Re: A Loving Tribute to Jade

[Guest guest]

Helen,

So sorry to hear about your cat. We also have animal children

and lost one a year ago. It is difficult, but eventually you just

remember the love. I hope all goes well for you. Kim

[Guest guest]

Hey Helen,

I am so sorry to hear of your cat's death. My cat

Toby was put to sleep in June. He was 17 years old

and had kidney failure. It was a hard decision but he

was suffering and the best gift we could have done was

to do that for him. I had him since I was 7 years

old. He was the last thing I had of my parents, he

was my connection to the " old " life I had.

Pets are very important and I recommend to people that

they are a full time commitment, emotionally,

physically, and financially. If a person can't meet

those then don't get a pet. Also PLEASE keep your

cats inside, indoor cats live loooonger than outdoor

cats. An outdoor cats general life span is less than

5 years (pretty sad) while indoor cats life span is

way longer than that Also your cat can get hurt by

other animals or people if you let them roam. We

don't live in the jungle people!

We have cats in our neighborhood that roam which is

the worst idea ever, one person's cat has been missing

for weeks and I am pretty sure its dead. If you had a

kid, you wouldn't let them roam so please don't let

you cats do!

Lastly Helen and others if you do decide to get

another pet please check into the humane society.

There are cats that are on " death row " if they aren't

adopted with in a certain time. Cats need a good home

and those poor cats are the throw away cats. When I

am ready to get a cat when I move out I am going there

and I am going to get an older cat so I can by-pass

the kitten years.

Just something to think about!

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[Guest guest]

I had a dog, that we had to put to sleep a while back. It was a German Shepard,

Rotweiler, girl, boy mix. Literaly.

Anyway, when we had to put my gram's dog to sleep a few weeks ago, my mom and

grama were sad sincethe dog ( a different one than mine) was only 7 yrs old. She

was supposed to live into her teens, but she had something wrong inside her and

she was an inside dog.

A few yrs ago, we had to take my cat Thom into the Dr to have surgery for his

ear, but he had a heart attack during surgery, so we lost him. He was an indoor

cat, but went outside occassionaly-bathroom. He was trained to let us know when

he wanted in or out. It was cute. We have gotten a couple new cats since then.

They stay insid during the winter and are ussually outside except for food

during the summer. They are sisters, and hilarious. A friend of my mom's gave

them to us, siince they couldn't keep them.

Cats are cute and fun to have. I have recently heard of a dog that's trained for

the hearing impaired, and my mom and I are thinking about looking into it since

Im off to college next yr. It will help me with my hearing loss, yet help with

things I need really fast- dropping a pen on the sidewalk

I better stop rambling..

Abbey

irish_p_butter@... wrote:

Hey Helen,

I am so sorry to hear of your cat's death. My cat

Toby was put to sleep in June. He was 17 years old

and had kidney failure. It was a hard decision but he

was suffering and the best gift we could have done was

to do that for him. I had him since I was 7 years

old. He was the last thing I had of my parents, he

was my connection to the " old " life I had.

Pets are very important and I recommend to people that

they are a full time commitment, emotionally,

physically, and financially. If a person can't meet

those then don't get a pet. Also PLEASE keep your

cats inside, indoor cats live loooonger than outdoor

cats. An outdoor cats general life span is less than

5 years (pretty sad) while indoor cats life span is

way longer than that Also your cat can get hurt by

other animals or people if you let them roam. We

don't live in the jungle people!

We have cats in our neighborhood that roam which is

the worst idea ever, one person's cat has been missing

for weeks and I am pretty sure its dead. If you had a

kid, you wouldn't let them roam so please don't let

you cats do!

Lastly Helen and others if you do decide to get

another pet please check into the humane society.

There are cats that are on " death row " if they aren't

adopted with in a certain time. Cats need a good home

and those poor cats are the throw away cats. When I

am ready to get a cat when I move out I am going there

and I am going to get an older cat so I can by-pass

the kitten years.

Just something to think about!

-

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[Guest guest]

Thanks to all who e-mailed me about Jade. I appreciated very much the kind

and thoughtful words that were said.

Jade will always have a special place in my heart. Although no one will

ever replace her I did get another cat a male named Powder. His personality

reminds me of Jade. He is cute, but such a devil. ;-)

It worked out for the two of us. He needed a home and I had room in my

heart for another animal.

I suggest to anyone who is ever faced with my situation. There are always

animals out there Cats and Dogs who need good homes. You give them a home with

love and you will be rewarded more than words can say...

Helen =^..^=