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Goodbye, little friend

As I said, Tessa ate last night and even followed me eagerly when I gave them their night-time treat. She seemed to be getting better, and I'm sure I heard her eating this morning. But she was very lethargic and sleepy, and around midday I found her in her bed, gasping for air. I rushed her off to the vet straight away, but they said that her glucose was through the roof (it was borderline yesterday), her kidneys had failed, and that she had had a "neurological event", which I assume is a stroke. They put her on oxygen and a drip, but it was pretty obvious there wasn't any hope. So I called Greg and waited with Tessa, talking to her and stroking her, though she only seemed to recognise me intermittently, till he arrived, and we both said goodbye.

RIP, little soul.

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Oh, I am so sorry. I know how much you will miss her. She always sounded so sweet with her friend Claudia. All love creatures are so special and are here to give us only unconditional love, but it's so hard to say good-bye.
Hugs to you and your family.

Thank you. Tessa and I had a special bond, though the other two cats are loved greatly and love extravagantly back. Tessa used to gaze into my eyes for ages (most cats see that as aggression but it was love with her) and touch noses. She was a darling, and so gentle and loving.

Sorry to hear that about Tessa. It's so sad. Poor Tessa. At least she had a good life with you.

*Hugs*

She did. I wish it was longer, but looking back I see that there were so many things she'd stopped doing. I miss my early morning cuddles in bed with her.

Oh, I am so very sorry. I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes for her and for you and Greg.

[hugs] Thank you so much. It will be a long time till I stop expecting to see her.

Oh, I'm so sorry. Loosing a critter is so hard. Poor kitty.

It is. Thank you. [hugs back]

Oh god:(. I'm so, so sorry:(. I can't stop crying, after all the stories you've told us about her and all the drawings and photos and everything you've shared with us. Poor little thing :(.

*Huge, huge hugs*

Thank you, and huge hugs back. I thought I could handle replying by now, but I'm choking up again. She had a good and happy and loved life though, and was active and affectionate up till the last two days. She enhanced our lives and leaves a big gap.

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Oh, I'm sorry. Rest in peace, Tessa.

Thank you. She is so missed, but she had a very happy life and was much loved.

*hugs* I am so sorry for your loss!

[hugs back] Thank you, my twin!

I'm so sorry.

Thank you.

Oh no! Oh no! {hugs}
I'm glad I got to meet her.

I'm glad you did too. [hugs]

My deepest sympathy, Nico, to you and Greg. There was never a cat so well loved as dear Tessa. You have shared so much of her with us, she will be sadly missed all over the world. *Hugs*

I used to tell them they were world-famous on LJ. :-) I will so miss typing round her while she sat on my lap. [hugs]

I'm so sorry; even though those words are so well-worn, I can't find any others that come close to what I want to say. The tears on my cheeks are for all of you. Hugs and cuddles for you, Greg, Clsudia and Vic.

Goodbye, little soul. It was a privilege to know you, even briefly.

I'm going to go out and give the chooks cuddles now, and think of all of you.

Thank you so much. I'm glad you met her. She was so much part of my life, she's left a big gap. Claudia is coping well though.

Ah dear...what can I say? I feel for you because I know this too well. Tessa is in a Cats´Heaven now, full of pleasures. Don´t be sad, dear...

I hope I will one day see her again. They love and grieve as we do so they should be there waiting for us.

I'm so sorry. Everything you've shared about her has always brought great pleasure. *hugs to you all*

Thank you. She was a sweet, gentle, and affectionate little friend. [hugs back]

Oh goodness, I had no idea she would turn out to be so ill. I'm so sorry. At least you took her to the vet straight away, so you know that you did the very best you could for her.

I'll be thinking of you and Greg, and poor Claudia, who will be missing her too.

Thank you.

Yes, I know I did my best for her. It was so sudden and unexpected, even by the vet. Claudia is more clingy but taking it very well. Perhaps she remembers losing Petra, a precious companion.

I'm so very sorry to read this. You've done the very best you could for her to the last, even though the last thing you could do is the hardest thing ever. I just know that your presence there gave her at least some comfort, she must have felt loved till the very last.

I'm sure there were moments she knew I was there because she looked up at me, and I never stopped talking to her and touching her.

Oh no! I'm so sorry. It has all happened so quickly, and must have been such a shock. Thinking of you.

Goodbye, beautiful girl, Tessa.

Thank you. She was beautiful too, in nature as well.

Oh no - I never thought it was that serious!
I'm so sorry for your loss. Poor Tessa. I remember that awful feeling of emptiness when letting a pet go. *Hugs to you all*

[hugs back] Thank you. It's happened to me twice before but it doesn't get easier.

Oh no :0( Oh I really feel for you, both you and Greg, but also your furry family as you will all miss her.

Heartfelt hugs x x

Thank you. [hugs back] I think we'll miss her for a long time yet. xxx

I'm so sorry. You gave her the best life she could possibly have, and the fact that she will be so missed shows how loved she was.

Thinking of you.

Thank you. Yes, she was very much loved and had a very happy life.

Oh I am so sorry, I know how much you miss a pet. It's as close to losing a child as I will ever get and just as heart breaking. Claudia will be devastated too and need much comforting and probably Vick as well. My thoughts are with you, huggs.

Apparently it can be just as painful because they give us so much unconditional love, and that's rare from humans. [hugs] Thanks so much.

Oh, poor darling! What a loss for you and Greg and Claudia! But she's had a lovely, lovely life with you, and she died with her dear friends at her side. Rosie is here with me and sends love.

I did mean to say - don't feel obliged to answer us individually, we know how you are feeling.

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Oh, Nico. *hugs* I'm so, so, so sorry to hear about this. *hugs more* I know how awful this must be for you. You and Greg are in my thoughts.

Thank you. [big hugs back]

I'm so sorry to hear this. At least the end was quick for her.

Thank you. I wish it had been easier though.

Oh no, Nico. I am so sorry to read of your loss. Poor little Tessa. I am glad she had you and Greg with her at the end, and she had such a good life with her family. I hope she is at peace now over the Rainbow Bridge.

Thinking of you hon.

I hope so too, along with my other two dearly loved cats, so that I will see them again one day. Thanks.

So sorry to hear that. I'm sure you'll all be missing her dreadfully, especially Claudia.

My sincere sympathies to you all.

Thank you. Claudia is doing well, I think. She's more clingy and demanding than usual, so it's good that I'm around to spend time with her.

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