terra
01-26-2006, 10:01 PM
many, many years ago, a black cat was brought into the SPCA shelter. They named her Charmaine. She was very affraid and hid ontop of a filing cabinet the whole time she was there. The workers at the SPCA couldn't get her down and couldn't feed her or care for her in any way. My Aunt had a friend who worked at the SPCA and her friend told her about this very scared kitty.
They decided that the best thing for her would be for charmaine to go into a foster home away from other animals where it is quiet and peaceful until she could find a new, loving home.
My aunt, took her into her care. Little did she know that she would fall in love with charmaine. As time went by (only a couple of years), My aunt found a man... but he was deathly allergic to cats. She kept Charmaine at her home and didn't consider giving her away until they decided to get married and move in together. Luckily, my mom, being the cat lady that she is, didn't have any pets at the time and welcomed Charmaine into her home with open arms!
Charmaine was my best friend through my teenage years. She comforted me when I was sad and listened when I needed to talk. She was my comfort and got me through some tough teenage times alone (with her) in my bedroom. The years went by, I moved away and got my own place. Still visiting her on odd weekends for a snuggle or two.
She was very content in her cozy home sitting by the fireplace and watching the birds outside.
Charmaine started getting sick and skinny. My mom took her to the vet many times and there seemed to be "nothing wrong" said the vet. A year passed and charmaine started shaking and had an uncontrolable bladder. It was when her heart started racing that it was time to see what was going on with her little body. So, once again she was taken to the vet...this was today. they told us "they couldn't believe she was still alive"... she had kidney failure and it was causing her other organs to fail, along with her heart. They recommended that she be put to sleep.
I just wish i could have done something for her. It hurts to know that she was suffering all this time. It hurts to know that she's never going home again, to sit in her spot infront of the fireplace, to sit in the middle of the kitchen and smell the food smells that surround her. It hurts to know that she's never going to run around the house with excitement in her eyes! She was so alive, yet so sick inside... what strong creatures we have wanting to be with us, to love us unconditionally. They are so special.
I get so sad thinking of the the animals out there being taken for granted. All they want to do is love us.
That is all Charmaine did, was love. And I will never forget that.
Tomorrow morning, I am going to the vet to say goodbye and spend with her, the last hour of her life on earth. I hope I can show her one last time, how much she is loved and appreciated.
Please give your furry friends a big kiss tonight and let them know they are loved.
Take care everyone.
Tara:bcat:
They decided that the best thing for her would be for charmaine to go into a foster home away from other animals where it is quiet and peaceful until she could find a new, loving home.
My aunt, took her into her care. Little did she know that she would fall in love with charmaine. As time went by (only a couple of years), My aunt found a man... but he was deathly allergic to cats. She kept Charmaine at her home and didn't consider giving her away until they decided to get married and move in together. Luckily, my mom, being the cat lady that she is, didn't have any pets at the time and welcomed Charmaine into her home with open arms!
Charmaine was my best friend through my teenage years. She comforted me when I was sad and listened when I needed to talk. She was my comfort and got me through some tough teenage times alone (with her) in my bedroom. The years went by, I moved away and got my own place. Still visiting her on odd weekends for a snuggle or two.
She was very content in her cozy home sitting by the fireplace and watching the birds outside.
Charmaine started getting sick and skinny. My mom took her to the vet many times and there seemed to be "nothing wrong" said the vet. A year passed and charmaine started shaking and had an uncontrolable bladder. It was when her heart started racing that it was time to see what was going on with her little body. So, once again she was taken to the vet...this was today. they told us "they couldn't believe she was still alive"... she had kidney failure and it was causing her other organs to fail, along with her heart. They recommended that she be put to sleep.
I just wish i could have done something for her. It hurts to know that she was suffering all this time. It hurts to know that she's never going home again, to sit in her spot infront of the fireplace, to sit in the middle of the kitchen and smell the food smells that surround her. It hurts to know that she's never going to run around the house with excitement in her eyes! She was so alive, yet so sick inside... what strong creatures we have wanting to be with us, to love us unconditionally. They are so special.
I get so sad thinking of the the animals out there being taken for granted. All they want to do is love us.
That is all Charmaine did, was love. And I will never forget that.
Tomorrow morning, I am going to the vet to say goodbye and spend with her, the last hour of her life on earth. I hope I can show her one last time, how much she is loved and appreciated.
Please give your furry friends a big kiss tonight and let them know they are loved.
Take care everyone.
Tara:bcat: