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    Suzanne posted an update 1 year, 1 month ago

    Good morning,
    This is my dear sweet 13 year old toothless Kalina, whom I adopted May 4, of this year, in memory of my Oliver, who unexpectedly passed on March 29, 2025. I also rescued this sweet petite little senior as a companion, for Oliver’s 12 year old bonded brother Sebastian, so he wouldn’t be lonely and terrorized by his 3/4 year old brothers. Based on the brief history I received from The foster mom of Kalina, she had a rough life. She was found abandoned on a freezing cold February night of this past year weighing less than 5 lbs and her sister who was found with her passed due to cancer. I knew adopting a senior cat was a risk but I chose to do so anyway. Since adopting her I’ve learned that she has irritable bowel disease, kidney disease and possibly cancer. Over the last couple of weeks, Kalina has been loosing interest in food but continued to drink like a fish, I would refill The water bowl regularly. Over this past weekend, she’s basically showing. No interst interest in food and has stopped guzzling water.Shes even for the most part lost interest in her favorite churros treats. Knowing she liked churros I decided to purchase some puréed wet food to see if I could persuade her to eat, little to no interest; someday bringing her tongue vet for a quality of life exam, knowing that most likely, Sebastian and I will be going home sigh out her. I have to say being a pet parent really sucks when you have to make difficult decisions like this. However, one thing I’ve learned having loose 4 cays in less than 3 years is a day early is better than a day late. Oliver suffered terribly as did myself and the other cats in the house because I waited 12 hours to say good bye to him because I wanted Sebastian there when he passed because I’m didn’t want to have him die of a broken heart as I’ve based happen in the past when my 16 year old , in good health , per vet, gave up and died of a broken heart after she lost her two bonded sisters with in. less than two months of each other. So please know while I pray for all of you I ask for prayers for myself for Kalina for Sebastian, who is doing so well with his new companion for Takoda and Oreo. as we prepare to probably come home to a less than full house today. it just amazes me how fast we pet parents become so attached to our beloved pets in such a short period of time and what a big gaping hole they leave in our hearts when we lose them. I will try to keep everyone updated as to what’s going on, but I don’t know if I’m gonna have the emotional stability to be able to do that today so it may be a while before I’m able to come back on and post again.
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      Toni Noel replied 1 year, 1 month ago
      Oh Suzanne, how heartbreaking. You have purrrfectly expressed how difficult it is to assess what is best for our beloved babies. My vet says “better too early than too late”, but it is often so hard for us to know exactky how they are doing. You are a very kind, caring mom to open your home and heart to so many, and take such good care of them. I’m glad you’re going to the vet with Kalina and will let them guide you in the best path for her, even though it is so painful for you. That is the most loving, selfless act of a pet parent. It takes a minute to fall in love for a lifetime, and it hurts in a way nothing else can to say goodbye. We are here for, and with you, Suzanne. When you are up to it, please let us know how you are all doing. I will be thinking of you with hope, and sympathy. {{HUGS}} Toni
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        Maureen replied 1 year ago
        Suzanne, I am so sorry to hear about your sweet Kalina. My thoughts are with you and I’m sending hugs to your heart at this very difficult time.