Tragedy at the Layne household... VIDEO ADDED POST 177!

[orangemm]

We have all done stupid things with our babies. Just now I remembered that when we first adopted Archy & Binky, somehow Archy slipped into an open dresser drawer, crawled out the back of it and wedged himself in the back of the dresser behind the drawer.

I saw the drawer ajar, tried to close it, kept jamming it back until I realized something was wrong. There was poor little Archy, cowering in the back while I kept slamming it closed. I could have really hurt him or broken bones.

So you're not the only one..................

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Thank you all so much for the prayers and support. And it does make me feel a little better that we have all made mistakes. But, it still feels like torture in my heart. The feeling, like Carole said, it just panic and suffocation, fear. I could not feel any worse...

The updates have been good. He did try to lick some canned food, and even showed his belly to the tech. She thinks he is a sweetie. He is still stable, heart rate still up, tempature going down, which is GREAT news.

They did say that I need to take him in to my regular vet, to get an ultrasound, to be sure there is no internal damage. They dont have that type of equipment. Poor Andy. He hates the vets

All night, we had tornados, and all I kept thinking *could NOT sleep* is that I would literally walk into one if it meant he would be ok again. It sounds extreme, but my cats, they are my entire life. It is hard for people to understand the bond between humans and pets. It can and lots of times IS stronger than a family bond.. I dont have children, but I do have little angels who make my life complete. To have something happen to one, it throws life off balance. Since my kitties, I am not depressed, or upset. I have something to live for. It is amazing. Hannah and Puff can be credited for making me a loving and caring person, and my whole life changed when I got them.. Strange how your life can completely change overnight. Cats are not just cats to me.

Anyways, I knwo I am overly emotional right now. Please bear with me. Once Andy is normal again, I will be too.

Thank you all again, so much.

And Pam, I will DEF check every single time, door or not. Over and over. It will drive me crazy I will check so much. I had to clean out the dryer (blood and urine) and wash the stuff that was in there. I checked atleast 10 times, even pulling out each article several times to be POSITIVE. I told my husband that I will tape the dryer, and I am the ONLY one that will be using it from now on.

Thank you also for the offers of financial support. I will have to see how high the bill is, I had to pay atleast half of the estimated cost last night on a credit card. I just need to find out a new total. I also asked my mother for a loan, and she said she will see if she can help. Hopefully it is not MUCH higher. I maxed out the card last night, Only had a 450 balance anyways... But we will see. Hopefully I will not have to beg off of my friends! Thank you all again!

[Pam]

Katie, it sounds good. I am still keeping little Andy in my prayers, but I do believe in my heart he will be OK. You know, even though this has been a horrible experience for you, the whole thing may have served a purpose if only one person was alerted to the danger of dryers. After all, this is the internet and lots of people are reading.

Maybe you saw on the news the other day the story of a little three year old girl who fell through the opening of a fence overlooking a big 100' drop. Her parents were taking her picture and I guess thought it was a nice backdrop for a photo. Thank God the little girl was saved before she fell too far. Many people will now be more careful as a result of watching that video.

My Andy sends gentle purrs to your Andy for a speedy recovery.

[Medusa]

We have all done stupid things with our babies. Just now I remembered that when we first adopted Archy & Binky, somehow Archy slipped into an open dresser drawer, crawled out the back of it and wedged himself in the back of the dresser behind the drawer.

I saw the drawer ajar, tried to close it, kept jamming it back until I realized something was wrong. There was poor little Archy, cowering in the back while I kept slamming it closed. I could have really hurt him or broken bones.

So you're not the only one..................

Yes, Katie, what she says is true. I did something similar once. I was trying to close a door and it just wouldn't close and I tried to force it. Well, Creamsicle's head was in the door and I didn't even look down and she didn't make a sound! I felt just like you feel now (ok, maybe not that bad but I felt awful). And one of my worst fears is turning on the oven, especially when it's self cleaning because it can't be opened then, and realizing one of my cats is in there. It has never happened but the Fur Posse is curious about the oven because so many good aromas come from there so I'm fanatical about checking the oven repeatedly. So you see, we know how cats can get into places in the blink of an eye w/out our knowing. I should've said all of this to you last night but I was bone tired and went to bed and prayed instead. The update about Andy sounds encouraging and if you're stretched financially when you need to pay for his ultrasound, etc., count me in, girlfriend. Keep the faythe.

[kt_luvs_kitties]

Thank you so much. I never thought about the self clean part.. I will now be more fanatical as well. I do ALWAYS check the oven, and I keep the oven light on just in case, and look often.

I understand about being tired, I still have not slept, so I am sure when I fall out (once I get my boy back) I will be out like a light.. On the floor beside my sweet boy, I cant wait