and quite unique. She’d demand attention, usually at the most inconvenient of times. Her secret weapon was to rub up against my cheek while breathing in with her mouth “tasting me”. It always worked. I’d surrender thinking that someday I’d be missing that more than anything. Man was I right. I’ve always loved animals. Harriette however turned me onto the crazy cat man I am today. She is the one who started my love affair with cats. And because of this deep affection for felines, to start the transport team many of you know me from. My wife and I will miss her terribly but we were graced with her presence for 17 years. It’s a tradeoff. In retrospect, I’ll take the pain a hundred times over for without it, I’d never of known her. Rest well Harriette. I will always love and remember you.
Posted on: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 23:01:18 +0000
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