Topic: Suzie: The time has come to say goodbye my gentle girl (Read 19358 times)

Ann Clarke (Tabby cat) · « **Reply #36 on:** October 30, 2008, 13:15:08 PM »

I'm so sorry to hear this Leigh. Big

to you and like others I will be thinking of you this afternoon.

Suzie is an absolute star and will be missed by us all

Catbird · « **Reply #35 on:** October 30, 2008, 13:09:12 PM »

Leigh,

I am so desperately sorry that you have to say goodbye. I have been through this many times and dread going through it again. Like the others, I will be thinking of you this afternoon and holding Dot that bit closer.

C.

LeighK · « **Reply #34 on:** October 30, 2008, 13:02:49 PM »

Thank you all,

I shall be leaving work at 1:30 and will post this evening when I get back from the vets, all I want to do now is get home to her.

Bless you all for your kind words.

Most Sincerely

Leigh

bonnielass · « **Reply #33 on:** October 30, 2008, 13:01:18 PM »

My thoughts are with you Leigh at this bery painful time and im sending lots of

to you both

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #32 on:** October 30, 2008, 12:57:37 PM »

I am so sorry to read your post Leigh. I hope you and Suzie have quality time together this afternoon to enjoy each other's company. If it comes to the awful decision then know that you are releasing her from pain and suffering and taking it for yourself. Big hug to you both

Wibblechick · « **Reply #31 on:** October 30, 2008, 12:37:28 PM »

Will be thinking of you and Suzie this afternoon. All the very best. ive been through this .... Cant type any more - going all blurry eyed

Wibblechick, Chloe & Mr T :

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #30 on:** October 30, 2008, 12:31:13 PM »

So sorry to hear this Leigh

Will be thinking of you both

Bryony84 · « **Reply #29 on:** October 30, 2008, 12:20:56 PM »

I'm so sorry to hear your sad news, your cremation plans sound wonderful though and absolutely fitting, Suzie sounds like a wonderful cat who has had a great life with you.

My thoughts will be with you this evening, I know how hard it is to make these kinds of decisions as we lost our Lucy to chronic illness, but there is always a point where it is kinder to make sure they are not suffering anymore.

I agree with what several people have said about not telling your mum about the illness, the outcome is the same either way and it may help her not to know the full truth.

Gwen · « **Reply #28 on:** October 30, 2008, 12:00:13 PM »

Sorry to read this Leigh,we are all thinking of you and Suzie today

LeighK · « **Reply #27 on:** October 30, 2008, 11:52:51 AM »

I was just thinking what a lovely day it is today, sunny and bright, it is as if someone is smiling down on us from above.

Thanks Sam,

That's a lovely idea, so many happy memories to cherish.

Thanks Stu, I will certainly do so, I shall have a few quiet hours with her this afternoon, thank mate.

Leigh

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #26 on:** October 30, 2008, 11:51:08 AM »

I'm so very sorry Leigh. I hope the sun is out today where you are and that you and Suzie spend it peacefully together.

Stuart · « **Reply #25 on:** October 30, 2008, 11:49:29 AM »

I'm So Sorry Leigh

Give Suzie a gentle head rub from me

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #24 on:** October 30, 2008, 11:42:06 AM »

Oh Leigh I'm so sorry to hear the sad news.

Maybe you can do a photo album of pics for you Mum to have.

Take care hun ... will be thinking of you.

Sam xxxx

LeighK · « **Reply #23 on:** October 30, 2008, 11:39:35 AM »

Thank you all so very much,

I will post this evening with more news.

I am so proud and touched to know that Suzie has so many friends and well-wishers and your support at this time means the world to me.

Leigh

sazkat2 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 30, 2008, 11:36:51 AM »

So sorry massive hug for you both

Yvonne · « **Reply #21 on:** October 30, 2008, 11:20:33 AM »

So very sorry to hear this

ChrisB · « **Reply #20 on:** October 30, 2008, 11:14:48 AM »

So sorry Leigh, thinking of you and Suzie.

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #19 on:** October 30, 2008, 10:50:50 AM »

so sorry Leigh

LeighK · « **Reply #18 on:** October 30, 2008, 10:44:05 AM »

Thanks,

I'll miss her so much when she's gone, especially of a nightime and I will open my bedroom door to the boys, maybe they'll keep me company. I only started to close it because Afie is too boisterous for her although Frankie is such a happy-go-lucky easy-going soul that he's never bothered her at all. Yes, I really want to adopt another tabby girl as I've always really loved tabbies and I think this is a lovely way of turning a sad occasion into a celebration of her life, to give a home to another needy cat so something good comes from something sad and so that her name and tradition lives on, I'm sure that Suzie would want this.

Cheers

Leigh

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #17 on:** October 30, 2008, 10:21:34 AM »

Leigh, my thoughts are with you at this time.

Your plan to celebrate Suzie's life by opening your home to another needy cat is a truly fitting tribute to your gentle girl.

xChris

puddypaws · « **Reply #16 on:** October 30, 2008, 10:17:41 AM »

So sorry Leigh

Team Svartalfheims · « **Reply #15 on:** October 30, 2008, 10:03:43 AM »

I am thinking of you and Suzie today

I know that you will be strong for her when the time comes

Janeyk · « **Reply #14 on:** October 30, 2008, 10:00:26 AM »

LeighK · « **Reply #13 on:** October 30, 2008, 09:58:30 AM »

Thank you so much,

I was thinking a few days ago that I'd like something positive and happy to come from Suzie's passing whenever the time comes. I've decided that, after I get settled in my new home with Alfie and Frankie in the New Year, to adopt another Tabby girl about 4/5 same age as the boys and I will call her Suzie so that her name will live on. I also informed mum some months ago of my plans to have Suzie individually cremated and to scatter her ashes in the garden of mum's nursing home so that she will forevever be close to both of us.

Leigh

sheryl · « **Reply #12 on:** October 30, 2008, 09:26:24 AM »

Oh Leigh I am so sorry to read this - thinking of you and Suzie, I know that you will have the strength to do what is right for her and I am sending you huge cyber hugs

LeighK · « **Reply #11 on:** October 30, 2008, 09:24:10 AM »

Thank you all,

Your messages have really helped me this morning, I have booked the appointment with the vet for 5:10 this evening and am taking a 1/2 day off of work to spend some time with her. I couldn't bare the thought of being at home this morning. I will post this evening with news.

Thank you all ever so much and a big nose rub from my brave girl.

Leigh

ems · « **Reply #10 on:** October 30, 2008, 09:22:24 AM »

Oh Leigh I am so so sorry to read this

You will make the right decision because you couldn't love Suzie more

Will be thinking of you

ems
xxxx

clarenmax · « **Reply #9 on:** October 30, 2008, 09:06:00 AM »

I'm so sorry sweetheart, I know this will be so hard for you today, but if it truly is her time, then we will be proud that you're being so brave for her, and giving her the final act of kindness

I don't think you need to tell your Mum everything, she will have such happy memories of Suzie, I would have to agree and say that she passed in her sleep

I hope that she does have more time with you hun, but if not, rest assured that we are all here for you xxxxxxxx

tab · « **Reply #8 on:** October 30, 2008, 09:05:49 AM »

Im sorry

love
Tab

Janeyk · « **Reply #7 on:** October 30, 2008, 09:04:02 AM »

Leigh

You are right in being brave and doing the right thing for your girl if need be, I will say a prayer for you all today, lots of lurv xx

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #6 on:** October 30, 2008, 09:03:43 AM »

Leigh,

I am so sorry.

to you both, you will be strong Leigh, that's just who you are.

Will be thinking of you.

R xx

Leanne · « **Reply #5 on:** October 30, 2008, 08:58:49 AM »

to you both

LesleyW · « **Reply #4 on:** October 30, 2008, 08:53:37 AM »

to both of you.

hOrZa · « **Reply #3 on:** October 30, 2008, 08:51:59 AM »

Dawn F · « **Reply #2 on:** October 30, 2008, 08:51:46 AM »

Leigh I am so sorry to read this, I know how much she means to you and your mum - a big hug from me, maybe the only thing mum needs to know is that she passed in her sleep?

LeighK · « **Reply #1 on:** October 30, 2008, 08:47:51 AM »

Dear folks,

I have some very sad news today. As many of you know my beautiful baby Suzie had been fighting intestinal cancer for the last few months. It breaks my heart to have to let you all know that the last few days her condition has deteriorated considerably. I am going to phone the vet shortly and make an appointment this afternoon to take her along but I fear that she has reached the end of her long and happy life and I cannot bare the thought of seeing her in pain and unhappy. Forgive me any typos, I've been crying all morning and I'm crying now as I type. My one last regret is that she hasn't lived to see my mum visit her in her new home and of course I'm going to have to break the news to my mum which will be a real shock as I've chosen to keep Suzie's illness from her. I considered keeping this news from her for the time being but it will be impossible as they first thing that mum always asks me is "How are Suzie, Alfie and Frankie?" and she is surrounded by pictures of them and we always watch their DVD that I filmed for mum and I know that seeing this would just set me off in floods of tears. Suzie has been such a wonderful cat, the most gentle and loving cat that I've ever had the priviledge of knowing ever since I brought her home to my mum in a cardboard carrier from the pet shop all those many years ago. I'm trying to be brave and do the right thing and I knew that this time would come too soon but it doesn't it any easier and, I fear, today is going to be the sadest of partings. Please say a prayer for our beautiful brave girl and for me to be strong when she needs me the most. I will post later if I can with more news.

Leigh

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