Memorials page 15

Riley, although I only had you for 6 days of your life, it felt like forever. I will always cherish the time we spent together as short as it was. It broke my heart seeing your beautiful eyes look so sad. I would have done anything for you. I know you are in a better place now and as much as I miss you, I know that you are happy. I can never replace the love you brought to me, only keep it in my heart forever.
I love you … love Kelly

"You are just like the angel that was too fragile to walk the earth yet too beautiful to stay within Heaven's gates."

"There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship."
-Saint Thomas Aquinas

My best friend adopted a kitten named Dooby (on the left in photo) in October, and I fell in love with him. He was an incredibly loving and cool cat. He had a goatee and that easy-going temperament of a real “cool cat.” I soon adopted my own kitten named Moe (on the right). Even though they did not live together, the two became best friends and spent almost every second together. I was taking care of Dooby when my friend was out of town. I noticed his stomach was swollen so I took him to the vet. I was not prepared for what told me. He was going to die and there was nothing that could be done. All I heard was fatal, incurable, and deadly. These words echoed throughout my head. Everyone at the veterinary office was shocked and devastated to hear this news. My friend had dealt with the death of her seven month old puppy, Charlie, only a few weeks before. We spent many hours there, while the veterinarian's tried to figure out what was wrong with him. As with Dooby's death, Charlie's death came unexpectedly. I brought Moe to the vet and he tested positive as well. We were so confused about what this was and what to do. Dooby's condition worsened while Moe was acting like a healthy, energetic kitten. Like any true friend would do, Moe stuck by Dooby's side, comforting and cleaning him during his sickness. They cuddled and slept together constantly up to the day we put Dooby to sleep. Moe is still doing well but forever missing the long days of playing and cuddling with his best friend Dooby. Treasure each day and every friendship!

Moe fought FIP for over three years before losing his battle on February 1, 2006. He was absolutely the craziest, cutest, and the coolest cat in the whole world. I will miss his little fat tummy that I loved to constantly kiss on and rub on. Moe was a sweet cat and a great friend to me over the years. I will miss everything about Moe, even down to his little toes. I only hope he is back to playing and cuddling with his best friend Dooby.

"Friends are God's way of taking care of us.
-Anonymous

"Death ends a life, not a relationship.
-Jack Lemmon

Even though I had you with me for too short a time, you will always be my sweet little boy. I miss you, Pip, and will always love you. We'll meet again...

Cynthia Leigh McLendon

Every day I still cry for you. You were my baby and you will always live in my heart. You were so young and full of life until FIP took you from me. I miss you so much...

Tammie

JoJo, a Maine Coon, joined us when he was 4 months old. He was a joy from the

beginning, very loving and playful. He was sick almost immediately with an upper respiratory illness. The vet said he had a little distended tummy and mentioned FIP, but I hoped it wasn't. Over the next 6 months JoJo and I visited the vets for his upper respiratory illness, uveitis and finally cholagiohepatitis. Multiple tests were run and everything was ruled out with the exception of FIP. We tried everything but to no avail. At the end he was not eating, very depressed and obviously in pain. Finally, on July 21st, I had to do the hardest thing I've ever had to do - make the decision to euthanize my sweet little man. I was there when he went and I am glad I was. Not only will my daughter and I never forget him, neither will the many people who came in contact with him. He was a special little guy.

They say memories are golden,
    well maybe that is true.
I never wanted memories,
    I only wanted you.
A million times I needed you,
    a million times I've cried.
If love alone could have saved you,
    you never would have died.
In life I loved you dearly,
    in death I love you still.
In my heart you hold a place
     no one else could ever fill.
If tears could build a stairway
     and heartache make a lane,
I'd walk the path to heaven
      and bring you back again.
Our family chain is broken
      and nothing seems the same.
But as God calls us one by one,
      the chain will link again............

Our precious Pep,
If love alone could have saved you, you never would have died. In our hearts you hold a special place no one could ever fill. We will always cherish this too short time we had together. Succumbed to FIP after only spending a brief 5 months in his new home.
Rest in peace our little lion.

Love always,
Chantelle, Conrad & Kia (your brother)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa

God's Garden
God looked around His garden and found an empty place
He then looked down upon the earth and saw your tired face
He put his arms around you, and lifted you to rest God's Garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best
He knew you were suffering, He knew you were in pain He knew that you would never get well on earth again
He saw the road was getting rough, And the hills were hard to climb, So He closed your weary eyelids, and whispered
"Peace be thine"
It broke our hearts to lose you, but you didn't go alone, For part of us went with you, the day God called you Home.

Pumpkin was 3 months old when we adopted him from the local shelter on Halloween and grew to be a beautiful and loving part of our family. He began to show symptoms of FIP just after his 3rd birthday and past away 3 months later. What a brave and courageous soul, we knew when it was time. Keep running and jumping with your favorite string. There is peace knowing you are not suffering anymore. Thinking of you today and always in our hearts.

Lynx, you were too perfect for words. You and I had an instant bond that even now refuses to be broken. I can feel you still in the house sitting with me like you always would. I ache every day and night that I can no longer see you, stroke your fur and hear your purr-meow. I will never forget you and you will never be far in my mind, no matter how old I get. I carry your pictures always and feel so blessed you spent your time with me. I love you!

Nicole and Wayne
Asheboro, NC

My kitten is gone, but he was so proud
Never again will I hear his silent meows.
Never again will I be able to see the way
he looked at me.
He was so beautiful, so very much loved.
His life was so short, but lived it well.
He went in peace...that's good to know
We loved our cat and always will,
but now he is gone, never again will look at me.