Ellie-mae will be leaving me today....

[robinh]

I hardly ever get to the Cat side, but saw your post and had to come say...my heart breaks for you...Your day must have seemed to be never ending, but your Ellie-mae is staying close because she knows that you will give her peace soon even if it is at the risk of your own. You are proving the greatest love there is for her. {{hugs}}

[kuhio98]

Carole ~ I'm so sorry to hear that Ellie-mae is leaving you.
It sounds like she is letting go and thank you so much for listening to her.

Good journey Ellie-mae. Until we meet again -- never to be parted. You are definitely one amazing soul that I am looking forward to meeting when I cross the bridge.

[Asiel]

This is the hardest part to pet ownership and I'm so sorry you have to make that final decision. I know how gut wrenching this is and sending you all the support and prayers I can. She will continue living on in your heart, try remembering all the good times, eventually it feels a bit better but it does take a while. And keep in mind that you are showing real love by doing the right thing.

[carole]

Ellie left us peacefully, we had plenty of time to say goodbye to her.

The trip out was the hardest and the waiting, she was given a tranquiliser and then unfortunately he could not get her first vein, was too tiny ,so had to try on the other leg, this was somewhat stressful for me, but Ellie was fine, she was away with the fairies already.

I still cannot believe she is gone really, but i feel more peaceful and relief that she is no longer suffering, she hardly put up any fight to go in the cage and only miaowed about once on the way, so i knew she was more than ready to leave us.

Oh yes it hurts like anything right now, but i am finding comfort coming here, i am posting some pics of her, so if it upsets anyone sorry, but it makes me feel a tiny bit better to share with you.

I hope to do the box up a bit more later on, the rose was kindly given to me by the vets nurse, who is real lovely lady.

Thanks everyone for your support, kindness, caring and love through out all of my ups and downs with precious wee Ellie, and special thanks to Lisa and Donna, who loved my girl as much as me.

[katladyd]

Carole, I am typing this through tears. Ellie-mae has been on my mind constantly for many days now. I am glad your wee girl is at peace and out of pain now, but my heart is breaking for you. Know that though I never met her in person, I really loved Ellie-mae. R.I.P. Sweet, Pretty, Girl.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Carole, I'm so sorry for your loss. You've been such a wonderful cat meowmie to her and she let you know when it was time and you listened to her. I know how hard it is to let a beloved pet go and it never gets any easier. Now she's at peace and will live in your heart forever. RIP sweet Ellie-mae. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[carole]

Thank you , you are all so sweet, i wish you all could have met my Ellie, such a fantastic furbaby, fiesty, cute,unique, so many words to describe her beautiful purrsonality.

It has been such a tough day,my emotions up and down, feelings of complete and utter distraught,some relief and now that empty feeling in the pit of your stomach that hits you,i think i shall retire early, i am taking my girl upstairs to sleep beside my bed, i don't want her to leave me just yet, besides my daughter wants to see her before we bury her and we have some things to add to her box yet.

Nikki has had a sniff of her mama, but that is all, i am not sure what she thinks, she does seem a bit sad, but maybe i am reading too much in to it.

[SadButGrateful]

She is a beautiful kitty! I feel your pain and sadness. I too just recently lost my Rusty to cancer. The meds gave us an extra six months together for which I'm very grateful. When the time came to say goodbye it seemed so sudden, even though I knew it was coming. But as soon as I saw he had crossed the threshold from being "comfortable" to actually suffering I let him go. You did the right thing. Otherwise she would have stayed beyond her condition. It was the most loving thing you could have done, and the most difficult. Sending prayers and hugs your way.

"The only pain or sadness you ever brought me…..was the day you left me." -Carolyn Scott, about her dancing dog, Rookie.

[mrspunkysmom]

I am so sorry to hear of Ellie passing. I know how hard it is to make that decision. Play hard at the Bridge, Ellie Mae. You fought the good fight and now you have your rest and freedom from pain. Look in on us here at Pet Talk from time to time, please.

[carole]

I knew it was the right time, Ellie let me know and i think she was going to go away somewhere to die, she knew it too,it is a very hard call, but we just have to make it sometime, no matter how heartbreaking it is, yep i reckon she is up there at the Rainbow Bridge now, sorting Ash out, they had rather an odd relationship, not that friendly, both tried to be boss cat, i think Ellie won most of the time.

I have to bury her soon, i just don't want to let go of her, i want her here forever, just to see her everyday and stroke her, until she is buried it still does not seem real and she is still with me, even though i know she is no longer alive, it comforts me, but i have to do it, let her go,hard as it is.

[phesina]

God bless you, Carole, and bring peace and comfort to you and all who love dear beautiful little Ellie-mae so much.

Love and hugs and purrs ,
Pat and the cats

[carole]

Thank you Pat and everyone here who has been so kind.

I thought i would post some pics of my Ellie, some of my favourites and also nikki and her together, then i have some of the her finished little coffin before we bury her tonight.

[carole]

Two more of my precious girl.

[carole]

Ellie's final resting place.

Ellie will have a little plaque made in gold, it is plastic, but looks the real thing, Ash has one, it will say much Treasured furbaby,Ellie-Mae 1999-2012 with two paw prints each side, it will be screwed on to the edging around the garden.,will post a pic when i have it.