The newborn is gone to the Rainbow Bridge

Straysmommy · 04-24-2011, 12:54 PM

Nothing much to say. Just dealing with the pain. He was 1 week old yesterday, purring happily, died today of neurological, apparently congenital, problem. I found him a week ago in the middle of the road crawling and crying and gave him a home and all my love till he died. Rest in peace, my love.

Prince consoles me.

This hasn't made me less willing to continue trying to save lives, on the contrary. He was happier for a week in my arms than he was where I found him, if I hadn't found him - and that's all that counts.

Lenkolas · 04-24-2011, 01:26 PM

I am very sorry. He was happy during his short life, he had a family and love! Think that he was probably destined to die on that road, without nobody ever knowing about him. But you got to give him your love for a week and you enjoyed each other. Everything happens for a reason.

a big hug for you, you're a wonderful person.

Mitts & Tess · 04-24-2011, 02:04 PM

Im so so sorry. I know the pain you are feeling. Most of the time we dont know why a newbie passes. I just console myself that we gave it our best effort and the kitten knew and sensed the love and warmth and never went hungry. My heart goes out to you. You will see him on the other side Im sure. He didnt die unnoticed. All of us here cared for him and were pulling for him.

In his memory I hope many more bottle babies will be saved. Run free and healthy sweet boy.

Fyreflie · 04-24-2011, 02:04 PM

Awwww *hugs* you did good by him!

Straysmommy · 04-24-2011, 02:35 PM

Thank you all. I miss him terribly. I can't believe how attached I became in only 1 week. I cried at the vet's when he died in the vet's hands in a way that I never thought I had in me. I love my cats more than I ever loved anyone, and I feel guilty about it.

saitenyo · 04-24-2011, 02:55 PM

You were able to give him a warm loving home for a week longer, whereas otherwise he would have passed cold and alone on that road. And because of this, you have done something amazingly special.

You were able to give him a good life, even if it was short, and I'm sure he passed feeling love and warmth, and that's what's important.

Tinker1 · 04-24-2011, 03:01 PM

I am sorry this happened I was so wishing for him to be able to make it. You was a great Momma for him and you gave his last days full of love. Good deeds never go unnoticed. Bless you.

MinkaMuffin · 04-24-2011, 03:13 PM

I know how you feel.
I also rescued a few month old kitten whom only lived a week or two before we found him stiff in the lawn.
RIP Shadow, you will always be missed.
RIP newborn kitten, may your life over Rainbow Bridge be a happy one..

Licorice Mama · 04-24-2011, 03:33 PM

I am so sorry, you took wonderful care of him and he knew what it was to be loved. RIP baby kitten

Abbie · 04-24-2011, 03:50 PM

Oh, I have tears in my eyes. I was rooting for that gorgeous little man. You must be devastated, but don't ever feel guilty for loving your cats. Cats love us unconditionally and one look from those eyes tells us it's all worth it.

Run free little kitten. You'll always be loved, we just wish you were with us for longer.

You did you're best for him and are a wonderful person for that.

04-24-2011, 12:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Straysmommy Cat Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Middle East Posts: 2,129	The newborn is gone to the Rainbow Bridge Nothing much to say. Just dealing with the pain. He was 1 week old yesterday, purring happily, died today of neurological, apparently congenital, problem. I found him a week ago in the middle of the road crawling and crying and gave him a home and all my love till he died. Rest in peace, my love. Prince consoles me. This hasn't made me less willing to continue trying to save lives, on the contrary. He was happier for a week in my arms than he was where I found him, if I hadn't found him - and that's all that counts. __________________ *The Royal von Meouw Family: His Royal Highness the Prince von Meouw, Her Royal Highness Princess Gatita von Meouw and Lady Nikita von Meouw.* Last edited by Straysmommy; 04-24-2011 at 12:56 PM.

04-24-2011, 02:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mitts & Tess Premier Cat Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Arizona USA Posts: 8,360	Im so so sorry. I know the pain you are feeling. Most of the time we dont know why a newbie passes. I just console myself that we gave it our best effort and the kitten knew and sensed the love and warmth and never went hungry. My heart goes out to you. You will see him on the other side Im sure. He didnt die unnoticed. All of us here cared for him and were pulling for him. In his memory I hope many more bottle babies will be saved. Run free and healthy sweet boy. __________________ ~Merry~ With my eyes, they will be seen...With my voice, they will be heard.... With my hands, they will know comfort...With my action, they will be free... ~TNR and Rescue changes lives of animals.~

04-24-2011, 02:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Straysmommy Cat Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Middle East Posts: 2,129	Thank you all. I miss him terribly. I can't believe how attached I became in only 1 week. I cried at the vet's when he died in the vet's hands in a way that I never thought I had in me. I love my cats more than I ever loved anyone, and I feel guilty about it. __________________ *The Royal von Meouw Family: His Royal Highness the Prince von Meouw, Her Royal Highness Princess Gatita von Meouw and Lady Nikita von Meouw.*

04-24-2011, 02:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
saitenyo Cat Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: California Posts: 1,564	You were able to give him a warm loving home for a week longer, whereas otherwise he would have passed cold and alone on that road. And because of this, you have done something amazingly special. You were able to give him a good life, even if it was short, and I'm sure he passed feeling love and warmth, and that's what's important. __________________

04-24-2011, 03:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
MinkaMuffin Cool Cat Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,090	I know how you feel. I also rescued a few month old kitten whom only lived a week or two before we found him stiff in the lawn. RIP Shadow, you will always be missed. RIP newborn kitten, may your life over Rainbow Bridge be a happy one.. __________________ The dog may be wonderful prose, but only the cat is poetry. - French Proverb

04-24-2011, 01:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lenkolas Senior Cat Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chile, South America Posts: 745	I am very sorry. He was happy during his short life, he had a family and love! Think that he was probably destined to die on that road, without nobody ever knowing about him. But you got to give him your love for a week and you enjoyed each other. Everything happens for a reason. a big hug for you, you're a wonderful person.

04-24-2011, 02:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fyreflie Tom Cat Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 527	Awwww hugs you did good by him!

04-24-2011, 03:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tinker1 Jr. Cat Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Belleville IL Posts: 57	I am sorry this happened I was so wishing for him to be able to make it. You was a great Momma for him and you gave his last days full of love. Good deeds never go unnoticed. Bless you.

04-24-2011, 03:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Licorice Mama Kitten Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Spain Posts: 10	I am so sorry, you took wonderful care of him and he knew what it was to be loved. RIP baby kitten

04-24-2011, 03:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Abbie Senior Cat Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Norwich, England Posts: 870	Oh, I have tears in my eyes. I was rooting for that gorgeous little man. You must be devastated, but don't ever feel guilty for loving your cats. Cats love us unconditionally and one look from those eyes tells us it's all worth it. Run free little kitten. You'll always be loved, we just wish you were with us for longer. You did you're best for him and are a wonderful person for that.

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