My Tigger Died
@nanette64 (20364)
Fairfield, Texas
May 14, 2016 10:23am CST
I've written about Tigger before; about how he was my first feral cat that took me 1 1/2 years to be able to even touch him and how now, I could hold him in my arms and he would sleep for an hour.
When my sister came for my BD she brought her dogs which always terrified Tigger as they would come flying out the front door when I tried to feed him. Before however, after she would leave after her visit, things would be back to normal and Tigger would sleep on the porch, front steps or under the Kansas Pine tree.
Well this time was extremely different. Tigger was going off into the east woods and would only come for water and 'maybe' 2 bites of his food and go into the woods again. The last time I saw him was Sunday night at 10 pm. I called and looked for him but to no avail.
Tigger has a tumor in his colon and it is extremely important that he get 1 cc of Milk of Magnesia daily in order for his food to be able to pass through his body, so even if he was eating 'something' wild in the woods, that could be a problem. Also, he rarely used his left, back leg to walk, so it's not like he could run from any danger.
Every day I would call him and get no response. Last night at 7 pm, he was laying in front of my car. I went to him, picked him up, carried him up to the porch and gave him some food (which I thought he would wolf down).
Instead, he 'crawled' to the big crate-carrier that I keep for him on the porch in case of bad weather. It was then that I noticed that his 'right' back foot was broken and he was crying as he tried to get into the carrier.
I immediately took him to the guest bedroom; got some water, food, litter box and a couple of blankets to lay on. About every 3 minutes he would cry and try to turn over and would drag himself to another area of the room. I called the vets office; also of course to no avail and the closest vet is an hour away.
I stayed with him all night long and he passed away at 8:25 this morning. Apparently he had more damage than just a broken foot. Tigger came to me in 2005 at about a year old and was a faithful cat. I can't imagine the pain he went through trying to get back to me from the woods with all the injuries he must have had. I am so sad; my heart hurts. I will truly miss my Tigger.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
14 May 16
Thank you @Gina145 . It is like losing a family member; you cry just as hard. He was such a good, loving kitty; I was happy to be his momma.
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@Gina145 (3949)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
14 May 16
@nanette64 And he was lucky to have you as his momma.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
14 May 16
I know what you mean @amadeo ; being a critter person, it tears at your heart.
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@allknowing (130066)
• India
15 May 16
Seeing a pet in agony and not being able to do anything all animal lovers go through this. I too have. I know your feelings but you did your best.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
15 May 16
It truly is sad to lose a beloved pet @allknowing . I'm sorry for your losses as well.
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@rebelann (111124)
• El Paso, Texas
15 May 16
I've hugged em for ya @nanette64 we all know how you feel.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
15 May 16
Thank you Sweetheart, it means a lot to me. Have a good day and give your 'kids' a hug for me @rebelann .
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
14 May 16
Thank you @Lolaze ; he was such a sweet cat. When I'd tell him to give me a kiss, he'd give me a head butt.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
15 May 16
I really appreciate it @jaboUK . Thank you so much. 
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
15 May 16
Thank you @vandana7 , it is truly appreciated.
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@LadyDuck (457822)
• Switzerland
16 May 16
@nanette64 I know very well, two days after Christmas a young cat of one of our neighbor has been killed by a car on the road. She was such a sweet kitty, I was devastated.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
15 May 16
It was so painful to watch him take his last breathes and not be able to do anything @LadyDuck . I have helped so many animals and to lose one of my own is devastating. Thank you for caring.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
15 May 16
Thank you @Drosophila . Definitely not a good day.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
15 May 16
It is super sad when they get to that point, the crying.... it hurts that you can't fix, and hurts that they are gone. -hugs-
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
16 May 16
@nanette64 he knew. Even if he couldnt actually hear, he knew
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
15 May 16
I talked to him and told him I loved him while I stroked his body. I just hope he heard me @Jessicalynnt .
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
15 May 16
my deepest condolences, hon. i wish i lived closer's we could'a put him to sleep 'n him not the need to suffer so long.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
16 May 16
Thank you @crazyhorseladycx . I wish it would have been quicker too. The closest vet for a Friday night was an hour away and I'd never have made it in time.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
27 Dec 16
@nanette64 I understand as I have buried so many pets. They are always in my heart.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
29 Dec 16
@ramapo17 And it's always worse when there are multiples within a short space of time. I had 2 cats die 1 month apart and 2 of my dogs the same way. Heart-wrenching.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
26 Dec 16
I still think about him every day @ramapo17 .
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@Daljinder (23231)
• Bangalore, India
14 May 16
Tigger is the one who went missing few weeks back right? I really liked his name. I am sorry for the loss. 
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
15 May 16
Yes, that's right @Daljinder . It was a rarity when he left the front yard. Thank you.
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@rosekiss (30380)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 May 16
I know what it is like to lose a family pet, as the first dog I ever had, I raised from a puppy, and I purchased her from a breeder in 2007. She was five years old, when she passed away in 2012, from diabetes. All she would drink is water, and not eat, and she wouldn't go to the bathroom either. I took her to the vet, had tests run, and she had pancratitus which lead to diabetes or ketoacidosis as it was called. I guess her blood sugar got all the way up over 1000, so she stayed at teh vet over night and they managed to get it way down to just over 200. The vet said she wasn't out of the woods, but he sent her home with me, and I had to buy insulin and syringes and feed her that way, as she was way to weak to eat at all. To make a long story short, she just couldn't keep anything down. I brought her home from the vets on Friday, and she passed away on Sunday. I was devasted, and I still miss her, but I did get another dog shortly after I lost her, and she has been a very good addition.
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@rosekiss (30380)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 May 16
@nanette64 Yes I did and I still miss her, and I am sure I always will, since she was my first one and raised from a puppy. It is dvastating to lose a family member like that, even if is is a dog or cat.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
16 May 16
Oh my gosh @rosekiss , that poor doggie. Well at least you tried everything for her. I'm so sorry.
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@Ishani08 (557)
• India
25 May 16
@nanette64 you will certainly never be able to forget him. But trust me, time is the best medicine. It heals every pain.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
24 May 16
Yes they do @Ishani08 . I still look out on the front porch in the morning and expect him to be there for breakfast and want his lovings.
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@Butchcass4 (5895)
• United States
15 May 16
I am so sorry for your loss. I do know how you feel we lost our cat we had for 17 years. Star was his name and he brought us so much laughter and joy. It's still hard not having him around. You'll always miss him but one day I believe we will see our pets in heaven, I truly believe that as God loves His animals and they have a spirit and unique personalities. Thats my story and I'm sticking to it. Again, so sorry for your loss.
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@Butchcass4 (5895)
• United States
16 May 16
@nanette64 Yes the Bible says not a sparrow falls that God doesn't see it. He lovingly cares about ALL His creation. Do you know Jesus as your Savior? Thank you for your condolences on losing Star God bless you for your kind heartedness
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
16 May 16
@Butchcass4 Yes, I do (Jesus). I think He's got a spot ready for me on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge where all the critters will be waiting for me.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
16 May 16
Thank you so much @Butchcass4 . I'm so sorry about Star; it's like losing a child. Right after I buried Tigger, it started raining, so I believe God was crying too.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
14 May 16
I am so sad for your loss, I love cats. I am so sorry your kitty had this health problem and broken foot to add to it. I wish you the best. Take care. You will need time to grieve.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
15 May 16
Thank you @lookatdesktop . This makes the 2nd one in 2 months and both were the ones I'd had the longest. It tears me up.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
15 May 16
@lookatdesktop I guess you could say my support group are the other cats that I have. They seem to know something is wrong and have been consoling me. I know what you mean by seeing the dog house. Last year I lost both my Shepherd and Pit Bull within 1 month of each other and every time I drive up the driveway, I see their dog houses. I'm so sorry about your Pepper.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
15 May 16
@nanette64 thank you. You are so kind. And again, be at peace knowing your cats are in a better place, as I do believe that all pets go to heaven. God loves all living creatures, and that is why I know every living thing of God's making has a soul that lives on forever.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
18 May 16
I still keep expecting Tigger to come up on the porch for breakfast @DianneN . And what really ticks me off is that SOMETHING keeps trying to dig up his grave. I don't know what kind of critter it is, but if I see IT, we are going to have a very serious talk.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
18 May 16
@DianneN You can count on it. You figure I lost both my dogs within a month of each other last year and now 2 cats within a 2 months of each other. Sometimes I hate being a critter-lover.
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@DianneN (246525)
• United States
18 May 16
@nanette64 I hope it's not the critter that ate my robin's eggs. If so, get him good! It's awful losing pets or anything we love.
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@Chellezhere (5363)
• United States
15 May 16
So sorry for your loss. I can definitely empathize with you there. The kitty in this picture was my Tigger (1980-2000). I still miss her to this day.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
15 May 16
Our Tigger's look very similar @Chellezhere . I'm sorry for your baby too.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
15 May 16
@Chellezhere Oh, what a sweet baby.
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@Chellezhere (5363)
• United States
15 May 16
@nanette64 Thank you. Mom brought home Tigger when I was twelve, and the kitten took right to me. Tig was totally deaf and completely senile by the age of ten and totally blind by the age of twenty, but she was one of the sweetest cats that I had.
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