I am so shocked and saddened to announce the death of Callie. Her brother passed unexpectedly on the 26th of July, and Callie died the same death this morning. I am researching into it, since when she went to the vet a week ago she checked out fine. It all happened in 10 minutes and my husband tried to save her but was unable to.
I'll write a proper eulogy on this thread a little later. Right now I am numb and needing answers.
Posted 2 years ago by SnowFlower #
{{{SNOWFLOWER}}}, OMG my dear friend I am so sorry to hear about little Callie - how shocking for you, you and your husband must be devastated right now. Please accept my deepest condolences on your loss. Callie and her brother are together as angels now, they know how much you are hurting.
SF, so sorry about the loss of your Callie baby! We send you lots and lots of hugs and prayers! We are here for you if you need to vent or just cry! (((SF)))
Posted 2 years ago by mollycat71 #
Oh SF, I am so sorry. ((SF))((Callie))
Posted 2 years ago by cricketsmama #
I am so sorry for your losses. It is not fair when they die before they have even had a chance, but they knew they were loved.
Posted 2 years ago by KYKAT 12 23 #
Sorry to hear of your loss especially so soon after another SF. (((hugs)))
Posted 2 years ago by Sinspearian #
Thank you. I just can't fathom what took them as Tiger seemed so healthy before he went and Callie was doing awesome as well up until my husband found her this morning.
Everything I am reading includes other symptoms that were never seen in either of the kittens in the days leading up to thier deaths. All we know is that Callie was laying down in her pen (kept her safe from my dog who thinks he isn't as big as he is, and my kids) meowing and went into seizures. My husband picked her up and she became rigid and kept twitching (oh goodness here come the tears). He tried to keep her going so we could run her to the vet but she died before I could even load the kids in the car.
Posted 2 years ago by SnowFlower #
Oh Snowflower, I'm so very sorry, poor little Callie. Try to picture her playing happily at Rainbow Bridge with Tiger. It's so sad when some kittens just don't make it {{{hugs}}}
Posted 2 years ago by MadcatwomanintheUK #
Oh no - I am so terribly sorry, Snowflower. I don't have any words but please know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Posted 2 years ago by WillowandWindismom #
This is awful news. I'm so sorry. I can't even begin to comprehend how devastated you must be.
Posted 2 years ago by CheetahBoysmommy #
My deepest condolences {{{SF}}} I'm so very sorry
Posted 2 years ago by JoanfromNewJersey #
*not knowing exactly what to say... simply offers hugs*
Posted 2 years ago by owlwatcher_974 #
I'm so sorry!!:( what happened? Do you know why she passed so suddenly?
Posted 2 years ago by KITTEN CUDDLER #
I'm so sorry to hear about Callie and her brother Tiger. {{{Hugs}}}
Posted 2 years ago by cathi in nc #
KC - I am not sure what happened. I talked to my vet about it and even she is at a loss. She says sometimes she has seen older cats go like it, but without an autopsy she would never be able to say for certain what it was.
Everyone - Thanks so much for being here for me thru the rough week and 1/2 I have had with my furbabies. I appreciate your kind words and thoughts. I am beating myself for not having more pix of her and Tiger, but they were hard to catch on camera! I am trying to put together some additional pictures on Catster and will post a link here.
The hardest part is I know it wasn't sudden and I am pretty sure it wasn't painless for the sweet babies. Poor kits had suffered enough with the abandonment by Mama Cat and the subsequent 2 days following when they were left alone under the house. Part of me wants to blame the people who contacted me to care for them, for leaving them there so long when they were so young (the heat was horrible on July 3&4 when they were alone down there), but I knew they felt they were doing the right thing by giving Mama a chance to come back for them.
Posted 2 years ago by SnowFlower #
My favorite picure of Callie:
http://www.catster.com/cats/1018890/photo/4633215
Second favorite picture of Callie, she was obviously being camera shy:
http://www.catster.com/cats/1018890/photo/4633222
These both were taken on her "1-month B-Day"
Posted 2 years ago by SnowFlower #
How terrible SF..hugs to you and your family.
Posted 2 years ago by Crazycatman - CA #
Such fantastic pix of your baby! I do like the first one as well. She was a lovely angel!
Posted 2 years ago by mollycat71 #
Sorry for your loss! Just remember our loss is heavens gain...she is running and playing with an endless ball of yarn.
Posted 2 years ago by linksboomerang #
Snowflower, so sorry to hear of your double loss. It's always hard when one of our furbabies leaves us, especially when they are so young. You'll be in our prayers tonight.
Posted 2 years ago by GizzysAuntie #
You must log in to post.