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I don't know if the request is prayers for her or me and my wife. I can't imagine a world without my cat.

If nothing else, please pray for a heaven that includes our beloved pets.

God sent them to us to be our friends and companions in life and to teach us the meaning of unselfish love. A loving God would not withhold that from us in the afterlife.

Would He?

1 posted on 07/20/2006 11:51:20 AM PDT by freedumb2003
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I didn't read the whole thread at all, but..........

I have had a large number of cats who lived to that age.

If I may say, if the sweet animal is still eating, try to give her nice soft, ripe, mushed-up cantaloupe in her food each day. Sometimes they eat it sometimes they don't. It seems to do miracles.

I pray for you and your kitty.

Please be well...................

Also........... well, just do a private mail............

47 posted on 07/20/2006 1:36:26 PM PDT by beyond the sea (The truth exists even when it is ignored.)
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God bless you, your wife, and your kitty. Of course kitties go to heaven - my dear sweet Selma Lee has been there for over 3 years now. I am sure that Kitty Puff and Be-Mew were there to meet her.


49 posted on 07/20/2006 1:51:33 PM PDT by SelmaLee (Woof!)
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So sorry to hear about your kitty. My Bubba is 18 and is starting to decline a bit so I sympathize.

You have a lot of FRiends here.


50 posted on 07/20/2006 1:58:18 PM PDT by iceskater (One person's mess is another person's filing system.)
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I'll say a prayer for the three of you. I've had some hard times with putting kitties down too, but I'm sure they're all waiting for us on the other side. I don't know how we could be happy without them! A big hug and a big prayer coming your way.


51 posted on 07/20/2006 2:18:45 PM PDT by Kaylee Frye
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How does the vet say that other cats go through that? If it's like chemo, no. Prayer, love and be with her up to the end. How sad and hard.


52 posted on 07/20/2006 2:21:04 PM PDT by AmericaUnite
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Prayers for you both. Only kittie lovers know the agony involved. My Moogie Cat was 27 when she was run-over. She was mostly blind and was senile and her tail had been broken-off but she was a real trooper. I still miss her.


54 posted on 07/20/2006 4:02:21 PM PDT by pabianice
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That's like losing a child, and a friend. Prayers that all works out for the best.

I believe that the God who made us to love and be loved knows that if we need our pets in heaven to be happy, they will be there for us, healthy, happy and in their prime.


55 posted on 07/20/2006 4:11:09 PM PDT by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)
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I do believe that when our beloved pets go home to God, they go to Heaven via the "Rainbow Bridge".

Prayers for your beloved kitty.


56 posted on 07/20/2006 4:17:14 PM PDT by Biggirl (A biggirl with a big heart for God's animal creation.)
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How wonderful to have a 24-year-old cat. Must say that I'm very impressed with Miss Musica. It's clear that she loves her life and her family very much.

Years ago we had a terrific cat who went into early renal failure, which broke my heart. Our vet was able to keep him propped up with fluids for quite a long time. As long as he was hydrated, dear Edgar made it clear he felt life was still very much worth living. Yet I was troubled by the idea that he might be suffering. The thought of keeping Ed around for selfish reasons was abhorent to me. I badgered the vet with questions about when and how to know when to let go. His answer was always the same: "The time will present itself. You'll know." He was right. I did.

Must tell you that I took a different view about getting another cat. One either has a Siamese in their house or one does not. I/we found that the emptiness Edgar left was not what we chose to live with. A very personal decision to be sure. It wasn't about "replacing" Edgar. You can't replace a cat any more than you can replace a human being. Doesn't work. In my view, eventually getting another cat was more a tribute to Edgar than it was anything else. He'd brought us so much joy, laughter and companionship it wasn't, as I said, the way we chose to live.

It's now 12 years later and my dear little cat friend Elliott is sitting very close to me as I type this to you. We also have his pretend-brothers Taylor and Rhys. As soon as I finish this, I'm going to tell them Musica needs help. They always purr when I whisper prayers to them. Who's to say it won't help? Not I.


57 posted on 07/20/2006 4:31:55 PM PDT by Rightfootforward
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When my girl was 20 and it was just a matter of time, I got her a kitten. They took to each other instantly. The kitten got a surrogate mom and my old girl lasted happily for two more years before passing in her sleep.

Times like this are so hard, I have to rely on my vet's advice because my heart won't let me think straight. Put your trust in the vet.

Prayers for your baby.


58 posted on 07/20/2006 4:38:49 PM PDT by Lady Jag (Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent)
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24 years with your good friend. You are blessed. I hope your cat recovers.


59 posted on 07/20/2006 6:34:20 PM PDT by LdSentinal
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See if it would be possible for her to survive the surgery. If it would really help her, go for it. That is providing you can afford it. She may seem sick right now but if it helps her she will feel better later. Is her heart strong? If she dies during surgery you know she would have died any way. If you decide to give her a chance providing it is at all feasible you will know that you did all that you could do. Who knows you may get several more years with her. If you do decide for surgery I am sure the sooner the better. Maybe it is already too late. In any event I believe animals are in heaven, after all we come back with The LORD Jesus Christ riding horses. May the LORD bless you whatever you decide. Will pray for you.
61 posted on 07/20/2006 10:11:34 PM PDT by Bellflower (A Brand New Day Is Coming!)
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To: sionnsar; NicknamedBob; Harmless Teddy Bear; Irish_Thatcherite; tuliptree76

Can one or all of you ping the gang?

I need all the help I can get.


62 posted on 07/21/2006 4:42:08 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (A Conservative will die for individual freedom. A Liberal will kill you for the good of society.)
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Prayers for your worried heart.

Of course heaven has pets. Wouldn't be heaven otherwise.


64 posted on 07/21/2006 4:53:51 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (The Internet is the samizdat of liberty..)
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Of course it does. Our pets are family. They'll be there to greet us just like everyone else.

Prayers for all of you....

65 posted on 07/21/2006 4:54:07 PM PDT by Dead Corpse (It is not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath.- Aeschylus)
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No, He would not with hold any good thing from us in the next life.

Prayers for all three of you.

66 posted on 07/21/2006 4:58:21 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (A propensity to hope and joy is real riches; one to fear and sorrow, real poverty)
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If nothing else, please pray for a heaven that includes our beloved pets.

Can there be any doubt?

Not in my mind.

Prayers for all of you FRiend!

67 posted on 07/21/2006 4:59:16 PM PDT by Eaker (My Wife Rocks! - Travis McGee is my friend. “You’ll never need a gun, until you need it badly.”)
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You have my heartfelt prayers. We had to put our dog down last week and it was THE hardest thing ever.

I don't know about Heaven for animals, I really don't. I DO, however, wish it were so. He DOES say the lion will lie down with the lamb...

Do what's best for that kitty...not you. I know that it's hard to say goodbye, but if your baby will be better off...

Many many prayers...


69 posted on 07/21/2006 5:06:20 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (Get right with God....eternity is a long time.....)
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Prayers Up...

I know there is.
cause my MaximusRottus of 11 years is up there waiting for me.

there is a season...


70 posted on 07/21/2006 5:12:12 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist ©®)
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Our Mandy is 23. She's fading slowly but can still be a rip. LOL

I hear ya about facing the loss. Prayers for you and kitty.

71 posted on 07/21/2006 5:12:23 PM PDT by DJ MacWoW (If you think you know what's coming next....You don't know Jack.)
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