tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730818322373587706.post7582204063387446754..comments2023-04-06T08:27:47.792-07:00Comments on Libby's Blog: Tough Decision..Libbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10858604038322257578noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730818322373587706.post-20391164932810969412006-12-10T19:49:00.000-08:002006-12-10T19:49:00.000-08:00When you're ready you'll be able to let your mom k...When you're ready you'll be able to let your mom know... you should never, ever suffer or be in pain and humans don't want to see you suffer...<br /><br />My mom had to help some of her kitties over the Rainbow Bridge and it was really, really, really hard but at the same time she knew she was doing the right thing because she never, ever wanted them to be in pain.<br /><br />I send all of my best wishes and love to you, and we're lighting a candle for you...<br /><br />Love,<br />BogartBogart H. Devilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17686161065714671748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730818322373587706.post-21556555618388913772006-12-10T16:20:00.000-08:002006-12-10T16:20:00.000-08:00sorry to hear about your tough decision.
I'll ligh...sorry to hear about your tough decision.<br />I'll light a candle for you.<br /><br />My friend Quenelle had this premature kitten born and as it was struggle with life.<br />I'm surprise it made it to Cat hood and now elfin is full grown Kitty.<br /><br />I wish I could have advice for you but in all honesty I was shocked that my friend Quenelle Kitty made it to Cathood.peppylady (Dora)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01649272822470007714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730818322373587706.post-45235834346415555422006-12-10T16:01:00.000-08:002006-12-10T16:01:00.000-08:00Oh Libby, our hearts hurt for you and for your fam...Oh Libby, our hearts hurt for you and for your family. It is the hardest, most impossible decision to have to make. We all just want for you to feel better and be well. We wish so much that there was something we could do to make that happen for you. But all we can do is purr for you. Please know that you are dearly loved, and you have so many friends.<br /><br />Love, and hugs, and our purrs,<br />Ele', Gimme, and AmbroEle' and Gimmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09360707779804993156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730818322373587706.post-29143780366403888772006-12-10T11:49:00.000-08:002006-12-10T11:49:00.000-08:00Ohhh Libby... What has happened???
:'-(Ohhh Libby... What has happened???<br /><br />:'-(Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03198538496239143053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730818322373587706.post-39492940942842010432006-12-10T06:29:00.000-08:002006-12-10T06:29:00.000-08:00Karen, I remember when you lost little Butterscotc...Karen, I remember when you lost little Butterscotch, very sad time. Here's Karen's blog: http://www.butterscotchkitty.blogspot.com/ or <a href="http://www.butterscotchkitty.blogspot.com/">click here</a>.KC and the Giggleman Kittieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11838216166226247001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730818322373587706.post-73621812533553987992006-12-10T05:27:00.000-08:002006-12-10T05:27:00.000-08:00Ok my catblog is butterscotchkitty.com
YOu may wan...Ok my catblog is butterscotchkitty.com<br />YOu may want to read this. <br />I just made this decision as well. And it is so tough. It is hard in many ways. Think of how you would feel if you were Libby. would you want to " live" like that. Good luck with theis tough decision. I am sure you know what you should do. But it is tough to do it.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04916247327386739548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730818322373587706.post-21760621937684093992006-12-09T23:15:00.000-08:002006-12-09T23:15:00.000-08:00a year and a half ago i had to make this same hard...a year and a half ago i had to make this same hard decision, and it was very, very hard - perhaps the hardest thing i've ever had to do. because scruffy had diabetes, the vet had spoken to me often about needing to make this decision if his quality of life deteriorated severely. i'll be praying for you as you have to decide, and for libby, too. <br /><br />amyamy and the bad catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15042273977020616874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730818322373587706.post-64963289146669448642006-12-09T22:33:00.000-08:002006-12-09T22:33:00.000-08:00So very sorry about you being so sick, Libby. I'm ...So very sorry about you being so sick, Libby. I'm praying for you and your mom. I let my dear Digby go but as hard as it was, I know he's waiting for me and I'll see him again. I miss him so much but I am glad he isn't sick anymore.<br /><br />many hugs,Chloe-Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17419782937335334762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730818322373587706.post-72051293514476455362006-12-09T17:50:00.000-08:002006-12-09T17:50:00.000-08:00deer libby marie ... an her grate mom,
i am thinki...deer libby marie ... an her grate mom,<br />i am thinkin uv u rite now ... an i know it'z hard fer both uv u. i want u to know dat yer in mom'z prayerz an in mine, too.<br />luv--yer frend--jhmister jeter harris, hizselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09605906219622720151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730818322373587706.post-1604489108164391692006-12-09T17:43:00.000-08:002006-12-09T17:43:00.000-08:00We are so sorry and sad, you are all in our purray...We are so sorry and sad, you are all in our purrayers.Smeagol and Strider, Mystery (Sunnin' at the Bridge) and Gizmo too!https://www.blogger.com/profile/15002221996887149945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730818322373587706.post-89429893523996256342006-12-09T14:54:00.000-08:002006-12-09T14:54:00.000-08:00We were just checking in, we've been purraying and...We were just checking in, we've been purraying and purring for you. We hope you find comfort in knowing so many care for and about you and your momma. We told our old frend Punkin to watche for you at the brij with all the others and to see to your comfort there. We're still purraying for a mircle tho.Zippy, Sadie, Speedy and M'Geehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05278705867488184953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730818322373587706.post-33441549987301358152006-12-09T14:52:00.000-08:002006-12-09T14:52:00.000-08:00Libby - Skeeter and LC here together... We don't ...Libby - Skeeter and LC here together... We don't ever want to leave The Big Thing. But there were The Cats Who Came Before, and we learned a few things from them.<br /><br />There comes a time when life is too hard to keep going, even for us strong determined kitties. The One Immediately Before just left one day when she was real old, and our Big Thing has never gotten over that.<br /><br />So we are going to stay around until it is time to leave for the Rainbow Bridge and let him help us over to there. <br /><br />And, when it is tine to go to the Rainbow Bridge, we will let him know, or he will help us understand that it is. We want to go from him with dignity, and we want him to be there when we go.<br /><br />We don't want not to be able to get to the litterbox anymore, we don't want to not be able to eat our food, we don't want to not be able to clean ourselves anymore. We don't want to be as helpless as new-born kittens again. <br /><br />We want to just be held by our Big Thing one last time and purr to him as we go to sleep one last time.<br /><br />And we will know there will be The Cats Who Come After, to bring happiness and joy to our Big Thing. We not only don't mind, we kind of like the idea that we will be legends The Big Thing will talk about to future kitties. And their eyes will grow big and they will try to be as good kitties as we were.<br /><br />We won't ever give up. We can't. We don't know how to do anything but keep going. But we trust our Big Thing to know when it is getting too hard for us and we just need to stop the struggle.<br /><br />We think it is the right time for you to go to the Rainbow Bridge. And our Big Thing has lit a candle...Mark's Mews (Marley, Lori, Loki, and Binq)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11135668126649348317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730818322373587706.post-1118083773283136902006-12-09T10:53:00.000-08:002006-12-09T10:53:00.000-08:00Oh Libby, we arr cryin heer sharin the saddniss of...Oh Libby, we arr cryin heer sharin the saddniss of yoor ladee. The most importent thing is that yoo noe yoo arr luved an yoor ladee has dun evrythin she can fur yoo.<br />Yoo will be missed by meny but thair arr lotz of frends to greet yoo at the Raynboe Bridjaftur yoo go to sleep.<br />Meny blessings to yoo an yoor ladee.Eclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16203103967327588070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730818322373587706.post-48664833172510698982006-12-09T09:00:00.000-08:002006-12-09T09:00:00.000-08:00Having a pet that is severely sick is not an easy ...Having a pet that is severely sick is not an easy thing to bear. Each day brings the question of "Is this the day?" We know what you are going through since we are also going through the same thing. All you can do is follow your heart, listen to your vet, and most importantly listen to your cat. She will let you know when it is time to let her go.<br /><br />We are purraying for Libby.<br /><br />Smudge's DadMagoo, Smudge, Bella & Dolcehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02514567299688673641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730818322373587706.post-69491467378068476932006-12-09T06:55:00.000-08:002006-12-09T06:55:00.000-08:00Everyone who loves animals has made a similar deci...Everyone who loves animals has made a similar decision and it is always gut wrenching. We weren't ready to let Tilly go, so she went herself. Sometimes we don't want to let go even when it's apparent that it's kinder to release the spirit. <br /> Whatever you decide, we are all here for you.<br /> Many blessings, headbonks and purrs to you.The Tower Hill Mobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06996337011938093095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730818322373587706.post-3265658169608736112006-12-08T23:57:00.000-08:002006-12-08T23:57:00.000-08:00nothing i can say will make this decision any easi...nothing i can say will make this decision any easier. i have gone through putting a cat down twice; once with my cat that i had as a little girl and early this year with my boyfriend's (and mine, for the last 4 years) long-time cat. the only suggestion i can give you is considering the option of a home visit vet. my boyfriend and i did this for his kitty because she absolutely hated going to the vet--we wanted her last moments to be as peaceful and comfortable as possible. i know it was the best thing we could have done. if your normal vet doesn't do any home visits (ours didn't) you can probably get a referral for someone who does.<br /><br />my thought and kitty prayers are with you.Nikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07275794128491023307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730818322373587706.post-72373352083773729542006-12-08T22:44:00.000-08:002006-12-08T22:44:00.000-08:00Oh libby, we don't have any gud advice to give yoo...Oh libby, we don't have any gud advice to give yoo but if the decision is made to put you out of the pain yer going to be in a better place where you are healthy and happy and you can be your lady's guardian angel just as she has been yours throughout your life. Our hearts go out to you. <br /><br />-Rosie, Cheeto and Kimberly (our lady)Rosie & Cheetohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359971024346384434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730818322373587706.post-75114522653976796662006-12-08T21:39:00.000-08:002006-12-08T21:39:00.000-08:00Such sad, sad news. We are very sorry and really ...Such sad, sad news. We are very sorry and really feel for you and Abby.<br /><br />A long time ago, our much older Maine Coon kitty sister was 19 with serious kidney failure. She was fading fast and Mom decided that she would have to take Precious to the vet to be euthanized the next day. Mom lay next to Precious that night, and Precious died before the night was over. It's so hard to lose somebody you love so very much.<br /><br />We're sending our love your way.<br /><br />~J&BJake and Bathshebahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06969341067459085303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730818322373587706.post-15779464908709846392006-12-08T20:25:00.000-08:002006-12-08T20:25:00.000-08:00Oh, honey ... We are so sorry. This is a monument...Oh, honey ... We are so sorry. This is a monumentally hard decision that our mom has had to make many, many times ... It never gets any easier. I only hope that you parents can allow themselves to do what's merciful for you. You have my prayers.<br />DaisyMae MausToffee K. Ripple Fuzzypants & Feline American Angelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12659864808851108801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730818322373587706.post-6279763220699130242006-12-08T19:16:00.000-08:002006-12-08T19:16:00.000-08:00I had an older cat that had to be euthanized, and ...I had an older cat that had to be euthanized, and this is what I learned.<br /><br />Hold Libby as much as you can in those last days or hours, and talk to her, and love her. Make her happy. Call everywhere to get a vet who will come into your house to do the procedure. (I had to call for hours, but I finally found someone, and I will never go to any other vet, ever again.) They just shave a little place on her arm so they can get a good vein, and then they give her the shot. It’s over very quickly. They took the body from me and had her cremated – she could never get warm enough, so I thought she would like to be cremated. Then I waited for a very nice sunny warm day, and I sprinkled her out in the yard. <br /><br />This is awful, and no matter what you do, you will feel guilty. Make the kindest decisions that you can for Libby, and you won’t be able to regret your decisions. Good luck. God bless. Libby will be happy at the Bridge, when she is free from her pain. Help her to go peacefully.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05942318941815745813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730818322373587706.post-36182096111988287362006-12-08T18:55:00.000-08:002006-12-08T18:55:00.000-08:00No words from anyone can make this decision any ea...No words from anyone can make this decision any easier. You will know in your heart what is the right thing to do. We had to make this decision a couple of years ago for our 16 year old kitty ... very difficult, but ultimately the right decision. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.<br />Take care, MeowMeow (aka Connie)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05806724258331021528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730818322373587706.post-44737352783007818762006-12-08T18:22:00.000-08:002006-12-08T18:22:00.000-08:00Having had to make this decision twice in the last...Having had to make this decision twice in the last couple of years, unexpectedly, I feel your pain as my own. It would be so easy to keep our friends with us for our sake, but they hurt for it. I hope that you find the strength to make the right decision for Libby, I know you don't want her to suffer needlessly. I hope you feel the hundreds of furry and non-furry paws lifting you up in this dark time.tiggerprrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02519145828469028114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730818322373587706.post-24971717105511902402006-12-08T16:44:00.000-08:002006-12-08T16:44:00.000-08:00We are praying for you, but as Mia and Ghost said,...We are praying for you, but as Mia and Ghost said, you have to think of the quality of life that Libby is having now. I made the mistake with my first cat of keeping the treatment going to long, when I knew there was no hope of improvement and that he was suffering. I kept him going for my sake not his, and have regretted it for the last 24 years. I vowed never to make the same wrong decision again. It is so hard to make the decision, but only you can do that,as only you know how much she is suffering, and just remember that one day you will be re-united at the Rainbow Bridge where you will find her fit and healthy again.<br />JackieMemories of Eric and Flynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07895995542393169845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730818322373587706.post-82712405315206066922006-12-08T15:59:00.000-08:002006-12-08T15:59:00.000-08:00we was just checking back in to offer more support...we was just checking back in to offer more support and wondering how things were. We are still purraying for you and we lit a candle for Libby last night and today. - The Meezers and MomThe Meezers or Billyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035027094894711341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-730818322373587706.post-68030478518878728662006-12-08T15:45:00.000-08:002006-12-08T15:45:00.000-08:00I'm so sorry you have to go thru this. I know you'...I'm so sorry you have to go thru this. I know you'll do the right thing. It seems like we just found Libby and now...Momma's leaking from her eyes again, we'll all purray for you and Libby.Zippy, Sadie, Speedy and M'Geehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05278705867488184953noreply@blogger.com