My Marly's gonna die

Yep, looks to be today or tomorrow. He's getting restless. I know some don't agree but I let my cats die at home naturally. The first one that went that way, we weren't really expecting it and it was too late at night when I realized she was going to pass. It was the most peaceful passing. Then the one after that we took to the Vet to be euthanized and he tried getting a needle in her arm for several minutes with no luck. She was too skinny and he couldn't find a vein. The whole time me and Jeff were holding her while she struggled and screamed. Finally the Vet says I will just do it in her neck and he grabbed her and took her to the back room without us. So she died without us. Talk about a harrowing ordeal. Never again. Since then we've allowed 4 other cats to die naturally at home and it was so much better. They are restless for a few hours then just lay down and don't wake up. They are still alive for a few hours but they don't move. I hold them and cry and tell them I love them the whole time.
I got Marly when he was a baby and lived in the alley behind our apartment building. He was a litter of 4 and was the only one that wasn't afraid of me. I'd go to the alley and get a stick and scratch it along the ground to get him to chase it. He's been my buddy for 17 years. He had a curled tail. I wish I would have bred him now. He was/is the sweetest cat and was always sweet to new cats I brought home. All the cats love him.

 

The blinds are jacked in the picture above because he'd squeeze his head thru the slats to see outside. Eventually the blinds would break and cause a square hole. We go thru a lot of blinds around here.

He'd find the weirdest places to sleep.

 

 

 

I'll miss you Marly. Forever.

 

Marly went to the rainbow bridge at

10:12 am June 23, 2013

 

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....