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My kittie died in my arms this morning :(

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Blundar

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About two weeks ago I found a young long haired calico kitten on my doorstep that had been hit by a car.
She stopped hissing at me as soon as I picked her up and started purring immediately.
I nicknamed her Annie just like ll orphan Annie... Cheezy I know but...

She as too cute. Couldn't bear to take her to the pound. Took her to the vet the next day. She immediately made friends with all the staff. The doc reported that she had two broken legs, needed major urjery but had a pretty positive prognosis. Of course no promises.

She stayed there for 4 days, coming home a week ago. When she came home, she was meowing and purring all the time. I was spending 4 or 5 hours a day with her. She wasnt strong enough to do anything for herself... I fed her, bathed her, gave her water and her medicine. She was going beack to the vet for checkups every other day...

The vet got really worried about her muscles atrophying from lack of use, so we were giving her several hours of motion therapy a day. She really seeemed like she was starting to benefit from it Sunday + yesterday.

Around Saturday, she started to get a little congested... Sneezed a lot. Unfortunately this was getting worse. The vet was somewhat worried about it, but they were going to be closed today so he thought it best she stay with us. She was already taking 2 antibiotics so there wasnt much else he could give her for respiratory problems.

She seemed like she was really struggling to breathe last ngiht, but was still breathing and meowing... Slept next to me on a heat pad. I took her downstairs wrapped in a blanket. Offered her some food and water but she wasnt interested.

Took her to the dining room table and held her. Cuddled her and looked at her eyes looking really glassy. She was barely breathing. Set her down on her heat blanket and she went limp.

I'm really sad. I'm amazed at how attached to animals you can get in such a short period of time. Shame I spent all of my xmas money on getting her well. 🙁 At least she died knowing someone cared for her.
 
Oh Blundar, I'm so sorry. 🙁

Take heart in the fact that she was so well cared for by you, even for such a short time. She was loved.

Also, she is romping with all of the other kitties over the Rainbow Bridge. It's a wonderful place.
 
That is soooo sad 🙁


I'm so sorry, at least she knew some comfort and love from a caring human before she passed 🙁
 
At least she died knowing someone cared for her.

Thats very true.

Its was very nice of you to take care of the kittie... I have a dog at home, and I know what you mean when you said you get attached to an animal...
 
Aw man, that really sucks. It sounds like you made her life as pleasant as possible for her remaining days, so you should try to be happy for that. Otherwise she probably would have died very quickly on her own with no medical attention. I recently lost a cat I had for many years, and it's tough. You did all you could do..🙁 🙁
 
I had a cat a long ago that had 6 kittens. All of them had distemper except for one. The last one to die died while I was holding it. That was probably one of the worst things I have EVER experienced.

It's a horrible feeling. It will be ok, man...
 


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If you'd like an opinion, I think you should get another one when you feel ready. A new one will not replace the one you lost by any means, but you sound like a very caring person who could make an animal very happy. You could get one from a shelter, save a life, and you never know just what one may do for you.
 
You did your best and it's more than most little kittens ever get. You did good. If there's anyone watching up there, I'm sure you'll get major kudos for it.
 
once I'm feeling a little better I'm gonna go down to the pound and get another kittie.

It hasnt been a good month for our cats. Our kitten Fluke was let out the front door by a drunk guest several weeks ago, and the food on the porch that lured Annie to me was there to try to bring him home.

I'm going to go bury Annie now I think.
 
When my cat died, I had a neighborhood cat that would come in and visit me for awhile...it really helped. He would even stay over some nights then leave in the morning. When it was time for a new cat, I decided to get two in case something happened to one again, I would still have a friend to keep me company...just an idea. 🙁
 
That is bery sad 🙁

My cat has been with us for 12 years now (15 years old). He is the coolest cat we have ever owned. I dread the day he passes away.
 
A good kitty is a great friend. Sorry for your loss. 🙁

You tried your best to save her, and you made her short time as good as possible. That is all you could have done. I hope your next cat is with you for a long time. 🙂

 
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