• Goodbye, Felix

    From Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to All on Wed Feb 24 16:02:56 2021
    Hello, everyone.

    I had to put my beloved Felix to sleep on February 11. It seems he had a tumor and the poor kitty was starting to really suffer. He was so exhausted that he could only take two steps and then collapse. Towards the end he couldn't make it to the litterbox that was less than a foot away from him.

    Thankfully, through the kindness and generousity of strangers and friends, his vet bills and final expenses were paid for. I had his body cremated and have his ashes in a beautiful bronzed tin and a plaster pawprint to remind me. He's no longer by my side but always in my heart.

    This was very difficult for me but I am getting through it. I miss having him to come home to and to cuddle up with.

    Later,
    Sean

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  • From Sam Penwright@1:123/120 to Sean Dennis on Wed Feb 24 17:40:14 2021
    I had to put my beloved Felix to sleep on February 11. It seems he had a tumor and the poor kitty was starting to really suffer. He was so exhausted that he could only take two steps and then collapse. Towards the end he couldn't make it to the litterbox that was less than a foot away from him.
    Been there my friend, there like your kids so very hard
    This was very difficult for me but I am getting through it. I miss having him to come home to and to cuddle up with.
    I put our dog down she was 13 years old and have tumors inside and
    outside couldnt see. It broke my heart, I cried like a baby. So the
    only thing I can say is she's in my heart and always will be. Just
    like you Felix. Sorry we have to go threw this but it happens.
    Sam


    Bye for now...
    Sam
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  • From Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to Sam Penwright on Wed Feb 24 20:44:00 2021
    Hello, Sam!

    Replying to a message of Sam Penwright to Sean Dennis:

    I put our dog down she was 13 years old and have tumors inside and
    outside couldnt see. It broke my heart, I cried like a baby. So the
    only thing I can say is she's in my heart and always will be. Just
    like you Felix. Sorry we have to go threw this but it happens. Sam

    I learned a lot from Felix and I'm forever thankful he was in my life. It's one of those things in life that no one wants to go through but it has to happen.

    Later,
    Sean

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  • From Daryl Stout@1:19/33 to Sean Dennis on Wed Feb 24 18:55:00 2021
    Sean,

    Thankfully, through the kindness and generousity of strangers and
    friends, his vet bills and final expenses were paid for. I had his
    body cremated and have his ashes in a beautiful bronzed tin and a
    plaster pawprint to remind me. He's no longer by my side but always in
    my heart.

    That's the same for the dachshunds my wife and I had.

    This was very difficult for me but I am getting through it. I miss
    having him to come home to and to cuddle up with.

    But, you have all the wonderful memories, that no one can take away.

    Daryl

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  • From Sam Penwright@1:123/120 to Sean Dennis on Thu Feb 25 06:13:58 2021
    Replying to a message of Sam Penwright to Sean Dennis:

    I learned a lot from Felix and I'm forever thankful he was in my life. It's one of those things in life that no one wants to go through but it has to happen.
    Yes it is!


    Bye for now...
    Sam
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  • From Anna Christina Nass@2:240/5824.1 to Sean Dennis on Thu Feb 25 16:02:00 2021
    Am 24.02.21 schrieb Sean Dennis@1:18/200 in CATS_MEOW:

    Hallo Sean,

    I had to put my beloved Felix to sleep on February 11.
    [...]
    This was very difficult for me but I am getting through it. I miss having him to come home to and to cuddle up with.

    My deepest condolences to you! (I hope this is written correctly)

    I also had to put my first cat, Yumosch, to sleep in 2018. She probably
    also had tumors and was 15 years old. Before we got her, she probalby
    didn't have a good life so we wanted to offer her a good place and much
    love.
    And I learned so much from her, especially as it was my first cat and she made bad experiences with other humans.
    But I learned how to respect her correctly and to "read" when she wanted
    my company and when not. And after some struggle and some bites, we came along very good :)
    I also have her ashes in a nice urn.

    So I know what you are going through. Feel hugged!

    Regards,
    Anna

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  • From Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to Anna Christina Nass on Thu Feb 25 16:10:08 2021
    Anna Christina Nass wrote to Sean Dennis <=-

    My deepest condolences to you! (I hope this is written correctly)

    It is and thank you.

    But I learned how to respect her correctly and to "read" when she
    wanted my company and when not. And after some struggle and some bites, we came along very good :)

    Cats communicate just fine. You just have to learn how to speak their language. :)

    I also have her ashes in a nice urn.

    My parents have put Felix's urn on their fireplace mantle so he is in a position of honor in the house.

    So I know what you are going through. Feel hugged!

    Thank you, I appreciate it. :)

    --Sean

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  • From Daryl Stout@1:19/33 to Sean Dennis on Thu Feb 25 18:19:00 2021
    Sean,

    Cats communicate just fine. You just have to learn how to speak their language. :)

    Or "dogs come when called...cats have answering machines". Of course,
    if don't give either of them what they want, they give you "the stink eye".

    Daryl

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  • From Anna Christina Nass@2:240/5824.1 to Sean Dennis on Fri Feb 26 11:10:00 2021
    Am 25.02.21 schrieb Sean Dennis@1:18/200 in CATS_MEOW:

    Hallo Sean,

    But I learned how to respect her correctly and to "read" when she
    wanted my company and when not. And after some struggle and some bites, ACN>> we came along very good :)

    Cats communicate just fine. You just have to learn how to speak their language. :)

    Exactly! And as I've learned from our current cats, it's individual to the specific cat :)

    My parents have put Felix's urn on their fireplace mantle so he is in a position of honor in the house.

    That's great! I got a "cuddle clone" of Yumosch as a present from my wife some years ago when she (the cat) was still alive, it is a plush toy
    custom made from photographs of her. Her urn rests now next to the "clone"
    in a display cabinet in my room.

    So I know what you are going through. Feel hugged!

    Thank you, I appreciate it. :)

    Thank you!

    Best regards,
    Anna

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  • From Daryl Stout@1:19/33 to Anna Christina Nass on Fri Feb 26 12:36:00 2021
    Anna,

    Exactly! And as I've learned from our current cats, it's individual to the specific cat :)

    My late Mom had one of these "artificial cats" that would meow and purr,
    if the light in front of its eyes went dark (shadow), etc. If you tried to rough handle it, it would "growl and spit".

    But, it ran on batteries...yet, there was no worry of feeding, litter box cleaning, fleas and ticks, vet bills, etc.

    What I'd like to find is one of these "artificial dachshunds", that would react to light by barking, wagging it's tail, etc. My late wife (who has
    been gone nearly 14 years now) got me partial to dachshunds.

    Daryl

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  • From Anna Christina Nass@2:240/5824.1 to Daryl Stout on Sat Feb 27 15:14:00 2021
    Am 26.02.21 schrieb Daryl Stout@1:19/33 in CATS_MEOW:

    Hallo Daryl,

    My late Mom had one of these "artificial cats" that would meow and purr, if the light in front of its eyes went dark (shadow), etc. If you tried to rough handle it, it would "growl and spit".

    But, it ran on batteries...yet, there was no worry of feeding, litter
    box cleaning, fleas and ticks, vet bills, etc.

    These can also be really nice. My wife is also interested in one of these "therapeutic seals" that appeared in Japan some years ago. But they were really expensive back then...

    What I'd like to find is one of these "artificial dachshunds", that
    would react to light by barking, wagging it's tail, etc. My late wife (who has been gone nearly 14 years now) got me partial to dachshunds.

    :)

    Regards,
    Anna

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  • From Carol Shenkenberger@1:275/100 to Sean Dennis on Tue Mar 2 21:14:09 2021
    Re: Goodbye, Felix
    By: Sean Dennis to Sam Penwright on Wed Feb 24 2021 08:44 pm

    Hello, Sam!

    Replying to a message of Sam Penwright to Sean Dennis:

    I put our dog down she was 13 years old and have tumors inside and outside couldnt see. It broke my heart, I cried like a baby. So the only thing I can say is she's in my heart and always will be. Just
    like you Felix. Sorry we have to go threw this but it happens. Sam

    I learned a lot from Felix and I'm forever thankful he was in my life. It's one of those things in life that no one wants to go through but it has to happen.

    Later,
    Sean


    I've lost many over time. I am the oddball who adopts older medical issue dogs that no one else will.

    Last year we lost Cash, dog age 14. Then Iowna, blind (Glaucoma, adopted 2 years after blind), age 17. Then Daisy-chan, cat age 25. It was a rough year as Cash and Daisy had been here since 2007 and Iowna since 2014.

    Yes, eventually it does happen. But the joy of having them eventually recovers. JUst takes a bit for the hurt to subsume.
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  • From Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to Carol Shenkenberger on Tue Mar 2 23:58:28 2021
    Hi Carol,

    Yes, eventually it does happen. But the joy of having them eventually recovers. JUst takes a bit for the hurt to subsume.

    I am starting to put away Felix's durable supplies. Cleaning them, packaging them up to put away for another kitty or two someday. I couldn't deal with that until recently. It does hurt but I'm sure Felix would want me to have another kitty someday.

    Later,
    Sean


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  • From Ruben Figueroa@1:125/5014.1 to Sean Dennis on Thu Feb 25 18:42:43 2021
    I had to put my beloved Felix to sleep on February 11. It seems he
    had a tumor and the poor kitty was starting to really suffer. He
    was so exhausted that he could only take two steps and then
    collapse. Towards the end he couldn't make it to the litterbox that
    was less than a foot away from him.

    My daughter had a doberman. His name was Harvey. She came home on day saying she had a puppy and wanted to keep him. I said ok, she was a grown adult and knew the responsibility of caring for a pet. Well, that was some puppy. I came down the stairs and there was this huge dog with his butt on my couch and his front paw on the floor. I said that's no puppy, that's a horse.

    Needless to say Harvey won me over and we had 13 years with him, the gentlest and loving dog I ever encountered. He also, got sick, had great difficulty in getting up from laying down and you could tell he was hurting, He had arthritis (sp). Long story short, she had to do the same.

    We have him in an Urn and he is missed everyday.

    Harvey we miss ya, be friendly to Felix, as I know you will.


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  • From Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to Ruben Figueroa on Wed Mar 17 20:44:16 2021
    Hello, Ruben!

    Replying to a message of Ruben Figueroa to Sean Dennis:

    Harvey we miss ya, be friendly to Felix, as I know you will.

    I am sure they are sharing a meal comparing notes about their families. Felix was a good friend and confidant. I do miss him. I hope that when it's time for me to adopt another pet, I can find a bonded pair of kittens. If not, I am sure there will be a senior cat who is just wanting to be loved.

    Later,
    Sean

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  • From Ruben Figueroa@1:125/5014.1 to Sean Dennis on Fri Mar 19 11:37:51 2021
    I am sure they are sharing a meal comparing notes about their
    families. Felix was a good friend and confidant. I do miss him. I
    hope that when it's time for me to adopt another pet, I can find a
    bonded pair of kittens. If not, I am sure there will be a senior
    cat who is just wanting to be loved.

    I am sure you will find something.


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  • From Sean Dennis@1:18/200 to Ruben Figueroa on Thu Mar 18 18:08:20 2021
    Hello Ruben,

    Friday March 19 2021 11:37, you wrote to me:

    I am sure you will find something.

    I'll probably want to take all the kitties home from the shelter. :)

    Later,
    Sean

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