R.I.P Howie

[Hulydooly 7]

I just recently lost my 3 legged Saimese cat. I'm not really sure what I want to say. Just that I loved her very much, and that she all ways made me happy when times were tough.

 

Howie had survived quite a lot of things before she died.

 

Here's 4 of the worst things that had happened to her.

 

1. She came home one morning, some how poisoned by some form of drain cleaner. She was in the vet for a few weeks before she could come home.

 

2. One night out the front of our house she was attacked by a dog. She came out of the fight with a broken hind leg. After that the vet had put a cast on her leg that was far too tight. It ended up cutting the circulation off in her leg, which ended up going gangrene. The leg had to be amputated to save her life from blood poisoning.

 

3. One afternoon I noticed she was moving around my front yard very slowly. When we took her to a new vet, they said that she had been bitten by a king Brown snake which had paralyzed her. It took a week before she could move normally again.

 

4. My neighbor brought my cat back with the side of her face all cut open. Turns out he had left a fishing rod on his boat with some bait still on the hook. He said he found her running around his driveway, dragging the rod around behind her. He had cut the hook out himself before he brought her back home.

 

She died because some people that had recently moved into a house down the street, didn't fix the fence around their yard, when they were told by the local council. They had 3 large dogs that escaped through the fence, and had been wandering the street attacking kids and other peoples pets, before they found my cat sunbaking in her usual spot in my front garden. She was chased through the street before she was cornered and killed. I ended up finding her 2 hours later.

 

A few days later I was told the owners had handed their dogs over to be put down, instead of getting a massive fine. I just think, that if they had fixed their fence, the 3 dogs and my cat wouldn't have died.

 

I'm not sure if the worst part was walking home with her dead in my arms. Or the fact that the people responsible, had killed their own dogs to save themselves.

 

Sorry if the grammar sucks. I'm still trying to get over what happened.

 

She was born October. 25. 2005. died September. 11. 2013.

 

Here's some nice pics of my cat.

 

[spectre 633]

man dude, that story is a bummer. Sorry to hear about this. Outside cats have a much shorter life span (5-8 years if I recall) as opposed to 12-16 years indoors. But which one has a more fulfilled life?  It sounds like yours has gone on some adventures and probably some where she even came out on top that you were unaware of.  We have a couple strays that show up from time to time for dinner, looking even more war weary every time.

[Jason 1,245]

Sorry man. I know how hard it is to lose a treasured pet. Especially a unexpected loss. I feel for you.

[BO7H B4RRELS 2,447]

That really sucks man.  I'm sorry to hear that.  Animals are awesome companions.  It definitely hurts to lose a friend. 

[TigerBurge 2,374]

Sorry to hear that

[Dr Diamond 407]

sucks man. my girlfriend had to have her cat put down last year and she was as devastated as if her mum had just died.



the dog owners sound like complete assholes.

[Cassidy 51]

I know how you feel, man. I recently had to let go of a dog that I had since I was 5. It really sucks. But it sounds like she lived a pretty good life, aside from the bad events. Sorry man.

[Hulydooly 7]

man dude, that story is a bummer. Sorry to hear about this. Outside cats have a much shorter life span (5-8 years if I recall) as opposed to 12-16 years indoors. But which one has a more fulfilled life?  It sounds like yours has gone on some adventures and probably some where she even came out on top that you were unaware of.  We have a couple strays that show up from time to time for dinner, looking even more war weary every time.

 

I stopped her from going out at night, after she lost her leg. I thought this street was safe enough for her to go out and enjoy the sun in the mornings, but unfortunately that wasn't the case.

 

sucks man. my girlfriend had to have her cat put down last year and she was as devastated as if her mum had just died.

the dog owners sound like complete assholes.

 

When your that close to your pet, it does feel like you lost someone that close to you. It's a horrible feeling.

 

 

I know how you feel, man. I recently had to let go of a dog that I had since I was 5. It really sucks. But it sounds like she lived a pretty good life, aside from the bad events. Sorry man.

 

I spent a lot of time making sure her life was good.

 

 

 

I really appreciate the replies from all of you, it means a lot.

[Dattebayo 446]

She was one curious cat!

It sounds like she was quite the adventurer.

Reading about you holding you cat walking down the street...a little too much for me. :'(

I feel for you, man. Im sorry for your loss.

If you ever want to talk, anyone here is gladly available.

/like, literally anyone.

//atleast the dogs got their commupence

[Hulydooly 7]

She was one curious cat!

It sounds like she was quite the adventurer.

Reading about you holding you cat walking down the street...a little too much for me. :'(

I feel for you, man. Im sorry for your loss.

If you ever want to talk, anyone here is gladly available.

/like, literally anyone.

//atleast the dogs got their commupence

 

I'm pretty sure she owned the street, even with 3 legs.

 

I just wish I could of been there when she needed me most.

It doesn't matter were I go there's some memory of her. My house, my car, the street, even just walking past her food in the shops.

[JsinOwl 644]

I'm sorry to hear this friend. I lost my dog unexpectedly in January, it was brutal. Time is the only cure. Now when I think of him I just smile and remember all the wonderfulness he brought into my life.

 

 

[Drifter 851]

Sorry for your lose of your friend Huly. It's hard to lose a pet that you are close too, after awhile they aren't "just" a pet, they are family and losing them hurts just like the loss of a close friend. I've got three cats myself, they can be just as good a friend as a dog can IMO. I've also had to put three cats down in the past 10 years. One was 17 and the other two were 18yrs old (indoor cats) and it sucks every time you lose one for whatever reason the loss is. Domestic cats are really at the mercy of their enviornment though when let outside, there's just so much that can happen to them that is beyond our control. Sounds like you really loved Howie though, she certianlly was a pretty Saimese.

[Hulydooly 7]

Thanks ^^.

 

The loss of Howie still hurts. But with each day, it feels a little better.

 

I took Howie in to the vet last Friday, to get sent away to be cremated, they said it would take 2 weeks till I get the ashes back.

I will post a pic of the wood box with her plaque on it, here.

[JsinOwl 644]

That's a bunch of crap. I had my dog cremated and got his ashes back in two days. I always thought people keeping ashes in their house was kind of weird, but not anymore. It was so strange, but when we got his ashes back, it just felt better having him home again. *eyes misting up, gotta go*

[Hulydooly 7]

Apparently there isn't any cremation services in this area at the moment.

 

So she's getting sent to another town. What I found weird though, was the person at the vet asked me if I wanted a group cremation, or a private one. I don't like the thought of my pet getting cremated with a bunch of other pets and spread around together.   

 

I could never imagine doing that to a family member, so why would I do that to my beloved pet.

[Shocketh 85]

This thread mayne. It makes me tear up. Sorry for your loss bro, I couldn't imagine losing my cat. He's an outdoor indoor cat, and everytime I don't see him for awhile, it gets me scared, "Where did he go?" "Is he alright?" but everytime he comes back. I can't imagine losing him. But I do know what's it's like to lose a close family member, and it just gets better with time. You'll be fine (:

[deterioration 443]

Sorry to hear.

 

Is there legal action you can peruse against the people who's dog(s) got loose. Like money for a new cat?

[Hulydooly 7]

This thread mayne. It makes me tear up. Sorry for your loss bro, I couldn't imagine losing my cat. He's an outdoor indoor cat, and everytime I don't see him for awhile, it gets me scared, "Where did he go?" "Is he alright?" but everytime he comes back. I can't imagine losing him. But I do know what's it's like to lose a close family member, and it just gets better with time. You'll be fine (:

 

I was the same with my cat, I would get scared and worried about were and what she was up to, whenever she was outside.

Back when she still had 4 legs, I was too soft, I would all ways give in and let her out when she wanted, even if I thought it was a bad idea. Just because I wanted her to be happy.

 

I mistake I'm not going to make again.

 

Sorry to hear.

 

Is there legal action you can peruse against the people who's dog(s) got loose. Like money for a new cat?

 

I'm not sure, but I don't think there's anything I can do now that they handed their dogs over to the council to be put down. I don't think I'm ready for a new cat just yet, I do want to get another cat, maybe 2 of them, eventually when I'm ready.

 

Sorry if this thread made some of you guys feel sad.