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Swazzle

I'm sure some of you remember a couple months ago Sean & I rescued a stray cat who was severely injured outside of our apartment & made him a home in our basement.  We named him Thomas O'Malley & he was an awesome cat.  We eventually found a rescue group to take him despite him being FIV+.  The rescue group was able to find a foster for him & Thomas was doing great!  Everyone loved him because he's so sweet & his legs were even doing better.  

The foster & rescue group took Thomas to be neutered last Tuesday because he had been doing so well & that way he could be adopted out. When he came home he just wasn't himself & he wasn't eating.  By Friday he was having trouble breathing so the foster took him straight to the emergency vet.  They found out his lungs were filling with blood & fluid & Thomas eventually fell into a coma.  He passed away early Sunday morning.  

I'm sorry to start the morning with something so sad & heavy but I'm really really sad about this

Peaseblossom55

I'm so sorry to hear about Thomas. hugs to you

elannis

Aww, I'm so sorry. : (

becunning2

I'm sorry about Thomas. At least you managed to make his last few months comfortable and happy between you rescuing him and finding him the rescue group.

lunarsongbird

I'm sorry, rdr. This is sad news. Sending you uplifting thoughts.

loves2shop4shoes

I'm so sorry honey.

Swazzle

Thanks guys. I know I should feel better knowing we helped give him a really great last couple of months.  He was such a sweet cat. 

LizzyTish88

Aw rdr, I'm sorry to hear about Thomas

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aw rdr - i'm so sorry! It's hard losing a pet, even if it was just a temporary pet. You cared about his well being, and you & Sean did all you could for him. He was lucky to have wound up in your lives, even if only for a short time.

bsidebella

Poor Thomas. At least he knew a good life thanks to you and Sean before he passed.

AnneR15

I'm so sorry, rdr. You did a great thing rescuing him and giving him a better life at the end. I'm sorry it was so short.

My old roommate and I were in a similar situation. There was a a stray cat at the complex we lived in a few years ago. We weren't allowed to have pets, but we would still let her in our condo, feed her, and give her pills (she had feline leukemia). We were going to take her with us when we moved into a duplex that allowed pets, but she died before we moved

Those are such sad situations, but you did everything you could for him. *hugs*

lennonkdc

I'm sorry... hugs

PP were right, you helped give him the best few months of his little kitty life, and he was able to live them out comfortably and pass in peace. 

tafft1

I'm so sorry to hear about this   *HUGS* I do believe you did give him a chance that many may not have and provided a higher quality of life and I truly believe he knows he was loved and cared for. I know that it's hard to feel that way now..but I hope with time it will bring you some peace.

Swazzle

Thanks very much everyone

doubleSS07

awww oh man that's awful..so sorry for your loss.  You did an awesome thing taking Thomas in and I'm sure he knew that he was loved for the short time that you guys and the foster parents had him.  I feel sure you would absolutely do it all over again and we need more people like that in the world.  Keep doing good things  

Elle1036

Awww I'm sorry rdr. Poor kitty. It sounds like he passed gently, at least. *hugs*

Swazzle

Thanks girls