Annette Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Just over 19 1/2 years ago there were three kitties living under my parents porch after a neighbor left behind a pregnant kitty. The mom was hit by a car leaving these three to fend for themselves. One kitty went to live with someone my mom knew, one kitty came to live with us - Taffy, who died 2 years ago and the third stayed with my parents. When my mom died just over 10 years ago, Garfield (a girl, don't let the name fool you), came to live with us. Taffy and Garfield seemed to instantly recognize each other. Neither Roy or I remember any real cat fights between the sisters. When Garfield lived with my parents, she was a very shy little girl and anyone visiting was lucky to catch a glimpse of her. When she came to live with us, she almost magically came out of her shell. We don't know exactly why she changed after coming to us, maybe it was the quieter house; maybe it was the fact that she had lived alone for almost a month while my mom was shipped from hospital to hospital to nursing home and was relieved to have human contact again; maybe she knew there was something wrong with my mom before anyone else knew about it and was relieved to be in a different environment. We will never know. Lately, Garfield had boughts of pancreatitus and developed high blood pressure. After Anne did an ultrasound, she determined there was a tumor on her pancreas and most likely it was cancer. We weren't going to put such an old kitty through surgery. She took her pills well, only on occasion would she bite us when we gave her high blood pressure medicine and prednisone. She was such a laid back little kitty. When she came to live with us, she weighed almost 13 pounds; we got her down to a healthy weight of around 8 - 10 pounds (depending how much cheese she could get her dad to feed her ). Recently, she lost more weight even though she ate well because of the prednisone. She also appeared to sometimes be in pain after eating. She also seemed to be developing kidney problems by the amount of water she was drinking. When we took her to the vet yesterday, she weighed less than 5 pounds. Garfield is now with her sister Taffy and her first human mom. Garfield, October 1988 - May 17, 2008 Annette, Roy, Dixie and Lefty Quote Annette, mom to Banjo (AJN Spider Man) & Casey (kitty), wife to Roy. Mom to bridgekids: Wheat (GH), Icabod (GH), Scarlett (Cab's Peg Bundy), Rhett (Kiowa Day Juice), Dixie (Pazzo Dixie), Pogo/Gleason (Rambunctious), and Miriam (Miriam of Ruckus) and Spooky, Taffy, Garfield, & Lefty (kitties) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Becki Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I am sorry for your loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 You and your family will be in my prayers. I'm so sorry for your loss. Godspeed little Garfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Oh, I am so sorry, it's so sad to see them waste away like that. God Speed Garfield. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vahoundlover Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I am so sorry for your loss Godspeed Garfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hamiesmom2 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I am so sorry for your loss. Garfield, is now playing and snoozing with no pain and the other angels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patricia Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I am so sorry. Godspeed precious Garfield. Quote Patti-Mommy of Lady Sophia 7-28-92 - 8-3-04... LaceyLaine 8-2-94-12-5-07... Flash Gordon 7-14-99 - 8-29-09... BrookLynne...Pavé Maria... and 18 Bridge Kids. WATCHING OVER US~SOPHIA~QUEENIE~LACEY LAINE~ CODY ANGELO~FLASH GORDON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I'm sorry. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Annette Posted May 23, 2008 Author Share Posted May 23, 2008 Roy and I want to thank everyone for the kind thoughts and notes. Annette Quote Annette, mom to Banjo (AJN Spider Man) & Casey (kitty), wife to Roy. Mom to bridgekids: Wheat (GH), Icabod (GH), Scarlett (Cab's Peg Bundy), Rhett (Kiowa Day Juice), Dixie (Pazzo Dixie), Pogo/Gleason (Rambunctious), and Miriam (Miriam of Ruckus) and Spooky, Taffy, Garfield, & Lefty (kitties) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KyGrey Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I am so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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4greyhounds Posted May 23, 2008 Share Posted May 23, 2008 I am so Sorry, she sounds like she was a very lucky cat to have had such great parents. Quote Darlene Mom to: Aladdin, Sophie ,Pongo, Jasmine, Relic Forever in our Hearts Champ at the Rainbow Bridge. Let a greyhound race into your heart Adopt Bay Area Greyhound Adoptions INC. Naples/ Fort Myers Chapter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greypuppyluv Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I'm so sorry for the loss of your sweet Garfield. Quote Paula & her pups--Paneer (WW Outlook Ladd), Kira & Rhett (the whippets)Forever in my heart...Tinsel (Born's Bounder - 11/9/90-12/18/01), Piper, Chevy, Keno, Zuma, Little One, Phaelin & WinnieGreyhound Adoption Center ~ So Cal rep for Whippet Rescue And Placement For beautiful beaded collars, check out my Facebook page: The Swanky Hound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WarmheartedPups Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 I am so very sorry for the loss of your litttle girlie....my prayers are with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TuxsMom Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 I am very sorry for your loss....these little furry things just wrap us around their paws, don't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JerseyGirlInOz Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I am so sorry for your loss Quote "Hurricane Sandi" (Baurna to Run). Forever missing my "Angel-With-A Crooked-Halo" Hailey, and "Mokkah" (Xpress Point) with all my heart. "If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." ~~Will Rogers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greytlady94 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Quote Greyhound angels at the bridge- Casey, Charlie, Maggie, Molly, Renie, Lucy & Teddy. Beagle angels Peanut and Charlie. And to all the 4 legged Bridge souls who have touched my heart, thank you. When a greyhound looks into you eyes it seems they touch your very soul. "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more then he loves himself". Josh Billings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallgreydogmom Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Quote Then God sent the Greyhound to live among man and remember. And when the Day comes, God will call the Greyhound to give Testament, and God will pass judgment on man. (Persian Proverb) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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