[Felvtalk] My Harley is gone

[Kelley S]

I'm so sorry your sweet boy is gone.  Thank you for loving him and making
the best decisions for him.

On Fri, May 15, 2015 at 8:37 PM, Lance <linimon at fastmail.fm> wrote:

> I’m so sorry to read that Harley is gone, Marsha. I’m glad that he had
> some good moments over the last few days. Difficult as it was, you made a
> choice to not let him suffer, and you made that choice with the same love
> you shared with him throughout his life.
>
> Take care.
>
> Lance
>
> > On May 15, 2015, at 8:24 PM, Marsha <martia at lynxe.com> wrote:
> >
> > My sweet little FeLV+ Harley, just barely 5 years old, went to join his
> buddy Milkdud across the Rainbow Bridge today.  There is a pet cremation
> service about an hour from me that does individual cremations, and you can
> arrange to attend if you want to.  I put his catnip heart in with him, and
> a dandelion blossom, covered him with the petals from a red rose, and then
> let some of my tears drop onto him.  I sat with him outside in a glider
> chair until they were ready for him.  The weather was nice, and I looked
> out into a peaceful wooded area.  Only the very slightest breeze, so the
> rose petals didn't blow away.  I carried him inside when they were ready,
> but didn't remain for the process.  I chose an urn that looks like a black
> cat (like Harley) crouching to pounce on a mouse.  I may put it in his
> favorite hunting spot, if it doesn't upset Brock (Harley's FeLV+ roommate).
> >
> > The last several days, Harley could only have broth (tuna juice, the
> juice from Fancy Feast Appetizers, etc.) and he had a difficult time
> getting even that down due to the growth of his cancer.  Rather than take
> the chance of him choking on his broth over the weekend, I took him to the
> vet to help him cross over.  He remained in bed nearly all the time the
> last 3 days, but thanks to his pain meds, he did enjoy some pets, tummy
> rubs, and naps in his last days.
> >
> > Marsha
> >
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