I haven't posted a ton lately since things have been a bit crazy, but I'm hoping you guys can spare a few vibes. (I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, so feel free to move this to the appropriate forum if need be, mods). To summarize what has been going on: my beautiful kitty, Velvet has been the love of my life since I was 10-11yrs old and fell in love with her at our local Humane Society. I remember holding her in a pink blanket on the ride home with my mom and hearing the song "Black Velvet" come over the radio...I knew instantly that she had her name. 
She has been involved in my day to day life since I was a little girl and I can't imagine my world without her sweet little self running around. She is THE cat that started everything for me - my love of cats, fostering, and working with animals. She has been the one that has inspired me every step along the way and she has the hugest spot in my heart.
Not only has Velvet continually welcomed me into her heart and greeted me every single day with a jump in my arms and a kiss, she has also been the most amazing cat around my other animals and has no doubt been an wonderful companion and "teacher" for all of them, even the dogs! She has helped me socialize countless foster kittens/pups that stood much better chances of finding amazing homes if they were animal friendly. She has shown love and affection to everyone that comes into my home (human and animals) and is always the first of my furbabies to greet me at the door when I come home. This girl has my heart!
Velvet needs your vibes though. My sweet girl has been quite ill for the past year and a half with CRF and several other issues. I previously worked as a vet tech for a while and have fostered numerous CRF/hospice kitties, so I have been able to maintain her her comfort and quality of life with fluids, medications, supplements, and things of that nature. Our vets have been wonderful as far as visits/tests go and have been very supportive all the way along our journey as well, so that definitely helps. Unfortunately, the past year or so, she has just continued to decline as far as her health goes and she is now in complete kidney failure according to our vets.
( She is no longer grooming herself anymore, drinking water non-stop, suffers from incotinence and weakness, and experiences severe weight loss despite eating all of the time (just to name a few things)). Even though she has been declining in health for a while now, I thought she still had some spunk and life left to her and just made a vow to let her continue on until I knew it was time to help my beautiful girl end her suffering. To be honest, I've selfishly prayed several times that she would just pass on peacefully in her sleep when it was her time so that I would not be faced with another painful decision; I know I can't allow her to suffer though if she worsens. While I'm not prepared myself yet to make that decision and say goodbye, I know it needs to happen soon so she does not continue to suffer and waste away. (My mom, sister, and friends that visit me often have also noticed her declining health and have also suggested she might be nearing the end of her disease). I know this is a sad post, I honestly don't mean it to be though; Velvet has been one of the most amazing blessings in my life and I absolutely want to celebrate and honor all of the joy she brings to me and others. I may have rescued her from the shelter when she was a tiny kitten, but this amazing cat has continued to "rescue" me over and over again. She is such a bright joy in my life and I am SOO lucky to have her.
If you guys don't mind, please spare a few vibes for us that Velvet's golden days are as pain-free as possible and she lets me know when it's time. I'm heartbroken over this and having a very difficult time right now even fathoming losing my gorgeous girl to this terrible disease. It's hard to remember my life before she entered it; she was there for my childhood, my teenage years and all of my adult years so far. She has been beside me through every single up and down. If an animal could be my "soul mate" - Velvet is just that to me. Velvet is 15 right now and she will turn 16 years old in November. Please pray that her golden days are happy and as pain-free as possible. I know my sweet girl's time is likely limited due to the progressing CRF ,etc so I'm just trying to take a lot of pictures and enjoy each day and each sweet moment with her.
She has been involved in my day to day life since I was a little girl and I can't imagine my world without her sweet little self running around. She is THE cat that started everything for me - my love of cats, fostering, and working with animals. She has been the one that has inspired me every step along the way and she has the hugest spot in my heart. Not only has Velvet continually welcomed me into her heart and greeted me every single day with a jump in my arms and a kiss, she has also been the most amazing cat around my other animals and has no doubt been an wonderful companion and "teacher" for all of them, even the dogs! She has helped me socialize countless foster kittens/pups that stood much better chances of finding amazing homes if they were animal friendly. She has shown love and affection to everyone that comes into my home (human and animals) and is always the first of my furbabies to greet me at the door when I come home. This girl has my heart!Velvet needs your vibes though. My sweet girl has been quite ill for the past year and a half with CRF and several other issues. I previously worked as a vet tech for a while and have fostered numerous CRF/hospice kitties, so I have been able to maintain her her comfort and quality of life with fluids, medications, supplements, and things of that nature. Our vets have been wonderful as far as visits/tests go and have been very supportive all the way along our journey as well, so that definitely helps. Unfortunately, the past year or so, she has just continued to decline as far as her health goes and she is now in complete kidney failure according to our vets.
( She is no longer grooming herself anymore, drinking water non-stop, suffers from incotinence and weakness, and experiences severe weight loss despite eating all of the time (just to name a few things)). Even though she has been declining in health for a while now, I thought she still had some spunk and life left to her and just made a vow to let her continue on until I knew it was time to help my beautiful girl end her suffering. To be honest, I've selfishly prayed several times that she would just pass on peacefully in her sleep when it was her time so that I would not be faced with another painful decision; I know I can't allow her to suffer though if she worsens. While I'm not prepared myself yet to make that decision and say goodbye, I know it needs to happen soon so she does not continue to suffer and waste away. (My mom, sister, and friends that visit me often have also noticed her declining health and have also suggested she might be nearing the end of her disease). I know this is a sad post, I honestly don't mean it to be though; Velvet has been one of the most amazing blessings in my life and I absolutely want to celebrate and honor all of the joy she brings to me and others. I may have rescued her from the shelter when she was a tiny kitten, but this amazing cat has continued to "rescue" me over and over again. She is such a bright joy in my life and I am SOO lucky to have her.If you guys don't mind, please spare a few vibes for us that Velvet's golden days are as pain-free as possible and she lets me know when it's time. I'm heartbroken over this and having a very difficult time right now even fathoming losing my gorgeous girl to this terrible disease. It's hard to remember my life before she entered it; she was there for my childhood, my teenage years and all of my adult years so far. She has been beside me through every single up and down. If an animal could be my "soul mate" - Velvet is just that to me.
Velvet is 15 right now and she will turn 16 years old in November. Please pray that her golden days are happy and as pain-free as possible. I know my sweet girl's time is likely limited due to the progressing CRF ,etc so I'm just trying to take a lot of pictures and enjoy each day and each sweet moment with her. 
She is just continuing to decline and I can't allow her to suffer. 
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