Five short days with this kitty who stole my heart right away. She came to our farm on Saturday and was sooooo loving and happy to be in from the weather. Called the vet on Monday for an appointment to have her checked and get her shots and make arrangements to spay her. Figured someone dropped her off as we have no nearby neighbors. She was very thin but thought she may be pregnant.

Had a blizzard for two days and I was so glad I had seen her out by the barn on Saturday. It was obvious she had been someone's pet as she was very loving to everyone and had been around other cats & dogs. She had no fear and made herself at home in one of the bedrooms.

The news at the vet when we took her in to be checked was that she was not pregnant, was 2-3 years old which surprised me as she was a very petite little thing, had been spayed but the blood test was not good. Feline Leukemia! Though she had only been here 5 days I was devistated at this news.

Alternatives for this beautiful soul were so slim that I really had none. Can't turn her out again to spread the disease and suffer, we have other cats in the household, very slim chance to find her a home with other cats with the disease in our area.....

We brought her home to bury where she had at least five days of food, warmth & love. She will be the beginning of our pet cemetary that will be in an area that I have always wanted to put a bench for people to sit & enjoy the tranquil feeling that place has. Very fitting for such a sweet girl.

She went to the Rainbow Bridge knowing I loved her as I stayed with her to the end and told her how sorry I was. She joined Lady exactly 2 years to the day and just 2 days before my beloved Flossie's 2 year angelversary. My heart is broken once again.

Edited to add some pictures of this sweet girl. A couple her first day & the others 2 days later. She closed her eyes because of the flash. You can see how small she was in the one by the pillows.



RIP Sasha

Dear Flossie's Mom

How sad for you. I am so sorry that you are suffering yet again. Sasha is so pretty and I can see why you quickly lost your heart to her. How wonderful for her that she knew your love and kindness even if it was for such a short time. You were there for her when she needed to be cared for and right to the end of her short, precious life. The idea of the seat in the tranquil area is a lovely idea and a great tribute.

Thinking of you and your fur babies and Angel fur babies.

Hugs
Jan and my Angels and Pixie

Thanks Jan. The pictures really do not do her justice as she did not like the flash on the camera.

She felt to me like she belonged here with me but I had a concern because of a 22# lug of a cat that is pretty hissy sometimes & she was about 6lb. I asked the vet before we knew her condition if she knew anyone looking for a cat. Both she and her technician fell for her at fist sight also and would have loved to have her, I think one or the other would have had she not turned positive FILV. Our area is not populated very heavily so it was unlikely we'd find her a home and to keep her isolated just to suffer in the end would not have been fair to her as she was most definately a "people" kitty.

She had a home at once from the was she acted. If she was turned out... Shame on them! if she got lost.... I'm so sorry for those days she felt so alone. I only know she felt love, comfort and a warm spot for her last 5 days. I guess it was my calling to be the one to see that she did not continue to live or die in a way she did not deserve.

Thanks again for your kind words and hugs... hugs back to you, your Angels & Pixie

Aw, I'm so sorry to hear about this - such sad news As you said, at least her last days were filled with love and comfort. Such a beautiful kitty.

Big hugs, Cheryl

Hell that's sad, but I'm so glad she turned up at your place and died with someone who cared about her. The thought of that beautiful loving creature sick and out in the cold weather breaks my heart, I'm just so happy you found her. xx

madi xx

Thank you so much Cheryl & Madi.... she was a super sweet girl. Sometimes I feel very guilty that I have no idea where she came from & someone may still be looking for her and missing her as she was obviously in a home at some time in her life. But other times I am angry that she found herself homeless as she had been on her own a while from the condition she was in. Not dirty or her coat in bad shape but she was very thin & hungry.

We buried her today in a spot that we will now make our pet cemetary for the others that are sure to follow her one day. It is among a few trees with a nice setting and gets wonderful sunshine through the trees during most of the day. It will warm them on an early morning.behind out small vegetable garden. I plan a bench of some type to sit and visit from time to time. It has been a place I have wanted to make into a tranquil spot to sit while the breeze blows through on a hot summer day while the trees also keep you cool.

Our daughter had bought 3 toys for her at work & had them waiting for her when we came home with the news we had to put her to sleep so we buried them with her to take along on her journey.

ironic she died the same day as our Lady & buried the Day our Flossie joined the Bridge.

Thanks again for your kind words, thoughts and hugs everyone.

Ginger

Sasha's grave is now out from under the snow and I visited her today. Such a sweet, pretty girl she was and I would have loved to have had her join my family.

Dear Flossie's Mom,
That Sasha had your love, even for a short time makes all the difference

Be Well

Mark