• Suzanne posted a new activity comment 3 years, 10 months ago

    Thanks for the invite Toni. I will try to join the zoom meeting this Thursday providing I don’t get sidetracked and forget. Hugs and prayers to all of you who are struggling with the loss of a beloved pet. Remember to be gentle with yourselves and don’t let others get to you when they think you should be over your loss by now. Until they have lived and experienced loss they will never understand. For many people who have never had a pet it’s just an animal to those of us who have loved a beloved animal it is/was a family member.
    • Suzanne posted a new activity comment 3 years, 10 months ago

      Renzo looks like he’s living the high life such a handsome boy.

    • Suzanne posted an update 3 years, 11 months ago

      Hi everyone sorry I’ve been so out of touch. While I’m not good at regularly checking in, I do pray daily for all animals and humans in need of healing, for a peaceful pain free death for all animals and humans who will die and that they may be surrounded by loved ones, family and friends and finally for all who are grieving the loss of a loved one or beloved pet, that they may feel God’s loving, healing embrace. I have been thinking a lot about Spirit and Autumn Ranger both of whom I lost this year. Today was especially hard when I received an email from PetSmart telling me to open it for a birthday gift for Spirit. She would have been 15, “unofficially” today. It was also around this time that she joined my family. I wanted to share pictures of my new babies, Oliver, the tiger cat and Sebastian, the orange cat. Adopting Oliver and Sebastian on August 4, 2022, was a fulfillment of a promise. Arhat I made to Spirit and Autumn Ranger, As I said good bye to them; that I’d adopt cats in their memories who were in need of a loving fur ever home as they once were. They are bonded 9 year old declawed 😿”brothers”. Oliver, AKA Mr. Chubs, he was 17 lbs, when I adopted him and he’s now down to almost 15 lbs, is very friendly and out going. He loves belly rubs, and likes to hold my hand down with one paw as he licks me. Sebastian is very shy and hides a lot but is slowly coming out of his shell and feeling more at home. The photo of Sebastian on my lap was taken last Tuesday evening. I refer to it as an early Christmas gift as Sebastian, unexpectedly started hanging out with me, allowing me to pet him and even spent some time sitting on my lap, a first. Saraya , my feisty, sassy 16 1/2 year old is the black cat and my foster failure. She and I have been together for 16 years, this month. She turned 16 in June and was my best failure ever. She gave me a scare recently and I thought I might possibly be loosing her too but thankfully it seems she’s on the mend again. She was eating poorly and peeing everywhere but the litter box. I got her into my wonderful vet and found out she had either a UTI or kidney infection. Evidently both are common when you have kidney disease, which she has thankfully she will eat the kidney diet food, especially the wet food. Since she wouldn’t take the prescribed antibiotics I got her into the vet again for an antibiotic injection, expensive but worth the peace of mind. She’s also gotten fluids twice now and will continue to get them 1-2 x per week, as needed. I told the vet when I saw her last Tuesday, that I needed her to be honest with me regarding Saraya’s because I wasn’t going to be selfish and think of my need to keep her with me until I was ready and cause her undue pain and suffering as I more than likely did with Autumn Ranger and Spirit. If it was her time then I was prepared as painful as it would be to let her peacefully go. Thankfully this didn’t happen and now she eating up to a 5-5.5 Oz can per day of food. Merry Christmas, Holiday Blessings and Happy New Year to all pets and their humans.
      • Suzanne, {{Hello and HUGS}}. Wow, what a moving and loving story. Thank you so much for sharing. Would you join our group meeting next Thursday Dec. 15th on Zoom to tell us more? The link is below. You are such a kind, loving person and I am so sorry, and so happy for you, all at the same time. The pictures are precious and mean so much. Sending you all much love….Toni

        Faithful Friends December Group Meeting
        Dec 15, 2022 08:00 PM Eastern (5:00 PM Pacific)

        https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82547343738?pwd=TzQvb3hQWUl6b2V2b2hPei8zeE4yUT09
        Meeting ID: 825 4734 3738
        Passcode: 224272

        • Thanks for the invite Toni. I will try to join the zoom meeting this Thursday providing I don’t get sidetracked and forget. Hugs and prayers to all of you who are struggling with the loss of a beloved pet. Remember to be gentle with yourselves and don’t let others get to you when they think you should be over your loss by now. Until they have lived and experienced loss they will never understand. For many people who have never had a pet it’s just an animal to those of us who have loved a beloved animal it is/was a family member.
          • Yes, Suzanne, time can help ease the pain, but time is fungible, and we each flow through grief at our own pace. I hope to see you at the meeting this Thursday. If not, please know I am thinking of you. Toni
          • Chuck posted an update 3 years, 11 months ago

            Just thought I\’d add a couple photos of my Lil Biker Babe aka Dixie. She\’s definitely filled the spot Dexter left behind. Getting another puppy was the best choice I\’ve made
            • Chuck! I think about you and Dixie all the time – I tell people about you painting her toenails :-). You certainly have a way with the pups, turning them into biker dogs. I am so happy to hear from you, see pictures of Dixie, and know that you are doing well. You touched us deeply when Dexter passed, and are always a most welcome part of our community. I am just tickled to hear from you and Dixie. Please don’t be a stranger, and have a wonderful holiday. Hmmm…. will you share some holiday phots of Dixie with us? Huge {HUGS}. Toni
            • Lori posted an update 3 years, 11 months ago

              Good morning I hope everyone is doing well sorry I haven’t been on been busy my niece had a baby we are busy spoiling him.God bless all of you

              • Congratulations Lori!! How wonderful. Feel welcome to share some pictures of him if you like. What a nice holiday gift he is 🙂
              • Cody posted a new activity comment 4 years ago

                Nice hat, Vinnie! He looks like @toni‘s cat
                • Cody posted a new activity comment 4 years ago

                  It sounds like Drake had the best day ever! I’m glad you were able to spend the weekend with your family. ❤️
                  • Cody posted a new activity comment 4 years, 1 month ago

                    That is adorable!
                    • Cody posted an update 4 years, 1 month ago

                      Hi @toni

                    • Cody posted a new activity comment 4 years, 1 month ago

                      Such a great photo, Marybeth! I’m really sorry to hear about, Drake. https://www.faithfulfriends.com/social/members/mbsmith101412/activity/44350/
                      • Suzanne posted a new activity comment 4 years, 1 month ago

                        Hi Toni,
                        Sorry I’ve been so out of touch. Thank you for thinking of me and checking in. I meant to let you know I would be unable to make the August zoom meeting as I was doing last minute vacation preparations, as I left the next day for twice two weeks to visit family in NH. I was also very worried about whether or not I’d be able to get one of my two new boys into the carrier to bring to NH with me. Thankfully all worked out and the 4 of us made it safely to NH and back again. I fulfilled my promises that I made to both Spirit and Autumn Ranger. On August 4, I welcomed two bonded 9 year old declawed boys, Oliver and Sebastian. I chose to keep their given names since they were older boys and I didn’t want to confuse them. They ended up back in the shelter after their human had to enter a nursing home. Oliver is a very out going and friendly and is nicknamed by me, Mr. Pudge, as he weighs in at 17 1bs. We’re trying to work on loosing some weight but time will tell. H…

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                        • Suzanne posted a new activity comment 4 years, 1 month ago

                          Continuing to hold you in prayer Carmelina and hoping that you are able to find some peace and healing in the wonderful memories you shared with Milo, over those 21 years. Never forget that while Milo is no longer with you person, he’s watching over you from the other side of the Rainbow Bridge and loves you from the great beyond as he did when he was with you. Holding you in prayer.
                          Suzanne
                          • Suzanne posted a new activity comment 4 years, 1 month ago

                            So sorry to hear of Scarlett’s passing. Please don’t blame yourself for not being aware of Scarlett’s illness. Animals have a way of hiding illness abs disease until it’s to late. Both of my girls whom I lost with in less than two months of each other would never have been diagnosed with their thyroid and kidney disease if they hadn’t presented with other medical concerns for which I brought them to the vet. Scarlett wants you to try to remember and cherish all the wonderful happy times you shared together. Her love for you even from beyond is unconditional. Holding you in prayer.
                            Suzanne
                            • Suzanne posted a new activity comment 4 years, 1 month ago

                              Kristi,
                              I’m so sorry for the loss of your dear sweet boy Apache and for his fur sister who is grieving his loss as much as you are. Hopefully the two of you in your own special ways will be able to help each other heal. Praying for you and Apache’s fur sister during these difficult and painful times.
                              • Suzanne posted a new activity comment 4 years, 1 month ago

                                Marybeth,
                                I’m so sorry for you and your family during this difficult and painful time. It’s never easy to say good bye to a beloved fur baby. I myself know I lost my Spirit and Autumn Ranger within less then two months of each other both passed from Thyroid and Kidney disease. Hopefully in the remaining weeks that you have with this dear sweet boy, you and your family can create some wonderful memories with him. Maybe even create a bucket list of things you’d like to do with him, if he’s not in to much pain, to create wonderful and lasting memories. I think it’s very touching that your son sees this precious boy as part of the family and wants to have him included in his Senior pictures. That says a lot about your son and the wonderful young man he must be. Holding you all in prayer at this difficult and painful time.
                                • Suzanne posted a new activity comment 4 years, 1 month ago

                                  Glenda, I’m so very sorry to hear of Kissinger’s passing. I think it’s even tougher when they cross the Rainbow Bridge, unexpectedly. Two consolations to hopefully find in his passing is one, you didn’t have to help make the decision for Kissinger and secondly, he knew it was his time and he did everything he could do in his own sweet way to say good bye to you and try to let you know what an important part of his life you were to him. Holding you and all your fur babies in my prayers.
                                  • Suzanne posted a new activity comment 4 years, 3 months ago

                                    Once again less then 2 months after the passing of my dear sweet Spirit, who crossed the Rainbow 🌈 Bridge on 5/23/22,
                                    I had to say good bye to my beloved Autumn Ranger on July 18,2022.
                                    The house just isn’t the same, last week I said good bye to you, my beloved Autumn Ranger, the second time I had to make this decision in less then two months. My heart is broken, my grief unbearable but I know to have kept you with me me would have caused you untold pain and suffering. You gently but purrsistently let me know it was time to say goodbye. You who rarely meowed started to do so more and more frequently. You were eating less and less and choosing not to take your meds. And this morning as we laid in bed you pawed me numerous times so I’d pet you and rubbed your head against me looking for your favorite head rubs. While I was enjoying sone extra quality time with you, having had to take the day off for your vet appointment, unlike me you knew today was the day we’d say good…

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                                    • Suzanne posted a new activity comment 4 years, 3 months ago

                                      Hi Carmelita,
                                      We met at the June Zoom meeting. Just wanted you to know I’m thinking of you and the others who have had to say good bye to a beloved pet. I pray regularly for all animals to have a peaceful pain free death surrounded by those they love and for all mourning the loss of a beloved pet.
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