It is very hard, but I wanted to write a quick THANK YOU and THANKS to Dr Meg.
I have not cried this much since I was diagnosed with leukemia 17 years ago. Buddy has stolen a piece of my heart and he will be with us forever.
What Dr Meg and you were able to provide this morning was PRICELESS. Buddy always hated to get in the crate and go to the vet. For him to not experience that and fall asleep in my arms—and for me—that was priceless. Dr Meg gave him the sedative and then I held him as he fell asleep. He was so peaceful. Then we sent him off to kitty heaven.
Thank you for the service you provide, and thank you for YOU and Dr. Meg. She was amazing. Please do not ever stop what you are doing.
We been crying non-stop since 8 am now but many of the tears are happy remembrance tears. Buddy was our BEST friend. Ever.
We are both shocked how much we miss him like no other person or animal before. Yeah—person too. Then we figured out that we know this house we live in now only with Buddy in it. We got this place 10 years ago and never lived in it without Buddy. Looks like this will take a long time.
Thank you again for taking care of him and me, and setting everything up so I can see him and receive him back. Very odd how much he got into our heart. He was the best, and I know we gave him the best 16 years a cat can ever have. And I keep saying to my hubby what a great decision it was to have him go on his final journey at home, in my arms.
Hugs,
Krisztina Scheeff
Irvine
A Peaceful Paws Experience:
What happened today was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for everything!!!!!!
I went out this morning to Lake Elsinore to Peaceful Paws. The people there are just amazing. I was able to sit with Buddy for a while. I cried of course, but it was the exact closure I was looking for. He still looked great. I was giving him good pets and his furry little tummy was just the same (well a bit cold, but that is ok). Scratched his ears too. We took his paw prints together with one of the assistants—that was special. When it was time for him to go, I was still not sure if I would like to witness the cremation. But then for some reason I thought, “It will be OK.” And I am so glad I did. Apparently watching him go into the chamber, then collecting the bones and taking care of him all the way to the little cedar box was the perfect closure. This may sound odd, but I left the place happy, knowing he is with me again—and that his life was full of fun, great food, lots of love and naps. Many of them on my tummy, sometimes even in the middle of the night.
I came home, and now as much as I miss him, it is easier knowing I saw him one more time and I have him with me. Not sure if I make any sense or if others feel the same, but for me it was exactly what I was looking for. THANK YOU. And thank you for hanging onto him. He looked like he was taking a long nap. :-)
You are an angel for us and our pets. Please keep doing what you are doing—never ever stop.
Hugs,
Krisztina