Well , it just never ends. 33 days after losing Miss molly, we had to have our 17 year old cat, Scooter put down. It all happened in three days. Terri thinks he was grieving for Molly, his littl pal. He suddenly had fluid build up in his chest cavity. He had been living with hyper-thyroidism and a heart condition for two years. He HATED needles and eveything to help him involved them. The meadicine to reduce the fluid was dehydrating him and damaging his kidneys. We kept him in an oxygen chamber but Thursday night we had to choose whether to put him thru more agony with no hope for a good outcome. He held onto my hand with both paws while he slipped away. We still have Harry who we adopted the same day as Scooter. We can tell he is lonely. I guess he is next.

Awwwwwwh what a beautiful cat ~ I hope that Harry is not so depressed and that you find ways to liven up his life ~ This is the same thing I had to do when I lost my Amber ~ the Angora I have left never even got along with her but he is depressed since she passed ~ and I am now several months later realizing that I have to make an extra effort to give him a little spunk in his life ~ Good Luck with it ~ I will pass on suggestions that work for me as time goes by ~ I am trying to hold him more even though he was such a loner ~ he REALLY misses her ~ I totally empathize with you it is soo hard to lose these little angels in our loves and lives ~ Sincere Thoughts, Kathryn

Jim and Terri,

What a terrible thing to have to go through, having to say goodbye to both Molly and Scooter so close together!! My heart goes out to you both at this terribly difficult time. Scooter is gorgeous, and I'm sure you miss him very much! I do think that you should feel really great, though, that you gave him such a long life! My kitty, Winnie, was also 17 (or nearly so) when she passed six weeks ago, and although she felt like my little girl the whole time, I do realize that she was an elderly lady at the end, and I know that she's grateful to be released from a body that was letting her down. I love the thought of her, youthful and healthy and happily busy at the Rainbow Bridge! You gave your Scooter boy so much love and care, and made the most selfless and loving decision by releasing him from all that pain. What loving people you are! Now, he's hanging out with Winnie and talking about what great families they have!!

Please give yourselves and Harry lots of extra love and attention right now. I imagine he is a little lonely. But, please try not to start with anticipatory grief for him. I had to really fight the urge to grieve for my Winnie girl before I had even lost her after her sister, Tigger, passed. Just enjoy Harry as much as possible and be gentle with yourselves.

Take good care of yourselves,
Eliza

Such a good looking kitty. I'm so sorry you lost Scooter so close on the heels of Miss Molly. I know how it feels, I lost my Spicey on Aug. 17 and then Nymph on Sept. 23rd. I am mourning both of them and missing them so much.
I wish you lots of healing...

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. That is what happened in our house last year. We lost our bearded dragon, then I lost the love of my life just weeks later. Then our outside cat decided to come in simply to comfort me after the loss of my dog. And she did just that. As soon as I was able to get on my feet again she died just 10 days later. Perfectly healthy. I believe that God does everything for a reason. That cat had a purpose and it was to be here for me to get through the hardest part of the grieving process. I can't say why things happen the way they do, but you can take comfort in the thought that your baby is not alone. They are there (Rainbow Bridge)together, safe, healthy and young. As far as the baby that is still here with you, just cherish the time you have together and remember that this is all part of God's mysterious plan. You have this site to some to to talk with people who really listen. I promise you, no where else will you get this kind of comfort and support.