Tuesday, March 18, 2008

RIP Blackie


parter's cat - seen here with partner! PTS today - he'd been failing since last summer when we found him motionless under a tree - reckoned to have fractured a hip - then had a lot of teeth out earlier this year - he'd been a rescue cat and always had bad teeth - been slowly giving up since christmas really and today had to be the day. last week vet persuaded partner that another steroid injection would or might do the trick, but it didn't.....she'll kill me for putting this photo up but it's the only one immediately to hand on the PC!

and Molly? natasha & philip came and lent me their myler 01 to try - complete wit hthe bridle it was attached to which happened to fit perfectly with no ajustment required! We tried it for about 10 minutes - it was dark and very very cold - molly wasn't objecting to it. So they've left it with me to see how we go with it - will need to change reins (i can't be doing with those thick rubber reins, they hurt my hand!). we did well for that time, pleased with her. she was a bit stunned, had been wondering where her tea was! it was nearly 730 when they arrived.... 1 1/2 hours later than originally planned!

4 comments:

Jean said...

So Sorry about Blackie. It really is a lovely picture because it shows so much love and devotion.

There is always a time, sad as it may be, to say goodbye. The love Blackie shared with you, the warm beds, the good food and the most precious home made his life a treasure for you all...especially him. RIP, Blackie. Love for you endures.

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Hate the rubber reins myself. Too much "stuff" to hold. Hope the bit works. Might be a good change.

cptrayes said...

Ah the elusive partner! Lovely chestnut - you go for them obviously :-) !

C

Claire said...

she says, that would mean ginger, in a sneering sort of tone.....oops!

cptrayes said...

But I love that colour hair!

C