Clarice is not doing well tonight ...
:(
I hope Zippy won't mind ~
Here's most of a E-mail I received from Tonya/Zippy tonight...
:(
"Within the last hour or so, Clarice has started walking funny. The back leg kinda "gives" -- she doesn't fully collapse but it definitely buckles. She does have a bum hip and we are experiencing some colder weather but... in my heart I know that's not all of it.
She's pretty much not eating. Last night, while she was sleeping on mom's lap she made a weird noise -sort of a long snore, sort of a gasp- and jerked herself awake. That happened twice.
Tinker (her kitten) actually went over and laid beside -almost ontop of- her this evening. That's unusual; none of our cats cuddle with each other and Clarice and Tinker haven't gotten along in years. (They don't fight, they just ignore each other.) Even the Instigator (K'Cee) is acting different towards her. Something's up.
This is tough. My heart says it's close, real close, too close. She's a pretty special lady who's raised a total of 9 kittens, 6 gerbils, 2 dogs, 2 bunnies, and 2 skin-kids. I pray that we can repay her kind, mothering nature by 'catching' her before she starts to suffer. Ultimately it will be my sister's decision, as Clarice is "officially" her cat, but...
*tears*
Prayers please.
Thanks,
Zip"
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<picks up Prayer Line> <dials God>
Hi God ~
Please be wiff Zippy, Sis 'Lyssa, Mom, an Dad ~
While they offer comfort to Dear Clarice.
Iffin it's Tyme fur Clarice to <ride> up to Your Howze at
da Rainbow Bridge onna Solver Klowd Express ...
Let Thy Will Be Done.
We're Prayin that Clarice doesn't suffer ...
Thanks, God.
/s/ the :( Prayer Pups
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Light a Candle for Clarice ~
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Remember, Tonight is
Monday Night Candle Night ~
Please Light One for Clarice and the Zippy Family.
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