Barney is an Angel Now.

[Randi]

I'm in tears that Barney has to go, but we all know that it is the right time for him. He made a huge impact on us all, and he got to know love and comfort in his last time here.

Lara, I'm sure he must have been someone's cat before, and probably wandered off in recent years, so I'm going to believe he's been happy most of his life.

More kisses to Barney - and hugs to you and Scott.

I too lit a candle for you Barney, there are now 17, and I'm sure there will be more.

Have a safe journey, dear sweet Barney, you will be missed so much, but never ever forgotten.

Lara, it is 2.30pm BC time you have the appoinment, right? That will be 10.30pm GMT. I will have candles lit at home for sure.

[kb2yjx]

Just lit 3 candles on the candle site! That is a great site!!! THANK YOU!!! Prayers that Barney has a comfortable day....

[stinkysmom]

Please, what will the time be in the central time zone? I can't figure it out.

Another candle lit - SS

[MBones]

I really feel like I will be walking into that room with dozens of people! At least in spirit and that is just as powerful if you ask me. I'm grateful for the support. I'm so glad you too will be lighting a candle.

Lara, you will be. I wish I could be there with you to hold Barney and to give you a hug. I will definately be thinking of you both tomorrow afternoon.

Well, he's not doing so great today. I don't know if it's the lack of insulin or just the cancer. He isn't that keen on his food today. He'll take a few bites but is not nearly as eager as he has been recently. The other thing I noticed yesterday is that the tumor is really progressing. It is spreading and moving up his ear and in front of it now. It's bumpy and ugly. I hate cancer!! I've lost too many people to it and pets too. I stopped his prednisilone about 4 or 5 days ago because combining it with Metacam was upsetting his stomach as I was told it would. He had runny poop for a few days. So I took him off the pred and now he just gets the pain meds but I think the lack of steroids is one of the reasons the tumor is spreading so quickly.

I am so sorry that he is not doing well today. Perhaps this is his sign to you that it is his time? I believe that he knows that you are agonizing over this decision, so he is letting you know that this one last final act of kindness that he is requesting of you will be granted. I pray that he is comfortable and pain free so that your remaining time together is memorable.

This is amazing! Thank you for posting that and for lighting a candle for Barney. I went onto the site and lit one too. I read everybody's messages and think it is so thoughtful. I got all teared up when I read the one from EM from Ohio who wrote "please say hi to our Emma when you get there". It was so sad and sweet. Is that you?

Oh Lara, that is my candle that I lit for Barney. I wondered if I was being selfish to ask him to do so, but it brought such comfort to me to know that he would be with my beloved Emma, as well as all the other PT pets who await their loved one's reunion. It helps me to deal with his loss, as well with my Emma's, who I still miss. (I have added her pic to my album.) Thinking of you and Barney,

Mary

[MBones]

CST will be 4:30 your time, as I am one time zone ahead of you.

Mary

[3Catcondo]

I lit a candle for BarnB. Lara, it was my pleasure to contribute some more to his medical expenses, and hopefully it will be put towards making his trip to the RB painfree and stressfree. I will also help contribute to his cremation if you will let me. Thanks again for all you have done! Prayers to you and Barney tomorrow around 5:30 my time.

[Pinot's Mom]

candle #27

Peace and Godspeed Barney, and Peace to your family as well.

look for my babies Jamara & CK - They've been there a while, they'll show you around!

[Catty1]

When my dad had cancer, he got prednisone for the last couple of months. It reduced swelling, but pred really boosts the appetite. As Mom said, "He ate like he was going to live forever."

So Barney's great appetite was likely due to the prednisone...and the diabetes and the tumour took all the good nutrition away from our Barn!

I hope your day with Barney is as peaceful as possible. Barney even has a few toasts in the Thursdays cyber-bar in Dog House.

Is Scott going with you?

HUGS and one more kiss on that dear tuxie forehead. (More, if he'll let you! )

[mamaducky]

Just visited Barney's candle page (he's up over 30 now), and am glad no one is nearby to see the tears. Lara, you know that hundreds of people will be with you and Barney in spirit and holding you up in prayer tomorrow; you've made everything as good for Barney as you possibly could, and now his life will have an ending with love and dignity and without pain.

I can't begin to tell you how proud I am to know you, even though we'll likely never actually meet -- you are a truly amazing person, and have been a blessing and an example to a lot of people (myself included) as you've gone about your work on behalf of Barney and feral cats. God bless you, sweetheart -- and Scott, too!

Much love,
Diana

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

I forgot to write it here, but I lit a red candle for Barney all day! I hope he saw it, in this for him far away country Belgium

[Purr-tender]

I was checking Barney's candles and saw the link for the mini candle. If you go to the candle that you have lit, the mini link will be there. Click on it and you can minimize it and keep it burning in a corner of your screen while you are online. It feels good to see it. It is wonderful how many people this sweet boy has touched. We should all be so blessed.

Lara, I pray that Barney is having a better day today. Please give him a long, gentle hug from me. I love him dearly!!!

Huge bear hug for you!!!
Mary

[slick]

Candle #33 lit.

[momtomany]

I also lite a candle for our Barney and our Lara. Thank you both for blessing my life with your journey.

[weluvcats]

I lit another candle this evening for our sweet Barney, and Lara and Scott...My heart is heavy tonight as tomorrow is fast approaching...But even though tomorrow will bring sadness, it will also bring peace for Barney's angels, Lara and Scott, and most importantly for Barney himself. Soon he'll be busy joyfully chasing ladybugs and butterflies at the Rainbow Bridge with the rest of our own beloved angels that have left us over the years.

I just checked...40 candles and counting...
Judy

[Cinder & Smoke]

I found a wonderful site where I lit a candle for Barney and Lara.
It will stay lit for 48 hours.
So it will stay lit until Friday around 7:30 pm EST. Here is a link to it. http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng

You can all be a part of this. It will be the candle for BarnB with my initials MBD.
Go to "search" either put in my initials or Group search BarnB.

Here's a direct link to Barney's Group = BarnB
http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/...l=eng&gi=BarnB

Find and *click* on an UNlighted candle - it will become Your Candle for Barney.
Follow the instructions that will appear beside your candle.

Safe Trip, Barney!

{{{HUGS}}} to You and Lara & Scott