Forever Willa

[cats4ever]

Last night, Willa didn't seem to feel well, and by morning, she had vomited all of her food. She ate breakfast, and seemed brighter. I left to go to the humane society, when my boyfriend called me and said that she had started urinating all over the house. I rushed home to find her non-stop vomiting and urinating blood.
I knew that her kidneys had caught up with her, and I took her to the emergency clinic for euthanasia.
I didn't want to hospitalize her on IV fluids, a mere temporary fix.
It was unbelievably difficult, but in my heart I knew I had to relief her suffering. She would have been 21 on May 1.

Dearest Willa, today you looked at me and said: Mom, I love you so much, but I am so tired. I want to eat, but I can’t. Please let me go.
I knew then that it was time, and with such an incredibly heavy heart, I set you free. It was the right thing to do, but still, the guilt and sadness are overwhelming.
Willa, even though you never liked the other kitties, and never stopped being feisty, I’m certain you will have an abundance of new friends in the eternal sunshine at the Rainbow Bridge.
Forever yours, your mom.




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[Karen]

Rest in peace, pretty girl. Our condolences, sweetie. She is no longer suffering but happy and whole, and you will see her again, some fine day.

[Felicia's Mom]

I am so sorry.
She will be waiting for you at Rainbow Bridge!

[phesina]

Oh, Heidi, I am so very sorry. My deepest sympathy to you and your boyfriend and the other kitties and all who love Willa and grieve her and will miss her so very much. Almost 21 years old, what a wonderful long life so full of so much shared love; what a good, fine, loving and beloved kitty! May your precious memories and keepsakes help to bring you comfort.

Loving thoughts and prayers to you, dearest Willa, now a glorious Angel, whole and healthy again at the Rainbow Bridge. Please send some loving purrrs to the hearts of your dear family members and friends to remind them that love is eternal, you are with them always, and you will all be together again, One Fine Day..

{{{{{HUGS}}}}} and ~~~~PURRRS~~~~ and :love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love: from Pat and Sparkler and Poppy

[Catty1]

My heart cracked at seeing her name.

Heidi, you did the right thing. I cannot imagine the pain you are in right now. I just hope that happy memories will comfort you as time goes on. :love::love::love:

I am so, so sorry. Godspeed, sweet Willa.

[mon]

I am so sorry, you know you did the best for her 💕 You always did the very best for Willa 🌹

[mbsmum]

Liebe Heidi, es tut mir so sehr leid, aber denke daran das jetzt Willa ist in guten Händen und kann essen und trinken soviel sie will.
Rest in peace dearest Willa. Enjoy yourself at the Rainbow bridge sweetheart.

[cats4ever]

Thank you so much, everybody!:love:
My heart is broken into a million pieces. I expected her to greet me at the door as usual. Everything is different, the other kitties are confused (like me), as the routine has changed.
All of your support means so much to me.:love:

[Catty1]

I hope you and your kitties share lots of hugs. It will help you both.

I don't mean to leave your boyfriend out of this - he and the kitties ought to share lots of hugs also.

:love::love::(:love:

[cats4ever]

Mindy is in my lap right now, purring up a storm.
My boyfriend loves the kitties, but he definitely doesn't have the same emotional bond.

[Randi]

Oh Heidi, I'm so very sorry that Willa is gone, but it was the right to do. She is not suffering anymore. My heartfelt sympathy and hugs to you and your boyfriend. :love:

Willa had a good long life with you and was spoiled rotten, I hope that will be some comfort to you. Find your new friends on the RB, sweet Willa - Fister will be there to greet you! :love:

[cassiesmom]

I am so sorry to learn this news, Heidi. I agree with phesina, what a wonderful long life.

[cats4ever]

When I went to work today, I got her record and closed it for good. That was heart-breaking.:(

[Catty1]

When I went to work today, I got her record and closed it for good. That was heart-breaking.:(

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:love:

[mon]

Thinking of you and hoping you are finding comfort in knowing how much we are caring. Willa was such a beautiful cat in every way 💕💖🌹

[Taz_Zoee]

I am so sorry. She had a wonderful LONG life and will now be running happily at the Bridge waiting for you - one fine day.

RIP Willa

[cats4ever]

I usually don't seek advice online, but I looked for sites on grieving to make sure that I'm not going crazy.
I came across the following site that was really helpful to me.
One section in particular had amazing insights about the difference in grieving for a pet vs for a person.
Someone who has never been owned by a pet wouldn't understand, but everyone else will.

https://www.recover-from-grief.com/coping-with-death-of-pet.html

[Maileycat913]

Reading about your dear Willa brought tears to my eyes. :( People who have lost animals they loved that much know the pain you have to get through to recover. But what matters is how much love you had for her. She knows you will love her forever. She had 21 full years of happiness, joy, and love. Im sure she appreciated having you be with her through the last days of her life on earth. But she now can be free of the the pain she was suffering. She can run free and eat all she wants in the Rainbow Bridge. But she will always be watching you, and loving you. I didn't know Willa, but she sounds wonderful and lovable and looks absolutely adorable! :love::love:
I hope you are enjoying you new life in the Rainbow Bride, dear Willa. You mom will remember you always.

[cats4ever]

Everybody, thank you for your kind words!:love:
I decided today to take Willa's medical record as a keepsake.
I also did something that might seem a little out there. I found a whole body x-ray from 3 years ago, and I ordered a 11x14 poster of it, a unique view of Willa.

[phesina]

Oh, what a nice idea, that X-ray poster!

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[bevrice]

My heart goes out to you and dear Wila. May happy memories of Wila help you through this difficult time and always. Run free and happy over the Rainbow Bridge dear Wila and watch over your family down here on Earth.

[mrspunkysmom]

I'm sorry to hear about Willa.