And, now there's just two...

Yesterday, Cheryl and I had to take our little cat, Babie Kitty, to the vet and wait while her life drained out of her. She had become sick, the vet suspects cancer, in the last couple of weeks . She wasn't in her normal hangouts and she had started acting different. It broke our hearts to put her down. We've been expecting to lose Mr. Mann, who is diabetic and has been in poor health over the years, but we never thought we'd lose our Babie Kitty.

Babie Kitty, along with Mr. Mann, was given to me by a friend who could no longer take care of them. He needed to move and couldn't keep the cats, so at three years of age, Mr. Mann and Babie Kitty entered my life.

From the beginning, Babie Kitty established herself as the top cat. She ruled our roost. She would great me at the door and once she accepted Skywalker -- four years ago -- it became okay for Mr. Mann to accept him, too. She entertained us with her antics and her little ways of doing things. She liked to sit out in the sun, but she didn't like her paws to touch grass. She loved shrimp, but wouldn't eat it if we gave it to her. After we discovered her knack for stealing shrimp, we began placing a peeled shrimp on the table just for her. She would stick her head up and check the the coast was clear. Then, after hiding back down below the table, we would see this little paw come up and bat at the shrimp until it was knocked to the ground, where she would gobble it up.

I've always had cats, but to Cheryl being owned by a cat was a new experience. Babie Kitty taught Cheryl about being a cat lover. She brought a joy to our lives that will be so missed that I'm crying just thinking about it.

It should be noted that she hated car rides and did not like the vet. Even yesterday, when she couldn't lift her head and could no longer walk, she growled and hissed at Dr. Fulmer.

Godspeed, little gal. You will be missed more than you will ever know.

Babie Kitty Part II

As I write this, Cheryl is getting in the car to go pick Babie Kitty up from the hospital. Our little gal is quite the fighter, but they have determined that she has cancer and the end is definitely near. Cheryl is bringing her home so that we can make her as comfortable as possible. Cheryl's biggest fear is that Babie Kitty will be called over the Rainbow Bridge while on her watch. It's breaking our hearts and upsetting to Mr. Mann and Skywalker. They aren't sure just what is going on, but they know one member of their trio is missing and the boys aren't too happy about it.

I hope a miracle happens and Babie just bounces back, but I don't think that's going to happen. The rally she produced last Friday I think was that rally all sick people seem to have right before the end. I think she doesn't want to die anywhere but at home and is holding on for us to come and get her.

We can only wait and pray.

Julie

Help Save these Dogs...

Morning,

I saw this bulletin on MySpace.com yesterday. I asked the lady who posted it to email me the pictures, she did, so I'm recreating the post here. These dogs are in Georgia. See if you can help out!

Thanks,

Julie

PS. There were more pictures but Blogger this am is suddenly against the idea of posting pictures!

From: loki and mya
Date: Jul 25, 2006 1:29 PM

Wanted to really quick get the new faces posted. They are all at

Coweta County Animal Control
Phone: 770-254-3735
Fax: 770-254-3737
91 Selt Road
Newnan, GA 30263

Hours of Operation: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
(Viewing of Pets: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)
Sat. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
(Sat. viewing 10 a.m.-12:45 p.m.)
Closed on Sunday

THEY NEED RESCUE or ADOPTION!!

Animals can be viewed at Shelter Rescue Site You can read their bios there too!!

Coweta will be euthing tomorrow. :( They are FULL, FULL, FUll!!! These are only the new faces. Sadly there are still some that got a reprieve from last week.

These pups were born at the shelter and now might die there along with their Mama. :(

Babie Kitty....

Babie Kitty was allowed to come home for the weekend, but on Monday, Cheryl took her back to the Vet and she was put back into their care. She hasn't lost any weight and actually, she was more active on Sunday night and Monday morning than she had been all weekend long. But, the Vet said that she is dehydrated and wanted to keep her overnight. I called them this morning and found out that Babie Kitty didn't eat much through the night. I hate to think of her suffering, but I really am at a lost as just what to do.

Julie
Skywalker, Babie Kitty and Mr. Mann's Mom

Some Good News...

Mommie called the doctor this morning and it looks like Baby Kitty is doing much better. She ate all her food and is responding to medication. She can come home, but we have to be really, really nice to her. She'll need to take two pills a day and eat special food, but she just might make it.

Last night, when it was time to go to bed, Mr. Mann went into the living room and kept calling for Babie Kitty. Mommie tried to explain that she couldn't come home and he eventually came to bed with us. But, he wasn't happy about it.

I'm glad we'll have our sister back later today.

Skywalker

Sad News...

This afternoon, Mom took Mr. Mann and Babie Kitty to the vet. She came home with just Mr. Mann. Babie Kitty's really, really sick and they don't know what she has. Mom is all upset and she was crying. I got her to calm down, but then Mommie called from work and the crying started all over again.

Babie Kitty has dropped to 4pounds and they can't tell us why. The vet's doing some tests and keeping her overnight for observation and to put fluids back into her.

I sure hope she gets to come back home. I miss having her around.

Please keep her in your prayers.

Skywalker