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Maureen posted an update 1 days, 1 hours ago
Hi Toni, I want to thank you for all your kind words to me and everyone here. Even after 3 years, I miss my Romeo so, so much. I come here and read all the sad stories and my heart breaks. I remember the day I lost Romeo and all the feelings I had and wish I could take away their pain.
To everyone here suffering the loss of their beloved fur baby, I send my heartfelt condolences and send you warm, comforting hugs. 💔 ❤️ -
Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 2 days, 19 hours ago
💔Suzanne, your heartfelt, honest sharing is why we are here – to listen with compassion and hopefully help you as you move through these painful times.
Regarding your recurring images of the needle: What did you do in the moments afterwards? Did you pet, embrace, kiss your babies as you whispered goodbye? Clip fur? Were you relieved for them being out of pain and at peace? Can you take your memory of the needle to the next step and go past the immediate moment to the time that followed? It may help to think of it as a brief moment in the total of your times together. I hope othesr in our community will offer you some helpful ideas.
Your commitment to adopt seniors is wonderful🙌, especially as we enter Spring and “kitten season” when older animals are often bypassed. I enjoyed five fabulous years with the 13 year old I adopted, and only five months with my 15 year old. Two of the five week olds I fostered died. There really is no telling how long we have, but we do know you are giving these deserving babies, of any age, a loving home for as long as you are together. That is magnificent of you.
Please share more any time you like. We’re here for you with care and undertsanding. Toni -
Suzanne posted a new activity comment 2 days, 21 hours ago
Thank you to everyone who commented on the unexpected and sudden passing of my Sebastian. While I’m still hurting and greatly feeling his loss, I know he’s in a better place united with his bonded brother Oliver and the many other fur babies I’ve had to say good bye to since the early 2000s. In the past 3 1/2 years alone I’ve said good bye to 7. I still can’t believe Saraya has been gone 3 years this past January and Oliver’s 1st heavenly birthday will be March 29. I try not to focus on their passing but rather on the good memories but sometimes it’s so hard.
I know this may seem
Crazy but because I suffered so many losses over the past 10 months,I’ve been seeing the needles, that the vet uses to help them cross the rainbow 🌈 bridge in my thoughts and I’m not sure how to get rid of this painful image. I’ve never really had any phobias that I’m aware of before and I really don’t want to start having one now but I’m really struggling to get this image out of my mind…. -
Toni Noel posted an update 3 days, 20 hours ago
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Randy posted an update 4 days, 23 hours ago
G.M. everyone. Hope you & your pets are all staying warm & cozy. Sorry to those who have lost cherished pets lately. I still get sad thinking of the pets I\’ve lost over the years. Doing OK on my end. It\’s been bitter cold & snowy in N.E. Pa these past few weeks. 🥶 Spring!! Are you out there?!? My 2 boys are doing well, enjoying the snow, but only the Husky loves the cold. I\’m off today, home chilling w/my 2 boys. I got a pot of homemade soup simmering on the stove & my boys are napping as usual. Just getting ready for another work week. Be safe everyone & pray for spring. Take care. -
Cody posted an update 1 weeks ago
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leslie Ann posted a new activity comment 1 weeks, 2 days ago
Sending hugs❤️🙏 -
leslie Ann posted a new activity comment 1 weeks, 2 days ago
What a beautiful baby -
leslie Ann posted a new activity comment 1 weeks, 2 days ago
Im so sorry🙏❤️ -
Toni Noel posted an update 1 weeks, 3 days ago
We hope everyone is making it through the extreme weather and that your pets are all safe and warm.
We also hope you will feel welcome to join us to share your feelings, thoughts and concerns when we meet February 19th at 7PM Eastern. The link to join every monthly group meeting is under the “Events” tab on the Community page. We meet on the third Thursday each month.
It’s free, and you will be with kind people who understand and care. Toni -
Maureen posted a new activity comment 1 weeks, 6 days ago
Suzanne, I am so very sorry for your loss of Sebastian 💔 -
Diane posted a new activity comment 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Suzanne, I am so sorry to hear this news about Sebastian and his sudden and unexpected passing. I know it hurts so much to let them go, but you did the right thing by him. All we can do is give them a better life and in turn, they give us joy with all their antics. You will see him again one day. You will see all your babies again one day. Sending you a great big hug during this difficult time. -Diane -
Toni Noel posted an update 2 weeks, 3 days ago
One more week of January, and hopefully these extraordinary cold temperatures. Remember, if you’re cold, they’re cold, so take extra care to keep our pets warm and hydrated.
Each month we meet on line to share our stories and I truly hope more of you will take advantage of being with others who share your love of animals, are going through challenging times with beloved babies, have said goodbye and are healing, or are celebrating the joy of a new faithful friend. You can stay as long as you like, share as little or as much as you need, and know we are always here to support you. We meet the third ofThursday each month at 7PM Eastern (4PM Pacific). The link to join is under the “Event” tab on our Community page and it’s free of charge with no expectations.
You are always welcome to share here, too and I hope you will visit with us as often as you like.
With wags, wiggles and purrs, Toni -
Toni Noel posted a new activity comment 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Suzanne, this is shocking. We just said goodbye to Kalina on our group call but to lose Sebastian? I am so, so sad and sorry. I sent you a private message inviting you to call me and I hope you do. We are all here for you, with sympathy and support. Sending you my deepest condolences. Toni -
Suzanne posted an update 2 weeks, 3 days ago
My heart is shattered into a million pieces. I unexpectedly had to say good bye to my Sebastian today. . This is the 4th cat I’ve lost in less than a year, all of them sudden and 3 unexpected. Sebastian appeared “normal” at his semi annual wellness exam, on Thursday, then Thursday night Friday, he just stopped eating and drinking and by Sunday was vomiting white foamy liquid to often to count. Got an emergency appointment with my vet at 9:00 this morning and blood work showed Kidney failure, suspected pancreatic cancer and urinalysis showed UTI, very unusual in male cats , among other issues. Doing further tests I was told really wasn’t t going to improve his chances, so I made the heart wrenching but compassionate and right choice to let him go, so he wouldn’t suffer anymore. I’m very thankful, that I had all day Saturday with him, I usually have to dog sit, as we were able to have lots of lap time and cuddle time together. By Sunday he wasn’t interested in being with me very much. Since Sebastian had lost his bonded brother Oliver, last March, he started to become a less timid more self confident cat, who when his younger fur siblings were not around, loved to sit in my lap. I will miss him coming to look for me when I was home when I was home. It was his way of saying why aren’t you sitting? I want to sit on your lap. The photos of Sebastian were taken by me before I let him go. Sebastian, my little lap buddy, the house will be so quiet with out you. You will be dearly missed but now you are reunited with your bonded brother, Oliver, your sweet toothless, gentle, Kalina, who, while she was only with us a short time, I know the two of you developed a special bound. While you and Freyja, much to my chagrin, never really got along, she’ll be there to welcome you too, to Rainbow Bridge! Run free my sweet little Sebastian. Sebastian is the orange/ginger kitty , Kalina is the tiger cat and Freyja, “queen” of the castle is the tuxedo cat.-
Suzanne, this is shocking. We just said goodbye to Kalina on our group call but to lose Sebastian? I am so, so sad and sorry. I sent you a private message inviting you to call me and I hope you do. We are all here for you, with sympathy and support. Sending you my deepest condolences. Toni
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Suzanne, I am so sorry to hear this news about Sebastian and his sudden and unexpected passing. I know it hurts so much to let them go, but you did the right thing by him. All we can do is give them a better life and in turn, they give us joy with all their antics. You will see him again one day. You will see all your babies again one day. Sending you a great big hug during this difficult time. -Diane
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Suzanne, I am so very sorry for your loss of Sebastian 💔
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Im so sorry🙏❤️
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What a beautiful baby
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Thank you to everyone who commented on the unexpected and sudden passing of my Sebastian. While I’m still hurting and greatly feeling his loss, I know he’s in a better place united with his bonded brother Oliver and the many other fur babies I’ve had to say good bye to since the early 2000s. In the past 3 1/2 years alone I’ve said good bye to 7. I still can’t believe Saraya has been gone 3 years this past January and Oliver’s 1st heavenly birthday will be March 29. I try not to focus on their passing but rather on the good memories but sometimes it’s so hard.
I know this may seem
Crazy but because I suffered so many losses over the past 10 months,I’ve been seeing the needles, that the vet uses to help them cross the rainbow 🌈 bridge in my thoughts and I’m not sure how to get rid of this painful image. I’ve never really had any phobias that I’m aware of before and I really don’t want to start having one now but I’m really struggling to get this image out of my mind…. -
💔Suzanne, your heartfelt, honest sharing is why we are here – to listen with compassion and hopefully help you as you move through these painful times.
Regarding your recurring images of the needle: What did you do in the moments afterwards? Did you pet, embrace, kiss your babies as you whispered goodbye? Clip fur? Were you relieved for them being out of pain and at peace? Can you take your memory of the needle to the next step and go past the immediate moment to the time that followed? It may help to think of it as a brief moment in the total of your times together. I hope othesr in our community will offer you some helpful ideas.
Your commitment to adopt seniors is wonderful🙌, especially as we enter Spring and “kitten season” when older animals are often bypassed. I enjoyed five fabulous years with the 13 year old I adopted, and only five months with my 15 year old. Two of the five week olds I fostered died. There really is no telling how long we have, but we do know you are giving these deserving babies, of any age, a loving home for as long as you are together. That is magnificent of you.
Please share more any time you like. We’re here for you with care and undertsanding. Toni
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Toni Noel posted an update 3 weeks ago
With the widespread frigid temperatures coming, please keep pets and animals warm – inside if you can-and help outdoor friends by providing protection and fresh water (it will freeze and need to be changed).
A box with old towels or blankets can make a huge difference for those outside..
And do not let them lick anti-freeze!!
Let us know how you all are doing. Toni -
Maureen posted a new activity comment 4 weeks ago
Thank you, Suzanne and I am so very sorry for your loss of Daisy 💔
Sending you warm comforting hugs at this very sad time. -
Suzanne posted a new activity comment 1 months ago
Thank you Toni may 2026 be kinder and gentler to all of us. -
Suzanne posted a new activity comment 1 months ago
Angie,
I’m so sorry for the loss of your beloved Tommy. I deeply feel your pain. Praying that you may feel God’s loving healing embrace. -
Suzanne posted a new activity comment 1 months ago
Linda,
Im so sorry for the loss of your beloved Marcus. I deeply feel your pain and pray that you may experience God’s loving healing embrace. - Load More
