Last Wednesday, August 19th, I met a kitten.
He was found at my work and had nowhere to go. My husband and I decided to take him in, but only temporarily. We will find him home later. We called him Kit, which was short for kitten.
Kit looked very weak. Vet said he was severely dehydrated besides having other health conditions. After receiving a fluid therapy, he perked up a little. I heard his sweet purring. Let's get better, sweetheart. But next day, something looked wrong with him. We rushed to the vet. They tried to save Kit, but his body was giving up. I could only cry and stroke his body. He was gone.
Kit was only about eight weeks old. Why couldn't I save him? I hope my tears help his innocent soul. My husband suggested that we adopted Kit, so he didn't die homeless. I agreed, Kit is our family. Brother of Goro & Niko.
Thank you for reading this story, and knowing that he was here. No life is meaningless. With his tiny body, Kit fought for life bravely. Although the time we spent together was way too short, we will remember him forever.
This week we received Kit's ashes. He is home.
Kit
Oh look at that poor precious little baby, I'm in tears just reading your post and seeing his pic. Bless you for taking him and doing your best. At least Kit didn't die alone on a street. Not every life is meant to be saved, we all know this, though it's terribly sad and unfair. There wasn't a thing you could do but give love, and that you did. Lots of hugs and purrs. Maybe Kit's soul will come back at some future point; who knows, you might be reunited. Peace.
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I'm so sorry you weren't able to save Kit, but I'm sure there was nothing anyone could do - other than what you did, which was give him a home for his too-too-short time here on earth. Purrs to you for saving him and giving him everything you could.
ReplyDeleteOh Gosh how sad. But you tried and Kit knew lots of love at the end. We do thank you for trying to save him. He sure was cute. But we can understand how sad it is. Big hugs to you.
ReplyDeleteThank you to you and your husband for giving Kit a home and love. I'm so sorry for your loss. It is heartbreaking. xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteWe are so sad to hear Kit passed away.
ReplyDeleteWe are thankful you found him and took him in.
You did the best for this little soul and even the Vet said he had health issues.
Thanks to you,this preciouskitty did not suffer at the end,but was surrounded in love.
We send you comforting purrs for this loss and our thanks for caring for this kitten.
Purrs Georgia and Julie,
Treasure and JJ
and mom Nancy
Oh poor sweet Kit. He knew your love at the end, that was important. I am so sorry.. I know you must be so sad.
ReplyDeleteLove to you from me and Minette and Merlin.
How wonderful that you took him in and gave his last days the love and a home he needed.
ReplyDeleteTo many tears right now. Foe Kit and verloaded with worry over Watson.
Take care he is home now.
cheers, parsnip
My heart hurts for you. Thank you for allowing Kit to know love in his life, even if it was only for a very short time. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteOh poor little thing :(
ReplyDeleteI´m glad you and your husband tried to save him !
We are so sorry to hear of his passing. You have our most heartfelt condolences. We're glad that he found his way to you, however, because he had love in his life at the end.
ReplyDeletei am so sorry. you tried.
ReplyDeleteBless you and your husband for loving and trying to save Kit. In some better place, little Kit is sending you thanks and kitty kisses.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for your loss.
xxoo
Maggie
OMG poor cat, but when I know about those stories, a kitten or a puppy rescued and soon dead I believe than even these moments of love will make a difference. Be blessed you and your family! You're the best!
ReplyDeleteThis is so sad and yet a blessing for Kit to receive love and care, even for one day and, now free of suffering. From the photo it's easy to see how sick she was. (((hugs)) to you for caring when no one else did.
ReplyDeleteOh, poor little one ... so sorry to read this sad news, Tamago !
ReplyDeleteSo sweet you both gave Kit a new home and that he didn't die alone ... I'm sure this cutie felt your caring love !
Hugs,
Sylvia
I am so sad. You tried your hardest but more importantly Kit knew love at the end of his too short life and didn't die alone.
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Dearest Tamago-san; Oh My, May Kit’ｓ Soul Rest in Peace in Heaven! What a sweet care your kit had from you two. This post is the proof of your sweetness, Tamago-san. Beautiful Writing with full of warmth and I'm sure the care from you helped him to fight for his life in this world and peacefully in heaven.
ReplyDelete優しいTamago-san, 本当に頑張られたんですね! Goro-chan, Niko-chanの弟君は暖かい介抱に心安らかだったですね。 お気持ちが少しずつ落ち着かれますように。
Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear Japanese friend in America, xoxo Miyako*
ps; 別のお薬のお陰で、介抱に向かっているようです。 ハハ、やっと少しホッとです。 お医者さまも色々(^^;)
ReplyDeleteLove, xoxo Miyako*
Oh dear. We are so, so sorry to hear that Kit had to leave. Thank you so much for letting him know the love he so deserved. Hugs from all of us.
ReplyDeleteIt seems to us that your love and caring really did save that little baby, even if he couldn't stay very long.
ReplyDeleteWe are so sorry that Kit had to go to the Bridge so soon, dear Tamago-san. Thank you and your husband, and Goro and Niko, for helping Kit. In the very short time he was with you, he knew love. Thank you also for adopting him; we are glad he is home with you now and forever.
ReplyDeleteHugs, purrs and prayers of comfort to you.
Kevin, Tracey, Moosey, Gracie and Zoe
Dear little Kit. This is so sad. You did the best you could. He was such a precious kitty - if only he had not been alone for so long. It is so hard to watch such a sweet soul have to pass so young.
ReplyDeleteDebby in Prescott Valley, Arizona
http://homelesscatcare.blogspot.com/
aw, we are so sad for you and for little Kit. Thank you for loving him and being there for him as family. purrs,
ReplyDeletepip, smidgen, minnie, hollie
Oh we are so sorry. Bless you for taking sweet Kit in and giving him a home...and love at the end. Purrs....
ReplyDeleteThis post touches me deeply, as having had cats all my life (and I have one now, too), this brought tears to my eyes. Little Kit is in God's hands now and he was truly blessed to have his last moments with you, which I am sure he appreciated, and he tried to show it with his purr, even though he was very ill. Bless your heart for the kindness and love you showed to Little Kit. He is no longer suffering, which is a good thing, he is now at peace.
ReplyDeleteThis post touches me deeply, as having had cats all my life (and I have one now, too), this brought tears to my eyes. Little Kit is in God's hands now and he was truly blessed to have his last moments with you, which I am sure he appreciated, and he tried to show it with his purr, even though he was very ill. Bless your heart for the kindness and love you showed to Little Kit. He is no longer suffering, which is a good thing, he is now at peace.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for your loss! At the same time, I'm glad "you had a loss", because Kit wasn't homeless when he died. Someone is grieving for him, he had someone who loved him,
ReplyDeleteThank you for giving him a home, for being parents for him!
What a sad -sad story -you did your best .
ReplyDeletePoor sweet Kit. You lovely people did everything you could - at least he had love at the end of his days.
ReplyDeleteBless you for giving Kit love as he left this earth. Hopefully, he'll come back again to rejoin the family. Hugs and purrs to you.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry. I know it is probably of little comfort, but at least he knew love from you even if it was for a short time.
ReplyDeleteEstou com os olhos cheios de lágrimas, é muito triste.
ReplyDeleteVocês deram a Kit uma morte confortável, cercado de amor e carinho.
Beijos
Adri
guys......Kit has gone to heaven knowing he was loved and cared for; and that's ...a lot......Kit is in heaven knowing he had and has ... a place called home; a mom a dad and two brothers...and that's .....a lot.....Kit is in heaven knowing you cared enough to give him a name....and that's...a lot ~~~~we are very sorry; and it's Ok to cry ♥♥♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteOh my heart is broken and happy at the same time and I am crying again. Thank you for your comment. xxoo
DeleteI have cried and cried some more and have such love in my heart for you and your husband for offering that dearest most precious in the eyes of his Lord who created him,eyes. OH thank you from the very bottom of my heart all the way up. I have tears just pouring down my face for that finally loved dear one. And because YOU rescued him and gave him love and a home.
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ReplyDeletePoor little kitty. You gave him a home, and showed him love, so even though it was the last bit of his life, you did a very good thing for him.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry...sorry that you had to lose such a sweet little one, sorry that all of your love and kindness couldn't save him.
ReplyDeleteSorry that there are still people out there who feel animals are just expendable trash. To be ignored and mistreated and tossed out. And it makes me angry at them.
But I am also so very thankful that you took the kitten home, that you cared enough to look after him, give him a home, and love for as long as it could stay here on earth.
And I'm thankful for the outpouring of grief in your comments, because that means that people do care, that there are good people in this world. Who value, and treasure animals...those are the words, and emotions that we need to keep in our heart to comfort us.
There are wonderful people in this world, that cherish and love animals... you and your husband are some of them.
Many sad hugs Tamago...tears are running down my face...I'm so sorry.
Jen
I am so very very sorry. fostering I come across kittens that can not make it far too often. Please take some comfort that Kit didn't die alone, that he knew love and your care... which was a blessing for him.
ReplyDeletewith leaky eyes I also thank you for adopting him..
Oh, we are so sorry that precious, beautiful little bundle of fur had to go so soon. Bless you for adopting him, loving him and doing what you could for him. It does not take long for those little sweeties to grab a large part of our heart and it is painful when they leave no matter how short or long the time is that they are with us. Sending you big, warm gentle hugs and purrs. Prayers for you too.
ReplyDeleteTamago, we are so very sorry that Kit didn't make it. We are sending lots of love and healing purrs of comfort to you and the kids. Thank you so much for taking Kit in and giving him so much love and care, even though it was for a short time. He crossed the Rainbow Bridge knowing that he was loved and had a home. Please take comfort in that. Sending big big hugs!!!
ReplyDeleteWe are so very sorry for your loss. Thank you for helping Kit, surrounding him with love, and giving him a home and family.
ReplyDeleteHow sad. He doesn't look very well in the photo. We hate to think of lost and lonely animals. It is good that you were with him and that he could feel someone cared.
ReplyDeleteAw...I am in tears... So sorry for your loss. Thank you for giving Kit a wonderful home even if it was short lived. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteohhhhh noooo, we are so very deeply sorry for your loss. And yes, Kit was yours, and fought bravely and was loved fiercely.
ReplyDeleteOh Kit, I hope you know someone loved you. Sending comforting purrz.
ReplyDeleteDearest Tamago,
ReplyDeleteSo very sorry to read this, it brings tears...
We were in NYC for 4 nights and came home on Monday evening so I got way behind with blog reading and everything.
It hurts so much to know that still there are people out there that just neglect such cute, tiny little kittens. WHY? This poor thing only got to know human love in its final days... You loved him and that is a comfort knowing that Kit went to heaven, having at least sampled true love and shelter. Yes, he IS home.
Thank you for your sweet love to those innocent little critters.
Hugs and blessings,
Mariette
Hi Tamago, I am so sorry go hear thst Kit didn't make it. At least for a very short time, Kit felt that he was loved and cared for now forever be remembered.
ReplyDeleteWe are glad that little Kit experienced so much love at the end of his very short life.
ReplyDeletePoor Kit,
ReplyDeleteSending warm purrs for his soul, and hug to you
xox
We just read this Tamago. It is clear by his photo that Kit was a very delicate and ill little kitten. We are so glad that he fell into your hands and that you helped him as much as you could before his time to leave came.He knew and felt your love.He was not alone. He was given a name. He now has a resting place with you in your family. That is more than enough. May he rest in peace.Love and hugs to you.
ReplyDeletethe critters in the cottage xo
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ReplyDeleteMuito bonito seu gesto de tentar salvar Kit.
Os filhotes são muito frágeis e provavelmente Kit já estava abandonado há muito tempo.
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✿ Bom fim de semana!
-`✿´- Beijinhos.
Hi Tamago, so sorry to read this. Poor Kit! I know how you feel. You take care my friend, thanks for the comment. big hug! Mei
ReplyDeleteWhat a precious baby Kit was. We are so sad that he passed away so suddenly and unexpectedly, that is heart-breaking. Thank you for showing him the love and care you did, many purrs and good thoughts to you.
ReplyDeleteOh My Goodness this is the story of Lil One. Dad fostered kittens from New Jersey and they were too young. One was very small and ill so he went to the vet. Dad fed him by hand but he faded. They call this "Kitten Fading Syndrome" where we live. Some are just destined to go home over the Rainbow Bridge but Lil One and Kit did have Love and Homes. This is the circle of life and giving back the love we receive so freely from our loved furs.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with us and giving Kit a home.
Love Purrs and Prayers of Support at this sad time
Timmy Dad and Family