Stranger

[Willow Oak]

As I passed through the Tuscumbia bottoms this morning on my way to work I saw two shiny dots in the road ahead of me. It was 5:00 am, and I still had more than an hour's drive, and even though I am a stickler for getting to work on time stopped.

The kitty looked to be full grown but still young perhaps. I could tell that he had until then had it pretty rough, but other than extreme lethargy he was sitting up and alert.

I returned with him to my house and left him in a bathroom, after which I resumed to my journey. I would be late to work, but in God's eyes all life is precious so work would have to wait.

Even then I requested the day off and after talking shop with my boss he agreed to let me work from home. I delivered the cat to my veterinarian before noon. The prognosis was as I feared: feline AIDS.

I knew him for less than a day. He was a beautiful orange tabby. He is running free at the Rainbow Bridge.

--Willow Oak

[Taz_Zoee]

You are amazing in all that you do for any stray you happen upon. What you did for this kitty was the best that you could do.

RIP "Stranger"

[Willow Oak]

Zoee:

Remember Taz?

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii182/eulersequation/Taz/TazWag.jpg

All grown up now ...

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii182/eulersequation/TazChair.jpg

By the way, I do NOT keep him in a cage or kennel, except for when I am away from home; but he still gravitates toward the kennel even when I am home. It's as if he feels safer in there ...

[Moesha]

Oh dear. What a sad situation. Thank you for looking after these critters and doing what you can to help all of them. You did the loving thing to help Stranger. He won't suffer with that disease any longer. I do miss your posts around here.

[Randi]

Dan, you did the right thing for that poor kitty, but it's still heartbreaking. :(

Rest in Peace, sweet boy! :love:

I remember you telling us about Taz, he looked so cute as a pup, and now is fully grown, it seems. :) Does he get along with the rest? Isn't he the one who chewed up anything near him?

Are you going to spill the beans here, or is it a secret? ;)

[catmandu]

Thats a shame that that Owesome Orangie was out in the wild , all on his own, and that ill.
I wonder if his people knew that Stranger was ill and dumped him, or was Stranger feral all his life??
Either way he found a friend , a friend who was kind enough to get Stranger to a vet and try to help him. Its sad when you want to take in a cat and they are too ill ,like Ebony Beau Tubster, Gem, Karina and Charcoal.:(:(:(:(
Strangers an Animal Angel now, and will be there to thank you for the one day that you had together.
One Fine Day.:love:

[Willow Oak]

Dan, you did the right thing for that poor kitty, but it's still heartbreaking. :(

Rest in Peace, sweet boy! :love:

I remember you telling us about Taz, he looked so cute as a pup, and now is fully grown, it seems. :) Does he get along with the rest? Isn't he the one who chewed up anything near him?

Are you going to spill the beans here, or is it a secret? ;)

Taz is still a very bad pup. :D

Now I got Grainger. He's just like Taz. Always barking and chewing and keeping me awake at night.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii182/eulersequation/GrainLicking.jpg

[Medusa]

I'm sorry to read about Stranger's passing but he's a stranger no more at the Rainbow Bridge. He'll finally get the love and respect that he deserves. RIP, Stranger.

[Willow Oak]

I'm sorry to read about Stranger's passing but he's a stranger no more at the Rainbow Bridge. He'll finally get the love and respect that he deserves. RIP, Stranger.

Well, I had thought about giving him a name, but I couldn't think about that. I knew the good people at Pet Talk wouldn't disappoint.

[Taz_Zoee]

Yes, I do remember your Taz. He has grown into quite a handsome boy. I think it goes with the name that he is a "bad boy". LOL My Taz is too old now, but he can still be a pain, only now it's more cranky.

[pomtzu]

Thank you for trying.


RIP Stranger :love:

[Medusa]

Well, I had thought about giving him a name, but I couldn't think about that. I knew the good people at Pet Talk wouldn't disappoint.

No matter. What does matter is that someone cared enough to take the time to help him. He was able to feel the warmth of the human touch and he took that w/him to the Bridge.

[phesina]

Rest in peace, dearest Stranger, and God bless you, Willow Oak, for looking after him and giving him love.

[Karen]

Rest in Peace, Stranger-no-more. At least you some care in life. And perhaps there is a young child up there at The Rainbow Bridge, perhaps a victim of human AIDS in Africa, just looking for a cat to love for eternity, and you can be with that child now.

That's my little wish for you.

[Scooter's Mom]

Rest in Peace, Stranger-no-more. At least you some care in life. And perhaps there is a young child up there at The Rainbow Bridge, perhaps a victim of human AIDS in Africa, just looking for a cat to love for eternity, and you can be with that child now.

That's my little wish for you.

I was already teary from Willow Oaks message about Stranger. Karen, your post above really made me full out cry.

I have nothing that I can add; all I can do is agree.

[kb2yjx]

Sleep softly, sweet Orange Stranger....

[momtomany]

Thank you for what you did for this sweet baby as sad as it was. Play happily at the bridge.

[Cataholic]

Surely, Stranger no more felt your love. Bless you.

[phesina]

Deepest sympathy to you for your loss, Willow Oak. Thank you for reaching out to Stranger so that he knew love and caring. Rest in peace, dearest Stranger, a stranger no more.

I lit a candle for him and you: http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/message.cfm?l=eng&cid=8375071

[Willow Oak]

Deepest sympathy to you for your loss, Willow Oak. Thank you for reaching out to Stranger so that he knew love and caring. Rest in peace, dearest Stranger, a stranger no more.

I lit a candle for him and you: http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/message.cfm?l=eng&cid=8375071

Wow! That's great. I shall put a link on my website (http://www.danieltaylor.us/2009_May.html) for all to see. That is a beautiful thing. Thanks again.

I feel compelled to write more, but I see that there are so many who grieve friends whom they knew much longer than a day. I doubt if I spent a whole hour with the kitty last Friday. The vet treated him, however, as though he were my best friend. I've worked with this vet for a number of years, and he is a pro. He did a wonderful job and handled "Stranger" with the utmost of dignity and respect.

[rosethecopycat]

Godspeed to the Bridge, little Stranger, now a part of Willow Oak, forever.

[Willow Oak]

Godspeed to the Bridge, little Stranger, now a part of Willow Oak, forever.

Thanks. A touching eulogy.