Farewell Penelope
I’ve never really written about her. My furry little chatterbox – the female counterpart to Ulysses, my more-than-male cat….
I wrote recently about how Ulysses/Spud was failing and possibly dying. Perhaps in begging for his life, I cheated the fates. Well, yesterday, they came for Penny instead. We had to put her down. She simply went into severe kidney failure. The vet told me she had never seen numbers so high. She took blood work from her on Friday and we did not have the results back until yesterday.
Over the weekend, my Love took me away for a spontaneous overnight adventure in Columbus because I have been so down lately and I really needed a break.
We came home Sunday to Penny obviously in a lot of discomfort…at some points literally screaming in pain. The lab results could not have come soon enough – but I think I knew in my gut the answer….that Penny was dying. By yesterday afternoon she was lying in the litterbox unable to walk anymore…
There are no words for when you are sitting, holding your ailing, aged cat and whispering love into her fur while she cries. There are no words for helping the vet while she puts the euthanizing agent into the ‘picc’ line after asking if I am ‘ready’ – ready to let her go…a companion of over 15 years. Spud’s surrogate litter mate. How can you ever really be ready to let go of someone you love?
Erin and I both cried like babies. Erin had never lost a pet before and we helped each other and comforted each other.
Penny you will be missed. I know I bought you as Spud’s ‘pet’ and I hope you will forgive me for that. I know you took your revenge on him that time you ambushed him and nearly put his eye out – so perhaps that evened the score a little. My little ‘panic’ Penny - you were such an adorable little ball of fur. I hope you are busy chasing those bandits in the gulch and pulling Timmy out of the well (personal/inside joke) up in kitty heaven. I think Spud may be joining you soon. You both saw me through so much – thank you for all the unconditional love you brought to our family. You were loved greatly.
I wrote recently about how Ulysses/Spud was failing and possibly dying. Perhaps in begging for his life, I cheated the fates. Well, yesterday, they came for Penny instead. We had to put her down. She simply went into severe kidney failure. The vet told me she had never seen numbers so high. She took blood work from her on Friday and we did not have the results back until yesterday.
Over the weekend, my Love took me away for a spontaneous overnight adventure in Columbus because I have been so down lately and I really needed a break.
We came home Sunday to Penny obviously in a lot of discomfort…at some points literally screaming in pain. The lab results could not have come soon enough – but I think I knew in my gut the answer….that Penny was dying. By yesterday afternoon she was lying in the litterbox unable to walk anymore…
There are no words for when you are sitting, holding your ailing, aged cat and whispering love into her fur while she cries. There are no words for helping the vet while she puts the euthanizing agent into the ‘picc’ line after asking if I am ‘ready’ – ready to let her go…a companion of over 15 years. Spud’s surrogate litter mate. How can you ever really be ready to let go of someone you love?
Erin and I both cried like babies. Erin had never lost a pet before and we helped each other and comforted each other.
Penny you will be missed. I know I bought you as Spud’s ‘pet’ and I hope you will forgive me for that. I know you took your revenge on him that time you ambushed him and nearly put his eye out – so perhaps that evened the score a little. My little ‘panic’ Penny - you were such an adorable little ball of fur. I hope you are busy chasing those bandits in the gulch and pulling Timmy out of the well (personal/inside joke) up in kitty heaven. I think Spud may be joining you soon. You both saw me through so much – thank you for all the unconditional love you brought to our family. You were loved greatly.
posted by Colette at 1:32 PM
2 Comments:
Sweetheart, reading this post has left me heartbroken as well. I remember when you got your beloved Penny. She was always the sweetest, most loving cat. My heart goes out to you in this difficult time. When I lost my cat of 11 years I was devastated myself. You're in my thoughts and prayers.
I am so terribly sorry for your loss of Penny, but grateful to you for sharing her with us through your blog.
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