Goodbye Sweet Penelope

[dukedogsmom]

Penelope was my brother and sister-in-law's cat who had to be put to sleep about a week ago because of ongoing illness. I'm making this thread for them and when everyone's commented, am going to email the link to them. My SIL wasn't able to talk about it today and got us both teary eyed. I was telling her I wanted to make something special with her picture. So, I'm going to burn these two on a cd and just tell them to look at them when they feel they can. Penelope's eyes were always running so they weren't white in the pics. I touched them up. She was a loveable cat when she wanted to be(you know how that can be) When I would visit, she would come for a few brief moments to let me pet her and purr. This has been very rough on them both. They've got one other cat and my SIL says she never wants more. I hope she changes her mind after a while because I would hate for her to be deprived of future loved kitties. I think in time that she might change her mind as she's had cats for as long as I remember. Penelope was her baby, though and I can only imagine how she feels. So, I just wanted to Penelope a tribute and hope she's at the RB now playing with the other kitties, no longer ill. You will be missed, sweet kitty.

[Cinder & Smoke]

So sorry...

Rest In Peace, Sweet Penelope.

And don't worry,
Fred Kat told Boots that God has a nice oval sink
up at The Bridge for you to curl up in.

/s/ Phred

[carole]

Please send you SIL my sincere condolences, I know her heart is aching right now for her beloved furbaby, I know the heartache and pain she feels, I wish there was something I could say to ease this for her, but just wanted her to know how we here at PT all understand, and feel for her so much.

I hope in time she will beable to open her heart again to another dear kitty. HUGS to her from us all across the miles.

[Edwina's Secretary]

You truly lived up to the meaning of your name, faithful! You will never be replaced but, maybe someday, another sweet and loving kitty will need a home and help fill that great big gap you left in your people's hearts.

Godspeed....

[trayi52]

What a beautiful tribute you made for sweet Penelope. She was just gorgeous. I hope that someday they will feel the need to fill that void Penelope left in their hearts, and their hearts will heal in time.

Godspeed to the bridge, Sweet Penelope.

Willie

[slick]

Dear Sweet Penelope:
I hope by now you travelled safely to the RB and are making lost of friends up there. You had a good visit here on earth and now living in luxury for eternity.

DDD: Please pass on my condolences and let them know they are in my prayers.

[smokey the elder]

What a wonderful tribute. There is another newcomer to the RB who will greet you. Iggy will be in another thread. What a pretty white kitty Penelope was!

[Steffi N]

Thank you for creating this beautiful tribute to Penelope. Please give your sister in law my condolences on the loss of her dear furbaby. Penelope will live forever in her heart. Rest in peace sweet Penelope.

[Fallon]

What a nice tribute for Penelope. She deserves this and so does her mom. She is happy now and no longer ill I'm sure. She can look out and see how much she is cared about.

[captain]

Penelope,

The RB was waiting for you to come ......... It needed a white angel kitty. I am sure you are looking down on your precious Mummy, and sending her lots and lots of head bumpies ...

Sending you strength and HUGS across the miles.

[dukedogsmom]

Thanks so much everyone! This means a lot to me and shows how special you all are. Don't know who gave this link but thanks for that, too. I lit a candle for Penelope tonight.
http://www.petpics.net/memory/
Kay, that is very special and I really appreciate you doing that! They will too.
Poem donated by, Kay, also.
When a beloved pet perishes...
his or her soul stays forever
in the hearts of everyone it touched
especially the ones of which it occupied
during it's blissful stay on Earth.

When a beloved pet perishes...
everything reminds us of it;
the loving touch, the clever antics
even some of the things that brought sadness
whereas their faces always brought smiles

When a beloved pet perishes...
it waits for you to come through the gates;
ecstatic, youthful, and benign.
with happy wiggles all over its body
so it can great you once again,
and forever, you stay by eachother's side.

Because.. When a beloved pet perishes;
It's never gone nor perished completely
It lives in the hearts of those it touched;
and never shall it be forgotten.

[Kfamr]

Oh dear! We all know how hard it is to lose a beloved pet... Hopefully your SIL will find comfort in accepting another kitty into her life.

[kimlovescats]

Rest in peace sweet Penelope... and let your mom know that it IS ok to love again!!!

[Killearn Kitties]

This is a lovely tribute you have paid to beautiful Penelope. Doesn't she look good in that white sink? What a pretty girl.

All the very best to Penelope's people. May they find comfort in their memories of her.

Rest in peace sweet Penelope.

[dukedogsmom]

As I was hugging bro goodbye, he said that the photo I used for the signature had always been his favorite and just about made me cry. That's a great coincidence because I really didn't even look at that many photos. Thanks to all who replied.