Boo Bear 1991-2010

[Medusa]

Boo is now w/his sister Peeka, his love Pigeon and his nemesis Puddy. It was so difficult to let him go but his future looked bleak and he's been too strong and healthy all of his life to put him through treatments and trips to the vet. The quality of life just wasn't there for my Boo.

He and sister came to me 19 years ago. They originally belonged to my neighbor but she made them barn cats only and she didn't feed them b/c she said that they wouldn't be hungry enough to catch mice. Some kids got ahold of Peeka and tried to skin her alive (I learned this later) but she managed to escape. She was missing for several days in sub-zero temperatures and lots of snow. When she finally came back, she came to my house and not my neighbor's so I called her and told her that Peeka was badly injured and in immediate need of vet care. She said "They're outdoor cats. These things happen." I said "May I keep her?" and she said "Yes, if you'll take her brother, too". I took her to my vet and he amputated her tail and she lived to be 14 when acute renal failure finally took her. So, since it was during the holidays, I called Peeka my Christmas miracle b/c she survived such horrible injuries and abuse. Boo remained healthy and strong up until this last year.

After this last treatment at the vet, Boo was back to his old self; he had a big, loud, strong meow and he even sprinted up the stairs that afternoon. He had a good appetite and used the litter box w/no problem. However, the next day he didn't eat or drink and when he used the litter box he dribbled again. He laid on my bed in the same spot and didn't move except to use the litter box and his legs were so wobbly that he could barely walk. After 24 hours of this, I knew he had to go back to the vet who said that Boo was not blocked as before but that his temperature was low, not quite 97, which is way too low for a cat. He said that he could warm Boo up and give him fluids b/c he was dehydrated but that he couldn't guarantee that it would last even 24 hours and he said that I would need to do this daily plus give him medicine for his thyroid, nausea, infection and pain. That's when I decided that it was best for Boo to join his fur family rather than put him through all that.

This house just will not be the same w/o him. He was a strong presence in this house even at 19 years of age and I can't imagine my life w/o him and I know that the Fur Posse will miss him terribly, especially Specs and Yodie. Specs always wanted to be the alpha male and Yodie was in competition w/Pidgie for Boo's heart. He grieved for Pidgie daily and still called out to her and searched the house trying to find her. It warms my heart to know that they're together again as the attached photo shows them in happier, healthier times.

Take a good long rest, my sweet Boo Bear, and then play w/all your fur family until we can all be together again.

[Freedom]

Mary, I am sorry for your loss. You made the right choice, from what I know of your Boo. He was a strong one, and would not have wanted to live that sort of life, even for a short time of 2 or 3 more days. 19 years! What times you had together, what memories you made! Hold on to those.

Boo, I just know Peeka was there to meet you along side Pidgie, your sweetie. No more ill health, just fun times with the gals. Ahh, what a life for you, Boo!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Aw, Mary, I am so sorry. My heart breaks for you. I know how much you loved your sweet Boo. I know how very hard it is to let them go even when it's for the best for them. Please be at peace that you did the right thing for him. He is in no pain now and waiting for you. I firmly believe you will be together again some day. Prayers for you both. :love:

[Kirsten]

(((Mary)))

R.I.P. sweet Boo. You've spent such a long time on this Earth, and it seems to me you were more than ready to meet your dear Pidgie again, the all the others who have gone before. Your mommy loves you dearly, and will miss you terribly!

[Taz_Zoee]

Mary, I am so so sorry. Boo had the best life with you, and now he is reunited with all the other pets at the bridge.

RIP Boo Bear and hugs to you Mary.

[Pinot's Mom]

Mary, I am so sorry for your loss, but you know you did what was best. Boo is now at the Bridge with his girls enjoying being pain free and active again. He'll be waiting with everyone for you...

Boo, RIP, sweetie, and peace to your Mom, she loved you so. :love:

[kuhio98]

Mary ~ I am so, so sorry for your loss. My heart breaks for you. :(

Boo ~ Now that you're free of your tired body, play hard, sweet one.

[Prairie Purrs]

Lots of tears here. I'm sure that Boo and Pidgie are having a nice cozy snuggle right now.

[katladyd]

Mary, just know that his heart was healed when he finally saw his Pidgie again. Oh, how he must have thanked you for that! He is happy and they are all together and waiting until they see you once again. Boo had 19 happy years and now he will be happy for eternity. I am sending prayers for you and your posse.:love:

[phesina]

Mary, I am so very sorry.

What a wonderful long life you gave him! You rescued him and his sister from a house of horrors and showed them what a life full of love is all about.

There will be a joyful reunion at the Bridge.. One Fine Day.

Love from Pat and the kitties.

[Barbara]

Mary, I'm so sorry to hear of Boo's passing. He will be in your heart forever- and waiting for you with his sister and Pidgie at Rainbow Bridge.

[lvpets2002]

:( Mary I am so sorry to read this about your loss of Boo Bear.. It is for the best.. RIP Boo Bear & play hard at the bridge.. Now your a Angel looking after us..

[Anikaca77]

Mary I'm so so sorry. You and your babies will be in my thoughts.

Melissa

[Moesha]

Somehow I was afraid that I would come here today and find this. I'd been following the other thread, although silently. I hope that you'll remember the good times and also be able to enjoy your vacation with your son reminiscing. Many thoughts are with you.

[jennielynn1970]

RIP sweet Boo Bear. Play hard at the Bridge, and find your family up there, they will be glad to see you.

HUGS to you Mary. I know how hard this must be on you. Just know you did the right thing by Boo.

[sasvermont]

Mary, I am so sorry to hear about Boo. He was loved for many good years.

Sas and her campers :love:

[Craftlady]

So sorry to read Boo Bear passed over the the RB Bridge. He gave a good fight and lived a very long life in cat years.
May it be a comfort that he is now a healthy kitty running and playing at the RB Bridge.

[lizbud]

I am so sorry to hear of Boo's passing.:( He had a good life with you.
Rest In Peace Boo.

[dehlers43]

Godspeed, precious Boo....
And hugs for you, Mary.....

[catmandu]

This is such sad news Mary , especially as it looked as though Boo was doing better. It is so sad to lose such a Good Cat who has been such a fixture in your life, some one who was always there for you.
I will have Juke Joint Joseph, Princess , Moose and Bo Bo and John Hancock with all the Found and Porch Cat Angels to be there for Boo along with of course his Compadres Pidgie and Puddy and his sister Peeka.
We were by a KFC today and they all ran for the Double Down Sandwhich!!!
I know that Boo and All His Angel Friends will drop by and let you know that he is all right, and that he loves you and will always love you.
And they are looking for that one special place where you can all be so happy together again in love.
One Fine Day.

[Nomilynn]

So sorry for your loss, Mary. HUGS to you :love:

[mrspunkysmom]

I am so sorry for your loss of Boo.

[3Catcondo]

Mary,
I'm so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you during this difficult time. RIP Boo Bear, play hard at the bridge. :love:

[chocolatepuppy]

I'm very sorry for your loss of Boo.:( {hugs}

[Queen of Poop]

I am so sorry for your loss. Hugs from me, purrrrs from Cali and Diego. :love:

[Donnaj4962]

I am so sorry for your loss Mary. (((hugs))) to you and the rest of your furposse.

Godspeed to the RB Bridge sweet Boo Bear.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Mary, I'm so sorry for your loss.:( You made the right decision and now Boo's been reunited with his sister Peeka, his sweetheart Pidge, and Puddy. Since you said that he was such a strong presence in your home, I bet he'll continue to visit you often. He now lives in your heart and will never be forgotten. RIP sweet Boo.:( Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[emily_the_spoiled]

RIP Boo Bear :( :(

You have now rejoined your sister in the RB. Please keep watch over your Mom because she misses you

[Randi]

Mary, I'm so sorry for your loss of Boo. :( Even though he lived a long life, I know how much you loved him and how hard is was to say goodbye. You did it at the right time and I'm sure he appreciated that. :)

Keep the good memories and know that Boo is is with his friends at the RB.

Rest in peace, Boo! :love:

(((hugs)))

[Medusa]

I just took a load of towels out of the dryer and I called for Boo b/c he loved hopping into the laundry basket and snuggling in deep when the towels were freshly laundered and warm. When I tucked everyone in last night, I did the usual Waltons goodnight; I call out each cat by name and say goodnight. I choked when I called Boo's name. Then when I left the house today, I said my usual "Puddy and Boo Bear, watch the house for mommy!" Puddy guards the house from the spirit realm and Boo guarded the house from the earthly realm. Now he's in spirit. I still can't believe it. :(

[NicoleLJ]

I am so sorry for you loss. Our prayers are with you.

[phesina]

Oh, Mary. All these reminders and changes to your life now. I'm so sorry.

Big [[[[[[HUGS]]]]]] and ~~~~~PURRS~~~~~ to you.

Love from Pat and cats

[Medusa]

Thank you, Pat. I knew that you more than anyone else would understand. The Fur Posse seems lost. Specs shrieked in the middle of the night to the point where I had to bring him in bed w/me but he still kept shrieking. I think that it's hitting him hardest of all. Coco Puff now sits where Boo used to except behind my computer. None of them have gone back there since Boo went to the Bridge. He'd jump up there first, then they'd all join in and it would be so crowded that hardly anyone could move but they didn't care. Now it's as though it's sacred space b/c no one has jumped up behind there yet.

[moosmom]

Mary, I am so sorry about Boo. He put up a good fight. He was SO loved by you and everyone here on PT.

RIP sweet Boo. :love:

[Sundance]

Mary, I'm so sorry to read about Boo. I didn't know his story, nor Peeka's, but as sad as it was to let Boo go, you know in your heart that Pidgie was waiting for him, along with Peeka and Puddy. They are all waiting for you and that "one fine day" when you cross the Bridge together. Boo Bear had a good long life thanks to your rescue.


:love: Rest in peace, Boo Bear, and play gently with Peeka, Puddy and your love, Pidgie :love:

[kitten645]

Mary, I'm so very sorry for your lose. Fellow blackie Hobbes is there to show him around too. I know the hole you feel in your heart and home. :(

[Sonia59]

I am so sorry to read this :(
Rest in peace, dear Boo Bear. You are beloved and remains forever in your meowmie's heart :love::love:
I know we would like them to be with us forever, but what a good age he reached, and what a good home he found :love:

[Asiel]

Just noticed this thread ,I'm so sorry for your loss . I know how hard it is to lose a fur friend especially after having him for so long. But he's at peace and without pain and you can remember the good times you had together knowing he might have gone sooner had you not given him the loving home you did.

[slick]

Please forgive me for not posting sooner. I am ashamed to admit that I've been spending far too much time on FB. :o

Mary, we all know the pain and heartache of losing a precious furbaby. Your Boo Bear was so lucky to have you all those years and the love you both shared can't be measured.

RIP sweet Boo.
{{{hugs}}} Mary. :love::love::love:

[Laura's Babies]

I feel so bad that everyone is grieving so for him. Makes you just want to pick them up and love them to pieces and kiss away their tears. That makes your grief even worse knowing how they are grieving and worrying about them too.

I can not imagine your grief after having him for that long.. ((((HUGS)))) to you and the rest of the Fur Posse.

Boo, you left behind a lot of love here on earth. May you rest at RB and become the sweetheart of Rainbow Bridge. Check in on your loved ones here from time to time, they will miss you terribly. You may be gone but never forgotten!

[happylabs]

Oh Mary, sorry I am getting to this thread so late. Very sorry for your loss. However, know in your heart that you did the right thing. It was time for Boo to join the rest. You took wonderful care of him throughout his life. We are all blessed to have our special fur critters. They just seem to leave us too soon in life.

Hugs to you.

[Vermontcat]

I'm so sorry I didn't see this thread until now.
I'm very sorry to hear that your sweet Boo has gone to the Rainbow Bridge.:(
Sending hugs your way.

[Medusa]

I received a sympathy card from Dr. Lee and staff today; everyone signed it, as usual. However, someone wrote "We will all miss Boo!" Seeing that I can count on one hand the number of times he's been to the vet, that really tells me what a special cat he was. He was healthy all his life until the last year or so and even after he was diagnosed w/hyperthyroidism it was controlled by meds and he did fine until just a few weeks ago. He was such a cool, laid back cat and he apparently has touched more hearts than I realized. I miss you my handsome Boober.

[katladyd]

Mary, so many people loved Boo. He was a great cat!:love:

[phesina]

Such a lovable and beloved boy! Rest in peace at the Bridge, dear Boo, and visit your Meowmie from time to time.

[Medusa]

A heartfelt thank you to all who posted such loving thoughts and comforting words. I so appreciate your kindness. :love:

[Marigold2]

Good bye sweet angel Boo Bear. The love you gave, the joy you brought will never be forgotten, even though your sweet presence is so missed by your dear mommy and fur family.
Mary my heartfelt prayers in this most difficult and sad time.

[KentuckyJim]

Dear Mary,
My Lord has given me an unusual amount of compassion and because of that, I hurt a lot for people and have a very easy time understanding what they're going through and if I've been through it before myself, it's even worse. I know why He's done this with me- to give me a strong, sensitive heart for m y friends, loved ones and even those I don't know.
Everyone has a heart, and they all break over something at one time or another. When I hear of you going through this my own heart aches because I know how it feels...very much so. I pray the Lord helps you day by day to get through this. As you know, it does get better but some of them leave a larger hole in your heart than others. I lost a really sweet gray tabby way back in 1987. His name was Humphrey and he ended up with bone marrow cancer. When I saw the light go out of his sweet green eyes, I wept like a child and even today, if I think or talk of certain aspects of my "Pal Kitty", I can still tear up, and that after twenty-three years ago. Almost all pets are sweet but some are just extra so and Humphrey was one of those, as was my Dalmatian, M'Lady, AKA "Big Puppy". She loved me so, her with her one brown eye and one blue eye. She could hear, too, VERY well. One couldn't put anything past her.
Well, Mary, the main thing is to stay in the Presence of your Lord as much as possible. He IS the Balm of Gilead and will hold you close and bring you through this with all it's aches and everything. If you want to relate anything to me, please send it to my email address, as I just today happened to see this message-
[email protected]
Take care of yourself, dear sister. May things look up quickly...One thing you know for sure- Boo is happy and there's no pain, nor too much rain where he is. He'll be happy there until you one day meet again.
May the Lord Jesus bless you, Mary, my sister in Him,
My love to all,
Jim






















































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































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[rg_girlca]

Mary, I am so sorry on the loss of your beloved Boo Bear. He lived a good long live and was deeply loved by you.

Your Boo Bear was very lucky to have shared such wonderful moments with you. May the sweet memories remain forever in your heart.

Rest in Peace beautiful Boo Bear. You were deeply loved and will be sorely missed.