Barney is an Angel Now.

[Lizzie]

"He was purring and put is little head down on my lap and fell fast asleep. I felt so good that he could be at peace and feel safe and be cozy. I'm not sure who benefited more, him or me! lol"

Isn't that a good feeling! Like Barney, my Diego has a condition that no-one can do anything about except to use drugs for as long as they will help. (By the way, Pred. really help to shrink a facial tumor that one of my fosters had, so hopefully they will help the one on Barney's head.) As Diego is cuddled warmly into my side, I picture him huddled down, wet, cold and fearful, in some city hiding place he has found, suffering through the pain of the bb-gun pellets in his body, and then the massive wound to his neck made by a racoon (probably over food), and I look down at him and think "At least I can give you this, warmth, safety, comfort, a full tum." Somehow it's important for me to do this since I can't do anything about the condition that will kill him very soon, otherwise I'd feel it was all hopeless. I think it's something cats do so very well, take the good stuff and enjoy it to its fullest extent and suffer through the bad - especially those who have had to live on the streets.

I appreciate the fact that you are posting daily updates since I look forward to this "blog". I can only access PT at work now so I'm going to miss Barney updates for four days, but I'll be thinking about you both.

[Scooter's Mom]

I too will miss these Barney updates for the next few days. I will be out of town for the Thanksgiving weekend... hopefully back Saturday evening though.

((Hugs)) to you and Barn-Barn, Lara.

[Emeraldgreen]

Hi guys, I'm just on my way to work but that is a great idea about emailing the pics to you Randi so you can post them. I only have the one pic of him outside and two of the lump. The rest are videos and I've tried to email videos before and they fail because they are too large. But until I get this problem fixed, this is a good temp solution! I'll email those pics to you now. Thank you.
p.s. the pic of him on the driftwood is my favourite picture of him so far.

[Purr-tender]

It made my heart melt to know that Barney was snuggled on your lap in front of the fire. Ahhh! That's the good life for both of you!

I'm going to call his vet in a little while and leave another small donation for his next visit. I know we don't have any idea of how much time he has left, but that doesn't matter. He will still need funds to keep him comfortable and I am more than willing to do what I can to make it easier on you.

Thank you so very, very much, again, for what you are doing for Barney, and for the wonderful updates that keeps us all glued to PT!!

Continued prayers and warm hugs,
Mary

[Randi]

Lara, one of them was simply too unsharp, but here are the others. Will check back later.







It's SO good to see Barney enjoying the outside.

More positive thoughts and lots of kisses to brave Barney.

I tried to improve this a little, I think it's slightly better.

[Purr-tender]

Thanks for getting these posted, Randi.

I agree with you Lara. The one of him on the log is really good. He's looking better. Even though the photo of his neck is kind of blurred I can still the growth. Scary!!

Mary

[Emeraldgreen]

I'm at work and brought my camera card with me. I had erased the videos of Barney outside so they are not on my card anymore but I do have them on my computer. I did leave one video from about 3 days ago that I took of Barney on my card and uploaded it just now here from work. Here he is. He seems happier to me and I think the insulin is helping him.

Thanks for posting the pics Randi and thank you for your offer to call the vet Purr_Tender (Mary). I will post again after work.



p.s. my computer is going to the doctor tomorrow! lol I'm hoping this computer tech can fix it.

[jennielynn1970]

Awe! He looks so good! He seems so much more alert these days.

So heart warming!