LindanHuey
Member Since 2018
Just staying thank you to all who helped me understand what kitty was going through and how to help him. He became really sick these last two days..diarrhea, vomiting bile, not eating and not even being able to say a little 'mew' and he was such a chatty cat. He would only lie flat out on his side, never in a ball..he walked stiffly and sat then lay down without much walking, He did not talk to us, his fur was falling out....he did not want to go out into the garden. I spoke to several people regarding Huey and his quality of life. The person who made the most impact was the young man, 23 who had diabetes from age 13. He loves animals and he has been bought up with cats and dogs. His comments were - "as a human being I can tell and say when I am feeling crook..I can eat a lolly, or inject a certain amount of insulin - even so, for much of the time I dont feel as well as some of my mates..I have to watch what I eat, what I do and monitor all the time. My life however is worth living. But I if I had a cat with diabetes, I would not want it to go through what I have. I would not want it to feel crook and not be able to say so, and get it fixed." We thought about that a great deal. Hueys little face was sad..his fur under his whiskers had gone grey in a matter of weeks and his ears were losing fur as well. He did not even wash his face. We were optimistic with his numbers and ecstatic when we went for even a little walk. But he was sad, and this morning he was so sad.. vomitting, not wanting to eat and his breathing was just not right. My mothers heart knew he had other issues. We made the decision..not to let him suffer..he had 10 good years with us..and there was no way, I wanted him to be so unhappy. His eyes were sad. We let him go. he is out there chasing butterflies like he used to do. At one stage in my life I too was very unhappy and I think that what I saw one time was heaven..it is a beautiful place for all to go to..a place where there is only awesomness..and light and love and acceptance. This place is for all living things..the spirit, the thing that makes us alive..it comes from there and goes to there. Our Huey is at peace now. Hubby was with him when he passed and he says, he was sure that for the first time in weeks he saw his face relax and a kitty kat smile cross his face as his journey on this mortal plane ended. We have been drinking champagne with our neighbor who loved him too....way to much champers, crying a little and remembering our kitty - that is why I am typing a novel..tomorrow will be better. Kitty is resting in the rose garden where he loved to sit in the sun. Bless his little terrorist biting scratching paddy pawing purring and nose rubbing heart. His insulin, monitor, syringes and food has been given to a 'no kill' cat shelter. Kitty would be pleased with that. Thanks again to all.
