Pause died today.

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My baby boy Pause died today. We had a very ill cat with leukemia that needed a blood transfusion. I brought Pause in today to donate his blood. He was doing fine... his color wasn't amazing but he did okay. We took him to xray his bladder... he was breathing. I was developing the xrays and when they put him on the treatment table he crashed. We did everything we could... my sister was able to place a catheter in his leg... and they tried breathing for him for a long time. I can't believe this happened. He was so happy to see me when I went to pick him up from home today. He was such a good cat. I'm so sorry I put him through this. He didn't choose to give his blood, it was me. To top it off he had a huge bladder stone in his bladder. I guess I'm just glad he didn't die in surgery to get the stone out... it would have been more gruesome. I just want my baby back. I took his time with me so much for granted. He was such a great cat. He was the best cat ever. I never gave him enough credit for being as awesome as he was. I love him so much.


RIP August 2006 - March 2009
 

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So sorry your cat died.

You were trying to do what is right so d not blame yourself.
Two of my cats were saved by blood transusions years ago.
Its people like you that make it possible.
 

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I'm so sorry this happenned. Please don't blame yourself - you did everythign you could for him and I'm sure Pause understood that.


R.I.P Pause.
 

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What a lovely boy he was. How sad that he died trying to help another sick kitty. Please be gentle with yourself.


RIP sweet Pause
 

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RIP Pause


I'm so sorry you lost your cat. My thoughts and prayers are with you
 
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Thank you all for the kind words.

I just wasn't ready. I guess most of us aren't when our friends go. I just still need him.
 

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you know, it's quite common to blame oneself... but you couldn't foresee what would happen - it's really not your fault
sending & to you during your time of mourning, & a
for Pause, that handsome boy!
 

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RIP Pause. You were a hero in the cat world. I am so sorry you had to go through this Plebayo. You must be a wonderful person.
 

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I'm so sorry to hear about Pause.
Sometimes the ones we love are taken from us for no reason that we understand. We can't understand it, but Pause had done what he needed to do here, and it was his time.
Please be gentle with yourself, and remember the love you send out to him will still be returned just not in the way you're used to.
 

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Poor Pause. Sometimes these things just happen, with no explanation. He may have had some weakness that would have claimed him soon, without having benefited the other cat in the meantime. I'm sure he loved you, and knew that you loved him, and he didn't blame you.
 

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I am so sorry for your loss.

Rest in peace sweet Pause.
 

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Aww I am sooo sorry for your loss! Pause was a gorgeous kitty and i think it was really kind of you to try and help the sick kitty by donating his blood, im sure if he could have talked he would agree
. My thoughts and prayers will be with you. Pause is staring down from heaven right now


I'm Still Here

Friend, please don't mourn for me
I'm still here, though you don't see.
I'm right by your side each night and day
and within your heart I long to stay.
My body is gone but I'm always near.
I'm everything you feel, see or hear.
My spirit is free, but I'll never depart
as long as you keep me alive in your heart.
I'll never wander out of your sight-
I'm the brightest star on a summer night.
I'll never be beyond your reach-
I'm the warm moist sand when you're at the beach.
I'm the colorful leaves when fall comes around
and the pure white snow that blankets the ground.
I'm the beautiful flowers of which you're so fond,
The clear cool water in a quiet pond.
I'm the first bright blossom you'll see in the spring,
The first warm raindrop that April will bring.
I'm the first ray of light when the sun starts to shine,
and you'll see that the face in the moon is mine.
When you start thinking there's no one to love you,
you can talk to me through the Lord above you.
I'll whisper my answer through the leaves on the trees,
and you'll feel my presence in the soft summer breeze.
I'm the hot salty tears that flow when you weep
and the beautiful dreams that come while you sleep.
I'm the smile you see on a baby's face.
Just look for me, friend, I'm everyplace!
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Its ok, sometimes I feel like I took my time Mr Jinx for granted, but you never know when it will happen. I thought Mr Jinx would live for 15 or 20 years
 
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plebayo

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I'm Still Here

Friend, please don't mourn for me
I'm still here, though you don't see.
I'm right by your side each night and day
and within your heart I long to stay.
My body is gone but I'm always near.
I'm everything you feel, see or hear.
My spirit is free, but I'll never depart
as long as you keep me alive in your heart.
I'll never wander out of your sight-
I'm the brightest star on a summer night.
I'll never be beyond your reach-
I'm the warm moist sand when you're at the beach.
I'm the colorful leaves when fall comes around
and the pure white snow that blankets the ground.
I'm the beautiful flowers of which you're so fond,
The clear cool water in a quiet pond.
I'm the first bright blossom you'll see in the spring,
The first warm raindrop that April will bring.
I'm the first ray of light when the sun starts to shine,
and you'll see that the face in the moon is mine.
When you start thinking there's no one to love you,
you can talk to me through the Lord above you.
I'll whisper my answer through the leaves on the trees,
and you'll feel my presence in the soft summer breeze.
I'm the hot salty tears that flow when you weep
and the beautiful dreams that come while you sleep.
I'm the smile you see on a baby's face.
Just look for me, friend, I'm everyplace!
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This is amazing. I'm going to make him a nice urn/box with his picture and I'm totally putting this poem on it.

I want to thank you all for your kind words. The whole thing still feels like a dream to me. This can't be real. He's really alive. But I know it is real and I can't change it. I did find out, which made me feel a bit better that the cat's PCV [packed cell volume, red blood cells] went from 4% to 10%. When pause was crashing they started giving him his blood back thinking maybe he was going into shock. After I told them to stop and just let me hold him they were able to give the rest of the blood to the cat. In that respect I am happy.
 

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I was just admiring his photos; I'm so sorry that he passed away.
 
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