[Dailydrool] Sister Gracie ATB Monday 1/21/13

[AWoodrum]

After talking to the Vet Saturday, I decided that we would take everything
one day at a time and just see how Gracie did.  Friday, Saturday and Sunday
we managed to get her to eat deli sliced turkey and also about a half a can
(the little flat ones) of cat food each day, and then she went on a walk
with me and Holly Friday and Saturday.  Gracie hasn't been able to walk for
quite a few months, so what we do is, Holly and I walk, and Gracie gets
pulled in the little red wagon.  She has been feeling really bad recently,
but you could tell she enjoyed the walks.  Then Sunday she rallied quite a
bit, I had been working on the yard all afternoon and stopped, grabbed my
car keys, and headed for the door to go get a half-price Coke at Sonic.
Holly wanted to go, but Gracie actually got up and headed for the door, too.
So I said okay girls, let's go.  Of course I had to carry Gracie most of the
way to the car, but for her to even stand up and start for the door was
amazing.  

 

When we got back, she laid out in the driveway for a while (she loved doing
that, it gave her the opportunity to enjoy the sun and also ignore me when I
called her to come in.   Great fun.)  Once we finally got back into the
house, she crashed and put herself to bed.  Next morning (Monday), she was
done.  Could barely manage to get her feet under her, could barely stand,
and could walk maybe a foot or two before sinking to the floor.  It was
really pitiful.  So we called the Vet and yesterday afternoon late Holly and
I took her in.  It was over very quickly and easily, her poor 15 year old
body was just totally worn out.  

 

When I put Sister Anna down, I did not take Gracie and Holly, and they did
not understand what happened to Anna, they looked for her for months,
especially Holly.  And Holly really did not do well for a long time.  That's
why I took Holly along, hoping that she would not spend time worrying about
where Gracie was because she realized Gracie died.  I think it worked, Holly
is not looking for Gracie and worrying.  She is being pretty needy, but
that's okay.  I think we'll be looking for one or two more old seniors
pretty quickly, it's awfully quiet around here and I think Holly needs the
company.  Gracie and Anna were Holly's protectors, they made her feel safe.
So if any of the rescues that are close to Texas (we're in Dallas) have any
sweet, mellow old senior gals or guys who are good with cats and need a
quiet home, please contact Sister Holly, she is interviewing for new
friends.  

 

Anita Woodrum

awoodrum at clear.net

 

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