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Zita'sMom
post Aug 29 2008, 01:00 AM
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I posted in October about losing my sweet Zita. At the end of December I adopted Ziggy who I swear was related to Zita. She had the biggest healing purr I have ever heard from a cat. She wasn't Zita but she was a very special kitty and was so appreciative and happy in our home.

On Saturday she came home after 5 p.m. with wounds to her abdomen. I knew it was serious. She went to the emergency vet. Over the last 5 days we spent about $1300 on vet care.

We thought she was going to pull through but this morning at 6 a.m. she let out a distressed sound and stopped breathing. I reached into her crate, but she had left me.

The vet is pretty certain she was shot by an air gun. People can be so evil and cruel.

I cannot believe what has happened. She loved her "drippy water" from the sink and I will miss her leading me there and her huge gigantic purr.

My "helper" cat who helped me to deal with my loss of Zita is now gone... Life is not fair.

My heart is broken.

Jan.
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post Aug 29 2008, 04:56 AM
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Oh Jan.......I am so sorry to hear this about Ziggy. sad.gif My heart goes out to you this morning. Having to cope again so soon after Zita's death must be a horrendous load for you to carry. I can't even imagine what you must be going through.

Life doesn't seem fair sometimes. To think that someone may have deliberately used Ziggy as a target with an air gun sickens me. It's such a senseless and cruel thing to do. How sad it is to know there are these kind of evil monsters that lurk in this world.

You did everything you could to save your sweet helper Ziggy. God bless her for what she brought into your life in providing you with comfort and healing after your precious Zita passed away. Ziggy's mission here on earth was a very important and special one. wub.gif

Jan, my thoughts and prayers are with you this morning. I send you hugs of comfort and love from the bottom of my heart. May God's peace and love be with you today and always.

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post Aug 29 2008, 06:45 AM
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Oh Jan, my heart cries for you and your precious beloved fur child Ziggy. I'm so terribly sorry for your sudden loss. How tragic and you must be feeling such terrible pain right now. How can people be so cruel, cold and heartless to do such a thing as using an air gun or any type of gun on such a dear, sweet, loving, defenseless, beautiful fur kid as Ziggy?! I don't call them "people" because humans are not capable of such unconscionable acts. I call those abusers monsters and they will have to answer to a Higher Power. And all this so soon after you lost your beloved Zita. I'm so very, very sorry!

Please know you and Ziggy are in my thoughts and prayers as I wing many Angels to comfort and guide you through what must be one of the most gosh awful difficult times in your life, Dear One. Will be lighting candles for you both, too. You may light candles online for free as many and as often as you wish for Ziggy, yourself or any reason. I find it comforting and a very loving experience. If you desire, just click the Light a Candle image to show you where this can be done.



Please come back and talk some more when you're able. I know your grief, sorrow and pain is so fresh and raw right now as Ziggy only just passed to The Rainbow Bridge. Through our tears, sharing and caring, we can begin to heal. May loving Angels bring you Peace!

Sending Many Comforting Hugs!!! wub.gif wub.gif wub.gif

Always,
Dottie xoxoxox
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post Aug 29 2008, 08:44 AM
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Dearest Jan, I've found this song so comforting at times like this and hope it helps you, too. Remember, a breath away is not very far at all to where Zita and Ziggy are. If you're able to hear and view videos, please click on the photo of your precious fur kids to watch and listen and I'll post the lyrics to the song, too. God Bless You, Dear One!



"To Where You Are"

Who can say for certain maybe you're still here. I feel you all around me. Your memory's so clear.
Deep in the stillness, I can hear you speak. You're still an inspiration. Can it be? That you are my Forever Love. And you are watching over me from up above!

Fly me up to where you are beyond the distant star. I wish upon tonight to see you smile!
If only for a while to know you're there. A breath away's not far to where you are.

Are you gently sleeping here inside my dream? And isn't faith believing all power can't be seen.
As my heart holds you just one beat away, I cherish all you gave me everyday!

'Cause you are my Forever Love watching me from up above.
And I believe that Angels breathe and that love will live on and never leave!

Fly me up to where you are, beyond the distant star! I wish upon tonight to see you smile.
If only for a while to know you're there. A breath away's not far to where you are!

I know you're there! A breath away's not far to where you are!


Sending More Comforting Hugs!!! wub.gif wub.gif wub.gif

Always,
Dottie xoxoxox
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post Aug 29 2008, 11:51 AM
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Zita`s Mom
Jan
i am so terribly sorry
i remember Zita`s story, never found her way back home
that you lost now your sweet little comforter
Ziggy, shot
OMG
i am so sorry, i am thinking of you, i am sending to you my deepest sympathy
yes, you are not alone, somebody wrote that today, in another thread
i know, that is very little to offer
feeling with you
Eva


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post Aug 29 2008, 02:29 PM
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I feel the intensity of your pain am so so sorry for your loss.

I lost my best pal Ming exactly a week ago today through old age (he was nearly seventeen and I was with him till the end). But I know the agony of losing a beloved cat through the evil of others. Our Tinky was poisoned in 1991 and my baby black five year old was kicked hard and died five year ago.

Please know your pain is a shared pain and you and Ziggy are in my thoughts.

Jools
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post Aug 29 2008, 03:02 PM
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Oh Jan,

I am so sorry for what happened. I don't know why sometimes they are taken away from us so quickly. It makes it very hard. I just lost my cat Ren about a week ago, but I was still trying to get over the loss of my other cat just a month and half earlier, to cancer. I know you must be feeling terrible pain. I don't know why anyone would be cruel and shoot a cat, it just makes me sick. I'm glad she was able to come home to you after the wound happened, and didn't die there. That way, you got to see her again.

I am so sorry~
Ren, Zorro and Nemo's Mom
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Zita'sMom
post Aug 29 2008, 04:42 PM
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Thanks for the caring thoughts sent to Ziggy and me.

The vet did a post mortem and she said that if they had done exploratory surgery instead of stitching up the abdomen they would have found damage to the organs, and perhaps she could have been saved but only at that critical time. I knew nothing about additional exploratory surgery and with all the damage I wonder if anything would have helped. What's done is done, there was just one emergency vet on call that I knew of and that's who we ended up with.

What an amazing cat, with all the pain she must have been in, purring when I stroked her. At least I had time to tell her how very much I love her and how terribly sorry I was that this happened. She just purred. I so prayed she would recover from this senseless injury, but it wasn't to be. I do know she loved it here and she was so very appreciative. I'm just so sorry that we will not get to enjoy her physical presence.

The pain of this is overwhelming and I suppose if it doesn't kill me it will make me stronger. All of our 3 cats lost over the last two years were young cats, 2 3 years old and Ziggy just 5. I had my cat Missy until 12 years old when she died of liver cancer and we live in a remote area where traffic is not much of an issue.

Ziggy was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. We have publicized her story on the local tv station and I will capture it for youtube very soon with the intention to find out who hurt her.

I don't know why but both Zita and Ziggy were extra special healing type kitties and taken from me so early. It makes me question my philosophies about life and I can't find any sense in it.

thanks again for the support.

Jan.
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post Aug 29 2008, 05:12 PM
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First I am so very sorry about both your beautiful furbabies.
I know what you mean by people being so cruel. My loss 3 months ago was an accident, but now I wonder if it really was. My Sissycat was run over up in the edge of my yard. I have her 2 sisters still and have caught this person swerving across the bar ditch trying to hit them on purpose. Wish I could have figured out who it was.
I hope you get justice for your Ziggy.

Many Hugs to YOu!!!!!!
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post Aug 29 2008, 08:40 PM
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QUOTE (AngelCareOne @ Aug 29 2008, 06:45 AM) *
Please know you and Ziggy are in my thoughts and prayers as I wing many Angels to comfort and guide you through what must be one of the most gosh awful difficult times in your life, Dear One. Will be lighting candles for you both, too. You may light candles online for free as many and as often as you wish for Ziggy, yourself or any reason. I find it comforting and a very loving experience. If you desire, just click the Light a Candle image to show you where this can be done.



Thank you for reminding me of this candle site. How do I find a candle that you have lit?

I hope that the love connection between both Zita and Ziggy and I will shine bright once I too cross rainbow bridge. These are such special animals. Time seems to fade memories, but I do hope we will recognize each other in love...

Jan.
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post Aug 30 2008, 12:41 AM
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QUOTE (Zita'sMom @ Aug 29 2008, 09:40 PM) *
Thank you for reminding me of this candle site. How do I find a candle that you have lit?

I hope that the love connection between both Zita and Ziggy and I will shine bright once I too cross rainbow bridge. These are such special animals. Time seems to fade memories, but I do hope we will recognize each other in love...

Jan.

Hi Zita's Mom, Oh, how I hate stories like that. My heart hurts for you. So sad. So cruel. Please find comfort in knowing you did your best to save her. The wrong place at the wrong time indeed. I lost my Arthur 3mo ago. His tail was pulled. There was about a 4in gap. It caused serious nerve damage to his organs, we had to let him go. Vet instisted it was car. But he was so afraid of cars. I think if he got grazed he was seconds from escaping. He was afraid of people, did he get in a situation where someone actually yanked him. Never will I know. The whys of this all will haunt us forever. I am so deeply sorry for your loss. You WILL have that connection with Zita and Ziggy again. Memories will fade a lillte but we will never forget them entirely.. Hugs.. Ann
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post Aug 30 2008, 02:39 AM
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Thank you for reminding me of this candle site. How do I find a candle that you have lit?


Dearest Jan, go to the Website. Here's a direct link for you to click: Light a Candle ... Then in the upper left corner, click where it says "Search" and type in the initials: DZ and that should take you to your candle.

There's not much room to write a message so I wrote: "For Jan and her precious fur babies Ziggy and Zita. Sending Many Angels for Comfort, Guidance Love and Peace. Thank you, God! Amen." It's signed "Dottie from United States."

You're very welcome for reminding you of that site, Dear One!

Many Angels and Comforting Hugs to You and your Fur Babies Ziggy and Zita!!! wub.gif wub.gif wub.gif

Always,
Dottie xoxoxox
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post Aug 30 2008, 09:58 PM
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QUOTE (sissycat @ Aug 29 2008, 05:12 PM) *
I know what you mean by people being so cruel. My loss 3 months ago was an accident, but now I wonder if it really was. My Sissycat was run over up in the edge of my yard. I have her 2 sisters still and have caught this person swerving across the bar ditch trying to hit them on purpose. Wish I could have figured out who it was.
I hope you get justice for your Ziggy.

Many Hugs to YOu!!!!!!

Thank you for your thoughts and I'm so terribly sorry that there are people about who would kill an animal without conscience. I have posted posters on the mailboxes where we live asking for information and we have publicize the incident as well as contacted the police. It is such a meaningless waste of life for such a pure and loving creature. I honestly don't know how I will get over this...

Jan.
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post Aug 30 2008, 10:11 PM
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QUOTE (ann @ Aug 30 2008, 12:41 AM) *
I lost my Arthur 3mo ago. His tail was pulled. There was about a 4in gap. It caused serious nerve damage to his organs, we had to let him go.


I am so sorry you lost your Arthur. I spoke to someone yesterday who said the loss was almost as hard as the loss of a human but that you get over it a bit quicker. For me it is the complete opposite. I have never grieved for a human the way I have grieved for a pet. My cat Missy died of liver cancer and I felt like I had the cancer myself as her illness worsened. My old dog Merlin lived to 17 and the grieving was easier because he had had a long life and saw me through until I had a new partner in my life. I think he knew I would be okay and his body simply couldn't keep going.

We have lost 3 young cats in 2 years. The first was a bit of a wild girl, Tiffany - she messed with a big dog who fought back and she was killed - that was really sad, but somehow the grieving was not as hard as the last two. Zita was my buddha cat, loving and sweet - always came when I called her, just a loving beautiful soul. Then she disappeared. Ziggy was my helper cat, she helped me to deal with the loss of Zita. Ziggy was also an extremely loving cat. She didn't like being picked up but loved to be stroked and have her belly rubbed. She dropped her jaw and "sang" like no other cat I have met. I had no idea I would be losing her so quickly. She so appreciated our home and ran to the sink for her fresh "drippy water" which was so cute. She loved our home and fit in even with our 5 dogs. Zita and Ziggy were extremely special pets and it hurts to the core of my soul.

It was said that our hurt is a measure of our love. My husband said today that the only worse thing than grief is never having loved at all.

Jan.
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post Aug 30 2008, 10:17 PM
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QUOTE (AngelCareOne @ Aug 29 2008, 08:44 AM) *
If you're able to hear and view videos, please click on the photo of your precious fur kids to watch and listen and I'll post the lyrics to the song, too.



Oh my gosh, Dottie, I do know this song but I only just had a chance to click on your link and the tears just don't stop...

They are good tears though because of the love they represent.

Thank you for that link.

Jan.
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post Aug 30 2008, 10:21 PM
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QUOTE (Jools @ Aug 29 2008, 02:29 PM) *
I feel the intensity of your pain am so so sorry for your loss.

I lost my best pal Ming exactly a week ago today through old age (he was nearly seventeen and I was with him till the end). But I know the agony of losing a beloved cat through the evil of others. Our Tinky was poisoned in 1991 and my baby black five year old was kicked hard and died five year ago.

Please know your pain is a shared pain and you and Ziggy are in my thoughts.

Jools


Jools - I am so sorry for all your losses. The losses through the acts of others with no conscience are so difficult and make me question why evil like this can happen and why there is no protection from spirits/angels/God whatever it is you believe.

Someone said to me that the material existence of earth is like a blink of an eye to the spirit world and so from their perspective it is not so bad. It certainly is bad for us here who have to live through it somehow.

Jan.
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post Aug 30 2008, 10:26 PM
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QUOTE (goliath @ Aug 29 2008, 04:56 AM) *
Life doesn't seem fair sometimes. To think that someone may have deliberately used Ziggy as a target with an air gun sickens me. It's such a senseless and cruel thing to do. How sad it is to know there are these kind of evil monsters that lurk in this world.

You did everything you could to save your sweet helper Ziggy. God bless her for what she brought into your life in providing you with comfort and healing after your precious Zita passed away. Ziggy's mission here on earth was a very important and special one. wub.gif

Jan, my thoughts and prayers are with you this morning. I send you hugs of comfort and love from the bottom of my heart. May God's peace and love be with you today and always.

Hugs,
Beth


Beth - thank you for your thoughts. I think there are people, like most of us on this forum, whose love for their pets is so profound that other people don't necessarily understand our grief.

The other day, someone said to me that I talked about the loss of Zita a lot and that I hadn't let it go. If someone's child, or spouse or sibling went missing and no body was ever found, no-one would expect them to "let it go" if the answers were never clear. I don't mean to cling to grief, but always wanting to know exactly what happened. With my dear Zita, I was not there and could not comfort her in her moment of passing. I was there for Ziggy, although I didn't realize at the time she was taking her last breathe.

Jan
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One other thing I found out last night that physically makes me ill.

My regular vet did a post mortem on Ziggy, and found that the emergency vet only stitched up the abdomen but didn't open the abdomen to see if there were internal injuries. I had no idea what was supposed to be done, or what was correct protocol. It turns out that Ziggy's bowel was severed. The painful part is that Ziggy's bowel could have been stitched together that emergency night, and we were "force feeding" her under vet's recommendations but she had no bowel to get rid of the food. The vet tech said that even without food the fluids from the bowel would have poisoned her. That night I brought her in was the only time she really could have been saved...

I am not a vindictive person, but the vet's mistake cost my Ziggy's life....

This hurts, big time.

Jan.
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post Aug 30 2008, 10:37 PM
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QUOTE (katzen11 @ Aug 29 2008, 11:51 AM) *
i am so sorry, i am thinking of you, i am sending to you my deepest sympathy
yes, you are not alone, somebody wrote that today, in another thread
i know, that is very little to offer
feeling with you
Eva


Hello Eva

Thank you for your support and knowing I'm not alone does mean a lot - it is my lifeline right now.

thanks again.

Jan.
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post Aug 31 2008, 01:02 AM
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QUOTE (Zita'sMom @ Aug 30 2008, 11:37 PM) *
Hello Eva

Thank you for your support and knowing I'm not alone does mean a lot - it is my lifeline right now.

thanks again.

Jan.

Hi Jan, I feel your pain and anger big time. First the senseless death of your precious baby and now the possibilty of preventy this. I too, have never grieved for a human like my pets. Not yet anyhow. I was talking to my partner tonight about how I was feeling about Arthur. Never did in 3mo. He seemed annoyed at me. Like, what your not over this yet?? I tried to tell him how I felt, that he was in the vet's way and they just wanted us to put him down cuz they had no time for him. He said he'd be a mental wreck if he thought like I did. I feel like if I could have sat with him awhile, maybe my presence would have calmed him enough for his blood pressure to regulate and he could have had the surgery and then I would have known for sure if he could have been saved and have a normal life. I kick myself for not demanding that. Like you this seems to be my life line too, cuz Dave said it upsets him when I talk about Arthur like I do. He just recently lost his Father and said he was more upset of losing Arhur. Keep your ears open around the neighborhood for any more gun shots. I hope you find that person. It could have been an accident too. You just don't know.. When I was about 8 or 9 yrs old there was a kid next door who use to sit on his roof and toss shingles at my cat. We kept one of her kittens only to lose her and other neighbor cats to rat poisoning he put out on purpose. This kid was the Devil. 38 yrs later I can still see that evil evil face. I hope you get the answers you need to heal your pain. Hugs.. Ann
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