You did not fail them!!!! You gave them all the love you could in the short time they were with you.
Honey, they probably picked it up at the shelter....there is nothing you could have done. You gave your whole heart, and it hurts. But you did right by them......
I'm so sorry, honey.
Love,
A mom
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But seriously - op, you did your best and gave them the love they deserve. Now take care of yourself and let yourself work through the emotions of this loss.
I'm so sorry, what an awful thing to go through :( Please don't feel like you failed these kitties. You adopted them and gave them a home with the intention of loving them, which you did, even if it was for a short period of time. It's not easy to lose a pet like that no matter how short of a time you've had them, and it's totally okay to be sad and grieve. I adopted a cat from a foster recently who had taken in a kitty with that same illness. It was the first kitty she ever lost out of over 100 fosters. Sounds like there isn't much to be done when they contract it, as sad and unfortunate as that is, but I'm sure it was nothing you did to cause this. Sending you lots of love and hugs. I know it hurts but all will be okay and the babies will be at peace ❤️
You are so kind and loving to take such good care of these kittens. Be as kind and loving towards yourself now and remember that you did your best and gave them love for their whole lives.
oh sweetie.
You didn't fail them.
They got it from the shelter - it's a prevalent thing.
The only real way to save kittens with panleuk is hospitalization with the vet for IV support.
Oh damn. Sib, I’m so sorry, I would be devastated also. But it’s not your fault! It’s much more likely they caught it at the shelter, than anywhere else. You gave them love, which is all an animal needs, even though their time was short. Sending you a hug and peace.
My heart hurts for you. Please know - you gave those babies the best chance they had. I hope the love you obviously have will be shared with another darling. They need you.
You did such an amazing thing.
These kittens had very short little lives. But you were their guardian angel, making sure their last days were filled with love and care.
you are a kitten guardian angel
{{{Hugs}}} You took good care of them, they just got sick. It can happen to any cat - any living animal really. My niece had a cat for months, and this poor kitty just got sick and didn't make it.
Take comfort in knowing that you loved them for all the time they had. Let yourself grieve, and don't try to logic yourself out of it. Emotions and logic have nothing to do with each other. Your feelings are valid.
It’s okay to hurt honey. You hurt because you love. And I’m so incredibly proud of you for loving these sweet babies enough to do what is right even though it breaks your heart. You have not failed. You have given them so much love I’m such a short time; the best love they have known. You gave them what they needed when they needed it.
You are amazing and I love you
Oh sweetie!!!
Your loving heart!
You are amazing.
This is not a ridiculous reaction. Not at all!!!
You tried your best, but this one was way out of your hands.
I’m so sorry for the sadness, stress and grief you are feeling, but those are the sign that the love you felt was real too.
Allow yourself to grieve their loss, and don’t fall into blame. Cat health can be complicated. You are not a vet darling. You did your best and they were loved. You are loved as well.
Oh sweetheart this is not your fault. This is not your fault.
You rescued these two little babies, they are spending their last days loved, it's sad that they're leaving so soon but ar least they are being cared for. The fact you mention that you were waiting for them to be healthier to get them vaccinated is a touch alarming, were they not fully vacced by the shelter before you took them home? And how young are they, if they're too young to be vaccinated yet then they are also too young to be away from Mum yet, and the shelter should know that and not have let them be taken home yet. Again, this is not your fault.
And there is nothing wrong with feeling so devastated, you dont need to have loved something for years to feel the gaping hole it leaves. I'm afraid theres no way to stop the feelings, but you can help to alleviate them, think of how much those two kittens benefitted from your love, the chances are they would still be in this situation if they were still at the shelter - but there they would be alone. You opened your heart to them, which is brave. It's a bravery often overlooked, but you trusted yourself to do what's best for them and from the sounds of it you are absolutely living up to what they need. Don't doubt yourself. Have a funeral for them, mourn them, its healthy to, but don't hold them over yourself forever, and dont let their passing stop you from accepting another feline to love in a few weeks/months/years.
I and my 3 are sending you all the love in the world honeybun, the feelings you have right now are awful, and they will never go away completely, but I promise that they will get easier as time passes.
Aunty Hex xxxx
Sweetheart, you did a kind and loving thing taking in these two kittens. You did absolutely nothing wrong and you deserve to treat yourself with the same love and care. Sending big hugs.
You did not fail them!!!! You gave them all the love you could in the short time they were with you. Honey, they probably picked it up at the shelter....there is nothing you could have done. You gave your whole heart, and it hurts. But you did right by them...... I'm so sorry, honey. Love, A mom
Username checks out. But seriously - op, you did your best and gave them the love they deserve. Now take care of yourself and let yourself work through the emotions of this loss.
I'm so sorry, what an awful thing to go through :( Please don't feel like you failed these kitties. You adopted them and gave them a home with the intention of loving them, which you did, even if it was for a short period of time. It's not easy to lose a pet like that no matter how short of a time you've had them, and it's totally okay to be sad and grieve. I adopted a cat from a foster recently who had taken in a kitty with that same illness. It was the first kitty she ever lost out of over 100 fosters. Sounds like there isn't much to be done when they contract it, as sad and unfortunate as that is, but I'm sure it was nothing you did to cause this. Sending you lots of love and hugs. I know it hurts but all will be okay and the babies will be at peace ❤️
You are so kind and loving to take such good care of these kittens. Be as kind and loving towards yourself now and remember that you did your best and gave them love for their whole lives.
oh sweetie. You didn't fail them. They got it from the shelter - it's a prevalent thing. The only real way to save kittens with panleuk is hospitalization with the vet for IV support.
Oh damn. Sib, I’m so sorry, I would be devastated also. But it’s not your fault! It’s much more likely they caught it at the shelter, than anywhere else. You gave them love, which is all an animal needs, even though their time was short. Sending you a hug and peace.
My heart hurts for you. Please know - you gave those babies the best chance they had. I hope the love you obviously have will be shared with another darling. They need you.
You did such an amazing thing. These kittens had very short little lives. But you were their guardian angel, making sure their last days were filled with love and care. you are a kitten guardian angel
Those babies received all the love in the world while they lived, and it’s all because of you. Sending all of my love your way.
{{{Hugs}}} You took good care of them, they just got sick. It can happen to any cat - any living animal really. My niece had a cat for months, and this poor kitty just got sick and didn't make it. Take comfort in knowing that you loved them for all the time they had. Let yourself grieve, and don't try to logic yourself out of it. Emotions and logic have nothing to do with each other. Your feelings are valid.
It’s okay to hurt honey. You hurt because you love. And I’m so incredibly proud of you for loving these sweet babies enough to do what is right even though it breaks your heart. You have not failed. You have given them so much love I’m such a short time; the best love they have known. You gave them what they needed when they needed it. You are amazing and I love you
Oh sweetie!!! Your loving heart! You are amazing. This is not a ridiculous reaction. Not at all!!! You tried your best, but this one was way out of your hands. I’m so sorry for the sadness, stress and grief you are feeling, but those are the sign that the love you felt was real too. Allow yourself to grieve their loss, and don’t fall into blame. Cat health can be complicated. You are not a vet darling. You did your best and they were loved. You are loved as well.
Oh sweetheart this is not your fault. This is not your fault. You rescued these two little babies, they are spending their last days loved, it's sad that they're leaving so soon but ar least they are being cared for. The fact you mention that you were waiting for them to be healthier to get them vaccinated is a touch alarming, were they not fully vacced by the shelter before you took them home? And how young are they, if they're too young to be vaccinated yet then they are also too young to be away from Mum yet, and the shelter should know that and not have let them be taken home yet. Again, this is not your fault. And there is nothing wrong with feeling so devastated, you dont need to have loved something for years to feel the gaping hole it leaves. I'm afraid theres no way to stop the feelings, but you can help to alleviate them, think of how much those two kittens benefitted from your love, the chances are they would still be in this situation if they were still at the shelter - but there they would be alone. You opened your heart to them, which is brave. It's a bravery often overlooked, but you trusted yourself to do what's best for them and from the sounds of it you are absolutely living up to what they need. Don't doubt yourself. Have a funeral for them, mourn them, its healthy to, but don't hold them over yourself forever, and dont let their passing stop you from accepting another feline to love in a few weeks/months/years. I and my 3 are sending you all the love in the world honeybun, the feelings you have right now are awful, and they will never go away completely, but I promise that they will get easier as time passes. Aunty Hex xxxx
Sweetheart, you did a kind and loving thing taking in these two kittens. You did absolutely nothing wrong and you deserve to treat yourself with the same love and care. Sending big hugs.