Its hard when a kitten dies. I take it hard. My supervisor asked if I wanted her to come and stay with Blossom and wait out the inevitable but I said no. No way did I want to pass her off, so I held her. Soup said it could take up to two hours for her to die, it took half the day.
There’s a death cry that they sometimes do that’ll send chills up your spine.
This is the same kitten that used all her lung power to tell me to give her the bottle. This is the same kitten that could climb my pant leg or ride in the utility pocket of my painter pants. She’s the same one that bit me twice, slept on my chest and purred her little heart out. She was sweet, she really was but she was no match for an upper respiratory infection, not at 4 weeks old.
It’s sad, very sad but I’m grateful for the time I had with her and I’m happy I was the one who got to hold her until the end.
Blossom was loved.
J of A
I’m so sorry. She was quite the fighter. I believe she’s up in heaven playing her little heart out and looking down over you.
Please take care.
*hugs*
poor little thing … sigh….
Her spirit touched your spirit and by sharing her here she touches others as well. I feel stronger just by knowing about her.
Good and healing thoughts to you.
Kate
i know this is part of my job, the hard part…still, i love my job.
Just wondering, but how comes she couldn’t be put to sleep if they knew she was dying? Sorry, I’m not sure of the circumstances or where you worked, was it a vets or animal sanctuary?
I’m not sure why she wasn’t put to sleep. I’m really not sure. That was a very hard day for sure.
At this time I no longer work where I was when caring for Blossom the kitten. I also no longer do end of life care for animals. Its just way too hard.
I could read it in and see that your question wasn’t judgmental but one of concern. Thank you.
Faith
Hi Faith, I appreciate how hard it is caring for animals like that. I couldn’t do it, I’d be crying all day! I had to have my beloved boy cat put to sleep 2 years ago, it was an awful decision to make, but he was suffering from cancer, so I had no choice really. I still really miss him. I’m glad you know I wasn’t being judgemental. After I left my comment I was worried it might come across like that. I sometimes don’t articulate myself very well! It shows what a kind heart you have, caring for animals, I like that about you
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“After I left my comment I was worried it might come across like that.”
Do you know how many times I’ve clicked send then thought, oh crap! Too many to count. Nope, your comments were fine and thank you for the compliments and vote of confidence.
Ps. I wasn’t until I went over to the art site to check for comments that your name connected in my brain. I had no clue you were the same person I talked to. That works in your favor though. You could piss me off or something, leave a comment 2 days later use the same name and I’d be clueless as to the connection. That’s the fun of this disorder. You could piss me off or offend me today then reintroduce yourself tomorrow. I’d never know. I’m exaggerating a bit but really, I had no clue you were the same person from the sketchbook comment a few days ago. I know who you are now though.
Yes I am the same person! I don’t know much about the disorder you have, I will have to do some research so I can understand more. I use the same name in all my posts, although its just occurred to me that maybe I should have used a nickname and not my real name, oh well! I hope I don’t piss you off in any way, if I do, I apologise now, as it would never be intentional!