adopted 2/21/05-died 2/25/05

[Kila]

Wow, Thank you all for your thoughtful responses. It really does mean alot when I feel so alone right now. I turned off the computer today for awhile just to get out and get some fresh air. I have come back to read the new posts.

{{{{{Hugs}}}}} to you all.

Feral Fan, that poem was lovely. I've printed it out to read when I start to feel sad again.

Today I was thinking how just the day before everything started to go downhill, they'd given him some flea medication on the skin of his back. Could he maybe have had an allergic reaction? I know that even if it's possible there's nothing I can do about it now. I guess I'm just trying to make sense of his sudden death and find closure. It's so hard.

[chickencat]

I just read that the flea medication on the back kills cats - Hartz Flea Medication

I was just telling my husband about your cat - I am still crying about it - I feel SO bad and just sad for you. I went to find my cat just to give her a hug after I read your story. Animals are the best friends ever. If you need to talk - I am here - Please take care of yourself. Do you have any other pets?

[Kila]

Chickencat, no I do not have any other pets. My mom has a dog that I went over and gave extra attention to yesterday. He didn't mind not one bit Also I know about that medication that you are referring to but it wasn't that particular brand. It was another brand that vets mostly use.

I talked to the Banfield doctor and she was really nice about the whole situation. I don't owe them any more money, and they were going to cremate him for free but my mom and I decided to bury him ourselves instead. Also the doctor said if I get another pet, they'll waive the membership fee but I don't think I'll use them again.

My daughter (2.5 years old) woke up this morning looking for the cat Funny thing is it took her awhile to warm up to him and now that she finally has, he's gone.

I'm going to donate the kitty litter and food and a few other things to the humane society if they'll take it and also return the toys that I never got a chance to open. Maybe one day I'll adopt again but don't think I'm ready anytime soon.

I will post here again if I do.

[chickencat]

Kila - I hope you do better as each day goes by. I've been thinking about you and I hope that one day you do get another cat. Just in the short time that you had O.J. I'm sure you loved him SO much and he knew that and you had him for a reason. Take care

[Jeanie]

When the time is right for you to rescue another kitten, you'll know. Many blessings to you and the children.

[chickencat]

Kila - Just wanted to say hi and to say people are thinking about you and hope that you are doing ok. I can't imagine what you are going through but my thoughts are with you.