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

[RedHedd]

Oh No! Not Samantha! I know she was a stately old lady and lived a good long life with you. That must have been SO hard. I feel your pain as I remember what it was like to lose my Goldie after so many years.

Play hard at the Rainbow Bridge, sweet Samantha. I know there's a handsome big orange dude who's there too - you might want to look him up

[kt_luvs_kitties]

I just saw this thread now, as I HATE coming to this section. I immediately started tearing up. My very Favorite PT girl What a wonder you were...

I am so sorry for your loss. I dont know what to do or say, I know I cant make this pain go away...

I am crying with you, and for you. I hope that you take some comfort in knowing that Samantha is now a happy pain free girl, and still will visit you often.

I love you sweet cow spotted lady, and I will miss you, all the way in NC.

Rest softly in your sunbeams

*HUGS* to you and your family.

[chocolatepuppy]

I'm so sorry. May Samantha have fun at the Bridge until you're together again.

[Willow Oak]

Samantha: "Sam" is Hebrew for "heard," as in "Samuel:" God heard. "Antha" is Greek for flower. God heard of a very special flower that He just had to have, and that very special flower was Samantha.

[cassiesmom]

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 you and miss you sweet Samantha!

I saw this thread and I just said, "Oh, no." Keeping you in thoughts and prayers, Vermontcat.xx

[Sonia59]

Oh, what a shock to see this thread! Dear Samantha, you were my favorite PT senior kitty. I loved looking at the cute pictures your meowmie posted. You had a wonderful life and I wish all kitties could have the same. Play hard at the RB. We won't forget you sweetie.

[Lisacl]

God bless your beloved Samantha.

[catlover32648]

Rest in peace samantha , she was truly a beauty, just remember all the good memories you had with her , and try not to think so much about her passing away, just remember she kept you company & happy for so long. ahh im soo sad. rip samantha you are a beautiful cat.

[Bengalz]

Big Hugs to you Vermontcat and many condolences for the loss of your precious girl Samantha. The pain and sadness will soon turn to wonderful memories of a very special and beloved little soul. 20 years is a true testament to the love and care you gave to her; she will always be in your heart and ours.

Sleep softly little princess and give your meowmie a little kiss occasionally - she'll know you're there

[Russian Blue]

Thank you all for the kind words and thoughts right now.
I just can't read through all of the replies without getting all teary eyed.
I know a lot of you have been through this yourself and know how I feel right now.
I will try to check back in again sometime soon.

I just saw this thread now. My heart sank when I saw her name - my favourite cow kitty.

Yes, I do know how you feel. And even though these replies are hard to read, they also bring comfort since we also share in your grief. Zoe, she had a wonderful life with you and I'm sure you were enriched with all she brought to your life.

I'm sure Nakita has now greeted her. Now, my tears are falling.....

[Alysser]

So sorry to hear about Samantha She was a beautiful kitty. RIP beautiful girl. I'm so sorry

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

No. Please no. Not our sweet Samantha too.

I could tell by her last pictures she was getting on in years - I recognized the "old" look that Tubby got in his last year - but I really thought she had many more years in her......

RIP sweetie. You are now with Tubby, and I can see you both lounging in your favorite spot - a bright dash of warm sunshine. May that bright light remain to ease your meowmy's pain.

Zoe, I now know why we've been seeing so many butterflies in the last few days. Terry started calling them Tubby since they are a different kind of butterfly than Peanut, and I now know they are Tubby, Samantha, Tucker and all the other recent arrivals at RB, coming to let me know I should check in here to learn this sad news. Next time you see a Monarch, think of Samantha and know that she is free of the constraints of this world, and she is waiting happily for you at RB. {{{{hugs}}}

[kimlovescats]

My dear sweet, Samantha! I am heartbroken to hear of your passing and that I missed your thread and no one even told me about it. I love you dearly and will forever miss you.

[Vermontcat]

Thanks everyone.
I still cry when I read these comments about her, I really miss her a lot.

Debbie, that is interesting about the butterflies, on Sunday morning when I was driving my daughter to her horseback riding lesson she said "Look mom, there's a Monarch butterfly!" It flew right by our windshield and I think it may have been Samantha letting us know that she had done her job in helping us find the two new cats the night before and that she was moving on now and that we were going to be ok without her.

Kim, I will PM you.

[Vio&Juni]

Barbara said it so well.

Samantha was my favourite cow kitty and I wish she had more time. She had twenty great years with you, I could only hope to have my cats for that long. I am so sorry for your loss.

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.