[Felvtalk] My Harley is gone

[Margo]

Marsha, I'm so sorry.

Sometimes all we can do is ease their way to The Bridge, and hold them in our hearts after they've gone on. Milkdud was waiting for him, and together they'll wait for you. Someday you'll meet them there, and together you'll cross to whatever comes next...

My thoughts are with you,

Margo, Mako and Gribble


-----Original Message-----
>From: Marsha <martia at lynxe.com>
>Sent: May 15, 2015 9:24 PM
>To: felvtalk at felineleukemia.org
>Subject: [Felvtalk] My Harley is gone
>
>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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