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

[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.

[Moesha]

So nice that not only did they send a card but one that was carefully chosen for Puddy.

[Medusa]

So nice that not only did they send a card but one that was carefully chosen for Puddy.

I want to believe that it was chosen for Puddy but they have an office cat who is a big calico girl. They're partial to calicos there. I'm not finding fault, though. I appreciate the card and the fact that the calico on the front of it looked so much like Puddy made it that much sweeter. I really think they miss her, too. They'd always laugh at her in her healthier days because when I'd leave, I'd say "Tell everyone what you think of Dr. Lee" and she'd hiss and it would crack everyone up. And when Dr. Lee would call to check on her if she was in hospital, they'd say "Well, she's hissing and growling" and he'd say "That's all I needed to hear". She definitely left her impression in this world. On this chilly, gray, rainy day I wish I could stroke her fur while she laid on my chest as I watched TV. One fine day, as Gary would say.

[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!