The doctor called. The barium that they gave her didn’t even make it to her stomach. There is some sort of tumor constricting things in there. She is so hungry, but no food can make it to her hungry belly. There is nothing that can be done. He asked if we wanted to bring her home for the afternoon, but she gets so stressed in the car and would just hide under the bed anyway. She was sitting peacefully there, so we just left her. We go in at 6:30 to put her to sleep. We have to take Quinn, which will be a nightmare, I just know it.
We looked online for info and called a funeral home. They have a pet-only crematorium. They give you a little box/urn of ashes with a name-plate, a pawprint and a tuft of fur. They even will pick her up from the vet for us and return her ashes there. It will be less than a hundred dollars, which sounds so reasonable to us.
She wasn’t even a cat that we wanted. She is Mel’s mom, but was feral and was going to be sent to live as a barn cat with 40 other cats. She is so shy, and tiny and it was Mother’s Day Weekend and we we both hormonal and we ended up with a cat. She turned out to be so sweet (but always shy) and our little princess. Her greatest joy was when Megan made popcorn. She hear the whirlypop sounds and come running. This was huge, considering how much time she spent hiding (just ask judecorp, who never believed in Winky because she never saw her). She would meow and paw at you for popcorn.
She was named after the cat in Escape to Witch Mountain, my favorite book as a child. Our magical little black kitty. We will miss you.
We don’t have many pictures of her, but here are the best ones:
Hugs. Thinking of you.
awww….what a sad time for your family! I know exactly how you guys are feeling. When Amy was about 3 months pregnant our ole’ puppy very suddenly and out of nowhere had major problems that could not be resolved…we too had to put her down after 10 years. We adopted her from a pit bull rescue and she had a very hard life before us and was often misunderstood since people were scared of her but she really was just a sweet lap-dog! anyway, my heart goes out to you guys….good luck!
I’m so sorry. *Hugs*
Oh, guys, I am so sorry. Hugs to you all on a very hard day.
Such a sweet tribute for the Invisible Cat. I am so sorry that Winky is going to say goodbye tonight, but I know in my heart that you guys and she lived well together, and there will be plenty of popcorn where she will be next.
And in the next life, Winky, I promise to believe in you. xo
there will be plenty of popcorn where she will be next.
And in the next life, Winky, I promise to believe in you.
this made me tear up.
i’m so sorry hope and megan.
It’s only fair, because what Hopey wrote made ME cry.
I’m so sorry.
I’m so sorry. We lost our 4 year old cat this summer after a year of illness and it was so hard. I will hold you in the light while you do this very hard thing.
~Kate
Like I said on Megan’s journal, Winky won the kitty lottery with you. Thinking of your family.
I’m so sorry!
(I just sent you email but I hadn’t read blogs for the past day or so ). I’m so sorry about this. We have a hidden cat too and it’s hard to explain how sweet they can be.
Thinking of you.
Poor kitty … but at least she had a good home for all those years. *hugs*
Sending so much love to you all.
my heart just hurts for your family.
xoxoxoxo
much love to you, honey.
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to
someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are
meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they
can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water
and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to
health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made
whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our
dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and
content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone
very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one
suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes
are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to
run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs
carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend
finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to
be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your
hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more
into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your
life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together…
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I’m so sorry. =( We’ll light a candle for Winky, tonight.
I am so sorry. Winky had a good life (a life that includes popcorn is good, right?) with the three of you. We’ll keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Beth
i’m so so sorry you had to say goodbye to winky… but i am grateful she got to spend a good part of her life with you and megan and your family. we had a lovebird who *loved* popcorn, and i am sure she will share with winky @ rainbow bridge.
much love and hugs…
gypsygrrl
*hugs*
i am sorry for your loss
H, M and Q – I’m so sorry for you all and for having to say goodbye to Winky. Sending you all hugs and major love…
Sadness from Ed
Oh… my baby…she was so sweet. I shall miss her.
I am so sorry for your loss
Oh that sucks. I am so sorry. Poor sweet little Winky.
So sorry. Cats have a way of returning to us in new forms, in my experience.
-Bri