Poor Pearl is no more....

[rwsmith]

Our kitty Pearl Grey died yesterday. My wife and mall son found her outside in the rain and she was pathetic. Starved and all her hair was broken off at the skin so she looked bald. I thought, "We really need a bald cat." So we took her in and she FLOURISHED and her hair grew and she became a BEAUTIFUl kitty. Not only that, but she was extremely loving and affectionate. We always had friendly kitties but she was amazing. Funny thing is, when we took her to the vet, they found she had a chip, but couldn't read it. We don't know who lost or didn't want their beautiful, loving kitty, but we had her and it looked like it was going to stay that way. Well, my son is 23 now and Pearl got kidney and heart failure. We supported her for a while, but her heart just gave out.
So we have another of umpteen cats and dogs at the Rainbow Bridge waiting to be picked up.

 

[Alk8944]

She was very pretty. I have had cats since I was 4 Y.O. and several have been gray tabbies. My current Tabby is probably 8 Y.O. and was named "Pretty Kitty" by my wife. She was my Wife's favorite.

You have my sincerest sympathy.

 

[old bear]

I am sorry for your loss. Pets quickly become a big part of our family, and can be as special as anyone else.

 

[Doug627]

I'm sorry to hear about Pearl Grey passing. The loss of an animal companion is heart rending. We lost our dog, Chester, to cancer a couple of weeks ago. We had him cremated. My wife has agreed to put his ashes in my casket when I go.

 

[Rudi]

You gave her everything. She loved you. She was a good kitty. Words don't really help.

 

[Rustyt1953]

 

[WardenRoss]

Sorry for your loss. Hoping for only good memories from the good times.

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[LVSteve]

Very cute kitty. Sorry for your loss.

 

[mckenney99]

So sorry for your loss. You saved her and she WILL be waiting for you on the other side.
Just went through the same 2 weeks ago.
Probably the best quote I've seen came from one of the folks here.
"The price we pay for love, is grief."

 

[BKLooney]

Really sorry for your loss bud.

We just lost our's about 2 weeks ago. She was about 5 or 6 and a great cat, never scratched on anything but her post, never had any issues at all...always the lady.

She was my daughter's cat, I finally broke down and let her get one...ended up that she wouldn't have much to do with the wife or daughter but she followed me around like a dog.

She got extremely sick from something, we really have no clue as to what, the vet was zero help. We think her kidneys shut down for whatever reason.

I went ahead and put her down while the wife and daughter were gone shopping a few days after the vet trip, that was a hard one to do but she was mine and I couldn't let her suffer...

 

[ameridaddy]

I know it's hard - we've lost 14 over the years - so much sympathy for your loss.

 

[Rustyt1953]

I know it's hard - we've lost 14 over the years - so much sympathy for your loss.

You and I should have a support group. After 44 years together Ruthie and I have said goodbye to 20 cats and 2 dogs.

We remember them all including their distinctive personalities and quirks.

We are going to have to rent a Uhaul to carry all the shakeable treats when we cross the bridge.

 

[RobertJ.]

I'm very sorry for your loss. I know how painful it must be.

 

[s&wchad]

I'm sorry to hear this. I know all too well what it's like to lose a beloved pet.

 

[Protocall_Design]

Sorry about the picture. No matter which orientation I save it in, it ends up upside down.

So sorry to hear about Pearl Gray. She was a beautiful animal.

Don't worry about the picture, cats always land right side up. See post #6.

 

[venomballistics]

It's been those cats delivered by the CDS (Cat Distribution System) that have made some of the best fur family.
They know you changed their lives for the better, and despite their mastery of the art of apathy when you want their attention, the gratitude they carry is apparent.
The latest friend via the CDS is Squeak. Long after God determines he needs his cat back, I'm sure to continue to pause in key locations awaiting that little meathead ramming into my shin and doing a few figure eights through my feet.

 

[venomballistics]

We are going to have to rent a Uhaul to carry all the shakeable treats when we cross the bridge.

That's going to be a few days walk with them weaving between your feet before, during and after each step.

 

[Doug M.]

You gave her what she needed when she needed it, and she returned the favor. Can't really do better than that.

 

[chuckie]

So sorry for your loss. We had 2 cats pass away in the last 2 years. Now we foster 1 cat at a time until the rescue finds them a home.

 

[Doug M.]

Chuck, you need a foster fail.