Please pray for my Peeka

[Medusa]

Thank you so much, everybody. Peeka was the first thing on my mind this morning. Her brother, Boo, keeps looking for her, always turning around and checking to see if she's there. I wish this wasn't happening but it is and I have to deal w/it. I've been through it before many times but it doesn't lessen the pain. But, as I've said before, it isn't my pain that I'm concerned with right now. It's Peeka's. And I want the pain to stop for her. I owe her that.

I'll keep you posted when I hear the culture results.

Blessings to you all,
Mary

[Medusa]

Well, the thing I feared the most has come upon me. It isn't infectious kidney disease, it's kidney failure and the vet recommended that I put Peeka to sleep. This damned Ohio weather!!!! Peeka loves the sun more than any cat I've ever had. I wanted to lay her to rest in the sun. But it's cold and gray and rainy. I can't take it!!!!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

I'm so sorry, Mary. Even if the sun isn't shining when you actually bury her, if you put her in a nice sunny spot she will know it and thank you for it. Tubby was the same way and I wanted the same thing for him. It was a nice sunny day when I had to make this tough decision and I was so torn because all I wanted to do was bring him home so he could lounge in the sun one last time and let the heat of the sun warm his old bones. But I knew I would then have to bring him back and I just couldn't face that.

Peeka knows you love her and she will appreciate your helping her to the bridge.

{{{hugs}}}

[Medusa]

Yes, that's all I want for Peeka, just one last lounge in the sun. If there was no sun, she was sitting directly on top of a heat vent. To put her in the cold ground seems heartless but I know that it's only her body, that her spirit will be where it's warm and sunny all the time. I guess I'd better tend to business.

M

[kittycats_delight]

I am soooo sorry. We all so wanted her to get well. I know this is a very difficult time as I have gone through a similar situation with my Mytsi (RB May 8, 2003) 2 years ago. Her situation was a very aggressive cancer. My heart goes out to you. But Peeka loves you and she knows you love her very much. She will thank you for helping to take her away from the pain of what has now become this life for her. And believe me she will be waiting for you with open paws and kisses upon kisses at Rainbow Bridge. Until then she will have the best and warmest sunbeam as her own so she can relax and be pain-free and happy once more. I am truly sorry.

[furrykidsmother]

So very, very sorry to hear the news. You have a very difficult task ahead of you, but know that you are doing what is right for her. You don't want her to suffer and once she is to the RB she will be all healthy again and every day will be Sunny! She will always be with you in spirit.

[Medusa]

Vixen looks like Peeka, except that Peeka has a mustache and we sometimes called her Adolph, esp. when she was acting like a dictator.

[kittycats_delight]

I'm glad Vixen resembles your Peeka. Vixen has a little black spot under her nose does that count? She is always doing crazy things like climbing the doorframes. Or wanting to be picked way up in the air so she can attack the ceiling. If you are ever in need of a good chuckle let me know and I will post a silly pic or video for you.

[pnance]

I'm so sorry to here about Peeka. All of us who've had pets and had to make that decision understand what your going through and it's a really painful time. Just try to remember she had a really good life while she was with you, and remember all the fun times. Best wishes.

[Medusa]

Hi Friends,
I wrote a response and tried to load a pic of Peeka and lost the response. So I'll try to remember most of it.

True to my word to my fur family, I brought Peeka home. But her spirit is at the Rainbow Bridge. She was always my comforter and today was no exception. She used to jump on my lap when she knew I was sad and look deep into my eyes as if to say "Look at me, Mom. I'm here for you". She did the same thing today. She comforted me .

I went in to the animal hospital early to spend some time w/her and hold her and I rubbed her under her chin the way she liked and she leaned her head waaay back, so I just kept rubbing. Dr. Lightell was wonderful. Her IV was still in so he led the way into a room, pulling the IV while I held her in my arms. I laid her on a heating pad that I brought for her because she was always so cold. He petted her and said how sweet she was and he left the IV in and injected the drug right into the IV so as not to cause her any more pain. She nodded her head, closed her eyes and she was gone. Peace. No more pain. Then I asked him to open a window so that her spirit could be free and he gladly and quickly complied. Then, together, we wrapped her and he walked me to my car and gave me a hug and said "You were great. You did everything you could for her, gave her a good, long life with a lot of love and in the end you did the unselfish thing." I know that Peeka understood why I had to do it. Her cries while she was so sick told me everything I needed to know.

When I got home, the man I'm dating was here waiting for me. He dug Peeka's grave for me and planted a flowering crab tree in her honor. I lit a candle and placed it on her grave and laid my little Peeka Pie to rest. I miss my little tailless wonder.

Thank you friends for all your kindness and for helping me through this.

Blessings,
Mary

[smokey the elder]

Godspeed to the Rainbow Bridge, Peeka.

Today is Arbor Day; what better way to honor the memory of Peeka than planting a pretty tree.

[Medusa]

Thank you for reminding me that it's Arbor Day. In my worry over Peeka the last few days, I didn't even realize it. You're right: what a wonderful way to remember my Peeka.

Blessings,
M

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

I'm so sorry, Mary.

The flowering crab tree sounds so beautiful and will remind you of her lovely spirit every spring when it blooms.

RIP sweet Peeka.

[kittycats_delight]

I shed some tears for sweet Peeka and I didn't even know her so I can only imagine what you are feeling. It is so nice to have a lovely flowering tree planted in her honor and everytime you see it will remind you of her. Won't it be lovely to look out on a sunny day when the tree is in full bloom knowing she is at Rainbow Bridge watching her wonderful meowmie and purring from her special place in that sunbeam just for her.

Rest In Peace Sweet Peeka

[Medusa]

Yes, it was a wonderful gesture on Michael's part. Seeing your Vixen makes me miss my Peeka so much. Tonight is gonna be a rough one but once I make it through this night, it'll get better. When I'm feeling close to myself again, I'll tell you all about the mystical events that took place in my home just yesterday.

M