RIP Sweet Trudy & Tully

As most of you know I recently took in a foster, Trixie, who went into labor at the shelter. She had 3 kittens there, one which passed and then almost 24 hours later, she had 2 more, another which didn't make it. The remaining 3, Trudy, Tully & Talia were all nursing very well and seemed to be doing great.

Trixie had a rough start and got very weak after giving birth and even had to be syringe fed for a couple of days. She bounced back well though and even adopted 2 three week old orphans, Alice and Abner.

I got home from work today to find Trudy & Tully barely clinging to life. I saw them nursing last night and they seemed fine when I looked in this morning. They were smaller than their sister, Talia, though who already has her eyes open.

Being only 8 days old, I have been through this many times before and knew there was nothing a vet could do at this stage. I got a hot water bottle and tried to warm them up and get some KMR into them but it was to no avail. Little Trudy died in my arms first, and little Tully just took his last breath curled up in the blankets & water bottle on my lap.

I had such high hopes for this litter, but these guys were not meant to be. I know Alice and Abner didn't push them out because I always saw them nurse together and those 2 are pretty much weaned anyway and for the most part do their own thing. They just failed to thrive...

Rest in peace precious little ones, and know you were very much loved...

Oh Kailie, I'm so sorry.
R.I.P little ones, you were only here a short time, but deeply loved in that time.

Just all a part of fostering... Yesterday was such a happy day with 4 adoptions and now this. I just have to keep thinking about all those we DO save.

Kailie, you and Dana are angels on earth. Sadly, as you know too well, you can't save them all. You give them everything, and every chance, a fighting chance, and a loving chance. But as you said, and as you know, sometimes it's just not meant to be. Part of the calling of fostering is a sad one, ushering kitties to the bridge with love and compassion, and for those babies, that in and of itself is a precious gift.



Fly free, sweet angels.

You have such a big heart Kailie....with each break, it gets larger.

All those precious little lives.

Heaven is now sweeter for they are there.

I am so sorry to hear those adorable little ones passed on to the Bridge. I am sure you did everything you could, but unfortunately, sometimes they still don't make it. At least they lived their short lives knowing love and comfort. Bless you for that.

Trudy & Tully

That would be so hard! RIP little ones.

aww poor little kitties. RIP

Have fun at the Bridge munchkins.

There's lots of cat's at the Bridge going to take over where you left off Kailie

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Kailie, I'm so sorry about the little ones. They are truly little angels now.

Oh Kailie that is so sad. All I can say is that you did you best for them, and they knew love in their short lives.

Kailie for Trudy and Tully may they fly freely as kittens at the bridge. The loss of these babies is just the saddest part of fostering and it takes a very, very, very strong person to foster and keep on doing it. The loss of some cannot be helped or avoided no matter how hard you fight to save them. I admire you and Dana for putting your heart on the line each and everyday for these little sweet souls

And now the last kitten in this litter, little Talia, has also passed. She was 2 weeks old today and was gone when I checked on her this morning.

It's so sad that the little ones didn't make it. , sweeties. I'm sorry your time on earth was so short.