Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!

[lynnestankard]

Oh L.A. I'm in tears as I write - PLEASE don't let this horrible experience change YOU. Your love and caring is what your furbabies knew - don't change that. The house must seem so empty and of course you'll be listening and watching for the sweet furbabies. It's a real hard time to get over - and get over it YOU will. One day at a time.

Lynne

[L-A.]

Lynne, how can I get over 4 deaths in 2 weeks, starting with Smudgie?? Smudgie was my PRINCE, we used to dance together, I used to have to share my scrambled eggs with him..

Sassy I had to share my yogurt with, fruit bottomed or not.. She heard the foil being pulled back and she came running!

All I had to do was open a can of hash or peas and carrots and Shu and Ash came running.. they thought it was wet food.. (Wet food is a treat, I had my cats on straight kibble..)

Now I have NO ONE to share my eggs, yogurt or can-opening experience with...

No one sits on my lap..
No one watched Survivor with me last night..
No one snuggles at my back..
No one comes out on the patio with me..
No one lays on the edge of the tub when I'm in it..

My husband and I are now ALONE.. it's the worst feeling ever, and I don't like it AT ALL...

[tuxluvr]

It is impossible to find any words that would do justice to what you must be feeling, other than to say my thoughts are with you.
Reading of your recent losses made me realize how wonderful and fragile life on earth is...and I hugged my spouse and kitty and found myself appreciating both perhaps a little more as a result.

It is also a painful testament to the importance of proper pet care, and an example to all of what can happen. I agree with Sasvermont - educate yourself on why this happened and educate others so that there is a greater awareness....I had never heard of this virus before, so you have already educated one person, and I am thankful now to have this new knowledge, but heartbroken that it had to be at such inconceivable loss.

Keep your heart open, it is evident from the stories of your beloved pets that you have an enormous amount of love to give, and many find this kind of love in such short supply these days. Don't let the sad ignorance of others take away something so precious as a kind heart.

My prayers and thoughts are with you.

[Stenograsaurus]

I know that there's nothing that I can say to help ease the pain you are feeling right now. I just wanted you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.

[Lachesis]

Im thinking of you and your dh right now (((L-A)))

[Kirsten]

My God, L_A, this sounds like a very, very bad nightmare; I would never know how to deal with that...

May you find something that gives you all the strength you need now in this difficult time. I know, there are no words that can take away the pain. Losing one cat is horrible enough, losing all cats within two weeks is beyond my imagination. Terrible!

You're in my thoughts, (((HUGS)))

Kirsten

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

I am speechless. I thought there was hope for Sassy at least, but now she is gone too.

The only thing I can offer in the way of consolation is that through the years I've found that things always work out for the best, even though we can't see it at the time. For some reason this was meant to happen to you, and maybe the good that is to come of it is the education to others. I, too, had never heard of this, or any bacteria/virus/disease that would kill so many so quickly. I do thank you for bringing it to our attention, although I really, really wish it had been under better circumstances.

I agree with everyone else though, that you should not, and cannot let this change you for the worse. You sound like you have much love to offer, and I, too, know there are many needy kitties out there who would be more than happy to help ease your pain. Hopefully that can happen soon without risk to them also.

I know this isn't much of a consolation, as nothing really can be, but hugs to you and your husband and we'll have you in our thoughts and prayers also.

[Gio]

I have only read your post today. LA I'm heartbroken for you. I don't know what else to say. We are all here for you.