RIP Sweet Cleo

8 years ago

Some of you might remember the saga of Cleo when she was lost for just about 30 days last year in January.

Today we had to help her cross the rainbow bridge. We had been dealing with thyroid issues and elevated kidney values for the last 18 month or so. She was pretty stable but I noticed that she was losing weight and had a vet visit last Saturday. Everything was stable but Monday she quit eating. Our wonderful vet came for a home visit on Tuesday and we decided to try an appetite stimulant to see if she would perk up. She did start eating again but not much.

She was fine today but when we came home from dinner tonight she was laying on her side in the middle of the floor and was barely breathing.

With a heavy heart, we took her to the emergency clinic and they helped her pass while I held her.

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socks

8 years ago

I know how sad you are. Keep the happy times in your heart and memories.

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murraysmom Zone 6a OH
8 years ago
Aww, so sorry to hear of her passing. What a beautiful kitty. RIP Cleo.
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Sylvia Gordon
8 years ago
I am so sorry.
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anniesjacuzzi
8 years ago
So sorry...this is the one part about loving pets that makes me sad.....I will be thinking of you and Cleo....
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Debbie Downer
8 years ago
My deepest sympathies - sorry for the loss of your sweet girl.
Debbie Downer
8 years ago
Ps if/when you would want to tell her story or share memories.... Ive not heard about her being lost (and found)
glaserberl
Original Author
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Current Resident - here is the link to her adventure. The post is rather long. In a nutshell: Somebody opened our back door in the middle of the night, stole DH's wallet and left the door open. Two of the four cats ventured outside. Bob came right back for breakfast but Cleo remained missing. I had sightings of her on a trail camera but no luck catching her. Through fliers and social media posts, I got a call after almost exactly 30 days that Cleo might be in her front yard. And she was.

We got Cleo in February of 2003 when I spotted a cat across the street in the snow.I went out and bent down and she immediately climbed on my shoulder. We took her to the vet for a checkup and he determined that she was not as young as she seemed. She was missing a couple of teeth and was not spayed. She checked out OK and we made an appointment to get her spayed.

She was in good health until (other than arthritis) until about 2 years ago when we found out about her thyroid problems.

Our Vet is a wonderful mobile vet that will come to the house or we go see her at our pet food store where she had clinics every Wednesday and every other Saturday, She practices integrative medicine and does acupuncture.

Cleo was the queen of our little posse of cats and she was my cat. She preferred my lap and only occasionally sought out my husbands or son for some petting.
cat_mom
8 years ago
I'm so sorry for the loss of your Cleo. RIP Cleo.
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Ninapearl
8 years ago
i'm so sorry for your loss. she lived a wonderful life with you. RIP sweet girl.

i hope the good memories will ease your pain. (((hugs)))
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glaserberl
Original Author
8 years ago
I wanted to show the whole crew. Biggles was just a baby then and Cleo is looking at the camera.
On this one, Cleo is on the bottom of the pile.
ladybugfruit
8 years ago
I am so very sorry for your loss, she was beautiful!!
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porkchop_z5b_MI
8 years ago
I am sorry to hear of your loss...
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pamghatten
8 years ago
I am so very sorry for your loss, what a beautiful black cat she was.
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annztoo
8 years ago
I'm so sorry to hear Cleo has passed on and I know you miss her terribly. I followed her saga when she was missing and have thought of her often. It's sad that she's gone but she was so fortunate to have been with you when she needed you most.
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User
8 years ago
I am so sorry about Cleo! It's so difficult to do this final act of kindness on our dearest companions. My thoughts are with you, I know too well what you are going through. <3
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