[Felvtalk] My Harley is gone

[dlgegg at windstream.net]

Marsha, I am so very sorry for you and Harley, but he is at piece now.  You will have many memories to keep you company. I know how I would feel if my Harley left me.  It is the same with all of them, a little piece of you leaves with each one.


---- 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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