<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:Courier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif;font-size:13px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1431744097796_4273">I am so very sorry that Harley has crossed over so soon. But you did the right thing in helping him out of a little body that no longer allowed his spirit to enjoy cat pleasures. Be at peace, Harley.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1431744097796_4274"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1431744097796_4645">Hugs, Lee<br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1431744097796_3239"><span></span></div> <br><div class="qtdSeparateBR"><br><br></div><div style="display: block;" class="yahoo_quoted"> <div style="font-family: Courier New, courier, monaco, monospace, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> <div style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div dir="ltr"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> On Friday, May 15, 2015 8:24 PM, Marsha <martia@lynxe.com> wrote:<br> </font> </div> <blockquote style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; margin-top: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"> <br><br> <div class="y_msg_container">My sweet little FeLV+ Harley, just barely 5 years old, went to join his <br>buddy Milkdud across the Rainbow Bridge today. There is a pet cremation <br>service about an hour from me that does individual cremations, and you <br>can arrange to attend if you want to. I put his catnip heart in with <br>him, and a dandelion blossom, covered him with the petals from a red <br>rose, and then let some of my tears drop onto him. I sat with him <br>outside in a glider chair until they were ready for him. The weather <br>was nice, and I looked out into a peaceful wooded area. Only the very <br>slightest breeze, so the rose petals didn't blow away. I carried him <br>inside when they were ready, but didn't remain for the process. I chose <br>an urn that looks like a black cat (like Harley) crouching to pounce on <br>a mouse. I may put it in his favorite hunting spot, if it doesn't upset <br>Brock (Harley's FeLV+ roommate).<br><br>The last several days, Harley could only have broth (tuna juice, the <br>juice from Fancy Feast Appetizers, etc.) and he had a difficult time <br>getting even that down due to the growth of his cancer. Rather than <br>take the chance of him choking on his broth over the weekend, I took him <br>to the vet to help him cross over. He remained in bed nearly all the <br>time the last 3 days, but thanks to his pain meds, he did enjoy some <br>pets, tummy rubs, and naps in his last days.<br><br>Marsha<br><br>_______________________________________________<br>Felvtalk mailing list<br><a ymailto="mailto:Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" href="mailto:Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org">Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org</a><br><a href="http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org" target="_blank">http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org</a><br><br><br></div> </blockquote> </div> </div> </div></div></body></html>