. But thank God you found her in time and she was able to pass on to the bridge in loving, caring and compassionate hands and not alone outside. Hang on to that, sweetie. Lily was loved.
I am so sorry that Lily didn't make it! I just caught up with her adorable picture, how much she reminded me of Mollipop and Maia as a tot!
Little Lily is now
Oh Pam, you did everything you could. You showed Lily what love was, which is something some cats never experience in their entire lives. You gave her a gift which is worth more than you will ever know.
The thing with strays is you have NO idea what the health issues were. That could be why you found her. The mothers know when a kitten isn't going to make it and they move that kitten or leave it behind. We've tried to save many abandoned kitten but they went to RB within a few days. A lot of times is just basic genetics. The won't survive no matter what you try. It's heart breaking, but rest assured it is nothing you did (or failed to do). You did everything you could and rest assured, Lily is chasing butterflies and wresting with all the other kittens at RB just waiting to meet you and thank you and give you some long awaited headbutts.
Lily will always be in your heart and with you in spirit. They do live on just like we do..She will be playing happily now with other kitties and in no pain whatsoever.
Just know that she is looking up at you with her big eyes just like she always did. She does not want you to cry, she will always be with you.