Comments on: Amber’s Last Two Weeks

By: Euthanasia: the loneliest decision | The Conscious Cat

Euthanasia: the loneliest decision | The Conscious Cat — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:48:58 +0000

[...] most difficult decision was the one I had to make last May, when Amber came down with a sudden, severe illness. She was in intensive care for four days, and her prognosis was so poor that I decided against [...]

By: Coping with unexpected loss: a personal journey | The Conscious Cat

Coping with unexpected loss: a personal journey | The Conscious Cat — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:39:27 +0000

[...] tears, and the pain, that I had never lost a loved one as unexpectedly and suddenly as I lost her. Twelve short days, from the time that she was mildly ill to the time that I had to let her go. I never expected her to not get better when I agreed to hospitalize her. I always expected her [...]

By: In loving memory of Amber, one year later | The Conscious Cat

In loving memory of Amber, one year later | The Conscious Cat — Fri, 13 May 2011 09:03:32 +0000

[...] year ago today, I had to say good-bye to Amber after a very sudden, brief illness. I was devastated. Nothing ever prepares you for unexpected loss. In hindsight, I’m grateful [...]

By: Allegra's World | The Conscious Cat

Allegra's World | The Conscious Cat — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:44:44 +0000

[...] to love my big sister very quickly. We didn’t get to spend nearly enough time together. She got really sick and died just a few short weeks after I came home. I still miss her, and I know Mom does, [...]

By: Watch and Wait, or Do Something? « The Creative Cat

Watch and Wait, or Do Something? « The Creative Cat — Sat, 29 May 2010 03:33:27 +0000

[...] in those dark hours I was also remembering our recently lost friend Amber. Ingrid King had kept us posted as Amber had begun with puzzling but non-specific symptoms, and we [...]

By: Ingrid

Ingrid — Wed, 26 May 2010 17:14:18 +0000

Thanks, Cheryl. I’m glad your kitty made it.

By: Cheryl Nel

Cheryl Nel — Wed, 26 May 2010 13:09:49 +0000

Hi, I am desperately sorry to hear about your cat! I know how you feel as when one of my cats was run over last year (fortunately he survived but now has a manx tail and a permanent limp). It was touch and go for about a week as he couldn’t use his back legs and the vet thought he might be paralized. He was in a cage in my room and everytime I spoke to him and looked at him, all I could think of was “what happens if he doesn’t make it). To make matters worse one of my great cat friends told me not to cry in front of him. I don’t know how I got through it. I haven’t read your story as I know I will be crying for the rest of the day. Mty very sincere condolences to you.

By: Ingrid

Ingrid — Tue, 25 May 2010 18:15:50 +0000

Thanks, Sandy and Tammy.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Tue, 25 May 2010 15:14:10 +0000

Sending out thoughts to you as you go through this difficult time. It is great that you have a way to express your thoughts about your time with Amber. Thank you for sharing the story of your decisions and Amber’s illness. I hope someone else out there can learn from it. Hugs.

By: Sandy

Sandy — Tue, 25 May 2010 01:24:36 +0000

Ingrid, I am so saddened to learn of Amber’s transitioning. My heart goes out to you. You were a wonderful, loving caretaker of Amber and she loved you dearly. Her spirit has not left you, and she will always love you.

By: Debbi Docherty

Debbi Docherty — Sun, 23 May 2010 21:00:15 +0000

When and if I ever need to make that end of life decision for one of my treasures, I am now 100% sure that the last face they see before they close their eyes for the last time, will be mine and it will be at home.

Quality vs quantity is my theory and suffering is never an option. You knew her better than anyone and made the right decision for her and I’m sure she communicated, in her own way, what she wanted.