NWR: Please send my baby Abu your prayers (with pics of the angel!)--UPDATED may he rest in peace

Original post by SummerBride06

Nov 15, 2005 05:32 PM

my little baby angel cat Abu was just diagnosed with advanced stomach and pancreatic cancer yesterday. i am beyond devastated

i adopted him from Long Beach Animal Shelter when he was a tiny thing back when I was in 9th grade. i've had him over 12 years.

i know he doesn't have much time left, and he's gotten so skinny. i just keep hoping for a miracle. i cry all day at work over him.

here's baby Abu on the first day we had him (with his sis Jasmine) and during his first bath

here he is in his 'teen' years...dressed up as a doll (how humiliating for a boy!) and sitting in his stocking

and here he is all grown up sitting in the window with his brother Simba (may he rest in peace) and his big sis Jasmine, and also when he was a big fat cat (look at the ancient cell phone in the background!)

UPDATED: we had to put Abu to sleep this morning. it's one of the hardest things i've ever had to do. the vet said we did the right thing as he was too far gone to help him. that made me feel a bit better. i love him so much, it's so hard to not have him here anymore

alioop4282 Posted: Dec 04, 2005 05:42 PM

Re: NWR: Please send my baby Abu your prayers (with pics of the angel!)--UPDATED may he rest in peace

I'm so sorry for your loss. I know how difficult this must be for you. You and Abu are in my thoughts.

beautyq115 Posted: Dec 04, 2005 05:49 PM

Re: NWR: Please send my baby Abu your prayers (with pics of the angel!)--UPDATED may he rest in peace

Carol...I am so sorry for your loss.

I loved looking at the pictures you posted.

janelovesharry Posted: Dec 04, 2005 05:54 PM

Re: NWR: Please send my baby Abu your prayers (with pics of the angel!)--UPDATED may he rest in peace

I am so sorry for your loss...he was a beautiful kitten and cat

LaurenluvsTJ Posted: Dec 04, 2005 06:02 PM

Re: NWR: Please send my baby Abu your prayers (with pics of the angel!)--UPDATED may he rest in peace

I am so sorry for the loss of your kitty... I know how hard it is, I lost the cat I had had for 16 years in the Spring. I cried and cried for days...
Just know he is no longer in pain now...

RadioLau Posted: Dec 04, 2005 06:44 PM

Re: NWR: Please send my baby Abu your prayers (with pics of the angel!)--UPDATED may he rest in peace

My thoughts are with you.

regi Posted: Dec 04, 2005 06:56 PM

Re: NWR: Please send my baby Abu your prayers (with pics of the angel!)--UPDATED may he rest in peace

There is a bridge connecting Heaven and Earth. It is called the Rainbow Bridge because of its many colors.
Just this side of the Rainbow Bridge there is a land of meadows, hills and valleys with lush green grass. When a beloved pet dies, the pet goes to this place.
There is always food and water and warm spring weather. The old and frail animals are young again. Those who are maimed are made whole again. They play all day with each other.
There is only one thing missing. They are not with their special person who loved them on Earth.
So, each day they run and play until the day comes when, one suddenly stops playing and looks up! The nose twitches! The ears are up! The eyes are staring! And this one suddenly runs from the group!
You have been seen, and when you and your special friend meet, you take him or her in your arms and embrace,
Your face is kissed again and again and again, and you look once more into the eyes of your trusting pet.
Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together, never again to be separated

PegaLega Posted: Dec 04, 2005 07:04 PM

Re: NWR: Please send my baby Abu your prayers (with pics of the angel!)--UPDATED may he rest in peace

So sorry for your loss-you and Abu are in my thoughts!! for you

lauren721 Posted: Dec 04, 2005 07:09 PM

Re: NWR: Please send my baby Abu your prayers (with pics of the angel!)--UPDATED may he rest in peace

I know exactly how you feel- we had to put my cat Oreo to sleep two weeks ago- she was 18-- I have had her since I was 7! She was having seizures and the doctor thought that she has a stroke, and that the damage was irreversible. It was so devastating b/c she truly was part of the family. We still have her son and he has been lost without her. It seems so hard right now, but it gets better a little bit each day once you see that you enriched each others lives and that she/he was in so much pain here, but is better there. Feel better!

angbride06 Posted: Dec 04, 2005 07:12 PM

Re: NWR: Please send my baby Abu your prayers (with pics of the angel!)--UPDATED may he rest in peace

DebsNY Posted: Dec 04, 2005 07:15 PM

Re: NWR: Please send my baby Abu your prayers (with pics of the angel!)--UPDATED may he rest in peace

i'm so so sorry. i know it's one of the most difficult decisions to make (we had to put our cat to sleep last summer).

Abu is in a better place now.

Mrs.Ptobe Posted: Dec 04, 2005 07:17 PM

Re: NWR: Please send my baby Abu your prayers (with pics of the angel!)--UPDATED may he rest in peace

I am so sorry for your loss.

MMP100706 Posted: Dec 04, 2005 07:26 PM

Re: NWR: Please send my baby Abu your prayers (with pics of the angel!)--UPDATED may he rest in peace

I'm so sorry! I feel for you, I lost my kitty Annie last weekend. I've been so upset. We have to believe they're in Kitty Heaven!

Sapphire77 Posted: Dec 04, 2005 07:29 PM

Re: NWR: Please send my baby Abu your prayers (with pics of the angel!)--UPDATED may he rest in peace

I'm soo sorry for your loss. I know losing Abu is like losing one of your children. But know he is in kitty heaven with no more pain.

missgwife Posted: Dec 04, 2005 07:35 PM

Re: NWR: Please send my baby Abu your prayers (with pics of the angel!)--UPDATED may he rest in peace

edsprincess Posted: Dec 04, 2005 07:48 PM

Re: NWR: Please send my baby Abu your prayers (with pics of the angel!)--UPDATED may he rest in peace

I'm very sorry about your cat. I know how it is to put an animal down due to a disease. My dog Lucky had to be put down at age 6. Her throat was closing up due to cancer. I'm very sorry.

SummerBride06 Posted: Dec 04, 2005 07:50 PM

Re: NWR: Please send my baby Abu your prayers (with pics of the angel!)--UPDATED may he rest in peace

Posted by regi

There is a bridge connecting Heaven and Earth. It is called the Rainbow Bridge because of its many colors.
Just this side of the Rainbow Bridge there is a land of meadows, hills and valleys with lush green grass. When a beloved pet dies, the pet goes to this place.
There is always food and water and warm spring weather. The old and frail animals are young again. Those who are maimed are made whole again. They play all day with each other.
There is only one thing missing. They are not with their special person who loved them on Earth.
So, each day they run and play until the day comes when, one suddenly stops playing and looks up! The nose twitches! The ears are up! The eyes are staring! And this one suddenly runs from the group!
You have been seen, and when you and your special friend meet, you take him or her in your arms and embrace,
Your face is kissed again and again and again, and you look once more into the eyes of your trusting pet.
Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together, never again to be separated

thank you so much for this. i am crying so hard from reading it that i can hardly type. it's beautiful and i know it's true. i can't wait to see him again one day.

it's so weird. i keep walking downstairs and he's not sleeping on the radiator like he has for the past 12 years. he was always there and now one of our other cats is sleeping there. that's hard to look at.

thanks again.

Johnny&Maur Posted: Dec 04, 2005 09:24 PM

Re: NWR: Please send my baby Abu your prayers (with pics of the angel!)--UPDATED may he rest in peace

Carol, we already spoke on the phone before..but just wanted to say to hang in there. I know how hard this day has been for you. It'll get better..i'm always here to talk!!!

MrsStefan Posted: Dec 04, 2005 09:27 PM

Re: NWR: Please send my baby Abu your prayers (with pics of the angel!)--UPDATED may he rest in peace

Im SO sorry to hear about your baby Abu!!! I have 3 cats that I am VERY attached to so I know how hard it much be for you. But just know that he is in a better place now and is not in pain anymore. Here are some for you