As I mentioned in an earlier post, Bearycat had decided she was done with the whole nursing thing. A day or so after that, I noticed that she was listless and off her food. She didn't appear to be in any pain; she just seemed ... distant. Thinking she possibly needed a break from mom-hood, the rescue moved her into a different foster home for a couple of days of R&R.
She continued to decline. She was being hand-fed, most of which she refused, and she vomited up most of the fluids she was given. Yesterday, thanks to the incredible generosity of a volunteer for another rescue, our rescue was able to take her to the veterinarians at Cornell.
She was diagnosed with acute and irreversible kidney failure. Bearycat was euthanized yesterday afternoon.
Bearycat, you were a sweet, sweet girl. You had a rough life as a stray, and yet you were always friendly, head-butting me when I'd walk into the room. You had a lovely purr and a gentle manner. Your legacy lives on in your adorable kittens, who soon will be going to loving homes.
Rest in peace, sweet girl.
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Oh, I'm so sorry, RockyCat. <3
You gave her the life a pet deserves, so she experienced the best. Thank you for that. (Kudos also to the strange lady who had your rescue come pick up the cats!)
What a young cat to have such health problems!
well that stinks, at least she spent the last days of her life cared for and her kittens will be OK
I'm so sorry. Even the ones who are passing through leave important memories when they go. You gave her a safe sanctuary to have her kittens with her and spend her final days in peace.
So sorry to hear that. Glad that she was loved in her final days... Hope that is some consolation to you. :(
Thanks, guys. This is the sadder part of fostering, but as you all mentioned, she was off the streets and cared for in her final days.
We buried her under a wild rose bush in my backyard. I'll plant some perennials there and it'll be a little garden.
There are many people who helped her out, right up to the vets at Cornell, and they deserve credit....but we also think of a furry mom who "saved the day" by accepting the six extra kittens as her own!
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