a beautiful furbaby lost.....tragically...

[carole]

It is incredibly hard for me to post this and I do it with great difficulty through tears, my niece's furbaby Juliette died last night in tragic circumstances.

Juliette was a very beautiful white part turkish-van kitty adopted from Death Row at the SPCA about three years ago.

My niece and her husband live in an apartment attached to my sister's home with a double garage inbetween, so Juliette and her adopted brother Neo live between two houses, and often freqent both.

Juliette, bless her soul, made a bad judgement, it appears she tried to beat the remote control garage doors, sadly she did not make it and got caught, these are extremely heavy doors and the cats are used to them, it seems odd she tryed to do this.

The worst part is that my sister was the last person to close the doors, and did not see or hear anything, an hour later she went to see if Juliette's biscuits needed topping up and to her horror found her dead caught in the doors.

My sister is beside herself with grief, guilt,sadness, she is tormented by what has happened, she cannot, eat, sleep or stop crying, I just spoke with her about an hour ago, as this was the first I knew of this awful tragedy.

Please pray Juliette did not suffer and it was quick, this is what is also praying heavily on my sister's mind.

Please help me to help my sister through this, she knows I understand and am there for her, but still it is hard to comfort her right now, and also please pray for Charlene and Nick through the loss of their furbaby.

We ask ourselves WHY WHY did this awful thing have to happen.

REST IN PEACE beautiful Juliette, I posted this in your memory of a special Girl who brought much happiness and love into the household, I only saw you 4 wks ago and patted and cuddled you, little did I know it would be for the last time.

Play hard at RB with my Sooti and your adopted younger brother Romeo, we love you and miss you Darling.

[NoahsMommy]

How tragic...please extend my sympathies to your niece and her family.

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Oh Carole, I am SO sorry. I am sure her meowmie is going through such a terrible time right now. I know the feeling of guilt, and it is so hard to overcome. I never did.
Please let her know that we all love her, even though never knowing her, and that we care about her and the family, and will keep praying for her wellbeing, and peace of mind.*HUGS*

RIP Juliette , Have a great time at the RB. You feel no pain, and never will again sweet girl

[carole]

Thank you for the comforting words, I just know how my sister will be feeling, she is like me and I don't think she will ever really get over it ever, it will haunt her forever, at least her daughter is not blaming her, and is grieving along side her, that is of great comfort I am sure.

[jenluckenbach]

Oh my. How terribly sad. RIP Juliette. Prayers to her family.

[carole]

I remember someone posting a lovely site where you could go and light a candle for your lost pet, I did one for Sooti, can anyone give me the link to it so I can post one for Juliette. Thank you.

[kt_luvs_kitties]

http://www.petpics.net/memory/

Right here is one that Debbie posted awhile back. I hope this is what you were looking for...

[CalliesMom]

RIP Sweet Juliette. Carole, give my condolences to your sister and niece, as well.

[slick]

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/enter.cfm

This is another one.

Carole, this is just so sad and by no means should your sister feel any guilt..although that is easier said than done.

RIP sweet Juliette. You are loved so very much.

Prayers going out to you, your sister and neice.

[LauraT7]

I'm so sorry to hear of this tragic accident - I feel badly for you and your sister and her family, who are missing their baby right now.

Although it can't help her now, knowing about this may help others to avoid the same fate. This is something that has hurt and killed not only cats, but dogs and children, too.

Newer garage door openers are fitted with a simple light trigger, a beam of light and a receiver, that if interrupted for any reason, makes the door stop and go back up. I think you can buy the light triggers and attach them to the control of older door openers.

All new garage door openers (at least in the US) are required to have a safety device that reverses the door if ANY resistance is felt, even 1/2 " from the floor. combined with the light mentioned above, no one shoould ever have to be caught in an automatic overhead door ever again - but people have to get rid of the old ones that don't have the safety features. There are alot of them still out there.

Your sister and her family are all in my prayers - I am so sorry for their loss.

Laura

[sirrahbed]

oh Carole I feel so sick and sad reading about this - and knowing this is just a mere fraction of what your sister must feel having found the kitty!!

I feel so for your sister and for your niece and family. I am glad that are mourning together with no blame.

I have said my prayers for them - for God to help ease both guilt and sadness, and that your sister especially experience healing and no lasting trauma from what she witnessed. I am so sorry

[catmandu]

What a San Ending,for Juliette,and sadly accidents,like this do happen.Cats ,are usually a lot more careful.Jukliette,will be An angel,Tomorrow,and she knows now,to avoid the door.She knows,taht it was an accident,and doesnt blame her Meowmie.I know,that that is going,to be difficult,but please try,to put,it behind you,as dwelling,on Juliette,can not bring her back.Prayers,are coming,from The Found Cat Hotel,and Juliette,at The Rainbow Bridge ,loves you,and waits,for the day,that you are together,again.

[Laura's Babies]

May I offer my condolences and a small memorial in memory of Juliette...

[kaoK'okung]

i'm so sorry for the loss of juliette, please extend my condolences to your sister and family....(someone in heaven needed a kitty angel, and god chose juliette....)

[luckies4me]

Poor Juliette. What a terrible thing to have happened. I am crying right now just having read this. I can only imagine how she feels. Please offer her my deepest sympathies.