She was a good cat.....

shack
shack Posts: 11,154
edited May 2007 in The Clubhouse
I'm not much of a cat person....But Snowflake was a good cat. She was a present for my youngest daughter on her 3rd birthday in 1990. A week ago she appeared to be in good health. Yesterday I spent 5 hours at the vet trying to figure out if it was cancer or heart problems causing the fluid in her chest cavity. This afternoon we got the answer when she had a massive heart attack and died while I was holding her. The girls loved her a lot and she will be missed....even by me.
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited May 2007
    So sorry. It's always tough losing a pet. Take care of your little ones.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited May 2007
    that sucks man. hey, at least 17 years was a helluva run.

    I was never a cat person, but my wife made me cross to the dark side. I'm man enough to admit it, I love my kitties.

    sorry for the loss.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited May 2007
    daboyz wrote: »
    Take care of your little ones.

    Not so little anymore....at 20 and 22.

    And yes losing a pet is hard...but there is some comfort in knowing that any animial that has ever resided at my house has been loved and lived a good life.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited May 2007
    ohskigod wrote: »
    that sucks man. hey, at least 17 years was a helluva run.

    Yes it was. My 20 year old made the comment that she could never remember a time that she didn't have Snowflake.

    I always try to tell my kids that when something comes to an end...

    "Don't be sad that it is over...be glad that it happened."
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  • Polk65
    Polk65 Posts: 1,405
    edited May 2007
    It's always rough when you lose a pet. I almost had a cat like yours but when she was just a kitten someone stole her from my detached garage. Next was a black one that kept mice out of our zip code. She lived to about 14. Pets are cool. Good owners are cooler.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited May 2007
    Good sweet clean kitty cat. A glass raised to Snowflake, and the happiness and compansion ship brought to your family.

    Cheers,
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,855
    edited May 2007
    Good kittys are cool. Sorry for your loss.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited May 2007
    sorry to hear about Snowflake.. get a new kittie when the time is right.. cats are great companions.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited May 2007
    Sorry about the loss of Snowflake. I know what its like to loose a pet.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited May 2007
    Sorry to hear.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,897
    edited May 2007
    shack wrote: »
    I always try to tell my kids that when something comes to an end...
    "Don't be sad that it is over...be glad that it happened."

    You know, I've been around a while, but I'd never heard that. That's pretty good advice.

    Sorry to hear of the loss of your cat, but to hang around for 17 years would seem to indicate that she must have enjoyed the tour.

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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited May 2007
    R.I.P. Snowflake.
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  • Mike682
    Mike682 Posts: 2,074
    edited May 2007
    Sorry to hear about Snowflake.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited May 2007
    Wow. 17 years. That's a huge run and she was a big part of your lives. I am sure you made her a very happy kitty while she was here. R.I.P. Snowflake.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited May 2007
    Sorry to hear about that S. I love your quote, "be glad that it happened" great stuff. The love given to a pet is akin to that of a child.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited May 2007
    Sorry to hear my friend. I suspect she is chasing something in kitty heaven.

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,029
    edited May 2007
    Sorry to hear of your loss.Pets help to keep us grounded in a weird way.
    Yet another reason to tip one tonight.RIP,Snowflake
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited May 2007
    Condolences.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited May 2007
    She was beautiful Shack, I'm sorry for your loss. 17 yrs is a testament to how well you cared for her! My Tami made it to 20, I still miss her greatly!
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  • SDA SRS 1.2
    SDA SRS 1.2 Posts: 255
    edited May 2007
    Sorry for your loss. Our pets are certainly very special to us.
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited May 2007
    Sorry to hear Shack. I'm a big cat person so I feel for you.
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited May 2007
    As one of my cats have 2 now is by my foot, I read your loss Sorry. Pets are sweet and always loving, hard to loss one.

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  • Mazeroth
    Mazeroth Posts: 1,585
    edited May 2007
    ohskigod wrote: »
    that sucks man. hey, at least 17 years was a helluva run.

    I was never a cat person, but my wife made me cross to the dark side. I'm man enough to admit it, I love my kitties.

    sorry for the loss.

    I'm with you on that one. I pretty much hated cats until 2 years ago when my wife brought home one of my best friends, Chaucer. We recently got him a brother to play around with and I'm pretty much a cat lover now. Don't get me wrong, as soon as we buy our house I'm getting a dog, and I will always prefer a dog! :D

    I'm very sorry for your loss. 17 years is excellent if you think about it. That kittie is in heaven now, eating all the tuna and chicken in the world! Be HAPPY she's where she is.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited May 2007
    Thanks everyone. I really appreciate all the kind words.
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  • opus
    opus Posts: 1,252
    edited May 2007
    I have 4 little kittens tearing around the basement and yard right now. Cats are cool. My Golden just lays there as they crawl all over him

    Sorry for the loss of Snowflake
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited May 2007
    Sorry to hear. I had mine for about 20 years. Its been 15 years since I lost mine and I still miss him sometimes.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited May 2007
    Sorry to hear the sad news about Snowflke! She was so beautiful. We have a big, black, long haired Maine Coon. She is very affectionate and gentle. Many of my posts on this Forum have been with the "Bear" on my lap. I know how difficult it is for you.:(
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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited May 2007
    Sorry to hear that. I cried like a kid when my dog died.
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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    edited May 2007
    Sorry about your loss. I had a big mischievious orange tabby for 16 years.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,076
    edited May 2007
    Sorry to hear the loss to your family. She was in good hands when she passed and she knew it.
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