or, Cat-Slapped From Almost Beyond The Grave…
When the cat had been missing over 48 hours, I resigned myself the idea that she had gone in search of the Elephant Graveyard. The last month with her was a gift I didn’t expect to have, so grief and I were already on speaking terms.
At 11 p.m. last night, the absolute certainty that the furry wench was still alive and trapped in the dark smacked me in the chest hard enough to knock the wind out of me. At the time, I rationalized it as separation anxiety and grief. In retrospect, I believe it was a Kitty 911 on the Psychic Hotline. I had been cat-slapped from almost beyond the grave.
About two hours later, the neighbor called — FurBeast was trapped in his basement window well. Mike and I scurried over. Sure enough, the furry wench cowered in the pit, about four feet below ground level. When she heard our voices, she summoned forth a tremendous, soulful howl. Only one. We bundled her up and took her home.
It was clear that she would not survive this ordeal, but I gave her sub-Q fluids anyway. I napped the rest of the night in “the cat’s chair” with the furry wench on my lap and Mike on the couch nearby. This morning she was still with us, but only barely. She offered a faint purr and stirred a little at Mike’s touch. When we left her with the vet, it was clear that it was time to let her go.
R.I.P. FurBeast 1989-2006
klingonguy
April 5, 2006 at 10:31pmMy condolences.
allisonstein
April 8, 2006 at 2:07pmThank you.
mckitterick
April 5, 2006 at 10:42pmI’m so sorry to hear about the traumatic experience of losing her and then really losing her. It’s so hard to lose our fur-children.
Hugs,
Chris
allisonstein
April 8, 2006 at 2:07pmThanks for the hug. I know you’ve been there, too.
jimmy_hollaman
April 5, 2006 at 11:43pmShe was a good cat, sorry about your loss
allisonstein
April 8, 2006 at 2:07pmThanks, James.
dragonet2
April 6, 2006 at 12:06amI’m so sorry
I mean it. I was in tears when I read the above.
She’ll be waiting on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge for you tho.
Hugs.
allisonstein
April 8, 2006 at 2:09pmRe: I’m so sorry
Thanks. She leaves behind a legacy of fur that we will never be able to truly eliminate from our lives. And I think her spirit is still lurking here, too.
orin2
April 6, 2006 at 9:33amYou showed her love and caring to the end. I am sad for your loss.
allisonstein
April 8, 2006 at 2:09pmThank you.
nkcmike
April 6, 2006 at 12:25pmI’m so sorry to hear this. Best wishes to you and Mike.
allisonstein
April 8, 2006 at 2:09pmThanks. I know you know you’ve been there, too.
ehs347
April 6, 2006 at 7:03pmOh honey, I hate to hear that she has passed. I know how difficult this. I still hear my departed kitty running around the house, so I know in spirit he never left. I’m sure that the furry wench is still with you as well.
allisonstein
April 8, 2006 at 2:10pmThanks, cuz. Yeah, I think her spirit is still in the house. And, well, we’ll never really be able to de-fur the house. That’s why we called her the FurBeast. đŸ˜‰
littleegypt
April 6, 2006 at 7:37pmI’m so sorry. I know how much furry people mean. Hugs from Ross and I.
allisonstein
April 8, 2006 at 2:11pmThanks. Big hugs to you and Ross.
Anonymous
April 6, 2006 at 8:39pmSo sorry my kitty niece couldn’t live forever…Hope you are doing OK. Steph
allisonstein
April 8, 2006 at 2:12pmThanks, Steph. It’s too quiet around here. But we’re doing okay.