Grace died at noon today of toxoplasmosis. She actually was put out of her misery at the vet's after a huge battle. We got her eye cleared, but she could no longer eat, nor stand, and she had crystals in her urine, which was painful. Gracie was 16 months old.
I made sure she was looking out the window at the squirrels and birds and the trees as she painlessly received a sedative. Judy held her for a second sedative, and she purred through both of them. When she was asleep, we carried her into the operating room, and held her while she got her last injection. If she was willing to live with us and be dependent on us, I will not desert them in their time for need, for any reason. They are dependent on us, it's part of the bargain.
I will openly admit that I have been crying for a while now, and that I'll be crying for a while more, because we will be in mourning. I'll be back after that. I am sorry I haven't been around, that will change too. You all have a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
you did right by her when she needed you.
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I am sooo sorry.
Oh, no.
ReplyDeleteOur deepest empathy.
You did a good thing. You know she lived a happy life with you, Judy and Jake. It was a far better thing you did to rescue her and let her live happily for her short time. There was love for her, and that's what they all, we all, want.
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ReplyDeleteKnow I'm thinking of you and Judy.
Horribly difficult but loving decision you got to make.
It was the right thing to let her into your heart and home...she got to know the joy of loving humans.
Oh how difficult...but no one ever told me doing the right thing was always going to feel good or be 'comfortable'.
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Take what you need for you.
We're not going anywhere.
*sending peacefilled thoughts*
(((((((((( you )))))))))))
ReplyDeleteSo, so sorry.
ReplyDeleteTears are welling up at the thought of having to do that to my own pet. You are caring and selfless and I'm sure she was grateful to have you.
ReplyDeleteOh, so young. I'm sorry. As you know, I lost one of my cats this year, and it truly does suck, to put it very mildly.
ReplyDeleteso very sorry Monty--- thinking of you & Judy.. you have had too much "hard stuff" in your life in the past year or two.
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ReplyDeleteSending much love to you and Judy.
*hugs*
ReplyDeleteJust know I'm thinking of you.
Oh Monty, that's so sad; I am sorry to hear of poor Grace's demise.
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You miss that animal mind. Sorry about that. It was a real connection, no matter the life form. A bundle of nerves firing in that little brain. It was something.
ReplyDeleteHugsssssssssssss.......
ReplyDeleteBe well...stay happy...
Peace
(((((((( Monty ))))))))))))
ReplyDeleteJust thinkin' of ya....
Monty I am deeply sorry. This is shocking and so sad.
ReplyDeleteI'm also very sorry that I wasn't here before now.
{{{HUG}}} to you and Judy.
ah shame hunny
ReplyDeletelots of hugs
so sad
Im back at blogger by the way
Thank you all for being wonderful friends. If I try to answer each one of you, I'll be crying into the New Year because the story is so sad. See you all soon!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear it. while it may not be much of a consolation, you did bring her happiness in her short life. That counts.
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