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Post by Twila Starla on Mar 22, 2009 11:10:56 GMT -5
Last night, at around 2:30 am, I had to say goodbye to one of my dearest pets.
My mother found my cat, an orange tabby named Idaho (who was only five years old) collapsed in the hall. She tried to revive him, but it turned out to be too late. We're not sure what killed him yet, but I keep thinking it may have been heart failure of some sort.
But this has all hit me pretty hard. He was one of the five kittens I helped raise from birth, and losing him... it does bring on a great deal of sadness. I will miss him so much.
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Post by Darth_Comrade on Mar 22, 2009 12:52:17 GMT -5
That's terribly sad.
I know you have a lot of pets, but I also know how each and every one of them is like a family to you.
It sounds like little Idaho was a happy and well loved member of the family, he couldn't have asked for a better home.
You have my condolenses, Twila.
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Post by Twila Starla on Mar 22, 2009 14:02:10 GMT -5
Thank you, Darth. That means a lot coming from you. This is Idaho.  |
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Post by Darth_Comrade on Mar 22, 2009 19:31:01 GMT -5
Thank you, Darth. That means a lot coming from you. This is Idaho. Aw man. Such a soft looking guy. Looked so chubby and healthy too. |
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Post by Ashley Benlove on Mar 22, 2009 20:07:21 GMT -5
Oh, Twila, I am so sorry for your loss. That's so sad. You have my condolences.
He obviously was a beautiful and amazing cat.
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Post by Twila Starla on Mar 22, 2009 20:59:12 GMT -5
He really was. I always thought he was obese (as he was heavier than a bowling ball), but he had been born big. He ate as much as the other cats. His health was never an issue either, so that made his death all the more confusing. Oh, Twila, I am so sorry for your loss. That's so sad. You have my condolences. He obviously was a beautiful and amazing cat. Thanks, Ashley.  |
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Post by Lord FunkyHoof on Mar 23, 2009 9:49:37 GMT -5
I'm very sorry to hear of your loss, he seemed like such a fun little guy.
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Post by Twila Starla on Mar 23, 2009 12:04:02 GMT -5
I'm very sorry to hear of your loss, he seemed like such a fun little guy. He was. He really was. Thank you, Funky. |
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Post by Darth Griffin on Mar 23, 2009 18:16:56 GMT -5
aww, that's too bad. Its never easy to lose a pet, especially if you are close to it.
my condolences to you.
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Post by Twila Starla on Mar 23, 2009 18:57:44 GMT -5
aww, that's too bad. Its never easy to lose a pet, especially if you are close to it. my condolences to you. Thank you, Griff. |
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Post by eclogite on Mar 23, 2009 21:19:06 GMT -5
That's always a tough deal, no way to make it easier, condolences.
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Post by Tenkan on Mar 24, 2009 8:03:21 GMT -5
Commentary: You have my condolences, and I am truly sorry for your loss. I don't know how I could cope losing my pet. But I bet Idaho loved the family and you as much as you loved him back.
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Post by Twila Starla on Mar 24, 2009 10:57:01 GMT -5
That's always a tough deal, no way to make it easier, condolences. Thank you. Commentary: You have my condolences, and I am truly sorry for your loss. I don't know how I could cope losing my pet. But I bet Idaho loved the family and you as much as you loved him back. Thank you, Tenkan. These past few days since we buried him, I found myself missing all the quirky things he did. He was a good cat. |
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Post by Donne on Apr 3, 2009 18:09:26 GMT -5
I'm so sorry, Twi.  I hope the hurt heals soon. |
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Post by Twila Starla on Apr 4, 2009 21:54:54 GMT -5
I'm so sorry, Twi. I hope the hurt heals soon. Thank you for your condolences, Donne. They mean a lot. |
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Post by manicspike on Apr 5, 2009 12:29:31 GMT -5
Sorry to hear Twila, always remember how much joy Idaho gave you.
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Post by The Yetimonster on Apr 5, 2009 16:06:34 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that It's always pretty sad when a beloved pet goes. On a side note, Idaho looks like the orange-eyed older brother of our Barney. |
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Post by ninjanaco on Apr 6, 2009 19:48:40 GMT -5
He was a goos cat. A "goos" cat? Is that similar to a goo d cat? Anyway, my condolences. Having seen two of my dogs die, I know what it's like to lose a beloved pet. |
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Post by GT on Apr 7, 2009 23:16:22 GMT -5
Death is a reality that is far too real. I'm not in a position to understand this pain, but I truly feel sorry for your loss. I now regret that I can not say anything more than this. |
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Post by Twila Starla on Apr 9, 2009 18:59:36 GMT -5
I really must thank everyone who has given their condolenses. It's been a heavy loss for me and my family, considering my mother has been rescuing animals (mostly cats) for the past twenty years. Idaho was one of first kittens I actually helped raise, so it hurts to lose him so young and so suddenly. The vet confirmed that it was either heart worms or a genetic heart problem that killed him, neither of which can be prevented in cats. This doesn't make things better, or fair in my eyes, but it did give me some closure. I can move on at least knowing why he died. While both assumations are terrible, my family is praying that it isn't the second; that could mean losing his siblings, Mia, Pepper, and Waffles, in the same fashion. That's a tough reality to face, that something like that could happen. But thank you everyone, once again! It really means the world, esspecially my mother. |
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I hope the hurt heals soon.
