I am writing again with sad news. I sure wish I wasn’t. This time, I seriously did not feel like writing. But I have never failed to write a blog post for one of my sweet fur babies at their passing. Today I will be writing about two. Forgive me if I don’t write at length. I’m mentally/emotionally tired. I just want to pay tribute to two sweethearts who have been in my life for years.
Analeigh lived a long life here. She came as a tiny kitten; I fostered her and the group she came in with. Younger Daughter fell in love and we kept her. Then when Younger moved out, Ana was supposed to go with her. But Ana loved it here and she was pretty attached to me so she stayed.
Ana has been losing weight for months now. She was 15 years old. There was nothing wrong with her that could be diagnosed. Her body had just finally worn down.
Evers came as an older kitten who literally just showed up in my yard. He had bobcat fever, a disease many cats don’t survive. He did survive, but he has been plagued with various health conditions his whole life. Over the years, he conquered each condition. About six months ago he started having breathing issues. Asthma was the diagnosis but it didn’t always act like asthma. He was able to cope without any medication initially. Then he started needing asthma medication; unfortunately, it never seemed to help much. About a month ago, the vet listened to his lungs and said they sounded clear. Yet he was having even more trouble breathing. There is no way to know for sure, but maybe this was yet another complication of having been SO sick as a kitten. His medication was increased (doubled) to no avail. Anyway – his breathing became so labored that he could no longer eat or drink, he couldn’t walk through the house or even sleep without struggling for every breath. So I assisted him to The Bridge. He was eleven years old.
Analeigh and Evers – FAREWELL.
I don’t get around to writing here much anymore so let me take this opportunity to end this post with something positive. mr and her husband adopted Felicity (Frosting) and Hershey from me eleven years ago. Every year on their Gotcha Day anniversary, they send a gift to Winnie’s Wish. Getting supplies is even more precious now than ever before. Thank you so much mr and husband for this very needed and very appreciated gift and for giving such a wonderful life to two Winnie’s Wishers.
Oh Crystal, I am so sorry. We are all getting to that point where the old guard is passing away - just remember they had a wonderful life thanks to you.
Posted by: Random Felines | 04/30/2024 at 08:17 AM
So sorry to hear about the 2 sweet cats - wish animals did not age so quickly. We sometimes have to let them go for their release from a painful body. Fare well to Analeigh and Evers. Run free with out pain across the Rainbow Bridge They were so loved and had a good life with you. Brindell I got from you,is still hanging in at almost 17 and the day will soon come to let him go. My Tiger Lily is over 20 but eats like a horse. Time is coming soon -but not quite yet.
Posted by: Ginny & the Fur Family | 04/30/2024 at 12:05 PM
We're so sorry to read this sad news, Chrystal. Thank you for giving Analeigh and Evers such a wonderful, love-filled life with you.
Posted by: meowmeowmans | 04/30/2024 at 06:20 PM
A double whammy - always tough to endure. Evers reminds me of my Tucker, battling every possible ailment, and winning. But it couldn't go on forever. And Analeigh, a longer life, but not long enough. Godspeed, Analeigh and Evers.
Posted by: John Bellen | 04/30/2024 at 09:21 PM
Couldn't get your poor kitties out of my mind - the sound so much like Bat man and Grayson - who have similar problems and nothing helps. Tried all meds and still they and wasting away before my eyes. Their breathing is so labored . I even rubbed a Vicks stick under their chins. Such a shame - they were once outside feral cats and I brought them inside for a better life. Wish I could do more but time is running out. Watch and wait for them to go.
Posted by: Ginny & the Fur Family | 05/01/2024 at 10:56 AM
Chrystal I thought I had your phone number -can't find it we had to have Brindell put down today. I don't know what I will do with out him. He slept on our bed on his blanket for all these 16 years. We had to release his soul from his pain ridden body -Med's no longer helped his pain. We both can't stop the tears. Forever loved even across the Rainbow bridge.
Posted by: Ginny & the Fur Family | 05/03/2024 at 12:40 PM