16 years ago, we adopted two little calico kittens from the North Shore Animal league on Long Island. They seemed to be from the same litter and so we adopted both for our twin 7 year old girls. Like our twin girls Tavie and Kirsten; our twin girl kittens Rosie and Lily were very different.
Lily was always tiny and very delicate like our Kirsten. Rosie was a large and sleek beauty like our Tavie.As our girls grew in to wonderful women so did our kittens grow into fabulous felines. Rosie and Lily were our companions and each others companion for all these years. Now there is only one feline twin.
Our beloved Rosie grew ill over the last weekend. She was no longer her active self. She was always a grand dame; waking us with licks each morning to get her breakfast and greeting us with purrs and kisses on our return home. She could barely raise her head to greet us and was sprawled out on our bed. She barely could eat the offered pieces of baked chicken we had made for. It was a favorite food item.
Her breath was rapid and her eyes dilated. We rushed her to the Vet . A chest x ray showed a massive growth which looked like it was filled with fluid pressing on her lungs and heart. Removal or drainage was risky and the growth would regrow again, maybe even in a few days.
With sorrow that I never could believe I would feel for a pet; my daughters and I decided to end our Rosie’s suffering.With both my daughters there to pet and comfort her, dear Rosie passed on. My poor Lily is now without her life long companion. Other than give Lily as much love and attention that we can; how can we make the transition easier for her.
Will she notice Rosie absence soon? What signs should we look for ? Lily has always been a very sensitive and expressive cat and I fear she will have problems due to the loss of Rosie.
Thank You for this support group.
I never considered myself a “Pet person” until now.
Dorothea Phillips
Thank you for your life and love,
Your family
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