Rusty 11/17/1993 - 11/5/2007

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Rusty was the very first Himalayan kitten that Charlie and I ever purchased. We brought him home when he was 16 weeks old, and he was already spoiled by his breeder, ......we just expounded upon it.

Never in my life have I ever seen a more gentle tomcat, even when he was still an intact male, he'd allow kittens to romp all over him, chew on his ears....whatever, it didn't matter to him.

Mind you, if one of us corrected him, or medicated/bathed/etc. him......if we didn't shut the bedroom door, he would go in and pee on the side of the bed that the person responsible for the humiliation slept on!


Over the past few years, especially the past few months, my fuzzy old buddy had been slowing down, as his vet put it, nothing really wrong, aside from old age. But as of yesterday morning, my sweet, sweet love let me know that he'd had enough and he was ready to go to the Rainbow Bridge to be with our other RB babies, so he is now resting next to his daughter, Rurnt in the edge of the forest.

I thought that the pain was bad when we lost Gizzy, and then Rurnt not two weeks later, but to lose this one that I've had so long.....guys, i'ts tearing me apart right now. So say a prayer for hub and me, that we can eventually get out from under this dark, gloomy cloud and stop looking for this sweet boy every time we turn around, ok?

RIP, Rusty, my sweet, fuzzy buddy.....meowmy will always love you, just remember that, ok?



Oh, and if you want to see something terrible, imagine a almost 40 year old woman lying in her living room floor with the body of a dead cat in her arms, weeping like a banshee......trust me, its not pretty!
 

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It has been tough for you recently hasn't it?


All three, Gizmo, Rurnt, & Rusty are now together over the Rainbow Bridge.


 

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Oh good grief Cindy, this just isn't fair!


I'm so sorry chick, and i'm sure Gizmo and Rurnt were waiting at the other side of the bridge to take Rusty home


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Thanks guys......in all honesty, right now if it weren't for some seriously strong antidepressants, I'd probably just lie down and die.....and they don't kill the pain, just make it to where i can go on with my work and life.
 

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I'm so sorry for your loss. It's easy to tell how dearly you loved him.

(I understand the weeping thing. I had to tell the vet tech she'd have to take my two-hours-dead cat's body away if they wanted me to go because I couldn't leave him.)

It's a hard thing but how wonderful for Rusty to have been so loved.
 

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Oh I am really so sorry. What a sad time. I will certainly keep you and your hubby in my thoughts and prayers.

May your precious baby Rest In Peace
 

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Aww I'm so sorry to hear about Rusty. It is so hard and especially when we've lived with our pets for so long. They are just a huge part of our lives and of who we are. I too cried hysterically over a dead body. Only it was in the vets office. You're not alone and I understand completely about that! And you've had your share as of late. YOu deserve to lose it over your cat.

RIP sweet Rusty. Play happily over the bridge.
 

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Awww Noooo!!!!!! Cindy, I'm so sorry, so so sorry! I just can't believe all that you have been through!! I can only imagine all of the strange feelings and different thoughts that are racing in and out of your mind!! When "G" left,
I thought ok here comes the breakdown, I literally wanted out of my own skin, and to look at the woods behind my house, thicket, would have been impossible to even try to find her in all of that! I would look out there and just SCREAM, SHRIEK! I wanted to pull my hair out ! So whatever and however you do, is normal Talking about things always helps me figure, reason, bargain with myself! So you know where I am, day or night!
Don't hesitate please! RIP Rusty!!!! I'll be praying for you Cindy, and your hubby! I'm so glad you have him there for you!
Take Care Please!
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I am so sorry about your baby. I know the pain you speak of. I am that woman...38 years old yelling at my husband that I want to leave Lyndsey's body down stairs on his bed and yelling that I want my cat back. Now I just wimper awake every day. I've never shared that with any one for fear of being crazy but take comfort in the fact that there are others who share your pain. I'm so sorry. May he rest peacefully at the bridge till you get there. And may you take each minute at a time until the pain eases a bit.
 

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I am crying right now, and thinking of you. That last bit in your first post......


Losing 3 in such a short space of time must be awful, I cannot imagine the pain I feel for the loss of Ziggy trippled. I am hurting for you.

RIP sweet Rusty, play happily over Rainbow Bridge
 
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Thanks guys, I'm in tears again reading these. I've been offline all week since I posted this......finally got my home phone turned back on and come to find out there's something wrong with the box outside, so will be another few days!

As for my furry love, I still miss him, as do the other himmys, especially his "mate" of almost 14 years, Babycakes....sigh
 

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I've just discovered this thread, Cindy (I avoid CTB, as I find it too painful). I'm so sorry you lost your baby. RIP, Rusty!
 

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We are so so so very sorry, it's never easy. However, I couldn't imagine having a better life than the one with you and your family. Edge of the forest indeed
and he will watch over you and the younger ones.
Peace & Light
Elizabeth and Eric, Sammy, Saba, and Sandy
 

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Im sorry about your baby! I cant tell you if the crying histerically will stop b/c I havn't stopped yet! Our babies our on Rainbow Bridge and are happy right now, that still doesn't make it easier to be without them though.... My heart aches as Im sure yours does

RIP
 
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