RIP Tigger

[AngelEyez1982]

The shelter looked at Tigger and found that he had only two teeth I believe it was, a rotting ear, and lukemia. They plan on putting him to sleep tomorrow. :(


Thanks to Mary for all her help even though there wasn't a positive outcome.

[Grace]

Poor Tigger - I'm so sorry. Thank you for getting him to a place where he will go to the RB peacefully.

[Soledad]

That's horrible. I had high hopes for poor Tigger. I hope his next life is better than this one. He didn't deserve that.

[leslie]

sometimes that's why they look so horrible-immune system is lowered but it's always worth a good try and try you all did! It's too bad the shelter won't place him in a luekemia shelter or home- their are websites but well, I'm sure they don't have the funding to hold on to him long enough to treat him and place him... bless the little boy.

[jazzcat]

Oh how sad.:( This should have been a happier ending.

Angel - you've helped Tigger at a time when no one would and from the looks of him you gave him the most care and love he's ever seen. Sometimes one moment of compassion like that can help ease the pain of a lifetime of sorrow. Bless you for helping him.

Rest in Peace sweet Tigger. You are one of those souls who touched my heart from a distance. Play hard at the Rainbow Bridge sweetie!

[rosethecopycat]

I'm sorry this life didn't treat him well.
You gave him the only real love he knew. He will be waiting for YOU at the Rainbow Bridge.
Always remember that.


Godspeed to the bridge, Tigger.

[mruffruff]

Unfortunately, Tigger was not going to survive much longer no matter how much care he was given. I went back to the shelter to take pictures and spent some time with him. His light green eyes were dull, possibly from pain. He wasn't willing to put up any fight when we washed him or pushed him around. He almost seemed to want to go. He had a can of cat food that he initially dived into, then couldn't eat much of. He was very thin and had several scrapes on his legs as well as the damage to his ear and head. His ear was rotting because his system could no longer heal itself.

I am attaching a couple of pictures; if you are sensitive, don't open them.

[mruffruff]

Close up

I will be taking him in later this morning and will try to give him a little love before he goes to he RB.

Mary

[AngelEyez1982]

Originally posted by mruffruff
Close up

I will be taking him in later this morning and will try to give him a little love before he goes to he RB.

Mary

Those made me cry. =(

[mruffruff]

Me too!

I have to commend Angeleyz (Crystal) and her friend for bringing Tigger to Columbia. The odor had to be tough to drive with, but they were determined to get the best they could for him.

The shelter said he was around 10 years old.

Mary

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

:( :( I'm so sorry to hear this news. We all had such high hopes for Tigger. :(

Angeleyez, I know you initially didn't want to bring Tigger in if he was just going to be put down, so I know this must be hard on you, but I think you know that you did the right thing and he can now go peacefully instead of wasting away in pain. {{{Hugs}}} to you. I know that Tigger appreciates the love and care you have shown him in these last few weeks.

Mary, thank you so much for stepping in and helping Crystal to do the right thing for Tigger, and for loving Tigger as he passes to RB.

I don't know what else to say, I'm just so sorry. :(

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

Poor Tigger - at least he has known human love and kindness in his last days.

Play well at the Rainbow Bridge, darling Tigger.

Huge (((HUGS))) to everyone involved for caring, and trying to help.

[Cataholic]

How awfully sad. You two girls went to such lengths to do the right thing by Tigger. Sometimes there isn't anything that can be done. I am sure the love/compassion you showed Tigger at the final stages of his life will carry him safely and swiftly to the bridge. Rip, Tigger.

[smokey the elder]

Poor Tigger. You will be a gorgeous healthy orangie at the RB.

[jmesilver]

:( Yeah it was really sad. Hated to hear that outcome but it was almost expected...and as everyone said, at least he's not suffering anymore and on to a new life.

On another note... that pet place was AWESOME Ms. Mary.... very very awesome and i will be coming back again one day.

[QueenScoopalot]

I'm so sorry that Tigger's time here was up. But keep his memory close to your heart, and remember that many others in Tigger's condition never get a chance at love and warmth that you both provided. Many other people would have looked at Tigger in disgust and walked away, maybe throwing things at him to add insult to injury, but you found it in your heart to nourish and help him. He's at the R.B now and won't feel hunger, pain, and desperation any longer. R.I.P Tigger :(

[MULTICATMOM]

I AM SENSITIVE MS. MARY SO I DIDN'T LOOK AT THOSE PIX...
HOP TIGGER HAD A SPEEDY & SAFE TRIP TO RB;) 'WHERE THERE ARE NO MORE ADVERSE CIRCUMSTANCES'

(((HUGS))) TO THE HUMANS!! SORRY SEEMS REPETIVE BUT IT'S SO TRUE :(

[AmberLee]

Welcome to Pet Talk, JMESilver.

Frolick well at the Bridge, sweet Tiger. So glad that your pain is over. So sorry that there was so much of it here. :(

{{{Angel}}}, thanks for trying so very hard.

[Biscuit's Mom]

crying ... crying

[catcrazylady]

This breaks my heart but I do have some peace knowing that he found out that all people are not bad. What a shame the little guy didn't know it sooner.
Go gently to the bridge little one and find the peace that you did not know here.:(

[slick]

:( :( :( Safe trip to the RB Tigger. Thanks to all of you who showed him love in his final days. I know that he's purring happily with delight now.

[Mandy-Lee]

The poor baby...*sniff*. So sorry you had to go like this. RIP.

[kimlovescats]

:( No kitty should ever have to get in this horrible condition. :( :(
Thank you so much for trying and for ending his pain.:(

[rg_girlca]

Oh gosh, poor sweet Tigger. I am so glad that at least in his final days he finally knew what love was from a human.
Thank you so much AngelEyez and Mary for doing all that you could for this precious boy.

RIP Tigger and enjoy your time on RB.

[carole]

I am so sad to read this, I had high hopes for Tigger to be placed in a loving home and be all healed up as I am sure many of us did.

Even though I am sensitive I looked at his picture, it broke my heart to see such neglect of a beautiful animal, but reminded me how we must all fight to stop animal cruelty, The original owner of Tigger needs to be found and prosecuted, is there any chance of this happening.

No wonder with only two teeth Tigger was so thin, and he was not a young cat anymore, I would imagine Tigger never was treated well, except for the wonderful care that you both gave him, you are both Angels, and sad as it is, it is a blessing for Tigger to be at the RB, R.I.P darling Tigger, you will be in my thoughts forever.

[AngelEyez1982]

Originally posted by jmesilver
:( Yeah it was really sad. Hated to hear that outcome but it was almost expected...and as everyone said, at least he's not suffering anymore and on to a new life.

On another note... that pet place was AWESOME Ms. Mary.... very very awesome and i will be coming back again one day.

Welcome.

And yeah that place was awesome. I wanted to bring them all home. We'll defintely have to go back and visit one day.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry to hear about Tigger.:( Thanks for showing him love in his final days. RIP sweet Tigger.