I'm so disappointed *Update 10/8* see #29

[Medusa]

I too would give it another week but if you don't receive one, I agree, that is very disappointing. Puddy was back and forth from the hospital so many times (and for years I'm assuming), especially in the last few months. And the fact that you have spent 30,000 at one hospital over the years should have you at the top of the client list. A wing of the hospital should be named after Puddy!!
I sent a thank you card to both the clinics that dealt with Tiger and received theirs in the same week. Maybe you could send one and say something like "Just wanted to say thanks for everything. I received a very kind card from the other hospital that hardly knows me. It meant alot. Perhaps yours got lost in the mail?"
I do hope that you get a card soon. I think for the most part, it is standard for clinics to send them out and because Puddy was such a regular customer with a mom who spared nothing to help her, it would amaze me if they didn't send one. Maybe it was an office slip up, one receptionist thought another had handled it kind of thing but it should be brought to their attention in a few weeks if nothing happens.

I already had a thank you card prepared and was going to put my check in w/it but I held off until I see if I get a condolence card. I guess I'm just spoiled by my old vet who retired. When my dog Charmin died, he was out of town and he felt horrible that he wasn't here for me. He even hand wrote a two page letter to me. I've always said that my new vet is not warm and fuzzy but it still hurts. When my cat Peeka died, I hadn't found this clinic yet but the one that I did go to sent me a card w/in days and each person on staff signed the card. I usually let things go and try not to dwell on them but this is just bugging me.

[Medusa]

I did the most pathetic thing last night. I looked under my bed for Puddy. In the last couple of months, if she wasn't sleeping in the bathtub, she was under my bed or hers. It was only the last two days of her life after I started her on the B vitamins that she hopped up into bed w/me then went into her carrier to sleep. I knew she wasn't under my bed, obviously, but I felt that if I looked for her that she'd be there and all this would be a dream. It looked like a desert under my bed; I had grown so accustomed to lying on the floor, reaching under there and stroking her, saying "Nite, Puddy Tat. Sure you don't want to come up in bed w/Mommy?" and she would purr like crazy but stayed there to sleep. I've been doing fairly well up until last night. TV has become my good friend now. Instead of keeping me awake, it lulls me to sleep. Sometimes.

[pomtzu]

I already had a thank you card prepared and was going to put my check in w/it but I held off until I see if I get a condolence card.

Mary - are you certain that this vet even sends condolence cards?? - some don't. But you would think with the mega bucks you have spent there over the past few years, that even if it's not a "regular" practice - someone there could pick up a card or even send a handwritten note to you. Is it a big practice? Sometimes the big ones are a lot less personal than the small town ones.

[Medusa]

Mary - are you certain that this vet even sends condolence cards?? - some don't. But you would think with the mega bucks you have spent there over the past few years, that even if it's not a "regular" practice - someone there could pick up a card or even send a handwritten note to you. Is it a big practice? Sometimes the big ones are a lot less personal than the small town ones.

No, I'm not certain. Puddy is the first pet I've lost since going to his practice. I'll give it another week.

[Medusa]

I received a sympathy card from Dr. Lee's office today, hand signed by all the vets. Dr. Lee's was the 3rd signature and he included a scripture, Job 12:10 which says "In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind". The picture on the front of the card is of a calico who looks so much like Puddy that at first I thought they had taken a photo of her and transferred it to the front of the card. Puddy was unusually tiny and topped out at 5 lbs. and the cat in this pic is just as tiny. Well, I feel better now and I'll be sure to send a nice note to Dr. Lee and his staff.

[jazzcat]

I'm glad you got it Mary and it sounds like they took the time to find just the right card in memory of your special girl.

[Anikaca77]

I'm glad you received a card, it's very hard I know.

Not many people are saying much to me today, I think they know but some I think don't know.

My sister sent me flowers today and that touched me but I'm trying to keep it together here at work.

Melissa

[catmandu]

The Aniaml Welafe Sent Cards When Precious The Purrfect And Almond Rocca The Awesome Passed On, And Madea 20 Dollar Contribution In Thier Names.
That Was Nice.
Our Ves Never Sent A Card , But Thats Like Many Things Becoming Passe' With Life Moving So Fast.
That Nice To Have That As A Rememberance Of Puddy, And Thats Her Spirit Visting You With Some Poor Lsot Cats Who Never Had A Home.
See, This Is My Home And Heres My Meeowmie.
I Know She Misses Me,but We Will Take Her To Our Special Place In Hawaii When We Meet Again.
One Fine Day.

[Emeraldgreen]

I received a sympathy card from Dr. Lee's office today, hand signed by all the vets. Dr. Lee's was the 3rd signature and he included a scripture, Job 12:10 which says "In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind". The picture on the front of the card is of a calico who looks so much like Puddy that at first I thought they had taken a photo of her and transferred it to the front of the card. Puddy was unusually tiny and topped out at 5 lbs. and the cat in this pic is just as tiny. Well, I feel better now and I'll be sure to send a nice note to Dr. Lee and his staff.

I'm so glad to hear that you received a card. I do know that in most clinics a whole stack of cards is passed around and everybody pre-signs them so when it comes time for the receptionists to send them out, they're already signed. But in your case, Dr. Lee, handwriting a scripture, shows that he specifically wrote with Puddy in mind and that is so great!!! And so he should. Awesome! And the fact that they picked a card that so closely resembles your girl shows condsideration. How wonderful!