Bye bye Cali

GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
edited January 3, 2006 in Wildlife
Wife and Josh just took Cali to have her put to sleep!:cry

She was 12yrs old.....Her and Josh grew up together.
Josh is 13. She has been dwindling away the past week or so...VERY sad!

Least I got a few good shots of Her to remember.:(:

Caliinbag2-vi.jpg

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  • wholenewlightwholenewlight Registered Users Posts: 1,529 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2006
    Sad, hard to lose a family member, pets included.

    Warm wishes for your family.

    Nice pictures to have as memories . . .
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  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2006
    So sorry Graphy, it is never easy.
  • 4labs4labs Registered Users Posts: 2,089 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2006
    Rest in peace Cali, so sorry about your loss.
  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2006
    Thanx Everyone!
    :cry
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  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited January 2, 2006
    Sorry for your loss, Graphy
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  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,261 moderator
    edited January 2, 2006
    So sad
    Very sorry to hear about Cali. Never easy losing a cherished family member.

    We've gone through this fairly recently too. Ours was 13, her sister (still alive) is now almost 15 and we're counting the days, though hoping she lives forever. Never an easy decision - even when its the right decision. Good thing you've got some pictures of her.
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2006
    Thats no good mate. Sorry for your loss. I have met a lot more people i would rather see put to sleep than the worst cat.
  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2006
    Humungus wrote:
    Thats no good mate. Sorry for your loss. I have met a lot more people i would rather see put to sleep than the worst cat.


    Thanx Humungus I needed a laugh! rolleyes1.gif
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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2006
    Thusie wrote:
    So sorry Graphy, it is never easy.

    Thanx Thusie also thanx for the Email. :cry
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  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2006
    Hope that little blurb helped a little. Hang in there.
  • marlofmarlof Registered Users Posts: 1,833 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2006
    Awww... that sucks. We have two cats, one 13, the other 12. I never was a cat person, until I got the first 12 years ago as a present to my girlfriend (now wife) who was a cat person all her life. They totally turned me over, and now I know how attached one can get to cats. I'm sorry to hear about your loss, and will keep you and your familiy in my thoughts.
    enjoy being here while getting there
  • ginger_55ginger_55 Registered Users Posts: 8,416 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2006
    Cool cat!

    Animals, in general, they just don't live long enough. I start grieving them almost the minute I fall in love with one. I am in that position now.

    Sorry about your loss.

    Tell, Josh, sorry..........

    ginger
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  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited January 3, 2006
    So sorry for your loss.
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  • livinginozlivinginoz Registered Users Posts: 497 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2006
    awwww, i am so sorry. it's never easy.......

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  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2006
    What a lovely kitty Cali was, however "evil" she may have been.Her character shows right through in your photos. (I love the second picture particularly - great eyes!) She was a lucky cat to have owned a family that treasured her. It is so hard to lose a loved one, whether two-legged or four-legged. Deciding that it is time is particularly difficult. But you know you did the right thing for Cali. My condolences to you and your family.

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  • StormdancingStormdancing Registered Users Posts: 917 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2006
    Sorry to hear this Graphy. I have a 17 year old cat and it's the 1st thing I do in the morning is reach over and see if she's still with me.

    Always remember, she's still with your family in your memories and your pictures.
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  • Frog LadyFrog Lady Registered Users Posts: 1,091 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2006
    My heart goes out to you and your family. As a cat person all my life, I can understand what you are going through. Like Stormdancing, I also have some old cats, 17 and 19, that have been part of my family almost my whole married life and I almost can't imagine what that life will be without them. They helped lighten up my stress-filled grad school years with their antics as kittens; they sat with me as I nursed my babies; they warmed our ankles in bed at night and made sure we woke up in the AM w/ the alarm (have you ever heard a siamese "talk" - believe me, it's a great wake up!). I almost lost my siamese last year about this time, but he took a turn for the better and, almost unbelievably, has had a good year - well, as much of a good year as a 17 yr old deaf cat who is probably losing his sight as well, can have.

    Remember the nuzzles, the cat scrambling in bags (I had to laugh at your photo - I just took one like that the other day of a 9 mo old kitten), the purrs in your ear and you will remember a good friend.
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  • GraphyFotozGraphyFotoz Registered Users Posts: 2,267 Major grins
    edited January 3, 2006
    Thanx a bunch everyone!
    Nice to know that others know the Joy of having a Cat.
    I still personally like dogs better cuz they have more personality.
    But cats grow on ya after awhile and have their own typa personality.

    Thanx ALL for your well wishes and kind thoughts.
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