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Title: One of our kittens has died...
Post by: wharfevalley catsprotection on April 18, 2008, 10:47:51 AM
Poor little Lily was found by the vets this morning struggling to breathe and has died  :(

She and a litter mate suddenly became dehydrated and have been on medication and she seemed fine yesterday. We thought that it was a case of severe diaroah, but the vet is doing a post mortem to check. Fortuntely the other kitten seems to be doing ok, but you can never tell with little ones can you?

She was only 7 weeks old and was due to go to her new home in two weeks. How we're going to tell the new owners I don't know, we haven't even told the fosterers yet.

It's my first death of a little one (i've only been doing this just over a year), and it just seems so sad. She was so lively and playful and we rescued her when she was only 2 weeks old...

RIP little one, I hope you find a new meowmy on the bridge to look after you  :(
The pic is when they were 4 weeks old and Lily is the tabby on the right hand side - she was always little bless her

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Post by: Dawn F on April 18, 2008, 10:52:03 AM
poor little baby, what a bad week it has  been hope the litter mate stays well
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Post by: clarenmax on April 18, 2008, 11:05:05 AM
Oh no  :'(  Poor Lily  :'(

RIP little one xxxx
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Post by: JackSpratt on April 18, 2008, 11:05:21 AM
Awww no.

RIP, Lily.
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Post by: Bazsmum on April 18, 2008, 11:06:23 AM
How sad!  :(

RIP Little one xxx
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Post by: Bryony84 on April 18, 2008, 11:28:42 AM
Aw, poor lily. I'm sure she knew loads of love with her fosterers before she went to the bridge.

The picture of the little ones is so cute, the ginger one in the middle looks like a mini Amber!
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Post by: wharfevalley catsprotection on April 18, 2008, 11:32:52 AM
Thanks you guys x

I just feel so sorry for her new owners. I know they lost their last cat through illness and they were so excited about her and her brother arriving. I also know the fosterer has grandchildren who adore the kittens, but I guess it really is something that i'll have to get a bit more used to, but it's still hard. She was so much loved and will be missed greatly by everyone xxx
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Post by: feebee on April 18, 2008, 11:50:29 AM
I'm so sorry,  :'(

My thoughts go out to you  :hug:
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Post by: sheryl on April 18, 2008, 14:09:22 PM
So sorry, RIP little one, play hard at the bridge xxx
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Post by: MrsR on April 18, 2008, 14:17:47 PM
So sorry.

RIP little one x
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Post by: Felix (Caroline) on April 18, 2008, 14:41:17 PM
Thats so sad :'(  I am so sorry for your loss.

R I P Lilly xxx
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Post by: alisonandarchie on April 18, 2008, 17:55:49 PM
Very sad to read this :hug:

Be at peace little one :hug:
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Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on April 18, 2008, 18:09:34 PM
So sorry  :hug:

RIP Lily, play haed on the Bridge
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Post by: berties mum on April 18, 2008, 18:50:52 PM
Poor Lily, an angel too soon.  I'm sorry to hear this  :hug: :hug:
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Post by: wharfevalley catsprotection on April 18, 2008, 19:36:51 PM
We've just heard that her brother Bobbin is going down hill  :(

If I could just ask you to send some force this way that'd be great. Fingers crossed he'll make it through the night xxx
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Post by: Sabrina (Auferstehen) on April 18, 2008, 19:42:03 PM
So sorry to read this.

RIP Lilly, play hard at the bridge.

Fingers, toes and paws crossed for Bobbin.
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Post by: berties mum on April 18, 2008, 19:42:47 PM
Aw, no  :scared: Sending VERY positive vibes to Bobbin from me, Bertie, Bella and Minnie - all three of them survivors who prove that anything is possible  :hug: :hug:
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Post by: wharfevalley catsprotection on April 18, 2008, 19:50:27 PM
Thanks so much xxx

We told Lily's new owners today and it was so dificult and she will need a couple of days to think about what she wants to do which is totally understandable. We've held off re-homing all of the cats and kittens that share that pen (they're all related btw, not just chucked together!!!), until we know what's going on, but fingers crossed the other 3 little ones and the mums are ok and the two older kittens we re-homed a couple of weeks ago are fine and ruling their new house already. I just hope that it's an isolated case and not something deeper xxx
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Post by: berties mum on April 18, 2008, 20:11:30 PM
Sadly these things happen.  Bertie was one of a litter of five and one of them died unexpectedly at six weeks, just before they went to their new homes.  It was worrying but the others were fine ... keep us posted  :hug: :hug:
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Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on April 18, 2008, 21:00:25 PM
Ahhh how sad.

RIP little one xxxx
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Post by: bren on April 18, 2008, 21:18:49 PM
RIP little Lily, and sending positive vibes to her brother, and prayers, God Bless. x
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Post by: Desley (booktigger) on April 18, 2008, 21:25:11 PM
Aww, i am so sorry to hear this, it is so sad when they die so young, and more so when they have a home lined up. RIP little one, and I hope her brother will be fine, as well as th rest of them.
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Post by: pappilon on April 18, 2008, 21:38:58 PM
RIP little Lily. :hug: :hug:
I am so sorry.
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Post by: Mark on April 19, 2008, 08:36:54 AM
Poor little Lily  :'(
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Post by: maryas on April 19, 2008, 18:15:40 PM
Can't read this at the mo as I'm stiull grieving over Smudge BUT whatever it is I am so deeply sorry.

Mary
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Post by: berties mum on April 19, 2008, 21:03:57 PM
Any news on Bobbin?  :scared:

 :hug: :hug: to you Mary - have been thinking of you lots.
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Post by: Yvonne on April 19, 2008, 21:33:57 PM
Sorry to hear about Lily    :RIP:
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Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on April 19, 2008, 23:04:11 PM
Poor Lily  :RIP:  Fingers crossed for Bobbin.
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Post by: wharfevalley catsprotection on April 20, 2008, 11:55:15 AM
Bless you all  :hug:

Bobbin has been moved back to his fosterers so it's a move in the right direction! He must be out of immediate danger, but as we all know with little ones, it'll take a bit of time before we're confident he's fighting fit xxx
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Post by: berties mum on April 20, 2008, 13:07:20 PM
Aw, well, that's some almost-good news even if he's not out of the woods yet.  I have my fingers crossed for him  :Luv2:
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Post by: Desley (booktigger) on April 20, 2008, 15:47:14 PM
Aww, glad things are sounding promising, good luck with him.