Thank you so much Bron. Dolly was myI am so sorry for your loss. She was a beautiful girl. It is so hard to let them go. They are such a big part of our lives and the emptiness is huge when they are gone.
I hope you can find peace and remember the wonderful memories you have.
Fly free beautiful Dolly
, I will never forget all the joy she brought into our lives for 8 years.
@Robert and Echo
Thank you so much for your kind thoughts and prayers.
Thank you so much for your kind thoughts Lori. Dolly was so very loved. Our hearts are broken and I do know she understood how very much loved she was and that I was doing every I could do to help her feel better, get better. I finally had to accept that I could no longer let her suffer. I could no longe put her through the diagnostics and treatments that didn’t help and caused her so much stress and unhappiness. In these last months she found her hiss button for the first time and started hissing at me. She was suffering and over it all. Our loss is immeasurable. Thank you again Lori and your handsome little man Max.I’m so sorry for your loss. Dolly was a beautiful kitty. I know your heart is broken, but you gave her your best. She knew she was loved. You still have many happy memories of her I’m sure. Praying for you.
I am just now seeing this, I am so sorry
And I know these condolences trickling in later can rip the band-aid off the wound again so I am sorry for that as well. The first weeks and months are so hard, seeing them everywhere, expecting them at certain places/times. She looks like such a sweet girl, fly free Dolly
Thank you so much for the suggestion and for your kind thoughts. It’s just been 11 days and not quite real for me yet.I am just now seeing this, I am so sorry
You'd be surprised what people and shelters will take, they have to launder all the stuff at the shelter, what's a few more beds? I personally like to donate to the local no kill shelters that tend to take in the "problem" animals - behavioral issues, medical conditions, etc.
I checked with my local shelters too. I thought they would love to have my supplies but they weren't interested. The local rescue said they were interested but no one does the home testing. What would be the point then accept for the insulin and syringes should they have a diabetic cat? I emailed my vet hoping to donate locally - no response. I contacted Diabetic Cats in Need to see if there were any caregivers close to my county that would want all my supplies and be willing to drive to get them. They couldn't help either. I am hanging on to everything until I get Boo to the vet which needs to be fairly soon. In the back of my mind I can't truly part with anything until he is tested and confirmed not to be pre-diabetic or diabetic. So much money invested in all of these supplies. I might also contact the pharmacy where I got the Semglee (insulin) to see if they know of someone locally that has a diabetic cat that could use my supplies. Like you, I don't want to spend a fortune mailing - especially the Semglee. Has to stay cold. Very kind of you to offer. Another difficult event. Another sad reminder.
You can donate them to DCIN or post them on the Supply Closet for sale or for free.
Hi Suzanne, I have 3 beautiful perches, one a cat condo, I am keeping. One new carpeted stairs, keeping. I have around seven cat beds, two dating back to our first kitties from 20 + years ago that are like lambs wool in perfect condition. Dolly’s first little bed and of course her big fluffy bed and more in between. A nice carpeted scratching post I will keep. I have the 6 meters and another new one I can’t find. All the strips that will expire 2023 for the ReliOn meters. The pet meters with just expired strips. I’m sure they are still good, so expensive. My Ketone meter with the so expensive strips, expire 2023, I think I will keep. Probably 100 cans of food, mostly low carb. Can you give healthy cats low carb? Toys, toys, toys, a huge bag of all kinds of toys I will keep. Then all the diabetic supplies. 3 boxes of insulin syringes 2@100 1@70 maybe. U100. Lots of mono jet I think they are called for other types of injections. Tons of treats. 6 or 7 bags of unopened prescription Metabolic treats (m/d c/d r/d w/d) supports healthy weight loss and for urinary stress. Expired this year. Gave them to Dolly in remission occasionally. They are probably still good. Opened bags of Young Again Treats. Some Dr Elsey’s. Six expired boxes unopened of FortiFlora. They sell for $30 each on chewy and Amazon. I paid $30 for all six on EBay. The list goes on. I went sort of crazy with buying. Food was so hard to get that when I could get a good deal on ebay for a case of 60 cans different flavors(Dolly would only eat one flavor of 10 cans) I couldn’t get her preference in individual cans anywhere. I figured she would be with me so much longer. I am in no hurry. I tossed 3 perches that were ripped to shreds and two carpeted stairs that Dolly shedded from scratching them, wood exposed. Too dangerous. So this is where I am at. Lots of other odds and ends. Of course our pens of Lantus. I also have 18 syringes of Buprenex oral that the vets will only dispose of, won’t use. I guess I needed to vent about all of these precious supplies of my girl Dolly now flying free.
At the Rainbow Bridge. I wish she could have stayed with us longer. I received beautiful cards from the vets and her paw prints. They don’t make the ceramic ones like I have for my other kitties so I have to do something else with them.
Hi Suzanne, I have 3 beautiful perches, one a cat condo, I am keeping. One new carpeted stairs, keeping. I have around seven cat beds, two dating back to our first kitties from 20 + years ago that are like lambs wool in perfect condition. Dolly’s first little bed and of course her big fluffy bed and more in between. A nice carpeted scratching post I will keep. I have the 6 meters and another new one I can’t find. All the strips that will expire 2023 for the ReliOn meters. The pet meters with just expired strips. I’m sure they are still good, so expensive. My Ketone meter with the so expensive strips, expire 2023, I think I will keep. Probably 100 cans of food, mostly low carb. Can you give healthy cats low carb? Toys, toys, toys, a huge bag of all kinds of toys I will keep. Then all the diabetic supplies. 3 boxes of insulin syringes 2@100 1@70 maybe. U100. Lots of mono jet I think they are called for other types of injections. Tons of treats. 6 or 7 bags of unopened prescription Metabolic treats (m/d c/d r/d w/d) supports healthy weight loss and for urinary stress. Expired this year. Gave them to Dolly in remission occasionally. They are probably still good. Opened bags of Young Again Treats. Some Dr Elsey’s. Six expired boxes unopened of FortiFlora. They sell for $30 each on chewy and Amazon. I paid $30 for all six on EBay. The list goes on. I went sort of crazy with buying. Food was so hard to get that when I could get a good deal on ebay for a case of 60 cans different flavors(Dolly would only eat one flavor of 10 cans) I couldn’t get her preference in individual cans anywhere. I figured she would be with me so much longer. I am in no hurry. I tossed 3 perches that were ripped to shreds and two carpeted stairs that Dolly shedded from scratching them, wood exposed. Too dangerous. So this is where I am at. Lots of other odds and ends. Of course our pens of Lantus. I also have 18 syringes of Buprenex oral that the vets will only dispose of, won’t use. I guess I needed to vent about all of these precious supplies of my girl Dolly now flying free.
I am still a bit “meshuge” Yiddish word 
for crazy and deeply grieving for Our Dolly Girl. 
. I hope you can find peace and comfort knowing you gave her such a wonderful life. Much love and support to you, Adrienne. You're always in my thoughts.
Thank you Lyla. I can’t begin to tell you how happy I am to hear from you. Wish it were under different circumstances. I check Butters SS every week or two. I miss you two but I also understand. I apologize for bugging you so much in the beginning. I read all your notes, I am so sorry Butters is still struggling. Thank you for your kind thoughts. It hasn’t been very long since we said goodbye, just 12 days. I am at peace with our decision, no regrets. I have not been able to let her go yet from my heart. I can’t cry or think about the joy she gave us. I’m not ready to miss her. She was part of every moment of every day and I am exhausted from trying to make her feel better, get better. I had to let her go and stop the suffering of my beautiful girl. I’m sorry, I can talk about her non stop just not ready to feel the tremendous loss. I hope and pray Butters feels better. I miss Beautiful Butters and remember when you shaved her.I'm so incredibly sorry that your Dolly Girl is flying high now, watching over you and Rob
Take good care you two. Thank you again for sending your condolences for Our Dolly Girl.
Thank you so much Acadaca. How is FCC doing? Haven’t talked to you in awhile. Thank you for your kind words. Dolly was my world in so many ways and leaves an emptiness in my heart. I will deeply miss her. Take care Acadaca and Field Commander Cohen.
. We all come here scared and/or worried, looking for support for our beloved kitties. Dolly was lucky to have a mom who was determined to learn how to give her the best life possible when she came out of remission. You have had huge challenges to overcome along the way, like your surgery, and yet you always persevered and made sure that Dolly was taken care of. And then through all of that, you continued to give so much support to others on the board, including me and Butters. I admire that about you very much. . She was special to me too.
Thank you from my heart dear Lyla. Your message warmed my heart and brought my first tears to the surface. I’ve been so afraid that if I cried I would never stop.You never need to apologize, Adrienne
Being a caregiver is truly exhausting, but not having that routine anymore is also a huge loss. It's okay to not be able to cry and to not want to feel the tremendous loss. Just please give yourself lots of kindness and empathy as you grieve.
I am mourning the loss of your precious girl with you from up here in Canada
Sending my love, prayers and hugs of hope that Butters is on the mend.
Hi Lyla. I haven’t seen an update from you on Butters in ages! I’m wondering how she is. Did I miss a post? I didn’t want to bother you because you seemed so burdened down with care in your last post (the one I saw anyway.). But I think of you and Butters often. What is the Apoquel for in Butters case? Is she having regular seizures? I hope not.You never need to apologize, Adrienne
Being a caregiver is truly exhausting, but not having that routine anymore is also a huge loss. It's okay to not be able to cry and to not want to feel the tremendous loss. Just please give yourself lots of kindness and empathy as you grieve.
I am mourning the loss of your precious girl with you from up here in Canada
I think she is giving Apoquel for Butters itching/allergies. I'll let her get back with you on that. I give Molly Pop Apoquel too when her allergies get bad.
I have read some cautions about using this in cats. But I have a cats that has serious skin/itching problems. It hasn’t really been studied much in cats. I read that one small study showed increased BUN and creatinine in cats, so I suppose that should be monitored.
According to Butters's spreadsheet, Apoquel is used "offlabel" for cats. If you look at Butter's spreadsheet, I think it was a few days ago in the notes, that Lyla explained why she chose the Apoquel as opposed to another allergy/itch medicine. I'm not sure if it is helping Butters. Sorry to "hijack" your sad post, Adrienne.
Thank you so much Acadaca. How is FCC doing? Haven’t talked to you in awhile. Thank you for your kind words. Dolly was my world in so many ways and leaves an emptiness in my heart. I will deeply miss her. Take care Acadaca and Field Commander Cohen.
(((Adrienne and Rob)))Dear Marje, I wanted to thank you for your support the last few years. You were always there when I panicked about one thing or another regarding Dolly’s care. You took so much of your time with me regarding insulin syringes alone. You were so kind for checking in on me after my fall. I hope this finds you well. I wanted to send you my heartfelt gratitude for your part in Dolly’s diabetic journey as well as so many others. You will always be very special to me.
@Marje and Gracie
Dear Marje, thank you for you kind and loving thoughts. Your words do and always have, given me comfort. I know I have reached out to you many, many times. You’ve always responded with kindness and understanding. I also need to add patience, I have reached out many times for the same reason hoping you could offer me a magic potion to get Dolly to eat or just make her well. I know we did all we could to to make Dolly’s life a little/lot better. To take away her pain and stress. We knew for some time that all the treatments were not working but we also did not wait until all quality of life was gone. We said goodbye to our precious girl knowing she was going to a better place where she could run again, play again, be free. This is very hard for me to write, these words suddenly start to bring up the pain I’ve been running from. The river of tears I’ve been trying to avoid. Thank you again for being part of our lives and giving so much of yourself to Dolly’s diabetic journey and to so many others.(((Adrienne and Rob)))
We’ve been traveling since 10/3 and I did not see that Dolly had crossed. I am so truly sorry for your loss. She was an extraordinary girl with extraordinary parents. It is so difficult to make that final decision but one that, I know, was made with complete love and sacrifice to set her free. My very deepest condolences and it was always my honor to help you all in any way I could.
I hope your physical recuperation is still going well and wish you peace as you navigate your grief. You will also always be special to me.
Gentle journey, sweet Dolly Girl.
It was always my honor to help you all. My admiration for all you all did for your girl is enormous. You have had your own issues and you always put a positive spin on it and pushed forward to put Dolly first.Dear Marje, thank you for you kind and loving thoughts. Your words do and always have, given me comfort. I know I have reached out to you many, many times. You’ve always responded with kindness and understanding. I also need to add patience, I have reached out many times for the same reason hoping you could offer me a magic potion to get Dolly to eat or just make her well. I know we did all we could to to make Dolly’s life a little/lot better. To take away her pain and stress. We knew for some time that all the treatments were not working but we also did not wait until all quality of life was gone. We said goodbye to our precious girl knowing she was going to a better place where she could run again, play again, be free. This is very hard for me to write, these words suddenly start to bring up the pain I’ve been running from. The river of tears I’ve been trying to avoid. Thank you again for being part of our lives and giving so much of yourself to Dolly’s diabetic journey and to so many others.
Sending you many hugs for the very special person you will always be to me.
I just sent you a message. Hope you are healing well and taking good care of yourself.Hi Adrienne THank you for you constant love an prayers
Hi Summer, I am doing well. How is Boo doing with the puppies. Never sure if it’s Kali or Cali and don’t remember your other dogs name but know it was cute snd unusual. How are you doing? How is your mom? I think of you often as well. I try not to go on the forum for too long, I get nothing else done. I see your posts so I know you are okay. I will always stay in touch. Take care and talk again soon.Adrienne, how are you doing? Did you have a nice Thanksgiving? Are you healing - mentally and physically? I think about you so often.
Thanks Summer for checking up us. I certainly understand the pain, I have pushed a lot of it very deep, that’s just my way. When I am ready the memories will surface. You take care as well and again, thank you for your caring message.
Hope you are doing okay. How is Ravan doing? Better I hope. Sending prayers for both of you.
