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Kobster's Avatar
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Cats owned: 2 DSH and a Siamese
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Location: Texas, USA
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02-06-2010, 08:19 AM   #1

Sleep Tight Kobie


I mentioned in my reintroduction thread that I wasn't sure how much longer Kobie would be with me.

He left for the bridge this morning. He passed peacefully in my arms. I agonized over the decision to let him go, but I feel it was the right thing. His quality of life was null. He was miserable, and starving to death in front of me. There are probably some things I could have done to prolong his life a few more weeks, or months even. But why? I would be doing it for my own selfish benefit, rather than for his.

Kobie and I cuddled and cried and shared a special night together before heading to the vet in the morning. My vet has been treating Kobie for ten years and cried with us when we let him go.

Its impossible to sum up in a few sentences what the passing of a beloved pet means. I may come back in a few days with something more meaningful.

At the moment it just hurts terribly.



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Cats owned: 2 moggies
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02-06-2010, 08:23 AM   #2

Re: Sleep Tight Kobie


So very sorry Kobster xxxx

R.I.P. Kobie xxx



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02-06-2010, 08:30 AM   #3

Re: Sleep Tight Kobie


I'm so, so sorry, Kobster...

Sleep tight Kobie, no more pain ... xxx



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Cats owned: Moggies
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02-06-2010, 10:12 AM   #4

Re: Sleep Tight Kobie


I'm so sorry Kobster,

Sleep tight Kobie, sweet dreams xxx



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Cats owned: 2 blue-eyed moggies
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02-06-2010, 10:16 AM   #5

Re: Sleep Tight Kobie


I'm so sorry. It hurts so much when we have to let them go Sleep tight Kobie.



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Cats owned: 2 lovely boys and a beautiful girl
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Location: Telford UK
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02-06-2010, 10:44 AM   #6

Re: Sleep Tight Kobie


So very sorry

RIP Kobie xx



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Cats owned: torbie/white & 2 siamese xs
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Location: Washington, U.S.
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02-06-2010, 11:40 AM   #7

Re: Sleep Tight Kobie


My sincerest condolences.



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02-06-2010, 12:15 PM   #8

Re: Sleep Tight Kobie


I think the numbness is wearing off, and I'm starting to really feel the loss of my Kobie. The Kobster. The orange wonder. He introduced me to that special beast that is an orange cat. He really was one in a million. Some moments I don't know how I'll go on without him. I always used to say to him, "how is it that I survived for so long without an orange cat? Surely its a miracle I'm still here to tell about it." and so on. He was special and he knew it. He also loved me very much, and I knew that too. He wore his heart on his sleeve. If I went away for a few days, and even when I first started working overnights, he would just mope and cry and carry on and tie himself up into knots until I came home. Then he was all over me like a blanket for days.

He was a little neurotic. He didn't like to eat alone. He didn't like to be alone period. And he never lost that wanderlust. Just two weeks ago, he slipped out the front door and I found him sitting in the front porch, emaciated, right eye swollen shut, head tilted to the right, and a feeding tube in his neck...but by golly, he was gonna go prowling for some lady cats. He thought he was hot stuff....and he was.

I stayed up all night and made this tribute video.
http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p...edium=text_url

Thank you all for your support. It means so much to have people you can talk to who don't think "he was just a cat"



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Cats owned: 2 beautiful rescues.
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Location: South Wales, UK
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02-06-2010, 12:25 PM   #9

Re: Sleep Tight Kobie


So sorry for your loss Kobster, Kobie sounds like he was a very special cat and you must miss him dearly.
Sleep tight little one, you were well loved. xxx



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02-06-2010, 12:32 PM   #10

Re: Sleep Tight Kobie


So sorry to hear of Kobie's passing. You know you did the right thing for him. It's very hard when you lose your special friend. ((((HUGS))))

RIP Kobie - go play with all our lovely friends who have gone before.



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