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March 2, 2006
Doriella du Fontaine, 1988-2006
Our oldest cat, Doriella du Fontaine, has gone to be with her brother Bootzilla in funky kitty heaven.
She had some sort of stroke on Friday before we left for New Orleans, but the vet reassured us that it was probably minor since her blood work was all fine. Then yesterday while driving home we got a call from the mom-in-law that we should hurry, because Doriella was sinking fast, having multiple siezures and refusing to eat. (I drove fast enough to warrant a polite conversation with one of Texas's finest, but oh well.)
Dory slipped into a kitty coma a few hours after we got home last night, and Gina had the vet put her down this morning.
Man! I pulled through,
Like all damn studs do,
But I know I'll never be the same
Cause there'll never be another Miss Doriella Du Fontaine.
That's her name,
Miss Du Fontaine.
I'll never be the same
Cause there'll never be another Miss Doriella du Fontaine
Posted by ray at March 2, 2006 10:04 PM | Permalink
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Comments
I'm so sorry, Ray -- losing a pet is so tough. Hugs to the whole family.
Posted by: Gregg P. at March 3, 2006 6:50 AM
Condolences to the whole family. It's sad to lose a good friend.
Posted by: chip at March 3, 2006 10:56 AM
I hate it when pets die. Breaks my heart over and over.
One of the reasons I just can't take having pets anymore.
Posted by: Elvis at March 3, 2006 1:30 PM
Yeah, it's pretty traumatic to lose a pet. They've got personalities of their own and shit.
In 2004, our tabby died and our half-siamese was kitty-napped in the space of two months. I had been looking forward to seeing them again when I got back from Japan. Didn't even get to say goodbye. I still haven't recovered - the other night, I dreamed I was squeezing the tabby. Sniff.
Posted by: Hiromi at March 3, 2006 3:13 PM
Aww, hugs to you and your family. Losing a loved one is never easy.
Posted by: Erica at March 3, 2006 4:00 PM
I'm SO sorry for your loss. You guys will pull through. You must have great memories to keep you smiling.
Posted by: Quel at March 3, 2006 8:25 PM
I am so sorry, Ray. Condolences and big hugs to you and to everyone in your family.
Posted by: Carol Elaine at March 4, 2006 12:13 AM
hug.
Posted by: sarah at March 4, 2006 12:50 AM
Sorry about Dory, everybody. Ray, give me an e-mail holler later.
R.
Posted by: Robin at March 4, 2006 11:28 AM
Fuck. I imagine the horror of one of my "kids" falling sick and dying.
I can't afford a vet so they better stay healthy.
I have nightmares about my house being robbed and the robbers leave the door open. Think coyote food, since I live next to the wash.
Sorry for your loss.
Posted by: Whirly at March 5, 2006 12:28 AM
I hope she found my Izzy up there. Cats always loved Izzy and she, them. I know how you feel....it's not an easy thing. My sympathies to you & yours.
Posted by: TravelingMermaid at March 5, 2006 9:49 AM
Condolences to the whole family.
Posted by: ashley Morris at March 5, 2006 11:58 PM
Bummer man.... Both Dory and Bootsy gone? This is truly the end of an era.....
Posted by: Jeff Dauber at March 9, 2006 12:34 AM
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