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In Loving Memory Cats => Rainbow Bridge - In Loving Memory => Topic started by: Angiew on October 25, 2010, 13:11:29 PM

Title: RIP Pips
Post by: Angiew on October 25, 2010, 13:11:29 PM

Pips came to us in August 1997. She was adopted from the local RSPCA shelter at about 2 years old. I felt sorry for her as her notes stated she had been returned 3 times and I wanted to give her a permanent home.

She spent the first month in our front bedroom where I would go up and watch telly with her. It was during one of these sessions that the news of Lady Di's car accident was announced.
She never did really enjoy sharing with the other cats (and I decided never to do such a slow introduction again) and seems to have a message on her forehead that black cats could read that said "bully me" and had a few words with Fang (RIP) and more recently Titch.

However, she never went missing so can't of been that unhappy and had several spots on the floor she called her toilet, probably one of the reasons for her return to the shelter.

Over the last year her health had been getting slowly worse and the vet today reminded me that they had picked up a heart thing at one point. Her fur was going manky and she had some dental issues and I used to try and snatch the odd clump of fur off her before she took a swipe at me.

The last month she had gone painfully thin but was still eating and having fuss but this weekend she took a turn for the worse and has hardly eaten.

we agreed this morning that today was the day but she was so peaceful, I sat with her from 7 until about 11 not be able to face taking her to the vet and hoping that each sigh would be the end. However she became restless and knowing it was her time I took her in and she went peacefully.

(http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w272/petsearch_coventry/PIPS.jpg)

The film crew took some footage of her fast asleep on the couch so maybe she will be immortalised and start bouncing round the airwaves.

RIP cantankerous old biddy, I hope you find some peace.

Title: Re: RIP Pips
Post by: Jasmine on October 25, 2010, 13:56:01 PM

So sorry to hear your sad news Angie :'(
 :hug:

Pips was a beautiful girl - I may be biased but black and whites are the best!
God Bless Pips - arrive safely at the bridge.
X

Title: Re: RIP Pips
Post by: clarenmax on October 25, 2010, 13:58:10 PM

So sorry Angie  :hug:

RIP Pips, play hard on the Bridge sweetheart  :'(

Title: Re: RIP Pips
Post by: Cooper & Peanut on October 25, 2010, 15:56:27 PM

RIP Pips  :hug:

Title: Re: RIP Pips
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on October 25, 2010, 16:16:26 PM

Such a hard thing and sounds like she had a lovely life with you  :hug: :hug:

RIP Pips play hard on the Bridge beautiful one

Title: Re: RIP Pips
Post by: Janeyk on October 25, 2010, 16:38:17 PM

So sorry Angie  :hug: what a lovely girl she was.

God Bless Pips xx

Title: Re: RIP Pips
Post by: Daisymac on October 25, 2010, 19:12:20 PM

RIP Pips,  play hard on the bridge baby.

Thinking of you Angie  :hug: :hug:

Title: Re: RIP Pips
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on October 27, 2010, 21:32:58 PM

Sorry to hear this Angie, RIP Pips xx  :hug:

Title: Re: RIP Pips
Post by: cazzer on October 27, 2010, 21:47:51 PM

sorry to hear about Pip  :hug: