We got the lone girl ...she died RIP Honey :(

[Lina]

:sad3:

 

[dubchick]

well. we were able to get some vids of honey before she went to the bridge today. the vids were on a cell phone and arent the best quality and you really cant hear her breathing/ghasping or how tired and emaciated she actually looked. but here they are...






i had linds write on her coffin box that she was a good girl and that she was loved. i guess it doesnt really matter if anything is writen on it since no one will see it.. but for some reason it makes me feel a little better having it writen on there. man, this week has been so emotionally draining, with gloria gone on monday and honey today.. i think my heart is actually broken. i dont know how the vet does this daily?
a few times when i was able to calm her down from a panic attack from not being able to catch her breath, and get her breathing somewhat normal, she bruxed and boggled for me and gave me kisses... that litterally makes me cry a little (happy tears) that i was able to gain her trust and make her happy ... even tho she was going thru such a hard time.

 

[Fidget]

Oh, the poor little angel.
I wasn't going to watch those last videos after seeing the 1st and then she died :sad3: I thought it would make me even sadder.... But it didn't, it make me so happy to see the love & care she was getting, and how interested she was in the nice things around her, even food... even as awfully sick as she was. And how receptive she was to you. Even the way your hand caressed her (was that yours Dubchick?), I could feel the love in your touch - there's no doubt Honey did too.
I'm so so sorry for you both, and for Honey that she couldn't be helped in any other way. But she really truly looked like she was living for those last 16 hours, probably more than she had in a very very long time.

My heart goes out to you, and for your loss of Gloria as well. Sometimes it really can break your heart, but you will heal, and your girls already have.

 

[dubchick]

ya.. that was my hand in the first vid . :heart: and linds in the last vid.
gawd.. i hate it. im still crying. at least with gloria we had time to say good bye .. we knew it was coming. but it was such a shock to the system with honey. and to top it all off... the freaking lady responded to linds' email by saying she "had no idea she was sick". :gaah: :rant: i mean wtf!?! how could anyone not know? GAWD.
im sure many of you guys have been in similar situations where you had to make that decision on such a short notice... does it get any easier? or at least less shock to the system? gloria and honey were the first pets ive ever had to get pts. :cry4: oh well.
thank you guys for your kind words. it puts tears in my eyes, but somehow either way you guys still make me feel better :grouphug:

 

[jorats]

No... I'm afraid it never gets easier... :sad3:

 

[Debbie]

:hugs:

My husband makes lovely little wooden burial boxes for all our ratties. We write their names and dates on the outside of the box. We also wrap them in a nice soft blanket and put treats in the box with them, for their trip to the bridge. No, no one ever see's it, but it means a lot to us to do that. I'm glad to hear it meant so much to you as well.

No, it really doesn't ever get any easier. I've heard many say it does...but for me, it never does. :sad3:

 

[lindsayfawn]

I forgot I had taken these pics of Honey when she was at her worst. You can really tell how skinny she was. I still don't really understand how someone can starve an animal but I guess to some people they just become an accessory that they pass by and forget about. I'm guessing that's what happened to her.

She laid in my lap like this for well over 4hrs before I had to go to work.

You can see how skinny she is here..poor thing

I'm glad we were able to help her as much as we could.

 

[lilangel]

aww my condolences to you. R.I.P Honey.

 

[Dahlas]

poor little girl. She was lucky to have found love at the end.

 

[lj]

RIP Honey. Thanks for giving her the better life in the end. She knew that you guys loved her.

 

[dubchick]

thank you guys :grouphug:

 

[Dewi]

Oh that is so sad. I'm glad you guys were there for her.

Rest in peace Honey. :sad3:

 

[Fidget]

i had linds write on her coffin box that she was a good girl and that she was loved. i guess it doesnt really matter if anything is writen on it since no one will see it..but for some reason it makes me feel a little better having it writen on there.

Yeah, it matters Angie, you know it does, for now and forever in your memory. I sure wish you'd had time enough to know her better....

Graveyards are full of 'good mothers' 'good fathers' 'good husband's' , 'good wive's' & 'good children' It always makes me wish they'd know each other better than that..
But you added that she was loved. That's better than than a lot of humans got...

Main thing is that she knew true love on earh.

 

[ashana]

I am sorry to hear about Honey

Some people simply do not care or at least do not care to learn how to care for a pet properly. It is the frustrating and heartbreaking side of being a rescue. BIG hugs to you and your partner, you did the best thing you could and she would have known love for 16 hours at least