RIP my beautiful Ash...

[carole]

Passed peacefully today Feb 13th at 1.15pm.

To my beloved Ash,you came into my life suddenly just appearing on our doorstep,we think you may have figured out that someone worked at KFC here and decided this might just be the place to move into.

Not only that there was a little blonde blue eyed girl who just wanted a kitty so bad, trouble was her mummy had allergy's to cats, but she just could not say no when she saw you.

Melissa decide to call you Ash after a character in Pokemon, and it just so happened you were that grey colouring of Ash, so it seemed so perfect for you.

At first you had to be a complete outdoor kitty with a special home built for you, but that did not last long, soon you were in the house making yourself at home.

You were a kitty who gave us much joy in our lives ,from your floppies on demand for mama,which you did to cue,to your split purssonality,we never quite knew where we were with you, kept us on our toes, but you enjoyed being loved on your terms, and we knew that.

You lived with us for over ten years,you were always a very laid back kitty, and enjoyed meeting people, never scared of them.

You were a fighter , you battled on with your illness,and were brave right to the end, you have left a huge hole in our hearts, the place will never be the same without you big man.

We loved you, adored you, with all our being,and we miss you so very much, play hard at the Rainbow Bridge,and remember we are always with you and you will always be with us in our treasured memories. LOVE YOU ASH.

[Barbara]

Carole I am so sorry- I just cannot count how many beloved furrbabies went to Rainbow Bridge over the last months. That will hopefully mean that there is a big PT crew over there to welcome Ash. Tigris certainly will.

[Killearn Kitties]

Carole, I'm so sorry that Ash finally had to leave you. It's an unbearably sad day for you all, but the kindest thing for Ash.

Rest in peace, handsome grey boy. Love and peace to your family.

[Scooter's Mom]

I am so sorry about Ash. He was beautiful. My very first kitty, Fluffy, looked so similar. Fluffy and Ash can play at the RB together now; Fluffy has been there for nearly 30 years and knows all the good spots!

[Kirsten]

Carole, I'm so sorry that you have lost your beautiful Ash! What a fighter he was, and I'm sure he would have stayed longer, if he could!
Barbara's right, too many PT kitties went to the Bridge lately! :(

R.I.P. sweet boy, you will be terribly missed!

Kirsten

[Medusa]

RIP handsome boy, Ash. You'll have a good life at the Bridge and can be waiting for the reunion w/your humans. Until then take a nice long rest and then play hard and touch in once in a while to let your family know that you're ok.

[Pinot's Mom]

Carole, I'm so sorry about Ash, it's never enough time we have to hold them.:(

Play well at the Bridge, sweet Ash, and Peace to you, Carole.

[davidpizzica]

Oh Carole, this is to me a double blow, first Donna's Mooshoo goes to the Bridge, and now your beloved Ash. Pittsburgh thoughts and prayers go out to you and especially Melissa whom I'm sure misses him terribly. Rest assured, my beloved Thai will be there to show both of these guys around.

[Prairie Purrs]

I'm so sorry. I wish Ash could have stayed with you forever.

RIP, Ash, and may your family find comfort in knowing you're at peace and remembering your happy years together.

[3Catcondo]

RIP Ash, play hard at the bridge. Sending prayers to your human family during this difficult time. May your memory live forever in their hearts. :love:

[emily_the_spoiled]

Carole, I am so sorry about Ash. It is never easy whether they leave us suddenly or we make the decision to help them. Please remember that Ash is now happy and healthy at the RB and he is watching over you now and waiting for the time when the two of you will be together again...

[pomtzu]

I'm so sorry Carole, but never doubt yourself for doing what was best for him. He loves you all the more for it.

RIP Ash - and peace to your family and all who loved you. :love:

[rosethecopycat]

Ash, your struggle is over. Now you are restored.

You sounded like a very smart kitty who knew what they wanted.
Your people miss you greatly. And there is an "Ash shaped" hole in their hearts now.

Godspeed to the Bridge, Ash.

[catmandu]

Theres a big Memorial Service for Good and Noble Ash as he recieves his Wings of Silver and Gold.
Hes a gentle Old Gray Cat who brought so much joy and love to all who knew him, and he did his job as the excellent Cat very well.
He loved wherever he went and was loved in return.
Now he will find his niche with the Awesome Angels Army where he will be a beloved Member and will add that touch of class.
And he will find a place where he will be together with All the people who loved and treasued him.
One Fine Day. :love:

[Catty1]

Your love for Ash is so great - in spite of your deep heartbreak, you gave him the gift of peace.

A lovely kitty, beautiful Ash. Play free at the Bridge, and purr in your mom's ear to let her know you are happy now.

{{{{hugs}}}}:love::love::love::love:

[jazzcat]

Carole, I'm so sorry to hear about beautiful Ash. I know you will miss him very much.

Rest in Peace sweet Ash.

[Taz_Zoee]

RIP Ash, you are now free of pain. Say hello to my Taz. I'm sure there is a huge welcome commitee there to greet you.

Hugs to Carole and Melissa.

[Karen]

Rest in peace, handsome Ash.

[jennielynn1970]

Rest in peace, sweet Ash. May you be whole and happy and playing like a kitten again, across the Rainbow Bridge.

HUGS to you Carole.

LOVIES to you Ash.

[RedHedd]

RIP Sweet Ash! Play hard at the Rainbow Bridge. You've left a hole in our hearts. Till we meet again :love: Ash

[moosmom]

Carole,

I'm so sorry about Ash. I know EXACTLY how you feel. Please know that you are loved by everyone here on PT.

RIP sweet Ash. Give smoochies to MooShoo and tell him not to forget to clean his ears!!!

[phesina]

Rest in peace, dearest Ash. You are greatly loved and missed and grieved.

Carole and family, my heart goes out to you. Big hugs of sympathy. May you get some comfort and peace from the memories of what a wonderful life you gave Ash.. full of love and warmth and good food, with people he loves so much and who love him so much always with him, right to the very end here on earth, always together in spirit.

[Daisy and Delilah]

Such a sad time here at PT today. My goodness, I am so sorry Carole and family. I am sending my deepest condolences to you all for the loss of handsome man. I know that he has met with MooShoo and they are having a party to celebrate their new lives free of suffering and rejoicing about the wonderful lives they had on earth.

Rest In Peace Ash :( You are sadly missed :(

[DJFyrewolf36]

RIP dear Ash, you will be missed :(

*hugs* and prayers sent!

[katladyd]

Too many beloved furkids have left us lately. God, we need a break. Our eyes have to have a chance to dry. To everyone who has lost a furbaby, know that I am thinking of you and you are in my prayers.:love:

[Moesha]

I'm glad that you were able to spend so much time with Ash after the kidney diagnosis. You made the most of every day together. I'm saddened by your loss. Hopefully the happy memories will help your heart heal.

[Cataholic]

I had thought of you and ash this week, knowing the pain that was to come for you and your family. I wish there was a way to lessen it. May you be comforted in time with the many memories you created. RIP Sweet Ash.

[kb2yjx]

Sleep softly, sweet Ash....

[Queen of Poop]

Farewell dear Ash.

Hugs for you Carol. :love:

[jenluckenbach]

SO sorry for your loss. :( RIP Ash, you had a grand life and will always be remembered.

[prechrswife]

So sorry for your loss...:(

[carole]

Thank you so very much my dearest friends, your words are so comforting, even though i am bawling my eyes out right now reading them all, but hey i have been doing that for about four days on and off now, and there will be more to come.

I never imagined it would be this bad, i have three other beautiful kitties to help ease the pain, and that helps, but Ash was my first furbaby in about 18yrs and has been with us so long, it just seems so weird without him, everytime we come up the drive i expect to see him there on the verandah ready to greet us,it feels so empty and i feel lost.

I buried Ash today, i kept him in his little box beside the bed last night, gave him his last pats and told him i loved him so much and then we lay him to rest, i put some of his favourite shredded chicken in with him, he was a huge chicken fan,KFC especially.

I have to tell you i did not want to bury my Ash, i wanted to keep him in his box forever, i only wished i could have,it is the final letting go isn't it which makes it so darn hard.

We had a lovely red rose in the garden, and it is valentines day today here, i put that on his grave and also got some plastic yellow flowers, a wooden star which we can write on and decorate to put on his grave,it is the perfect spot, i can open the ranchslider , and see his grave sitting on the couch,i am always out there with the kitties and i can sit on my swing couch and look at his grave, so i am happy with my choice.

Well my friends i guess it will get easier as the days go by,I hope so, as i just feel so awful right now,one just has to get on with it don't we?

So many things remind me just now of my ole boy,like tonight we are having a roast chicken from the supermarket, we decided to have one every sunday, mainly for Ash's sake, as he adores chicken, he used to make this cute little miaow when i was getting it ready, keep in mind Ash hardly ever talked,and he would reach up with his paws to the bench, just dying to have his weekly feast, we found this was so good for him in the days he was ill, as he would yum it up so much,sadly he could not even eat before he passed, so he was unable to have a last supper .

Time is a great healer.

Everyone here has been wonderful, and have written the most beautiful things to me and about Ash,and to Donna who is going through the same thing right now,you know how hard it is and painful, i am thinking of you and Mooshoo too, gosh Ash is in for a surprise of his life, he had never seen a hairless kitty before:D wonder what he will think of that? i hope they are going to be good friends.

So much compassion here, even from people i never expected, and that means such a lot to me.

I will now post some pics of my dear boy in his little box, you know he just looked so cute,it is no wonder i did not want to part from him.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Carole, I'm sorry that Ash lost his fight:( but I'm glad to hear that he went peacefully. Now he's playing and with many other PT kitties up at the Bridge and his health has been restored. RIP sweet Ash.:( My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[kitten645]

Carole I am so very sorry for your lose. I know only too well your sorrow. Hobbes will show him the ropes at the Bridge. Gentle hugs to you. :(:love:

[Catty1]

He does look cute, Carole...and peaceful.

Ash was the luckiest kitty ever because he came into your home and life.

He could never have been more loved.:love:

[carole]

Well today is hard, i am alone today, hubby and daughter off to work and school, just me and the three girls,Ellie is such a sensitive wee girl, i know she knows something is up with me, she climbed up on me and snuggled up and put her head on my leg last night,she is so sweet.

My hubby has been so good through all of this ,it really is nice having a supportive caring partner.

Anyhow here is a pic of Ash's grave,nothing flash, just simple.

[katladyd]

Your pictures of Ash in his beautiful box put tears in my eyes. He must have been the best boy ever! Know I am thinking of you at this time and know that Ash is now your Guardian Angel and still loves you very much.:love:

[Randi]

Carole, forgive me for my late reply, I thought I had replied. :o

I'm so very sorry for your loss of Ash. :( Saying goodbye to our loved ones is the hardest thing to do. I hope the memories and knowing he had a wonderful life, filled with love and care will comfort you in this sad time.

You chose the perfect spot for his grave, it is beautiful.

Rest in peace, dear Ash! You will be in your mommy's heart forever. :love:

((((hugs))))

[carole]

Thank you, yes in spring time that bush is ablaze with the most beautiful pinky-red flowers, it looks so pretty,another reason i chose that spot.

I found this beautiful pic of Ash before he became ill, he was one big fluff ball was my ole boy. It is how i prefer to remember him.,of course he had his winter coat on here.

[trayi52]

So sorry you had to give up your beautiful Ash, my heart is with you right now, and I am so sad. Please know that my thoughts are with you, and I am sending you lots of hugs. Ash you will be missed so much, and you were loved very much.

((((HUGS))))

Willie:(

[carole]

Thank you Willie i know you have had heartache yourself, as many of us here have, been a tough day,just trying to get on with it.

[Lillycat]

my heart goes out to you as i read your posts.....i feel your pain....i wish you peace....

[apbtmom76]

Oh Carole, words cannot express how I feel for you right now, I am truely sorry for the loss of Ash, but he is at the rainbow bridge and will watch over you, (((HUGS)))) to you and your family.
RIP Ash, rin free and catch some butterflies

[astrid]

RIP sweet Ash:(
No words can express all the sadness one feels when one of our beloved kitties has to go, so all I can say is I'm really sorry, I know how you feel, my heart and thoughts are with you Carole; may Our Loving Lord comfort you on this difficult times.

[shais_mom]

I'm so sorry to hear this Carole.
(hugs)

[slick]

Carole: forgive me because I just couldn't look at the pictures of Ash in his little box. I opened it and quickly closed it. That's just how my Max looked and it's still too raw for me. :( LES I'll have to come back later.

Ash's grave looks beautiful and I know that he is happy right there where he can watch over you until you meet again.


{{{hugs}}}:love:

[carole]

well another day has gone by another beginning,still have that empty feeling and sick feeling in the pit of my stomach, i guess in time it will go away,it has only been a few days.

Slick, nothing to forgive my dear,for me having the pics are comforting,but i understand how you feel,i posted a nice pic of Ash before he became ill, i prefer to remember him that way, i think i will get it enlarged and put it on the wall.
Slick Ash looks really peaceful in those pics,and to me beautiful.

Slick, Max and Mooshoo and Ash are all together now,it will get easier as time heals our hearts, but for now,let us bring each other comfort .

I go out every morning and sit on the swing couch, which is right beside Ash
s grave, and i think about him,it is helpful to me to do that, he is always within eyesight for me and i like that.

Thanks again to everyone who took the time to stop by and post such wonderful, caring, kind and comforting messages,it really helps such a lot to know there are others out there who understand.

[smokey the elder]

I'm so sorry about Ash. What a handsome boy.

[carole]

Yes he was a big beautiful fluffy boy,but the renal failure had ravaged his body and he was half the cat he used to be, was very sad to see.:(

[katladyd]

I know you are heartbroken, but when we had Tomas PTS, from renal failure and old age, we drew comfort from the fact he was no longer suffering. He went almost exactly the same way as Ash. Lost a bunch of weight, stopped eating, just literally gave up. I drew comfort from the idea that he felt much better and was playing again. I hope you can do the same. Please know that Ash thanks you for your loving decision, as hard as it was for you to make. You are still in my thoughts and prayers!:love:

[rg_girlca]

Carole, I am so very sorry that your handsome boy, Ash has passed on.

Even though it hurts like heck to lose one of our beloved pets, we just have to be thankful of the times we had with our little furry friends and keep reminding ourselves how much richer our lives were to have them.

My heart goes out to you Carol, because I know, like others, all to well what you are going through. Everyone has their own path to healing and their own timetable for grieving.

Rest in Peace beautiful Ash and have fun up on the RB.

{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}} Carole.

[carole]

Yes i keep telling myself that Ash had a good life,and he probably would have passed on a lot sooner had we not adopted him, i took good care of him, infact it is not until now that he is gone i just realise how much of my time was spent looking after Ash, and i am thankful i was able to do that for him.

It is the little things that remind me of him how much he also loved mince,(think you call it hamburger over there,) we are having tortillas for dinner tonight and Ash always had his portion, he went mad on that stuff, and the chicken and cheese, i often have left over cheese, and no-one to give it to now, none of my other kitties like it, i miss those little things.,still sometimes i smile thinking about his way's,he was not a smoochie kitty, but he had his moments,everyone that ever came here really took a liking to Ash, he just had that aura about him.

Still missing my ole guy, but getting by as best i can.,got three other lovely kitties needing my love and attention.

[moosmom]

Carole,

The picture of Ash in the box took me by total surprize. LES big time!! I just popped in to see how you were holding up.

I'm an uncontrollable water faucet as I'm SURE you can relate. You are in my thoughts and prayers, girl. I only wish you didn't live so far away, I'd call ya!!

:love: and hugs,

Donna and fur crew

[carole]

Thanks Donna my dear friend, yes i am much the same, ok then bang in tears again, it is just the little things that remind me of him,i am a little lost without him, i spent so much of my time taking care of him,i guess as time goes on it will become easier and i will be able to smile at the reminders of him.

I am thinking of you too, for you it was such a shock, that is even harder to take, bless our two furbabies, i am sure they are together now.

I find the pics very comforting, he just looks so cute and peaceful, it was hard to actually have to bury him, i just wanted to keep him that little box forever.

Oh i so wish we lived closer too, we could be of a great deal of comfort and companionship to one another, still we are here to help each other through this difficult time, HUGS and remember here for ya any time. a ton of love .:love::love: