My KatMa is crying so hard. Me too, mew-mew. KatMa does not know who abused me and I don't speak human so I can't tell her. My KatMa has cried many tears because she rescued me from outside where I was abandoned. It hurt KatMa so much that little me had frozen ears and the tips fell off; and my teeth were broken; my kittydoc told KatMa I'd been kicked in the month; and I also had a hernia.

Poor Duke, you angel. A monster hurt you and your *dog*Ma and she was soooo terrified & scared she couldn't react to protect you. My KatMa said it is best she did not because that monster may have killed her -- and then you both would have been lost.

Thank goodness you are together, safe & sound, loving & protecting each other. One thing my KatMa learned with her very first beloved pet when she was a small child:

Pets love you forever; and the life a human & pet have when they are bonded soul-mates never ends in divorce; it is forever. Even death cannot break the bonds of love -- love is infinite. And you know this is a fact -- would anyone survive harming Duke today? We both know the answer is NEVER, EVER. You'd kill them first.

These very sad words:

I feel I was a coward that I've let you down.
Please forgive me for not leaving him sooner.
You will always come first my life now.
I know you'd do the same for me, my sweet Duke dog.

Valerie, please do not be too hard on yourself for not helping Duke. Duke loves you and forgives you. Not only that, Duke knows you were in grave danger and by not reacting, you saved both of your lives.

I now understand your "signature" because Duke is truly the sunshine of your life.

Re your ex: I have no pity for abusers of humans or animals and must confess that if it were in my power, people like your ex would be eradicated just like we eradicate a malignant tumor in our body.

Please, give Duke a kiss from Sasha and me and Duke, kiss & comfort your *dog*Ma because only your sweet doggie kisses can comfort her and heal her heart.