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Marthe48

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75. Sorry to hear your sad news

Wed Nov 19, 2014, 10:14 PM

Nov 2014

We took care of a wild cat we named Pilgrim. We fed her outside and gave her shelter for 2 years, just saw her in the winter. The 3rd winter, she came inside, after some coaxing. And went out real fast. Later that winter, she came in and disappeared into the basement. We didn't try to force anything, just left food on the basement step and spoke gently. She went out when spring came and we didn't see her until the following winter. She had a litter of kittens with us, and left them with us when she left us again. She did get to where she'd let us pet her, inside. I tried to pet her once outside and I still have scars. We took care of Pilgrim for about 10 years. She left one spring and didn't come back in the fall. We loved her because she trusted us, no matter what else she went through. So I'm especially sorry to hear you are saying goodbye to a wondrous creature.

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My Scarlet is dying tonight... [View all] Contrary1 Nov 2014 OP

So very sorry. Safe passage, Scarlet. vanlassie Nov 2014 #1

thanks lorrainehoward Nov 2014 #2

So very sorry. Know that you shared your love with her and in her way she did the same. suffragette Nov 2014 #3

She is letting you help her gwheezie Nov 2014 #4

she is. She is saying I love you. Thank you for SEEING ME! I wish you and her all the love that is roguevalley Nov 2014 #95

My condolences Savannahmann Nov 2014 #5

so sorry UglyGreed Nov 2014 #6

I am so sorry... Rhiannon12866 Nov 2014 #7

I'm so sorry KT2000 Nov 2014 #8

I'm so very sorry. It is so hard. CrawlingChaos Nov 2014 #9

Its been a tough year Hari Seldon Nov 2014 #10

oh my word--a very hard year indeed. prayers for your little ones, and for you. niyad Nov 2014 #36

Poor, brave little kitty. I am so glad you were able to bring her in. sabrina 1 Nov 2014 #11

I am so sorry. Behind the Aegis Nov 2014 #12

Bless you for taking her in and making her comfortable. bearssoapbox Nov 2014 #13

I know the feeling malaise Nov 2014 #14

Love to both of you. oldandhappy Nov 2014 #15

I am so very sorry. Know that you made her life so much better and be grateful for her and for that merrily Nov 2014 #16

You've been her guardian angel leftynyc Nov 2014 #17

I'm so sorry - I lost my doggie just three months ago - I tear up every time I think about it Douglas Carpenter Nov 2014 #18

She was loved and that matters. madamvlb Nov 2014 #19

I'm so very sorry! ColesCountyDem Nov 2014 #20

I'm so sorry. Triana Nov 2014 #21

I'm sorry to hear that. nt raccoon Nov 2014 #22

So sorry, but she came back to you Bettie Nov 2014 #23

What a sweet story Puglover Nov 2014 #24

Thank you for sharing your loving connection us. Good bye Scarlet. You were loved. nt ladjf Nov 2014 #25

so sorry noiretextatique Nov 2014 #26

So sorry-kitties will try to find a safe place when they are dying redstateblues Nov 2014 #27

So sorry... Phentex Nov 2014 #28

So sorry you and Scarlet are going through this. City Lights Nov 2014 #29

I am so sorry... magical thyme Nov 2014 #30

How wonderful for Scarlet to have had you in her life and visa versa. nm rhett o rick Nov 2014 #31

go easy, sweet scarlet fizzgig Nov 2014 #32

Oh that poor sweet baby. How lucky she is to have your love and affection! DawgHouse Nov 2014 #33

It truly IS almost unheard of for a feral to have lived that many years! hamsterjill Nov 2014 #34

May Lady Bast take your beautiful Scarlet in Her loving arms, and give you peace and comfort. niyad Nov 2014 #35

You're the reasons she's lived such a long life. herding cats Nov 2014 #37

She must be very bright to have survived feral for so long. nt valerief Nov 2014 #38

All feral cats go to heaven Jack Rabbit Nov 2014 #39

That's true. ozone_man Nov 2014 #77

I'm so s to hear about your loss. Lost my eldest last week after 15 years together and she was TheKentuckian Nov 2014 #40

so very sorry for your loss, as well. may lady bast send you comfort and peace. niyad Nov 2014 #78

I hope the journey is peaceful for Scarlet... joeybee12 Nov 2014 #41

A gental passing as she rests. westerebus Nov 2014 #42

Rest easy Scarlet. beemer27 Nov 2014 #43

And the wheel turns... WheelWalker Nov 2014 #44

Bless you for saving her from dying alone in the cold. She loves you japple Nov 2014 #45

((Scarlet)) irisblue Nov 2014 #46

Tears. Curmudgeoness Nov 2014 #47

So sad. cmos_sue Nov 2014 #48

... MrMickeysMom Nov 2014 #49

you done good. mopinko Nov 2014 #50

May comfort be with Scarlet and with you. You were honored to have each other in life. Dont call me Shirley Nov 2014 #51

So sorry, I just lost my big guy a couple weeks ago, tears your heart out! madmom Nov 2014 #52

Sorry to hear that. What breed/mix was he, if you don't mind me asking? nomorenomore08 Nov 2014 #57

I really don't know his breed, he was from a shelter .. here madmom Nov 2014 #58

Looks like a big fat tabby (which is a coat pattern, not a breed) to me. nomorenomore08 Nov 2014 #60

what a beautiful being. so very sorry for your loss. may lady bast send you peace and comfort. niyad Nov 2014 #79

Sad that the critters we humans love the most have such tragically short lifespans. nomorenomore08 Nov 2014 #53

{{{Scarlet}}} shenmue Nov 2014 #54

Scarlet knows you love her. raging moderate Nov 2014 #55

Tears for you and Scarlett, hugging my own a little closer. Fla Dem Nov 2014 #56

So sorry. hifiguy Nov 2014 #59

I'm sorry to hear that. R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2014 #61

There is something about cats packman Nov 2014 #62

You've been a wonderful friend to Scarlet mcar Nov 2014 #63

(((((((Contrary1)))))))... TeeYiYi Nov 2014 #64

... Skittles Nov 2014 #65

wish a vet could come see her.... so sad...U R a great soul! glinda Nov 2014 #66

. myrna minx Nov 2014 #67

scarlet brought out the best in you hopemountain Nov 2014 #68

Thank you for sharing your love and your life with Scarlet Blue Idaho Nov 2014 #69

My heart aches for you. 840high Nov 2014 #70

(((Contrary1))) Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2014 #71

Sounds like the night we had a bobcat come scratching at the door.... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2014 #72

* NCarolinawoman Nov 2014 #94

Go in peace, Scarlet. Stargazer09 Nov 2014 #73

I am so sorry. Reading this brings up a lot of emotions. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #74

Sorry to hear your sad news Marthe48 Nov 2014 #75

She was lucky to have you sobenji Nov 2014 #76

touching. nt Snotcicles Nov 2014 #80

Thank God you are there for her. Laffy Kat Nov 2014 #81

15 years. How great is that for an outdoor cat! jtuck004 Nov 2014 #82

I am so sorry for your loss. Moostache Nov 2014 #83

so very sorry for your loss, as well. may lady bast send you comfort and peace. niyad Nov 2014 #86

Love causes more joy and more pain than anything... fadedrose Nov 2014 #84

so, so sorry for this pain demigoddess Nov 2014 #85

What a beautiful bond you've had with Scarlett. May you find solace in the impact you have had on indepat Nov 2014 #87

I have a feral who does allow me to pet her but would never let me bring her in the house. gordianot Nov 2014 #88

I'm so sorry for your loss.. virgdem Nov 2014 #89

I am late to this thread, but I wanted you to know Lifelong Protester Nov 2014 #90

I'm not a cat person, but LibertyLover Nov 2014 #91

This was very kind of you. Ash_F Nov 2014 #92

I"m very sorry about Scarlet PatrickforO Nov 2014 #93

Peace to Scarlet, and ease in her passing. denbot Nov 2014 #96

Thank you for looking after her for all those years. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2014 #97

She will always love you, and you her. NCarolinawoman Nov 2014 #98

You are a good, kind person. blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #99

every living creature should know some kindness mountain grammy Nov 2014 #100

Peace to you and your fur fairies as Miss Scarlet passes AllyCat Nov 2014 #101

Such eloquence in this thread. 3catwoman3 Nov 2014 #102

So sorry. Mz Pip Nov 2014 #103

It sounds like Scarlett finally came home. n/t FourScore Nov 2014 #104

So sorry Curtis Nov 2014 #105

Vibes to Scarlet all the way from Canada. For applegrove Nov 2014 #106

So sorry for both of you Prophet 451 Nov 2014 #107

Such a remarkable story. colorado_ufo Nov 2014 #108

What my Tibetan Buddhist High Lama says about pet death vlyons Nov 2014 #109

You helped her live her life on her terms. The love does go both ways. n/t TygrBright Nov 2014 #110

Thank you all for all the kind posts... Contrary1 Dec 2014 #111