RIP sweet Samantha 6/26/88-8/28/08

This is so hard to post.:(
My sweet Samantha went to the Rainbow Bridge today.
She was with me for 20 wonderful years and she was the best cat ever!
Samantha was so healthy over the years but in just the last couple of weeks her health and quality of life went downhill fast.:(
It was the hardest decision I have ever had to make to decide it was time for her to be pain free and we had the vet come out to our house rather than take her to the vet's office one last time.:(
I miss her so much! It was so hard to say goodbye to her.:(
I just can't stop crying now, I will have to post some photos of her later when I feel up to it.
I :love: you and miss you sweet Samantha!:(

Oh NO! Not sweet Samantha! Just recently you had pics of her enjoying the sun...

I am glad that the vet could come to your place, and save her (and you) the extra stress. I hope her passing was peaceful...and she was with you, your heart so full of love for her (she knew that) and breaking at the same time.

Play happy and young at the Bridge, Samantha. Beautiful beautiful girl, you will be remembered ALWAYS. :love:

Her 20th Birthday Thread on June 26 - many lovely Samantha pics.
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthre...light=Samantha

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ets2/ssun8.jpg

I'm in shock and so sorry to hear this.:( She always looked so healthy in her pictures that I some how thought she would live on and on for many more years to come. At least you had 20 wonderful years with her so you'll have many great memories and pictures of her. Now she's with her beau Tubby and his sister Peanut playing happily at Rainbow Bridge. Samantha was a big part of PT and she'll always be missed but never forgotten. RIP sweet girl.:( Please take care. (((HUGS)))

Oh my, LES. :( That must have been very difficult for you to make that decision, but you know that she is now pain free and having a blast at the bridge.
Gosh, I am just so sorry. 20 wonderful years you spent together. 20 years of memories that you will cherish forever.

RIP Beautiful Samantha

oh dear -
I am so sorry.
Godspeed sweetie.

I am so sorry to hear this. ((Hugs)) to you.

Oh I'm so sorry to hear this. How grateful you must be, though, for 20 wonderful years w/Samantha. You gave her a gift of helping her to the Bridge and your vet was so kind to come to your home. Peace to you and your aching heart. RIP, sweet Samantha.

Oh, sweet Samantha, rest in peace. I am sure there's a nice warm patch of sun up there at the Rainbow Bridge, curl up and have a good, long nap. Send some purrs into your momma's dreams, okay? The whole family, and all of us will miss you. But we know you are not getting to meet your sweetheart, Tubby.

Sweet cow-spotted kitty cat
Vermont's own holstein feline
So many hearts have your pawprints on them
So many stories and pictures we've shared
Sweet Samantha, cow-patched holstein feline
We'll miss you, and your soft fur, and low rumbly purr

Know you'll live on in your family's hearts forever.

Oh no!! My heart sank when I saw her name in the memorial forum... :( Not Samantha!! :( :( :(

I know that 20 years is a very long time for a cat, and yet it's so hard to believe, just as if she has just been here forever.

I'm very very sorry! Sweet Samantha and her heart-shaped spot on her little nose will be terribly missed - here at Pet Talk, and even more in her loving home. I wish I had some words to comfort you. (((HUGS)))

R.I.P. little Samantha.
You had the most loving home here on Earth, that's why you decided to stay as long as possible, but now you're young and healthy at the Bridge.

Kirsten

Oh Zoe, I am so sorry. We all here thought Samantha would live forever. She was such a miracle lady and it always made me happy to see pictures of her, enjoying her old age with so much style and dignity.
But of course life was limited for her as it is for all of us.
May she play happily at Rainbow Bridge, with healthy joints and a shiny fur.

Darling Samantha, you were just as popular as a kitty can possibly be. You lit up our PT world over many years and it is terribly hard to say goodbye to you. The downside of getting to know and love lots more kitties is that it is more painful when the time comes when they have to leave, but I'm sure we are all happier for having known lovely Samantha. You and your moo-cow pattern are a big loss to PT.

Rest in peace beautiful Samantha, young and healthy again.

Oh, no! Not sweet Samantha. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...t/Smiles/6.gif
Zoe, I am so sorry, {{hugs}} I know how devastated you must be.

Rest in peace beautiful, sweet Samantha, you will be sorely missed by your Miowmie. By many other people from all over the world too.

{{{{Zoe}}}}.
My thoughts are with you at this time of sorrow. :( Dear Samantha will leave an emptiness in many hearts. RIP sweet girl.

When I saw the title of this thread, my heart dropped. :( I was just looking at pictures of Samantha the other day and marveling at how wonderful she looked at twenty years old. She lived a long and wonderful life, blessed with a wonderful mom. Rest in peace, sweet, beautiful Samantha, and know that you are deeply missed. :love: {{hugs}}

Awwww, Zoe and family, I just know you gave Samantha the best life ever and that her trip to the bridge was as good as you could provide. Bless you all.

Samantha was such a sweet and happy girl. She was soooo loved.

Tears are being shed today. I hope you get beyond the sadness.

((((((((((((((((Zoe))))))))))))))))):love::love:lo ve::love:

I had the same reaction as so many others here. The sinking heart, the reflex "OH NO!", the tears.

I am very sorry for your loss. Hopefully the pictures and memories will help your hearts heal. What a terribly sad time. She had the very best life a kitty could have!

Zoe,

Twenty years is a great testament to the loving home and family that Samantha had. Through the many years that you guys shared, I feel blessed to have heard and viewed portions of her wonderful companionship. She may have been a little bitty kitty but her presence was giant.

Rest sweetly dear Samantha. Know that you were and are loved by not only your family but by millions of others, too.

{{Zoe & Family}}

Zoe, my heart sank when I saw Samantha's name. :( Pet Talk has lost 2 of their sweet "Grande Dames" this month. :(

I am so very sorry. Twenty years of love and purrs from such a wonderful girl as Samantha. I know how hard of a decision it is to make for them having had to make that decision for Tucker just the beginning of this month. Know that Miss Tucker was there waiting in the greenest pasture for Miss Samantha. They are now best friends and will be waiting paw in paw for us to be with them once again.

{{{{HUGS}}}} and again I am so very sorry. --- Meg

RIP Sweet Samantha :(

I am so sorry to read about your precious girl. I believe she lived the longest of any kitty that I have ever known and I am sure it was because of your love and care. Karen's poem is beautiful, as always. Play happily at the Bridge Samantha and please tell Trevor that I miss him. (((hugs)))

My heart dropped when I saw this thread. :( Not "our" beautiful Samantha. :( I'm so very sorry for your loss. I know you and your family loved Samantha very much, she had a wonderful, long life with you. I know we will all miss her. {{HUGS}}

It is such a sad thing to lose such a dear friend that has spent time with you thru the good and bad! Twenty years!!!! Today, most marriages do not last that long! May all the wonderful memories you have be of great comfort to you. Sleep softly, dear sweet Samantha...

Zoe,

I am so sorry to hear this. My heart is with you at this sad time. Maybe Samantha is now playing with my Felicia at Rainbow Bridge.

I am so very sorry.

That Has To Be So Difficult, After Samantha Has Been Such A Big Part Of Your Life For So Long.
But The Pet Angel Army Needed A Warm Wise Momma Cat To Help With The Eternal Baby Angels, And Samamtha Was Called To Fulfill Her Destiny To Help Love All The Tiny Ones And Comfort Them.
She Will Drop By With Her Little Charges , And Show Them When She Lived And Was So Loved For So Many Years.
And Shes Looking For That Place In The Sun Where You Can Meet Again In Love.
One Fine Day.

I'm so sorry. Samantha's graceful presence will be missed. I'm sure she went for the prettiest sunbeam.

A true matriarch of Pet Talk.
Sweet Samantha, you graced these pages with style and beauty. This is truly a huge loss not only for your Meowmie, but also for those of us living in far away places. We admired your pictures, we ooooo'd and awwww'd whenever your beautiful face showed up and we are the unfortunate ones because we never met you in purrrson.

Your youth is restored and you are now bouncing around with Tubby, Peanut, Bootz Da Kat and even my RB Speckles was there along with all the other PT angels to greet you.

RIP beauty queen.
{{{hugs}}} Zoe.:love:

I've only been on Pettalk for a year now but I've read your posts about Samantha and looked at her beautiful pictures many times. I too was so shocked when I saw the title of this thread. I'm so very sorry that she is gone. But I'm sure she knows now that you did the most loving thing possible for her even though it was the hardest thing for you. I'm so sorry. I hope that each day gets a little bit easier. My thoughts are with you. :love:

Oh my, I am just now seeing this. I am so sorry for your loss. But know that sweet Samantha is in a beautiful place, running and playing with our other PT babies! I am sure she has found her sunspot for napping!

RIP sweet Samantha. Your Meowmie loved you very much, as did your PT family. You will be so missed.

:( Oh I am so saddened to read this.. God Bless You Both.. RIP wittle one & may the RB Angels be taken you up to be with the other Beloved PT Angels..

I'm so sorry for your loss.:(

Oh Zoe, my heart just sank when I saw her name and I began to repeat "not our girl, not our girl". :( I am so sorry and I'm sure this is a very difficult time for you.

Rest in Peace our beloved button nose girl. We will all miss you sweet Samantha.

I am so so sorry to hear about Samantha's passing over to the bridge. I know how you feel, I know the pain, and the ice cold numbness you are feeling, there are many here who understand. It is now 5 months since my Jack went to the bridge, I know oh I really know.
I am sending my best thoughts and wishes to you at this time. Samantha was an inspiration on PT and I always loved her pictures. My deepest sympathies to you and your family whilst you're going through this terrible time.

Kate xx

Samantha had a good long life in a home where she was loved and cared-for... but that doesn't make it easier, does it. Play hard at the bridge, pretty girl.

Liz

I was sobbing before I even clicked on this thread. My heartfelt condolences on the passing of sweet, fluffy, Samantha. I will miss her, but, never, ever forget her. She had a wonderful life, and I pray the memories will help pull you through this awful time. You are in my prayers.
Johanna

Oh Sweet, sweet Samantha! I am sorry you had to leave your beloved family. Twenty years ..... what a wonder you were.

Godspeed Sweet Samantha -godspeed.

Lady Samantha,
Thank you for letting us peer into your life. A life well lived.
Twenty years is not long enough, but we know you were tired.

We will all miss you, and we know your mommy will be missing you very, very much too.
Now you are renewed and as beautiful as ever, just waiting for that Grand Reunion. One Fine Day.

Godspeed, to our Gran Dame, Samantha

I'm so sad to be reading about Samantha's passing. I, too, remember just looking at her recent pics of lying in the sun.

My thoughts and prayers are going out to you. Times like these are so hard to take. Big hugs to you.

Take care, and have fun at the Bridge Samantha. Be sure to look in on your meowmy from time to time. She's missing you very much right now!

Rest in peace and play happily at the Bridge sweet Samantha. You gave your fur momma 20 wonderful years and she misses you so. We will say prayers for your fur momma that the memories will bring her comfort in her sadness. We are so sorry.

Vermontcat,

I am so sorry to hear of Samantha's passing. I just this minute found out. She was a beautiful old lady. RIP sweet girl. You were so loved.

My condolences VC.

:love::love:

Donna


"When the hour is upon us
And our beauty's surely gone
No you will not be forgotten
And you will not be alone
No you will not be alone."

Rob Thomas

I'm so sorry to hear about sweet Samantha.

RIP little kitty. You were well loved. Wait for mommy at the bridge.