posted on October 27, 2005 08:12:52 PM
Kitty was killed on the road a few days ago,,,,Tweedy was killed a few years back,,,,I have Now put it ALL togather in my mind,,,,I am soooooooooooo Sorry it took me these two lives ( I loved them soooo much)to realize,the WHY?????? Why??? because they would NOT come in at NIGHT!!!!!!!!! they STILL wanted to ROMP and PLAY......and for some INSANE reason they straid,,,,,over HIGHWAYS,,,,,in the DAY, they MOST likely did the SAME thing,,,,,Dodging TRAFFIC, BUT at NIGHT,,,,,,,BLINDED and LOST, by the HEADlights of on coming CARS!!!!!!! Dazed.......makes me sick,,,,killed,,,,,I buried that little sweet guy,,,,WELL FUZZY is NOT Going out ANYMORE!!!!!!!! at NIGHT!!!!!!!.........GET IN HERE NOW! I Do NOT want to lose Fuzzy,,,,,,,Bring those IDIOTS IN at Night......NO!!!!!!!!!!! you CAN"T go OUT!!!!!!!!! NO!!!!!!!!!!!
posted on October 27, 2005 08:36:45 PM
Jack, I am so very sorry for your loss. I too have lost a kitty to the road by our home. It broke my heart. We have a kitty now that cannot go outside. Lokie is not a happy cat he takes his "I want to out" feelings on us by being the MOUTHIEST beast I have ever owned... but he is alive to drive me nuts! He looks me straight in the face and yowls at the top of his lungs!
May time and space ease your heartache and feelings of loss.
posted on October 27, 2005 08:48:51 PM
hahahahaha, I never thought I would actually do this,,,,but I just, licked Fuzzies nose,,,,more than a few times,,,,he responded in a very faint, meow..he knows his borther is gone,,,,,he was right by the grave when buried him as I put the soil over him,,,when I finished, he dug furriously,,,,he wanted his Bother/Friend back....
posted on October 27, 2005 09:35:28 PM
Oh Jack! I am so sorry! My Lucie has been wanting to stay out all night too. I just closed the garage on her. She can stay out all night alright - IN THE GARAGE!! If she wants to catch a mouse or two in the process, all the better! (just don't bring them to me). Go ahead and lick and hug Fuzzie- he's going to be very lonely.
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posted on October 27, 2005 11:10:24 PM
Jack, my heart is breaking for you. I have been through this too & suffered the same regrets, I know exactly how you feel & how much your hurting. Don't let Fuzzy out, I don't think I would even leave him out even in the daytime.
I have an "no out at night" policy for all my cats, had it for a long time now, for their safety & to give the night creatures a much deserved chance to hunt, safe from cats, for their food.
It's very touching how we all come to Vendio for the comfort we need & always find it here.
We all share your sorrow, Jack & Fuzzy.
posted on October 27, 2005 11:17:39 PM
Oh Jack,
that is sooo sad. I feel for Fuzzie too. Your poor baby is going to be lonely for awhile.
We have an adopted cat. When he was kitten, I fed him for weeks before I found out that he lives next door, lol. He still comes over for a quick meal or a nap.
I worry about him during storms or cold nights, but he usually shows up at those times. They have 5 cats next door and I think he comes over for a little peace and quiet.
In addition to cars, I also worry about on the many dogs in the neighborhood that would love to get a hold of him.
posted on October 28, 2005 02:22:48 AM
Jack, I'm so sorry! Our cats are our "furry children" and we come to love them as though they are human. One of my 17 year old cats has been in kidney failure for 4 months now and she has good days and bad days and sometimes I just hold her and cry. The other 5 cats have been keeping close to her too.
All 6 cats are indoor cats. We converted a downstairs bedroom to the "kitty room" with a king size bed, their toys, water, food, blankets, etc. and put an acrylic liner in the 12 foot closet floor so all 4 litter boxes would be off the carpet for easier cleaning.
Fuzzy needs a little more attention right now too, so lick his nose all you want 'cuz it will make you both feel better.
Jane is right, we all share your sorrow here at Vendio and hopefully we can give you some comfort in this trying time.
I'm sorry about your loss. Losing a pet can be so hard! In the Fall a few years ago, my Cockatiel, Tweedy, got out the door. I cried for days. I know that he could not survive the winters here. He used to love to sit on my shoulder as I walked around the house or as I watched T.V. The Cockatiel I have now is no where near as friendly or loving.
posted on October 28, 2005 04:25:11 AM
From one Jack to another.... I don't think I've ever replied to one of your posts before, but I enjoyed all the ones I've read.
I've got several pets here, and man, can I feel the sorrow, loss, and pain right now you no doubt are going through.
In my instance, it wasn't a car that killed one of mine, but the loss that you feel is similar. In my case, it was having a vet tell us one of my feline buddies would be ok from an upper respiratory infection, but he died the very next day. I couldn't make it back to the vets in time to save him because of a snowstorm and a long line of cars driving 5 miles per hour. And later I found out about misdiagnoses of other pets from this same vet, failing to alert to a fatal condition that may have been prevented. To say I was enraged was the biggest understatement in the history of ebay (staying on topic). As he was dying, I held him the entire time, and told him how loved he was by everyone as I pet him. He died on my lap in the car with his eyes open; he never took his eyes off me, so I was the last thing he saw in this world. Nearly six years later, and his photo is still taped to my computer monitor. I'd best stop typing soon, 'cause this is getting to me! And this is from a former cat hater.
The one thing that my ex taught me in all those years was a love and respect for all animals, and sometimes the pain you feel is in direct proportion to the love felt.
So Jack, good luck to you with Fuzzy. Sounds like Fuzzy's got a pretty good Dad, so please tell Fuzzy that my 7 "kids" say hello.
posted on October 28, 2005 05:50:24 AM
When I came into my office this morning Loke was sitting in my chair... purring!!!!! I think the big beast (Maine Coon cat) knows that your note was the last thing I did last night and he seems to sence the saddness. We live on a back road in Northern New Hampshire that has lots of logging truck traffic and lots of wild animals. We lost our Sammy to a wild animal and Aloe to a truck so Lokie is inside. We let him out in the woodshed which has an upstairs as well. We call it the wild kingdom and its his "outside" he can hunt till those little critters don't dare to come in anymore. I hope you have a wild kingdom for Fuzzy to play in...HINT... my office doubles as "wild" most of the time!
posted on October 28, 2005 06:53:35 AM
I lost my cat many years ago when I had a leaky radiator, and yup, she licked up the radiator fluid that had dripped out! She used to love to sit under the parked car and watch everything that was going on.
It is sweet and animals like the smell and taste, it didn't take much at all to kill her.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Caroline
I'm so sorry for your loss! I know we'd be devestated if we lost our cat Bombay. He's a tough little tiger... but the speeding cars at night are tougher. When we were at another house... we actually used to put our cat outside during the day, on a leash! That's right... we had one of those dog stakes in the ground... and we affixed a leash to that. We didn't want him to get to close to the main road nearby. (he's too brave for his own good) He actually had ton's of fun, despite his limited mobility. There weren't any loose dogs in our neighborhood... so he was pretty safe. The birds weren't though! Even on his leash... he managed to bring down a finch one year... and then a Woodpecker the next year! He also enjoyed hunting the moles in our yard.
Still... his constant desire to be outside wore on our patience (and our eardrums, since our cat can turn into a siren when unhappy). So, when we moved to our new house... we decided we wouldn't even let him know the outside existed. It worked! He doesn't ask to be out anymore... and he seems quite content to just watch the birds/squirrels/deer and other wildlife from the window. Of course... his hunter instincts are still in full swing... and he did help us eliminate a mouse problem inside! Now with the mice gone... we're his next favorite prey... but it's worth it to know he's safe inside.
posted on October 28, 2005 10:54:29 AM
How very sad! I'm sitting here crying for you. I had to give away my 3 cats to my ex about 5 years ago because my allergies had gotten so bad. It just broke my heart. I still miss them. I have a parakeet now and he sits on my head much of the day but it's not the same. There is something about a warm ball of purring fur in your lap that is so relaxing.
posted on October 28, 2005 11:07:45 AM
When I moved into this apartment,my Landlord insisted no animals inside. A stray cat was left here by the previous owner and it took some doing,but she is now an indoor cat. Now I don't worry about her being in the weather or getting run over. But she has gained a lot of weight,even though she is very active. I guess maybe she eats more.
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Two men sit behind bars,one sees mud the other sees stars.
I know the feeling when you loose a cat to the road. We lost our first cat we had as a couple right in front of our house. We live on a moderately busy road and he didn't make it across one night. My husband (boyfriend at the time) actually saw the car stop but it wasn't until the car backed up that he saw Mickey lying there. We also lost another cat here to the road we think. She was alive when we found her but she was paralyzed from the lower half of her body. She didn't have any spine fractures but the nerve in her tail was severed and it caused the paralization. She later passed away at the vet that night after going into shock. We have one cat now that likes to cross the road and even though we see him looking before he crosses, one of these days I just know it's going to happen to him but he will not stay in the house. He loves the outdoors.
Jack I am sorry you lost your kitty. We have 6 right now and they are all our babies. They are spoiled and we keep spoiling them more.
Maybe you could adopt an adult cat later on for your remaining cat to give it a new playmate.
BLACKJACK21---We lost a brother to one of our current cats to the Feline Respritory Virus. He was only 10 weeks old. He stopped eating and we tried keeping him dehydrated with Pedialyte but it wasn't enough. The day we finally got him to eat some solid food he passed away. Even though we only had him for almost 3 weeks of his life he was still one of our babies. His sister has the FVR also but a very mild case of it. We have to take her to the vet every so often if she starts wheezing really bad. They give her a few doses of antibiotics over a period of a few days and then she's fine. She is fat and sassy and very very spoiled. I think she's the worst one in the spoiled department.
posted on October 28, 2005 03:13:46 PM
Oh Jack I'm so sorry for your lost ...Our pets are just like children to us too. We sadly lost one to the road a little over a year ago. Spend extra time with Fuzzy so you can keep each other company. Heres a picture of Luna the one we lost,she was such a nut.She loved my eBay shipping boxes and would squeeze that big ole body into the smallest one.
posted on October 28, 2005 05:03:27 PM
Oh Jack, I am so sorry. I'm sending hugs and warm wishes to you and Fuzzie. Our fur babies are our best friends and companions anytime, day or night. Kiss Fuzzie for me.
posted on October 29, 2005 10:03:32 AM
I'm so sorry for your loss - Jack. We don't let our cat at all. We got her as a tiny kitten after she had been hit by a car on the highway. She almost didn't make.
Hug and love Fuzzy. You need each other now more than ever.
posted on October 29, 2005 10:38:10 AM
Awwwww........... Jack.
Sorry to hear about Kitty. I lost my older cat to a stroke earlier this year and it broke my heart.
I started keeping my little lynxpoint 'brat cat' indoors when I lived out of town because I was afraid coyotes or owls may get her. At first she howled and threw little tantrums and hurled herself at the door and tried to escape every chance she got. I've never had her declawed so she took her frustration out on the furniture. When I moved into town she was scared to go outside and didn't try to escape as often. I just recently moved to another city and she likes sitting at the windows or glass doors watching the birds and squirrels and so far she seems scared to go outside. I discovered that they sell corrugated scratching boards for cats and she loves them and uses them now instead of the furniture.
posted on October 29, 2005 06:36:04 PM
I just wanted to say Thanks again and for sharing your stories which I know are painful in many instances....losing a loved pet is a very, painful experience as we all who love them know....They are truly like kids, Children,,,they talk to us, they know us,,,they do things for us,,,,I'll miss Kitty...and many others will to,,,,He was a known around here....Fuzzy and Greykitty will take care of each other now..They NEED each other, More than ever.....I am coughing up hair balls from licking on Fuzzy,,,hahahaha, Kitty is with his maker,,,,Tweedy is happy to see him, She knows I gave him the BEST time here I could.
Edit,,,,,I am BRUSHING Fuzzy ALOT more Now...... Gotta take over where Kitty left off....I,,,,, am BACK to being the REAL groomer.....
posted on October 30, 2005 12:38:53 PM
So sorry for your loss, Jack.
Take care of yourself.
If you get Fuzzy used to the sound of a shaking bag of cat treats or food, it might help him come back in if he sneaks out.
My cat does that...it's hell when she does, but she usually comes right back.
Caroline 
