Our beloved Phoebe died last night, two weeks shy of her 17th birthday.
She had been in failing health for some time, but she suddenly got very
short of breath at dinner time. We dropped everything and drove her to
the vet. She died en route.

Phoebe was known as The Tsarina. We chose to get a Russian Blue kitten
because we'd heard that they were less likely to aggravate cat
allergies. From the get go, Phoebe took charge. She kept the SO
company during all night coding sessions in the office. One of the
saddest days of her life was when he got a flat screen monitor.

Probably the most unique feature of Phoebe was her intelligence. When
she was a kitten, SO saw a paperback in the grocery store checkout line
titled, "You CAN Train Your Cat." He took it upon himself to teach her
tricks. Phoebe would come when called, sit, stand up, shake hands (and
various permutations including high five and who's your daddy), lie
down, and jump--especially when the treat was Gerber baby veal. If
there is an afterlife, Phoebe is reunited with her brothers who preceded
her and all three of them are gorging on Gerber baby veal and salmon.

We may go out and celebrate her life tomorrow night, perhaps with some
veal Marsala.

Cindy

--
C.J. Fuller

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Cindy Fuller > wrote in
:

> Our beloved Phoebe died last night, two weeks shy of her 17th birthday.
> She had been in failing health for some time, but she suddenly got very
> short of breath at dinner time. We dropped everything and drove her to
> the vet. She died en route.
>


Commiserations Cindy.

She sounds like she was a very intelligent animal, and a great companion.
To lose a pet after that long is akin to losing a beloved family member.

It's not something I'm looking forward to going through :-(



You are doing well to celebrate her life.



Peter, owner of a pooch, who I've had since she was 8 weeks old, and she's
just turned 11.


--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

"The rifle itself has no moral stature, since it has no will of its
own. Naturally, it may be used by evil men for evil purposes, but there
are more good men than evil, and while the latter cannot be persuaded to
the path of righteousness by propaganda, they can certainly be corrected
by good men with rifles."

Jeff Cooper, The Art of the Rifle

On Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:36:28 -0700, Cindy Fuller
> wrote:

>Our beloved Phoebe died last night, two weeks shy of her 17th birthday.
>She had been in failing health for some time, but she suddenly got very
>short of breath at dinner time. We dropped everything and drove her to
>the vet. She died en route.
>
I'm so sorry Cindy.

koko
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On 8/26/2010 20:36, Cindy Fuller wrote:
> Our beloved Phoebe died last night, two weeks shy of her 17th birthday.
> She had been in failing health for some time, but she suddenly got very
> short of breath at dinner time. We dropped everything and drove her to
> the vet. She died en route.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Cindy Fuller wrote:
> Our beloved Phoebe died last night, two weeks shy of her 17th
> birthday. She had been in failing health for some time, but she
> suddenly got very short of breath at dinner time. We dropped
> everything and drove her to the vet. She died en route.
>
> Phoebe was known as The Tsarina. We chose to get a Russian Blue
> kitten because we'd heard that they were less likely to aggravate cat
> allergies. From the get go, Phoebe took charge. She kept the SO
> company during all night coding sessions in the office. One of the
> saddest days of her life was when he got a flat screen monitor.
>
> Probably the most unique feature of Phoebe was her intelligence. When
> she was a kitten, SO saw a paperback in the grocery store checkout
> line titled, "You CAN Train Your Cat." He took it upon himself to
> teach her tricks. Phoebe would come when called, sit, stand up,
> shake hands (and various permutations including high five and who's
> your daddy), lie down, and jump--especially when the treat was Gerber
> baby veal. If there is an afterlife, Phoebe is reunited with her
> brothers who preceded her and all three of them are gorging on Gerber
> baby veal and salmon.

Oh, Phoebe. She sounds like she was a lot of fun. I'm very sorry
for your loss.

> We may go out and celebrate her life tomorrow night, perhaps with some
> veal Marsala.

I like that idea, celebrating her life.

nancy

"Cindy Fuller" > wrote in message
...
> Our beloved Phoebe died last night, two weeks shy of her 17th birthday.
> She had been in failing health for some time, but she suddenly got very
> short of breath at dinner time. We dropped everything and drove her to
> the vet. She died en route.
>
> Phoebe was known as The Tsarina. We chose to get a Russian Blue kitten
> because we'd heard that they were less likely to aggravate cat
> allergies. From the get go, Phoebe took charge. She kept the SO
> company during all night coding sessions in the office. One of the
> saddest days of her life was when he got a flat screen monitor.
>
> Probably the most unique feature of Phoebe was her intelligence. When
> she was a kitten, SO saw a paperback in the grocery store checkout line
> titled, "You CAN Train Your Cat." He took it upon himself to teach her
> tricks. Phoebe would come when called, sit, stand up, shake hands (and
> various permutations including high five and who's your daddy), lie
> down, and jump--especially when the treat was Gerber baby veal. If
> there is an afterlife, Phoebe is reunited with her brothers who preceded
> her and all three of them are gorging on Gerber baby veal and salmon.
>
> We may go out and celebrate her life tomorrow night, perhaps with some
> veal Marsala.
>

I'm so sorry for the loss of your Tsarina. My Shamrock can relate to the
loss of a wide monitor to warm up on, and lay his tail across the screen
(intentionally, I'm sure).

Cindy Fuller > wrote in
:

> Our beloved Phoebe died last night, two weeks shy of her 17th
> birthday. She had been in failing health for some time, but
> she suddenly got very short of breath at dinner time. We
> dropped everything and drove her to the vet. She died en
> route.
<snip>
> We may go out and celebrate her life tomorrow night, perhaps
> with some veal Marsala.
>
> Cindy
>

So Very Sorry.

I know the pain of the loss of my pets.

So sad.... My condolences.
And I do hope you celebrate the love and the long life!

"HUGS"

On Aug 26, 7:36*pm, Cindy Fuller >
wrote:
> Our beloved Phoebe died last night, two weeks shy of her 17th birthday. *
> She had been in failing health for some time, but she suddenly got very
> short of breath at dinner time. *We dropped everything and drove her to
> the vet. *She died en route.
>
> Phoebe was known as The Tsarina. *We chose to get a Russian Blue kitten
> because we'd heard that they were less likely to aggravate cat
> allergies. *From the get go, Phoebe took charge. *She kept the SO
> company during all night coding sessions in the office. *One of the
> saddest days of her life was when he got a flat screen monitor. *
>
> Probably the most unique feature of Phoebe was her intelligence. *When
> she was a kitten, SO saw a paperback in the grocery store checkout line
> titled, "You CAN Train Your Cat." *He took it upon himself to teach her
> tricks. *Phoebe would come when called, sit, stand up, shake hands (and
> various permutations including high five and who's your daddy), lie
> down, and jump--especially when the treat was Gerber baby veal. *If
> there is an afterlife, Phoebe is reunited with her brothers who preceded
> her and all three of them are gorging on Gerber baby veal and salmon.
>
> We may go out and celebrate her life tomorrow night, perhaps with some
> veal Marsala.
>
> Cindy
>
> --
> C.J. Fuller
>
> Delete the obvious to email me

condolences from the critters on your loss. (phatty tabby catty, the
20 lb +/- maine coon; miss tabby ann (aka crazy girl) formerly feral
tabby; and handsome harley whose age is between 8 -12 depending on
who's counting, who is a corgi/yellow lab mix.

On Aug 26, 8:36*pm, Cindy Fuller >
wrote:
> Our beloved Phoebe died last night, two weeks shy of her 17th birthday. *
> She had been in failing health for some time, but she suddenly got very
> short of breath at dinner time. *We dropped everything and drove her to
> the vet. *She died en route.
>
> Phoebe was known as The Tsarina. *We chose to get a Russian Blue kitten
> because we'd heard that they were less likely to aggravate cat
> allergies. *From the get go, Phoebe took charge. *She kept the SO
> company during all night coding sessions in the office. *One of the
> saddest days of her life was when he got a flat screen monitor. *
>
> Probably the most unique feature of Phoebe was her intelligence. *When
> she was a kitten, SO saw a paperback in the grocery store checkout line
> titled, "You CAN Train Your Cat." *He took it upon himself to teach her
> tricks. *Phoebe would come when called, sit, stand up, shake hands (and
> various permutations including high five and who's your daddy), lie
> down, and jump--especially when the treat was Gerber baby veal. *If
> there is an afterlife, Phoebe is reunited with her brothers who preceded
> her and all three of them are gorging on Gerber baby veal and salmon.
>
> We may go out and celebrate her life tomorrow night, perhaps with some
> veal Marsala.
>
> Cindy
>
> --
> C.J. Fuller
>
> Delete the obvious to email me

==
Our pets become part of our lives...sorry for your loss.
==

"Cindy Fuller" > wrote in message
...
> Our beloved Phoebe died last night, two weeks shy of her 17th birthday.
> She had been in failing health for some time, but she suddenly got very
> short of breath at dinner time. We dropped everything and drove her to
> the vet. She died en route.
>
> Phoebe was known as The Tsarina. We chose to get a Russian Blue kitten
> because we'd heard that they were less likely to aggravate cat
> allergies. From the get go, Phoebe took charge. She kept the SO
> company during all night coding sessions in the office. One of the
> saddest days of her life was when he got a flat screen monitor.
>
> Probably the most unique feature of Phoebe was her intelligence. When
> she was a kitten, SO saw a paperback in the grocery store checkout line
> titled, "You CAN Train Your Cat." He took it upon himself to teach her
> tricks. Phoebe would come when called, sit, stand up, shake hands (and
> various permutations including high five and who's your daddy), lie
> down, and jump--especially when the treat was Gerber baby veal. If
> there is an afterlife, Phoebe is reunited with her brothers who preceded
> her and all three of them are gorging on Gerber baby veal and salmon.
>
> We may go out and celebrate her life tomorrow night, perhaps with some
> veal Marsala.
>
> Cindy
>
> --
> C.J. Fuller
>

I'm so very sorry for your loss. I know how hard it is to lose a beloved
pet.

Jill

"Cindy Fuller" > wrote in message
...
> Our beloved Phoebe died last night, two weeks shy of her 17th birthday.
> She had been in failing health for some time, but she suddenly got very
> short of breath at dinner time. We dropped everything and drove her to
> the vet. She died en route.

I am so sorry. I feel for you. Keep the memories fresh x
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Cindy wrote:

> Our beloved Phoebe died last night, two weeks shy of her 17th birthday.
> She had been in failing health for some time, but she suddenly got very
> short of breath at dinner time. We dropped everything and drove her to
> the vet. She died en route.

I'm so sorry for your loss. You can take comfort in having given her a very
good life.

Bob

"Cindy Fuller" > wrote in message
...
> Our beloved Phoebe died last night, two weeks shy of her 17th birthday.
> She had been in failing health for some time, but she suddenly got very
> short of breath at dinner time. We dropped everything and drove her to
> the vet. She died en route.
>
> Phoebe was known as The Tsarina. We chose to get a Russian Blue kitten
> because we'd heard that they were less likely to aggravate cat
> allergies. From the get go, Phoebe took charge. She kept the SO
> company during all night coding sessions in the office. One of the
> saddest days of her life was when he got a flat screen monitor.
>
> Probably the most unique feature of Phoebe was her intelligence. When
> she was a kitten, SO saw a paperback in the grocery store checkout line
> titled, "You CAN Train Your Cat." He took it upon himself to teach her
> tricks. Phoebe would come when called, sit, stand up, shake hands (and
> various permutations including high five and who's your daddy), lie
> down, and jump--especially when the treat was Gerber baby veal. If
> there is an afterlife, Phoebe is reunited with her brothers who preceded
> her and all three of them are gorging on Gerber baby veal and salmon.
>
> We may go out and celebrate her life tomorrow night, perhaps with some
> veal Marsala.
>
> Cindy
>
> --
> C.J. Fuller
>
> Delete the obvious to email me



I'm so sorry, Cindy. Hugs to all of you.

Peaches in Rowlett TX

On Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:36:28 -0700, Cindy Fuller
> wrote:

>Our beloved Phoebe died last night, two weeks shy of her 17th birthday.
>She had been in failing health for some time, but she suddenly got very
>short of breath at dinner time. We dropped everything and drove her to
>the vet. She died en route.
>
>Phoebe was known as The Tsarina. We chose to get a Russian Blue kitten
>because we'd heard that they were less likely to aggravate cat
>allergies. From the get go, Phoebe took charge. She kept the SO
>company during all night coding sessions in the office. One of the
>saddest days of her life was when he got a flat screen monitor.

Seventeen wonderful years, unfortunately never long enough.

I know exactly what you mean about the monitor, Peachie:
http://i34.tinypic.com/inbfc7.jpg

Condolences.

On Aug 27, 9:32*am, brooklyn1 > wrote:
> On Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:36:28 -0700, Cindy Fuller
>
> > wrote:
> >Our beloved Phoebe died last night, two weeks shy of her 17th birthday. *
> >She had been in failing health for some time, but she suddenly got very
> >short of breath at dinner time. *We dropped everything and drove her to
> >the vet. *She died en route.
>
> >Phoebe was known as The Tsarina. *We chose to get a Russian Blue kitten
> >because we'd heard that they were less likely to aggravate cat
> >allergies. *From the get go, Phoebe took charge. *She kept the SO
> >company during all night coding sessions in the office. *One of the
> >saddest days of her life was when he got a flat screen monitor. *
>
> Seventeen wonderful years, unfortunately never long enough. *

Aw, she had a good life. My cat is 17 years old plus. He's had more
than his share of lives. And although I'm not really a cat person,
I've grown to love him. Even to the extent of lifting him in and out
of my bed at all times in the night, and turning my carpets inside out
so his nails dont get stuck.............I never thought I'd be such a
softie. e.

So sorry about the loss of your cat. I am glad you had 17 wonderful
years with her.

Becca

So sorry to hear this. I hope that soon the pain will be replaced by
good memories of her. Meanwhile, know that you gave that cat a live
full of affection and care.

On 8/26/2010 10:36 PM, Cindy Fuller wrote:
> Our beloved Phoebe died last night, two weeks shy of her 17th birthday.
> She had been in failing health for some time, but she suddenly got very
> short of breath at dinner time. We dropped everything and drove her to
> the vet. She died en route.
>
> Phoebe was known as The Tsarina. We chose to get a Russian Blue kitten
> because we'd heard that they were less likely to aggravate cat
> allergies. From the get go, Phoebe took charge. She kept the SO
> company during all night coding sessions in the office. One of the
> saddest days of her life was when he got a flat screen monitor.
>
> Probably the most unique feature of Phoebe was her intelligence. When
> she was a kitten, SO saw a paperback in the grocery store checkout line
> titled, "You CAN Train Your Cat." He took it upon himself to teach her
> tricks. Phoebe would come when called, sit, stand up, shake hands (and
> various permutations including high five and who's your daddy), lie
> down, and jump--especially when the treat was Gerber baby veal. If
> there is an afterlife, Phoebe is reunited with her brothers who preceded
> her and all three of them are gorging on Gerber baby veal and salmon.
>
> We may go out and celebrate her life tomorrow night, perhaps with some
> veal Marsala.

Cindy,
So sorry to hear about Phoebe. 17 is a good age. My Russian, Lucy,
is 13 now and I hope to have her at least 4 more years. I also have
a 16-year-old Aby so I'm starting to worry a little about the smallest
things. She's just starting to show her age in the last year or so.
Sigh. Anyway, Phoebe sounds like a great cat. Lucy is not such a
great intellect but she's a real sweetheart. She's known as Silly
Goose. ;-)

Kate

--
Kate Connally
“If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.”
Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about?

"Cindy Fuller" > wrote in message
...
> Our beloved Phoebe died last night, two weeks shy of her 17th birthday.
> She had been in failing health for some time, but she suddenly got very
> short of breath at dinner time. We dropped everything and drove her to
> the vet. She died en route.
>
> Phoebe was known as The Tsarina. We chose to get a Russian Blue kitten
> because we'd heard that they were less likely to aggravate cat
> allergies. From the get go, Phoebe took charge. She kept the SO
> company during all night coding sessions in the office. One of the
> saddest days of her life was when he got a flat screen monitor.
>
> Probably the most unique feature of Phoebe was her intelligence. When
> she was a kitten, SO saw a paperback in the grocery store checkout line
> titled, "You CAN Train Your Cat." He took it upon himself to teach her
> tricks. Phoebe would come when called, sit, stand up, shake hands (and
> various permutations including high five and who's your daddy), lie
> down, and jump--especially when the treat was Gerber baby veal. If
> there is an afterlife, Phoebe is reunited with her brothers who preceded
> her and all three of them are gorging on Gerber baby veal and salmon.
>
> We may go out and celebrate her life tomorrow night, perhaps with some
> veal Marsala.
>
> Cindy
>
> --
> C.J. Fuller
>
> Delete the obvious to email me

So very sorry for your loss. We lost both of our cats last year and can
appreciate how devastated you feel.

Regards,
Jon

On Aug 26, 7:36*pm, Cindy Fuller >
wrote:


Cindy, I'm so sorry for your loss. My Siamese, Ming Toy Ling was 19
when I lost her. I know how it feels.
I came home from work and found her stretched out on the bed. She
had a stroke and died peacefully. She was
my constant companion from the time she was 8 weeks old. I will
always miss her.

"Cindy Fuller" > wrote in message
...
> Our beloved Phoebe died last night, two weeks shy of her 17th birthday.
> She had been in failing health for some time, but she suddenly got very
> short of breath at dinner time. We dropped everything and drove her to
> the vet. She died en route.
>
> Phoebe was known as The Tsarina. We chose to get a Russian Blue kitten
> because we'd heard that they were less likely to aggravate cat
> allergies. From the get go, Phoebe took charge. She kept the SO
> company during all night coding sessions in the office. One of the
> saddest days of her life was when he got a flat screen monitor.
>
> Probably the most unique feature of Phoebe was her intelligence. When
> she was a kitten, SO saw a paperback in the grocery store checkout line
> titled, "You CAN Train Your Cat." He took it upon himself to teach her
> tricks. Phoebe would come when called, sit, stand up, shake hands (and
> various permutations including high five and who's your daddy), lie
> down, and jump--especially when the treat was Gerber baby veal. If
> there is an afterlife, Phoebe is reunited with her brothers who preceded
> her and all three of them are gorging on Gerber baby veal and salmon.
>
> We may go out and celebrate her life tomorrow night, perhaps with some
> veal Marsala.
>
> Cindy
>
> --
> C.J. Fuller
>
> Delete the obvious to email me


Bummer - at the very least you did not have to put her down, Not much of a
consolation I know.

Dimitri

"Dimitri" > wrote in message
> Bummer - at the very least you did not have to put her down, Not much of a
> consolation I know.

Sometimes, the very last kindess you can do for your beloved pet is to have
him/her put down.


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On Aug 26, 10:36*pm, Cindy Fuller >
wrote:
> Our beloved Phoebe died last night, two weeks shy of her 17th birthday. *
>
> We may go out and celebrate her life tomorrow night, perhaps with some
> veal Marsala.
>
> Cindy
>
> --
> C.J. Fuller

Dear Cindy
My sincerest condolences on the loss of your feline friend. I lost my
Mandy in Dec 2008 (in the middle of my own fight against cancer,
which, so far, I seem to have won) and I grieved deeply for her. Felt
like I would never heal. Then 2 months later, a friend found a 6 month
old brown tabby and rescued her from the freezing cold. Poor thing was
just left outside to die. As soon as I heard about her, my heart knew
she was "mine". When we met a week later, Ellie recognized me
immediately as "her" human.

What a fortunate kitty to have such loving humans in her life. Your
life is richer for Phoebe having been in it. And hers was blessed for
having you.

Sheryl

On 8/26/2010 10:36 PM, Cindy Fuller wrote:
> Our beloved Phoebe died last night, two weeks shy of her 17th birthday.
> She had been in failing health for some time, but she suddenly got very
> short of breath at dinner time. We dropped everything and drove her to
> the vet. She died en route.
>
> Phoebe was known as The Tsarina. We chose to get a Russian Blue kitten
> because we'd heard that they were less likely to aggravate cat
> allergies. From the get go, Phoebe took charge. She kept the SO
> company during all night coding sessions in the office. One of the
> saddest days of her life was when he got a flat screen monitor.
>
> Probably the most unique feature of Phoebe was her intelligence. When
> she was a kitten, SO saw a paperback in the grocery store checkout line
> titled, "You CAN Train Your Cat." He took it upon himself to teach her
> tricks. Phoebe would come when called, sit, stand up, shake hands (and
> various permutations including high five and who's your daddy), lie
> down, and jump--especially when the treat was Gerber baby veal. If
> there is an afterlife, Phoebe is reunited with her brothers who preceded
> her and all three of them are gorging on Gerber baby veal and salmon.
>
> We may go out and celebrate her life tomorrow night, perhaps with some
> veal Marsala.

Sorry to hear about phoebe. Sounds like you gave her a good home though
and 17 is a good run for a cat.