My Snuggler Is Gone Forever...

[krazyaboutkatz]

Kathi, I'm so sorry to hear about Snuggles passing. He sure was a handsome cat and sounded like he had a wonderful personality too. My cats are mychildren and I call them my furkids and I've also lost my Pepper so I know how difficult it is. I loved your poem and I'd also like to welcome you to Pet Talk. You'll find that the people here are wonderful. RIP sweet Snuggles.

[kuhio98]

Kathi ~ I am so sorry for your loss. How awful. Thank you for sharing Snuggles with us all. I wish I had some words of comfort. Please be kind and gentle with yourself.

When Kuhio died after 17 wonderful years, we found www.petloss.com
There is a lot of good information there. They also have a moderated message board. It helped us so much to be able to post about Kuhio. Knowing that the board is moderated and that hurtful comments would not be posted also helped.

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

[Donnaj4962]

Oh NevadaKitty.... your Snuggles is so adorable in the picture yor posted! And would you look at those paws! How sweet!

We welcome you to PT, although we are so sorry that it is under such awful circumstances. I discovered this site about a year ago, and have been hooked ever since! Please know that all on here love their pets, and I would venture to say that most of us consider them our children! (I sure do as I have no skin chicldren of my own!) My life seems to revolve around my furbabies, and theirs around mine!

You will enjoy the may conversations here, and the gorgeous pictures! And the comfort that you will find will be phenomenal! Please give lots of extra luvvins to Jessie! She and you need one another at this time! Again.... welcome to PT!

[Cataholic]

Nevada, my heart breaks for you, it truly does. I am so sorry to hear you have lost your precious baby. Too soon, too, too soon. I can only hope you will continue on with us, and lean on us, as you slowly struggle through this misery. So many of us have been here, we share your grief, and I hope we can lessen it, at times, however slightly. May time and fond memories bring you some comfort.

Johanna

[jenluckenbach]

Oh dear...........too many emotions to list.
sadness for the loss of a beloved kitty
guilt for wondering if you should NOT have had the dental
RAGE from the knowledge of neglect

But try only to hold on to the GOOD memories. All the other stuff just gets in the way of healing. Snuggles looks to me like a cat who could forgive anything and would not want you carrying such heavy burdens.

I cannot truthfully say that I ever had something so heartwrenching happen to me, but I too DID lose a very special boy just 2 short months ago. And I know how OTHER people can be cold. I did not even bother to tell my family (dad/brother/sister) that I lost a cat because I knew it would be trivial to them.

{{{{{HUGS}}}}} and prayers.

[Jayna78]

I'm so sorry to hear about the tragic loss of sweet Snuggles. He looks like a cute, sweet boy. What a horrible, preventable tragedy!

My husband and I just lost our beautiful, sweet Leo the other day - he was only estimated to be 4-6 years old, we'd only had him a little over 2 years, and he died Saturday night when we chose to put him to sleep because he went into irreparable kidney failure. It was heart-wrenching, and we both never knew we could shed soooooo many tears, but he was our snuggler, the one who always shared our bed and our pillows with us. You definitely have come to the right place to express your grief and share memories and stories of your beloved Snuggles...everyone is so great here, and everyone knows how wonderful our cats and dogs (and other pets) can be - truly members of our families.

Leo will help Snuggles at the Rainbow Bridge. It's horrible to know that several (including catmandu's Moose) have lost wonderful kitties in the same week we have, but at least there will be no shortage of friendly faces at the RB.

[kb2yjx]

The sadness I feel right now is just too great for words!!! Many of those who have posted have lost a dear cat recently, mine was Ralph Syracuse the day after his 14th birthday. He, like your Snuggler, was an Orangeman!! This creature are so special to us, because they love us unconditionally. To be honest, I have NO idea how I would have reacted if that happened to my cat what happened to Snuggler!!! He knows you meant well, and will always be with you and you will feel his love surrounding you!!! Sleep softly dear Snuggler....((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))) to your Mom...

[NevadaKitty]

Hi krazyaboutkatz,

It's a pleasure to meet you. Thank you for your response and healing words. Snuggles was indeed a handsome fellow...I always used to call him my handsome boy. I, too, considered him to be my child, as I was unable to have children of my own, so instead i've been the proud mother of several cats throughout my adult lifetime.

I'm so sick inside over this whole mess. I just can't seem to accept that he's really gone forever. It's like a nightmare, but I can't wake up.

I'm sorry about your losing your cat Pepper...and can relate, only too well what you might of gone through and perhaps continue to go through.

Such pain, such sadness, such sorrow...how could something so horrible happen to my sweet, sweet boy? I'm so confused...



Thanks again for responding to my dilemma, and for sharing your story with me. Hope we can get to know each other a lot better as I inject myself into this forum in the future. Thanks for everything. Talk soon.

[NevadaKitty]

Hello there kuhio98,

Thank you for your condolences regarding the passing of my sweet baby boy Snuggles. I'm "trying" to be gentle and kind to myself as you suggested in your response, but having a bit of difficulity with that. The guilt I feel over his death is enormous. I cant stop replaying the events of that day over and over in my mind. When the vet suggested the teeth cleaning I was very resistant and against it, fearing something could go wrong...unfortunately I did'nt listen to my inner fears, worries and concerns and elected to take him in for the cleaning anyway. It cost my sweet baby his life.



In your response you mentioned the website PetLoss.com. I found that site today and spent hours talking in the chat room with grief councilors about my loss. I read all the poems submitted from others who've lost their precious animals also, and found the site to be very well organized, helpful, and insightful.

I'm sorry to hear about Kuhio after 17 wonderful years. Sounds like your kitty lived a very long life. I imagine you miss him dearly too, just like I'm missing my baby.

Thanks again for responding to my posting about Snuggles. You are all such a warm and caring bunch of people, and I'm so glad I found you....or you found me.

Talk soon friend,

[NevadaKitty]

Hi Donna,

It's nice to meet you. I'm glad you enjoyed viewing Snuggles photo. His paws are indeed unique. Or....erm....were unique. <sob>

I'm very happy with what this site has offered me so far, but cant help but feel a little selfish as I continue to mostly post about my current plight rather than offer support to others who are hurting here. I'm such a basketcase still that I don't even trust my own advice, let alone offer advice to others yet. Hopefully, with time I will be more suited to help other people who are experiencing a loss such as mine.

My other cat Jessie is grieving, and as you suggested, I have been giving her lots of extra attention to help her get through it. Usually Snuggles and Jessie had "special" sleeping places exclusive to them, since Snuggles passed Jessie has been laying in his special spot almost as if she's waiting for him to come home. So sad...<tears>

I look forward to getting to know you better in the future, and swapping cat stories. Until then, take care.

[rg_girlca]

I am so terribly sorry on the loss of your beloved Snuggles. He was a gorgeous boy with such magnificent feet.

Your story had me sitting here with tears rolling down my face as I also lost a beloved cat 10 months ago from a routine teeth cleaning. My Katie girl had just turned 14 years old and went in for a teeth cleaning and also had to have two of her teeth pulled. Had all the routine blood test and check up and she was a healthy girl apart from her teeth. Unfortunately, she had a stroke from being put under. She was kept in the hospital under observation as they didn't know if this was going to be temporary or not. Four days later, upon having another stroke and her condition worsened, I had to make the hardest decision that all pet lovers hate to make. I ended her suffering.

Yes, I know, as we all do on Pet Talk, the pain that you are going through and you will never hear the words, "It's only a cat" from us. Our animals are family to us.
You may not think so right now, but the pain will gradually ease from day to day. I also was a basket case for months as my Katie, Katie Pretty Lady was my velcro cat and I still miss her terribly. Allow yourself to go through the grief. When you feel you cannot cope, come here and talk to us or to the Pet Loss website about it. Talking your feelings out will help you.
Treasure the loving memories you have of your Snuggles. It's never easy having to say goodbye to a beloved pet. This tough time will end. Just know in your heart that you don't need to go it alone. We will always be here for you.

Rest in Peace dear Snuggles, you were greatly loved and will never be forgotten.

((((((HUGS)))))) NevadaKitty

[sasha the cat]

We are greatly distressed at your loss of precious Snuggles because of negligence. My KatMa is still crying; Felix and I, mew-mew, are so sad for you.

In spite of your very great loss we need to tell you that your Snuggles and his siblings were the luckiest of kittens because you cared enough to socialize them, place three in good homes and you & Snuggles had sweet times together. My baby brother Felix is a rescued cat as was our beloved late Sasha. When pussycats [or other pets] are taken in by caring people, they are the luckiest pets in the world. I came to my purr~ents this January when my former family were transfered from Canada to the USA. They could not take me. Being 8 1/2 years old can make it harder for a pet to be adopted as most people look for kittens or puppies. True animal lovers like you and my purr~ents mean someone like me, Felix, the late Sasha and Snuggles end up having the very best kind of pet lives. People who love us, respect our species, and whom we love back.

Your darling Snuggles is at Rainbow Bridge [RB] now. Read the poem describing this wonderful place at: http://www.rainbowbridge.com/Poem.htm

One day Snuggles will be overjoyed to greet you as you enter Rainbow Bridge. Snuggles will love you forever as you love him. He was very lucky to have you as his MeowMama.

What has helped my purr~ents when darling pets go to RB is this:

Inside the heart is a very big treasure chest where every sweet memory is stored. It is your very own special place where you can go whenever you want to look at the precious jewels which reside there -- all of the memories of Snuggles. No on can ever take this from you because it lives deep in your heart.

Our KatMa wants to share a poem with you:

THE LITTLE CAT ANGEL

THE GHOST of a little white kitten
Crying mournfully, early and late,
Distracted St. Peter, the watchman,
As he guarded the heavenly gate.

"Say, what do you mean," said his saintship,
"Coming here and behaving like that?"
"I want to see Nellie, my missus,"
Sobbed the wee little ghost of a cat.
"I know she's not happy without me,
Won't you open and let me go in?"

"Begone," gasped the horrified watchman,
"Why the very idea is a sin;
I open the gate to good angels,
Not to stray little beggars like you."
"All right," mewed the little white kitten,
"Though a cat I'm a good angel, too."

Amazed at so bold an assertion,
But aware that he must make no mistake,
In silence, St. Peter long pondered,
For his name and repute were at stake,
Then placing the cat in his bosom
With a "Whist now, and say all your prayers,"
He opened the heavenly portals
And ascended the bright golden stairs.

A little girl angel came flying,
"That's my kitty, St. Peter," she cried.
And, seeing the joy of their meeting,
Peter let the cat angel abide.

This tale is the tale of a kitten
Dwelling now with the blessed above,
It vanquished grim Death and High Heaven
For the name of the kitten was Love.

Poem by: LEONTINE STANFIELD
Page 588 "The Best Loved Poems of the American People"
Copyright 1936, by Doubleday & Company Inc.

Please accept our sympathy on the loss of your beloved Snuggles.

Norman the King & Felix the Prince [inheritors of Sasha's Palace]
and our purr~ents, KatMa & Paw-Paw AKA Susan & Murray