Topic: RIP Norman (Read 4159 times)

Janeyk · « **Reply #25 on:** February 01, 2010, 08:51:46 AM »

it has gone by quickly

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #24 on:** February 01, 2010, 07:53:12 AM »

I know Pav, it is hard to believe how quickly time has flown.

Shiroi-Neko · « **Reply #23 on:** January 31, 2010, 23:38:55 PM »

Rip Norman. Iam sorry to hear your news Desley

pappilon · « **Reply #22 on:** January 31, 2010, 23:32:43 PM »

Oh Desley i cant believe its one year

You gave Norman love and cared for him when he needed it and that is what makes you and what you do so special.

RIP sweetheart.x

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #21 on:** January 31, 2010, 10:54:43 AM »

Well, its been a year since you went to the bridge Normy, I hope you are happy and having plenty of food up there.

Quote from: Desley (booktigger) on January 29, 2009, 21:53:30 PM

I think we do it because we have to, but I am looking forward to some young, healthy fosters - just need to rehome all the 'mature' cats first!! Last year was my hardest so far for euthanasia's, I just hope that this year will be easier, although I am not sure it will be. As I pointed out to the vet though, there are good sides to it, it isn't all doom and gloom. And yes, knowing that you gave a cat what another rescue wasn't willing to do (which was probably best for him, at least he got a home environment rather than a rescue one), and seeing him enjoy things does help.

Just read this post I made, and what a foolish thing to say - I ended up losing 3 in 4 months, and having a years worth of health worries with Sam and all the concerns for Zi (although her diagnosis didn't come last year), so it certainly wasnt an easier year!!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #20 on:** January 31, 2009, 16:27:58 PM »

Thanks C.

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #19 on:** January 31, 2009, 10:24:04 AM »

Quote from: Desley (booktigger) on January 29, 2009, 21:28:03 PM

The vet thinks he could have been as old as 20 looking at his face though, bless him and didn't know how I could keep going through this, and to be honest, I have no idea either, but knowing that he had a good couple of months does help a lot.

Thank goodness for you and the others like you - who else would help these neediest ones? I'm sure that a good couple of months being cared for and comfortable is forever to a cat and sparing him suffering at the end is the most important thing

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #18 on:** January 31, 2009, 08:36:32 AM »

It is - but we both said we thought he was older than 12, didn't we? He certainly was happy.

tab · « **Reply #17 on:** January 30, 2009, 16:11:27 PM »

RIP Norman play well at the bridge baby
It is hard to know how old he was Desley but he was a happy chap wandering around and being loved so you gave himthe best end
love
Tab

clarenmax · « **Reply #16 on:** January 30, 2009, 15:58:56 PM »

RIP Norman sweetie, at least you knew warmth and love, and you were allowed to go with dignity little man

Sending you a

Desley, thank you for being strong for him

Mark · « **Reply #15 on:** January 30, 2009, 08:28:29 AM »

RIP Norman

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #14 on:** January 30, 2009, 08:12:31 AM »

Thanks Jane - I wish he could have had longer, but when I looked at the side of his mouth where his dribbling was worse, I know that the timing was right, I had had to throw some food away since weekend which was unheard of with him in teh room, so it was obviously starting to really bother him, and I do think his weight loss would have only got worse, he looked even thinner at the vets last night than he did at home. With terminally ill cats though, it is alway about quality, not quantity. I was slightly shocked when the vet said she would put him as old as 20 looking at his face though, I didn't think he was as young as 12, but wouldnt put him as old as that!! Mind you, have never had a 20 year old to compare.

Janeyk · « **Reply #13 on:** January 30, 2009, 08:05:14 AM »

So sorry Desley, I have to say I am really upset too as you know how I feel about oldies so I've been following the thread with every hope. I do know though that you have loved and cared for him and would only do what's best for him.

Night, night Norman
at peace now sweetie xx

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #12 on:** January 30, 2009, 07:58:05 AM »

Thanks for the lovely comments - it was certainly strange walking downstairs and not getting yowled at.

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #11 on:** January 30, 2009, 07:08:04 AM »

Goodbye and God bless Norman safe at the Bridge RIP

LesleyW · « **Reply #10 on:** January 30, 2009, 06:23:10 AM »

RIP Norman, young again at the Bridge now.

Desley.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #9 on:** January 30, 2009, 01:54:59 AM »

So sorry Desley and I couldnt do what you do

RIP Norman, you were loved so much

CC & The Pussycat Guys & Dolls · « **Reply #8 on:** January 29, 2009, 22:55:28 PM »

Aww bless him, RIP Norman xxx

JackSpratt · « **Reply #7 on:** January 29, 2009, 22:37:33 PM »

For Desley.

Norman, you might not have had long with your foster mum but rest assured she loved you and worried about you. RIP, Little One.

bonnielass · « **Reply #6 on:** January 29, 2009, 22:09:52 PM »

R.I.P. little one,no more pain

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #5 on:** January 29, 2009, 21:53:30 PM »

I think we do it because we have to, but I am looking forward to some young, healthy fosters - just need to rehome all the 'mature' cats first!! Last year was my hardest so far for euthanasia's, I just hope that this year will be easier, although I am not sure it will be. As I pointed out to the vet though, there are good sides to it, it isn't all doom and gloom. And yes, knowing that you gave a cat what another rescue wasn't willing to do (which was probably best for him, at least he got a home environment rather than a rescue one), and seeing him enjoy things does help.

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #4 on:** January 29, 2009, 21:37:35 PM »

I don't know how you and everyone involved in rescue is able to go through making the hard decision so many times ... but like you say ... being able to give a little one 2 months of love, cuddles and kindness must help to make it a bit "easier".

Take care hun

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #3 on:** January 29, 2009, 21:28:03 PM »

Thanks for the thoughts, it doesn't matter how many times you go through this, it doesn't get any easier, and in fact, might be a bit harder each time - I so wanted to ring up and cancel his visit, but I knew I couldnt do that to him, and I had a sneaky look at his mouth as he dribbled on one side and it wasn't nice,and we couldnt have done much about it, so I know it was the right thing, and I think I got the timing right as he had started to leave a bit of food. The vet thinks he could have been as old as 20 looking at his face though, bless him and didn't know how I could keep going through this, and to be honest, I have no idea either, but knowing that he had a good couple of months does help a lot.

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #2 on:** January 29, 2009, 21:24:57 PM »

I'm so sorry Des

RIP Norman you special boy. Play hard at the bridge xxx

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #1 on:** January 29, 2009, 21:19:15 PM »

Norman passed peacefully to the Bridge this evening, he was a very lucky boy in that the people who found him wandering on teh street didn't ignore him, or listen to the other rescues advice (either put him outside with a collar on or pts), and he had just over 2 months here full of love, warmth and food (probably the most important in Norman's mind!!), and allowed to go while he still had some dignity. Walking into my kitchen wont be the same for quite a while, RIP little one.

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