Forever in our hearts

Pawsie Lippert

5/1/91 - 6/12/08

On Tuesday we noticed that Pawsie was hiding and not wanting to part of what's going on in the house then he did this really deep down meow and we knew there was something wrong. So I made an appt for Wednesday with the vet. Since then he was getting weaker and started laying on his belly and not his side - that was very unusual. Right before I left for the vet he jumped down and again did the deep down meowing (this is what he does before he gets sick, yet he didn't get sick) and this time I noticed a really bad smell (very bad gas, which is usual for him).

Off to the vet's office we went and they did several tests on him and found out he was extremely anemic but didn't know why or how. So they sent me home with him and some antibiotics to wait for blood test results. That night was the worst night ever. Pawsie meowed most of the night and didn't move and when he did, he was very weak. I slept closeby and everytime he meowed I came over and petted him and talked to him. It was the most heartwrenching meows like he was crying for help and I couldn't help him. So I did the next best thing and comforted him.

I called the vet first thing that morning and although she was off and on her way to michigan she talked to me and we decided that Pawsie needed to go see an internist. After all was said and done, we headed to Bowie, which was an hour drive. He only meowed once the entire ride there.

The news wasn't good - they had to do a blood transfusion and several other tests but first they had to stabilize him because he had lost more blood during the night through his bowels. The dr explained everything and we were willing to pay whatever we had to for Pawsie.

We left the vets office at 1:40pm yesterday and at 2:40pm she called while I was driving and said "I have bad news - he just died" I immediately handed the phone to John and broke down in tears. Thankfully we were at a red light and we weren't moving. We were only a few miles from home so I drove the rest of the way and just broke down more when I walked in the door.

Pawsie was the best cat you'd ever have - we use to say that if we could clone him, we would. He was nice, caring, loveable, talkative, snuggly, and fun to play with. He always slept with us and especially took care of me - we took care of each other. Pawsie wasn't just a cat, he was our oldest "child", a brother to our other cats, and mostly he was my best friend.

Before I left the vet's office I told Pawsie that I loved him very much and for him to be strong. I also told him if he had to go, then to go and I know he will be in a better place and out of pain. Pawsie is now in heaven with his twin brother Spanky who died 10 years ago.

I know he's in a better place now and enjoying all the wet food and outdoor time he wants and is running and playing with Spanky. We decided to have Pawsie creamated and should have his ashes back in about a week - I know that will be hard to handle but it's something we had talked about several times and want to get an urn with both Pawsie and Spanky's picture on it. I am truly thankful to have gotten a chance to know and love Pawsie as deeply as I do - he taught me alot about unconditional love and I know his spirit will live on within me and his brothers.

Pawsie will forever live in our hearts and I truly miss him. I love you Pawsie.......