Thursday August 20, 1998 6 Messages ======================================== From: Paula Lazo To: "'felvtalk@MailingList.net'" , "'Robert Frank'" Subject: See you soon Howling Kitty Date sent: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 16:19:45 -0400 Send reply to: Paula Lazo Arlene, I'm so sorry, sweet little Howling Kitty, he surely was a fighter, a brave. Be sure he's much better off. I recently got to know a beautiful story that made me feel so comforted and happy, and moreso it's a story that reassures the existence of Rainbow Bridge. When our time gets and we shall part we will be reunited with our beloved litlle brothers and sisters. This I know from a very dear friend of mine who recently lost her future husband, she has been reading and searching for answers to the million of questions she's got now. The psychologist she's seeing investigates after death experiences at a local children's hospital. These children are terminally ill with cancer. Once one child, while being at the hospital, lost his dog. This happened few weeks before he passed away. He then asked this psychologist if he was going to meet his dog in Heaven, the specialist said she had to be honest, she wasn't sure of this. A few days later this child had a wonderful dream where he saw himself in Heaven, he said: I was in this big beautiful castle with Jesus and when I looked through one of the windows I saw another castle, this was smaller but also beautiful, in there I saw my dog together with other animals. The psychologist told my friend that after this experience she's been doing research and she and other specialists have concluded that animals do trascend because of the love we feel for them. It's our love that makes them trascend, for she says animals don't have souls but when a pet has been loved and cared for in this life and passes away, this animal "crosses" to the other side. One day we'll meet again and thanks to you Howling Kitty is better than ever. My sweet tuxedoed Lucky is with him too. Love Paula + Benito ---------------------------------------- From: "George & Nancy" To: "Felv" Subject: Tut up date Date sent: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 16:42:43 -0400 Send reply to: "George & Nancy" All, My poor little Tut is getting thinner and weaker as the days pass. He lays around almost all day and sleeps alot. I don't think he is in pain but I know he doesn't feel good either. He doesn't purr as much or as loud. His big bright eyes are no longer big or bright. I know he is happy to see me and I'm trying to spend as much time as possible with him. I keep trying to prepare and tell myself that he had one good year with us, people that love him and gave him everything he could want. I should be thankful that we had one wonderful year together but, I want more! I want him to live a long full life with us. I know this can't happen. I'm so ANGRY I could break something. What did my poor baby do to deserve this? Why did any of our babies get this terrible disease? This sweet, innocent gift from God, my Angel. My little Tut-tut. Nan ---------------------------------------- From: "Isinofre Wyrm-bane" To: felvtalk@MailingList.net Subject: Re: Tut up date Date sent: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 15:51:08 PDT Send reply to: "Isinofre Wyrm-bane" Dear Nancy, I wish I could give you a great big hug and just sit to talk with you for awhile. How wonderful that you were there for Tut when he needed a friend. How much he must appreciate the love you have for him. Tut is intelligent and must surely know how you feel about him. I know that they know when we hurt. My Smokina does, anyway. I'm sure he knows that your heart hurts because of his illness. Poor little boy.... and poor you. I wish my hug could reach through space and give you comfort. I'll pray for both of you. Deb and Smokina ---------------------------------------- Date sent: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 17:32:33 -0500 From: Gabriela Mendez Perez Organization: Southwestern Bell Internet Services To: "felvtalk@MailingList.net" Subject: Re: Arlene and Howling Kitty Send reply to: Gabriela Mendez Perez Arlene-- I know it feels as though the loss of Howling Kitty will never be less terrible and heartbreaking than it is now. And I know from experience that we NEVER forget the loved ones who go ahead of us to that better place. You should do whatever feels right to you as you grieve Howling Kitty's loss, and you should remember that you are "surrounded" by people who understand and grieve with you. Sometime in the future, even though the loss of Howling Kitty will still be in your heart, you will open that same heart up to another feline friend, and you will (as was so eloquently put by another list member) see Howling Kitty in your new friend's eyes, and you will know that Howling Kitty has sent someone new for you to love in his memory. Until that time, may comfort and healing guide your days. Gabby and los gatos fregados ---------------------------------------- From: katseven@pcsia.com Date sent: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 21:28:58 -0600 Subject: Re: Tut up date To: felvtalk@MailingList.net Send reply to: katseven@pcsia.com Nan, I thinking of you and praying for you and Tut. Susan ---------------------------------------- Date sent: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 23:32:38 -0400 From: Judy Farinas To: Felv Subject: Newcomer Send reply to: Judy Farinas Hi, My name is Judy and I know how all of you feel about your kitties because I too know the loss and desperasion of having a sick FELV kitty and watching it slip away from you. Here's my story: About 5 years ago I moved out on my own and into the "real" world and I met a wonderful little girl I named Katarina Marie. Kat went everywhere with me whenever I needed to find a new apartment, new roomates, the whole nine yards...she was my baby. About 3 years ago I met another adorable little girl and I named her Ashley Rose. Kat became Ashley's "Mama" so the name stuck. They became "My Girls". I had no idea what FELV was or what the importance of vaccinations was since both my babies were indoor cats. Mama came down with UTI, so I took her to the Vet. That's when I found out about FELV. I had "My Girls" tested and they were both positive. We did the IMMUNOREGULIN treatment on both of them, it seemed to work for Ashley but Mama just got worse. She started to lose her balance and couldn't climb up to her favorite post anymore. She also lost alot of weight. She didn't seem to be in any pain just really letargic. Mama died in my arms last year in July. I had hoped that Ashley would just be a carrier and would live a full life. Unfortunately, she has started to come down with the same symptoms that shorten my Mama's life. Again it is not apparent that she is in any pain and occassionaly she swats at one of her toys but she hardly eats anything and she sleeps all day. She's also lost about 3 pounds since March. I spoke with my Vet and he has given up on IMMUNOREGULIN and INTERFERON he says all the cats he has treated have eventually die so he feels all that we can do is just love her and I do. I'm really glad I found this site where I can talk to other parents that have sick babies as do I. Thank you for your support. And to those that have lost their kitties such as Howling Kitty, may they rest in Peace at least I know that my Mama is in good company. Sincerely, Judy ---------------------------------------- END