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Tipples was born on 5-1-98. Her cat mom was a stray, only my boyfriend or I could pet her (the mom). Tipples has a twin sister Chloe, whom we also took in.

Mimi, the mommy also adopted another kitty that was born about 4 weeks earlier, this kitties name is Nikki, our other baby, she is Chloe's and Tipples cousin.

I told my friend Judy about the kittens, since she was looking for a kitten, and she said she would take the kittens. So, I took them in my apartment. For the next few days I kept asking Judy to come for the cats, she never did. They became listless so I put them out, thinking they would come back.

One day later, I overheard the building maintenance man, tell a coworker he should put out some poison for all the stray cats running around. I became so upset, I looked everywhere for them and but no sign, my heart broke. I looked and looked nothing.

Well, three nights later my boyfriend and I were coming home, when we saw 2 small fur balls running towards us. But, not the other (Tipples) so, I looked everywhere for her, nothing, suddenly I heard a something in the bushes, it was her. I quickly picked her up and took her in, and they have been with me since.

They quickly learned to rule the apartment, and I loved them dearly. Tipples quickly became the leader, and my soul mate, I love all 3 equally, but there was a different bond between her and me.

She had the most angelic eyes. My little pudge ball as I called her at times. She loved to play chase, and with her catnip mouse. We also had a favorite song, and when I heard it I would pick her up and dance, she loved that.

But, the good times would soon end, she started to become ill. Shortly before her birthday, she began to hide under the bed, coming out only to eat. She stopped playing and she began to lose weight, even tho she ate all the time, so I took her to my regular vet, but she was out and someone else was there, this vet told me she thinks Tipples has cancer. She could feel Tipples liver was enlarged. And Tipples also had a temperature of 105. My heart broke into pieces. She suggested I put her to sleep immediately......... could not do that yet. She then said well maybe it is just inflammation if her liver. So she put her on antibiotics. A few days later we took her to a vet who specializes in only cats. She took Tipples temperature and it was 104. The vet asked me if she had this fever for long? I told her yes a few days, but the other vet just gave me meds. This vet told me, Tipples is sick and this is a high fever and suggested we leave her for the night so she could try to break the fever and re-hydrate her. So I left her there. I hurt s much. I felt so guilty.

The vet also suggested an ultrasound biopsy. When Tipples feels better, I said OK.

The next day the vet called and said I could pick Tipples up her fever went down somewhat, but she was worried that Tipples was not eating. So my boyfriend and I went to pick her up. She was so happy to see us. She jumped around like a kitten. When we got her home she ate. But as days went on I noticed she was losing allot of weight, when I petted her I could feel her spinal bones and ribs. But the meds seemed to make her feel better, giving me hope that maybe she only had a liver inflammation. She began to stay out with me and not hide under the bed.

On her follow up appointment, the vet said her fever was gone, and we should schedule an appointment for the ultra sound, which would take a couple days to set up. This was on May 29, 2000. So we went home, waiting for the call to take Tipples in for her ultra sound.

On 6-1-00, when I came home from work at 8:30 PM, I sat outside with her she liked to be out on the patio, I held her and she snuggled with me, just lying on my chest and purring. She seemed fine. We went inside and she was sitting by the porch door looking out like she has for days. Suddenly at 10pm I heard this strange noise from her, I thought at first she was trying to vomit, but quickly realized she was having trouble breathing. I called my boyfriend at work and told him that I think Tipples is dying and I am going to rush her to the animal hospital in Boston. I grab her and put her in the car and off we went. She had labored breathing. She kept looking up at me, like trying to say I will be OK, don't worry.

We got the hospital and the vet immediately took her to ICU. There she was placed in an Oxygen tank. The vet told us that we had a very sick kitty.

The next day, I went to visit her and she was so happy to see me, but I could see she was weak. She found the strength to get up and come to the door for petting. I cried and cried. The vet came to talk to me she said they took an x-ray and found a mass between her lungs and the blood work was not back yet. She also said her lymph nodes were enlarged. So I spent my hour with her. We went for the evening visit and she was again so happy to see us. The blood work was back and it was not good news. She could not produce protein, and lymphoma.

On Saturday, Tipples was given the ultra sound and I was devastated. She had tumors.

Knowing how bad off she was, and the vet saying she may have Chemo shots, but she may only live another 3-4 months if she would even survive the chemo shots.

So, I felt only one thing that could be done, was to let her go to the bridge. So, on 6-4-00 at 3:30 PM, my precious little baby went to the bridge. She is missed so much, but I know I will see her again. For our bond is forever........


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For the next few days I kept asking Judy to come for the cats, she never did. They became listless so I put them out, thinking they would come back. One day later, I overheard the building maintenance man, tell a coworker he should put out some poison for all the stray cats running around. I became so upset, I looked everywhere for them and but no sign, my heart broke. I looked and looked nothing. Well, three nights later my boyfriend and I were coming home, when we saw 2 small fur balls running towards us. But, not the other (Tipples) so, I looked everywhere for her, nothing, suddenly I heard a something in the bushes, it was her. I quickly picked her up and took her in, and they have been with me since. They quickly learned to rule the apartment, and I loved them dearly. Tipples quickly became the leader, and my soul mate, I love all 3 equally, but there was a different bond between her and me. She had the most angelic eyes. My little pudge ball as I called her at times. She loved to play chase, and with her catnip mouse. We also had a favorite song, and when I heard it I would pick her up and dance, she loved that. But, the good times would soon end, she started to become ill. Shortly before her birthday, she began to hide under the bed, coming out only to eat. She stopped playing and she began to lose weight, even tho she ate all the time, so I took her to my regular vet, but she was out and someone else was there, this vet told me she thinks Tipples has cancer. She could feel Tipples liver was enlarged. And Tipples also had a temperature of 105. My heart broke into pieces. She suggested I put her to sleep immediately......... could not do that yet. She then said well maybe it is just inflammation if her liver. So she put her on antibiotics. A few days later we took her to a vet who specializes in only cats. She took Tipples temperature and it was 104. The vet asked me if she had this fever for long? I told her yes a few days, but the other vet just gave me meds. This vet told me, Tipples is sick and this is a high fever and suggested we leave her for the night so she could try to break the fever and re-hydrate her. So I left her there. I hurt s much. I felt so guilty. The vet also suggested an ultrasound biopsy. When Tipples feels better, I said OK. The next day the vet called and said I could pick Tipples up her fever went down somewhat, but she was worried that Tipples was not eating. So my boyfriend and I went to pick her up. She was so happy to see us. She jumped around like a kitten. When we got her home she ate. But as days went on I noticed she was losing allot of weight, when I petted her I could feel her spinal bones and ribs. But the meds seemed to make her feel better, giving me hope that maybe she only had a liver inflammation. She began to stay out with me and not hide under the bed. On her follow up appointment, the vet said her fever was gone, and we should schedule an appointment for the ultra sound, which would take a couple days to set up. This was on May 29, 2000. So we went home, waiting for the call to take Tipples in for her ultra sound. On 6-1-00, when I came home from work at 8:30 PM, I sat outside with her she liked to be out on the patio, I held her and she snuggled with me, just lying on my chest and purring. She seemed fine. We went inside and she was sitting by the porch door looking out like she has for days. Suddenly at 10pm I heard this strange noise from her, I thought at first she was trying to vomit, but quickly realized she was having trouble breathing. I called my boyfriend at work and told him that I think Tipples is dying and I am going to rush her to the animal hospital in Boston. I grab her and put her in the car and off we went. She had labored breathing. She kept looking up at me, like trying to say I will be OK, don't worry. We got the hospital and the vet immediately took her to ICU. There she was placed in an Oxygen tank. The vet told us that we had a very sick kitty. The next day, I went to visit her and she was so happy to see me, but I could see she was weak. She found the strength to get up and come to the door for petting. I cried and cried. The vet came to talk to me she said they took an x-ray and found a mass between her lungs and the blood work was not back yet. She also said her lymph nodes were enlarged. So I spent my hour with her. We went for the evening visit and she was again so happy to see us. The blood work was back and it was not good news. She could not produce protein, and lymphoma. On Saturday, Tipples was given the ultra sound and I was devastated. She had tumors. Knowing how bad off she was, and the vet saying she may have Chemo shots, but she may only live another 3-4 months if she would even survive the chemo shots. So, I felt only one thing that could be done, was to let her go to the bridge. So, on 6-4-00 at 3:30 PM, my precious little baby went to the bridge. She is missed so much, but I know I will see her again. For our bond is forever........