GA Goodbye, sweet Leroy :(

Staci & Ivy

Staci & Ivy

Member Since 2022
I am so sorry to post the very sad news that sweet Leroy has gone to the Rainbow Bridge :rb_icon:cat_wings>o
My heart is hurting for @squeem3

He certainly put up a valiant fight and is such a hero with all he has endured.
Please say a prayer for ((((squeem3)))) and dear Leroy (if you are inclined) or send healing thoughts their way.

Squeem3 has been the most dedicated cat mom to Leroy for many, many months (and forever). It's not been an easy time for them.
She did absolutely everything possible for Leroy.
And he hung in there as long as he possibly could, obviously to stay with her for as long as he could.
Their love was palpable๐Ÿ’•

I am sending many hugs and healing wishes their way ๐Ÿซ‚๐Ÿค—๐Ÿซ‚๐Ÿค—๐Ÿซ‚๐Ÿค—:bighug::bighug::bighug::bighug:

May Leroy's memory always be a blessing, squeem3 ๐Ÿ™
 
Oh no. My heart dropped seeing the title of this post. I am so, so sorry.

Squeem, you exemplify everything that I want to be as a caregiver - just watching your dedication and commitment to Leroy has inspired me to do and be better, even in times where I was struggling. As much as you fought for Leroy, it was clear he fought so hard to stay by your side. He was an absolute champion. And the sweetest boy who had the most special folding bat ears.

I know that there are no words that can really make the hurt better, but I wanted to say that we're all mourning with you and will never forget Leroy. Please take care of yourself.
 
Oh, this is such sad news! That precious little fella fought such a valiant battle, but he was just worn out. Squeem3, you've been such a dedicated caregiver, always going the extra many miles for Leroy, always giving him the very best. Jude and I send our deepest condolences and wishes for peace as you go through this time of grieving. I know this is a huge loss for you. We look forward to you coming back to the forum when you're able.
 
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I'm so sorry, Squeem. Absolutely heartbreaking. It's hard to type a sentence that conveys how great of a caregiver you are and how much he is loved, not only by you but a lot of people here. You and Leroy have been a rock here for a long time. We're all going to miss him so much. If you ever want to talk, we're here for you :bighug::bighug:
 
My heart absolutely sunk seeing the title of this post. Iโ€™m so sorry Squeem, Leroy was the most resilient, strong boy ๐Ÿ–ค You did everything you could to make sure he was taken care of, always so on top of his needs and what was going on with his health. Your love for him was clear in every post, without a doubt. Thinking of both of you during this time ๐Ÿ˜” Sending all the love your way ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ
 
((Squeem)) Iโ€™m in shock and heartbroken to see this post.

Im so sorry for your loss. You have been such an amazing care giver to Leroy and your love for him was so apparent. You went above and beyond for your sweet little man. Thank you so much for sharing him with us. I will never forget him.

You have endured so much loss this year, please take care of yourself. My thoughts are with you.

Rest easy, sweet Leroy ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ
 
Oh no!. I am so sorry Squeem, you tried everything you could. I kept hoping weirdo cat Leroy with that strong will could find some way to carry on. But sometimes their bodies are just done and there is nothing left you can do. There will be many of our GA kitties greeting him at the bridge. cat_wings>o

Take care of you now, and be gentle with yourself. :bighug:
 
I was just showing my mom pictures of all the cats on the board, and said "now let me show you my favorite one", and found this post that I missed earlier when I typed in Leroy's name.

Sweet Leroy, you were and still are loved by so many, but especially by your mama, who is one of the most dedicated cat mom's I've seen on this forum. Squeem, I'm so deeply sorry and heartbroken for you. Like others have said, there really are no words...Leroy was such a fighter, and if we could feel your love for him through this screen, I can only imagine how much he felt he was loved. I hope you are being gentle to yourself, you went every extra mile and then some, and I know it doesn't take away the heartache that comes with losing a beloved pet (family member) but he is no longer in any kind of suffering. You gave him everything you had, and he gave you everything he had too. Love between a cat and their human is like that, it will always go the distance. I'm so sorry Squeem, we are all here for you when or if you feel up to coming on the forum.
๐Ÿซ‚ ๐Ÿซ‚ ๐Ÿซ‚ ๐Ÿซ‚
 
I am so very sorry for your loss @squeem3 . ๐Ÿ’” Sweet Leroy was so deeply loved, and it showed in every update you shared. You gave him everything anyone could have given, and he knew how much you loved him. Run free at the Rainbow Bridge, precious Leroy. ๐ŸŒˆ Sending you the biggest hug and keeping you in my thoughts during this heartbreaking time. โค๏ธ
 
Oh nooooo!
My heart dropped when I saw this title and it keeps breaking for you (squeem3) and sweet Leroy over and over again.
We all know how much love and care you dedicated to your sweet weirdo and he'll be so very missed by all of us.
Please look after yourself too and check in on us when you're ready. You'll always have a special place here among all of us.

Sweet Leroy I will miss reading updates about you. I trust that all our FD kitties that have gone before you, will greet you on the bridge and guide you in.
Fly high sweet boy. I'll look for you in the clouds.
๐Ÿ™๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿ’ž๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ•Š๐Ÿ•ฏ
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Oh noooo! I wish I had seen this sooner, or maybe not because itโ€™s just so sad. @squeem3 I am terribly sorry to read this about Leroy. You truly have taken the best care of him and it must have just killed you to let him go. I somehow thought that with your care he would be able to go on for a long time yet. You have been so giving of your time to others on this Board too. Many hugs are being sent your way, and many tears shed for Leroy and for your pain. I am so so sorry.
 
Thank you all๐Ÿค—

Leroy is now home, or rather what's left of him ๐Ÿ˜ข

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I upgraded from the basic plain box to the flower vase urn. I need to find some faux flowers to put in. The middle divider can be removed but I'm not sure if I want to see Leroy as ashes ๐Ÿซฃ

Civvie took a sniff but honestly didn't seem to care.

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We're still adjusting. It's just so empty and quiet without Leroy๐Ÿ˜ข It's too soon for a new pet. Losing 4 in a month is a lot ๐Ÿ˜ž
 
squeem3 said:
Hvala vsem๐Ÿค—

Leroy je zdaj doma, oziroma kar je od njega ostalo.๐Ÿ˜ข

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Nadgradila sem osnovno ลกkatlo na ลพaro v obliki vaze za roลพe. Moram najti nekaj umetnih roลพ, ki bi jih lahko dala noter. Srednjo pregrado je mogoฤe odstraniti, vendar nisem prepriฤana, ali ลพelim videti Leroya kot pepel.๐Ÿซฃ

Civvie je povohala, a iskreno povedano, se ji ni zdelo mar.

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ล e se prilagajamo. Brez Leroya je tako prazno in tiho. ๐Ÿ˜ข Prezgodaj je za novega ljubljenฤka. Izgubiti 4 v enem mesecu je veliko.๐Ÿ˜ž
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squeem3 said:
Hvala vsem๐Ÿค—

Leroy je zdaj doma, oziroma kar je od njega ostalo.๐Ÿ˜ข

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Nadgradila sem osnovno ลกkatlo na ลพaro v obliki vaze za roลพe. Moram najti nekaj umetnih roลพ, ki bi jih lahko dala noter. Srednjo pregrado je mogoฤe odstraniti, vendar nisem prepriฤana, ali ลพelim videti Leroya kot pepel.๐Ÿซฃ

Civvie je povohala, a iskreno povedano, se ji ni zdelo mar.

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ล e se prilagajamo. Brez Leroya je tako prazno in tiho. ๐Ÿ˜ข Prezgodaj je za novega ljubljenฤka. Izgubiti 4 v enem mesecu je veliko.๐Ÿ˜ž
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๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ˜ญ
 
squeem3 said:
Thank you all๐Ÿค—

Leroy is now home, or rather what's left of him ๐Ÿ˜ข

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I upgraded from the basic plain box to the flower vase urn. I need to find some faux flowers to put in. The middle divider can be removed but I'm not sure if I want to see Leroy as ashes ๐Ÿซฃ

Civvie took a sniff but honestly didn't seem to care.

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We're still adjusting. It's just so empty and quiet without Leroy๐Ÿ˜ข It's too soon for a new pet. Losing 4 in a month is a lot ๐Ÿ˜ž
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Sending many hugs and love.
Youโ€™ve had a really hard month.
Thinking of you and sending strength ๐Ÿ’ž๐Ÿซ‚๐Ÿ˜ข๐Ÿค
We miss Leroy too ๐Ÿ’”๐Ÿ˜ข
 
It's so good to hear a teensy update. We've missed you!
I can't imagine losing four fur babies in a month's time! And losing Leroy as one of those four...heart breaking...soul crushing, really!
The right one will come along when you're ready ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿˆโ€โฌ›๐Ÿ€๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿด๐Ÿ•๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿฆ”
Sending you wishes for peace and comfort.
 
๐Ÿค—๐Ÿค—

I still call the vet's secretary every morning, partly out of habit and partly because talking to her is like talking to a therapist. She just knows what to say and understands. Civvie doesn't have any issues going on that needs the vet. She has her annual appointment in September.

Civvie is fine. She has been more talkative but that's been happening every since magic dog's last visit. I read that senior cats often get more talkative too. Not really sure what civvie wants. She's not looking for Leroy or seems depressed and out of sorts in any way.

I admit I've browsed on Petfinder for both dogs and cats. Civvie does well with dogs. She's only been around male dogs so I'm not sure how she would do with a female. I know owing a dog full time is different from occasional dog sitting. I'll have to think about it more and get opinions from friends who have dogs. There's one dog on Petfinder I keep coming back to for some reason. Maybe a sign from Leroy? Or just me trying to fill the empty hole in my heart?
 
Is now too soon? I suppose there's no right answer since every situation is different. It was a nearly a year after Squishy that I started looking for another cat. It was a few months after moving into my own place and while I had gerbils, it wasn't the same as a cat. My job at the time didn't support having a dog (long commute, often working OT and weekends, etc) and I couldn't afford a daily dog walker or doggie day care. So cat it was.

The only downside to a dog is that it has to be walked no matter the weather ๐Ÿ˜ Going out in โ›ˆ๏ธโ˜”๐ŸŒจ๏ธโ„๏ธ๐Ÿฅถ isn't fun. Magic dog fortunately hated being wet so he went out long enough to potty before wanting to go back inside.
 
๐Ÿ’”โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿฉน well... sigh. its a bit of a different thing right.. a doggie?.. might be a comfort โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ.. tho only if you feel up to lending/have the energy at the present time.. maybe see how you feel a little more, tho I think I read there's one staying on your mind?.. โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿฉน (yup tho puppers gotta be walked haha.. although I think I heard you can train some to go on some indoor grass? but maybe that's for little ones..)
 
Maybe itโ€™s a little too wishy washy and romantic, but I think youโ€™ll know when the right animal pulls at you. If you end up revisiting their profile over and over again. Or find yourself thinking about them, or feeling like youโ€™d feel a mixture of happiness and regret if you were to imagine seeing their profile say โ€œadopted.โ€

I donโ€™t think you can ever truly โ€œmove onโ€ from losing someone you loved so much, and theyโ€™ll always be with you, with or without a new addition to the family. This new pet will never ever be a replacement, just a brother or sister that hopefully will join everyone on the rainbow bridge reunion, which I still have to believe exists for my own sanity :)
 
squeem3 said:
Is now too soon? I suppose there's no right answer since every situation is different. It was a nearly a year after Squishy that I started looking for another cat. It was a few months after moving into my own place and while I had gerbils, it wasn't the same as a cat. My job at the time didn't support having a dog (long commute, often working OT and weekends, etc) and I couldn't afford a daily dog walker or doggie day care. So cat it was.

The only downside to a dog is that it has to be walked no matter the weather ๐Ÿ˜ Going out in โ›ˆ๏ธโ˜”๐ŸŒจ๏ธโ„๏ธ๐Ÿฅถ isn't fun. Magic dog fortunately hated being wet so he went out long enough to potty before wanting to go back inside.
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Would you consider fostering a doggy in the meantime? That was you get a feel of what it would be like to have a doggo without the expanses or long term commitment. Just a thought...
 
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