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

[pat1066]

I've never told anyone outside the family about this, Katie, but it might help you know that others make the same kind of mistakes. Once, many, many years ago, when I had a bustling household full of children young and old, I opened the dishwasher when it had completed its cycle to find one of our baby kitties. I had never had hysterics before, and never since, but I went into such a screaming, crying state that my older son had to tackle me, throw me on the couch and hold me down until I became rational again. We'll never know how the kitty go in there, but I have never, ever gotten over the guilt. Try to forgive yourself if you can. I know you'll get Andy back.

[kt_luvs_kitties]

I am so sorry you had to go through that. That is awful, but I know that it was an accident, and I know the kitten knew it as well The panic, I know that feeling.

Just thinking about how long my boy was in there, how scared he was, how I walked past it 10 times before I heard the bumps... I cleaned potty pans, right beside the dryer. I cleaned the kitchen, RIGHT next to the area where the dryer is. I hope he did not know that. The what ifs are the worst of it.

Once again, I am sorry for your loss. I can look at your situation, and say I know it was a complete accident and you should NOT feel guilty. Guilt is a horrible feeling. I will never get over what I have done, I just pray I have MANY more years to make it up to him.

Thank you again.

[moosmom]

Prayers and thoughts for Andy and you coming from CT.

and HUGS to you Katie

[Kirsten]

Oh my gosh, reading this just sent chills down my spine!! Poor Andy, and poor you!!!! (((HUGS)))

Don't blame yourself, no matter how careful we are, how often we check things, accidents like this sometimes happen.

The most important thing is that Andy recovers from this ordeal, and I was very relieved that your reports from the vet clinic sound positive. I'll keep him in my thoughts and hope that he'll be able to come home to you very soon!

pat1066, what a horrible nightmare!!! I'm really sorry that such a terrible thing happened to you!

Kirsten