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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

3957.0. "Goodbye Welly...." by SHIPS::FARROW_S (Percy, Who's Queen...) Tue Aug 28 1990 14:29

    
    
    Saturday was a very sad day for my family.  A gentleman had arrived to
    buy a car I was selling, showing him around I noticed Welly's back legs
    showing from underneath the car.  Welly spent a  lot of time underneath
    the car in the hot weather so was not too concerned until I went to
    stroke him and discovered that he was dead.  He had no visible signs
    of being in an accident, even if the damage was internal then I would
    expect to see blood around the mouth, ears etc.  We took him to the vet
    and he discovered two punctures on his face which were most certainly a
    snake bite.
    
    We have not been troubled with Adders in the past but since I have been
    told that there is an abundance of them due to the mild weather we have
    been having over the last couple of years.
    
    The vet has said that this is certainly not a common occurrence and
    could not give me any guidelines on whether it would have been possible
    to have saved Welly if we had found him earlier.
    
    However, this note may help other cats now that we are aware that it
    can happen.  I am going to have my garden checked to ensure that we do
    not have a nest.  
    
    God Bless you Welly, you had four happy years.
    
    
    Sandra
    his garden!!.
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3957.1My deepest sympathyESIS::FEASEAndrea Midtmoen FeaseTue Aug 28 1990 14:359
    Sandy,
    
         I'm so sorry to hear of Welly.  No matter how careful we are,
    there are some things that we just can't anticipate.  It sounds like he
    didn't suffer at least.
    
         Damn, but we're losing a lot of furry friends this year!
    
    					- Andrea
3957.2I am sorry about WellyWFOVX8::HILLSTue Aug 28 1990 14:457
    Sandy, 
       I am so sorry about Welly. I couldn't imagine how this could
    have happened, a darn snake. I hope you will feel better. 
       My thoughts are with you. 
     
    Sincerely, 
    Denise
3957.3us too....AIMHI::MCCURDYTue Aug 28 1990 15:192
    Sandy,, we  are so very sorry..
    Kate, Happy, Preschie...
3957.4Us too...BOOVX2::MANDILETue Aug 28 1990 15:245
    Sandy,
    
    we are so sorry...
        
    Lynne, Casey, B.K., Rusty & Pepper
3957.5Never know the right words to say.SONATA::BERGERONTue Aug 28 1990 15:3311
    What an awful thing to have happen, Sandy - poor Welly!
    
    I don't know what else to say.  I am always at a loss when I sit here
    trying to think of something that would help at a time like this.  My
    eyes fill up and I can just imagine how you are feeling.  It is so sad!
    
    I never seem to find the 'right' words but I do hope you accept my 
    deepest sympathy.
    
    Marilyn, Otis, Tiffany & Sam
3957.6SANDY::FRASERToo bad ignorance isn't painful.Tue Aug 28 1990 16:217
	We're very sorry to hear about Welly, too.  It's so difficult to lose
	a cat so suddenly.  You'll always have the memories, though.  Take 
	care.

	Sandy, Smudge, Tas, Jenn, C.C. & Beau
3957.7JJLIET::JUDYDittoTue Aug 28 1990 17:035
    
    	So sorry to hear about Welly..
    
    	JJ, Brandi, Sasha, and Chloe
3957.8SWAM2::SZAFIRSKI_LOTue Aug 28 1990 17:134
    Our prayers are with you and hang on to all the wonderful memories you
    have of your dear Welly.
    
    Lori...Sausha...Misty Rae...Freeway
3957.9we're so sorry too...SQM::CINDITue Aug 28 1990 17:288
    
    sandy:
    
    we are also so sorry to hear about Welly. To have something like this
    happen so quickly really makes it harder. our prayers are with you.
    
    cindi - magen & cinnamon
3957.10Sorry it happened.CSC32::K_KINNEYTue Aug 28 1990 19:498
    
    
    	As with a previous note, we agree we are losing too 
    	too many of our little fur-bombs this year. We are 
    	sooo sorry for the parents. Wishing Welly peace.
    	Wishing you better days.
    					kim and catnippy
3957.11Thank you..SHIPS::FARROW_SPercy, Who's Queen...Wed Aug 29 1990 07:008
    Thank you all for your kindness.
    
    Our three other cats, Charlie (Siamese), Ben, (Burmese, a very naughty
    burmese) and Rosie (beautiful Rosie) really miss him.  Welly was always
    the calming influence in our family, a very handsome long-haired tabby,
    who loved everyone and was loved in return.
    
    Sandra
3957.12XNOGOV::KARENwhen you wish upon a star...Wed Aug 29 1990 07:005
    What a sad thing to happen.
    
    Our thoughts are with you,
    
    Karen (and Georgie)
3957.13FRAGLE::PELUSOPAINTS; color your corralWed Aug 29 1990 09:085
    
    we're so sorry to hear about Welly.....
    
    	Michele & Nippa
3957.14CRUISE::NDCPutiput Scottish Folds - DTN: 297-2313Wed Aug 29 1990 09:158
    Poor Welly.  I'm so sorry to hear your sad news too.  I know how hard
    it is to lose a cat so suddenly.  Its an extra shock.  
    
    I have put Welly's name on the Silver Lining Memorial list for this
    quarter.  His life will be comemmorated with donations to the Morris
    Animal Foundation and Tufts school of veterinary medicine.
      Hope that offers some small consolation.
       Nancy DC and the Putiput cats
3957.15What can I say?SHIPS::FARROW_SPercy, Who's Queen...Wed Aug 29 1990 10:167
    It's absolutely superb that there are so many genuine cat lovers around
    and that so many people care.  Gail a fellow cat lover and friend was
    near to tears when she read your kind messages.
    
    Many thanks once again...
    
    Sandra
3957.16CRUISE::NDCPutiput Scottish Folds - DTN: 297-2313Wed Aug 29 1990 10:203
    re: .15 - That's what makes this group so very special - and that
    caring extends well beyond feline interests :-)
3957.17CHEFS::SIFTSWed Aug 29 1990 13:148
    Sandra,
    
    I too am very sorry.
    
    Are you in the UK?  (If you are, I can add `snake bites' to my list of
    things to worry about).
    
    Helen.
3957.18where are you?PARITY::DENISEAnd may the traffic be with youWed Aug 29 1990 18:284
      We're sorry, too.  Where are you that there are "adders"?  What
    do they look like?  Hopefully you'll never see another one again!
    
                   condolences from Denise and the gang of 8
3957.19TENAYA::KOLLINGKaren/Sweetie/Holly/Little Bit Ca.Wed Aug 29 1990 19:024
    We're terribly sorry about Welly.
    
    Karen, Sweetie, Holly, and Little Bit.
3957.20also sorryCSCOA5::MCFARLAND_Dbo knows windows 3.0...?Thu Aug 30 1990 01:1010
    sandra...
    
    we would like to add our sympathy on welly's passing.  try not to feel
    bad, questioning whether you "could have done anything had you spotted
    it sooner".  odds are probably not.  that poison just spreads so fast,
    poor boy prob never had a chance.  but it sounds like he had a great
    family life during his short time here...
    
    diane, stella, stanley
3957.21Our hearts go out to you...OFFPLS::SPINGLERThu Aug 30 1990 10:2913
    
    Sandra,
    
    So sorry to hear of the passing of Welly.  It is never easy to lose a
    loved one, human or feline (canine, equine, etc)
    
    Big gentle hugs to your and your whole family (Human and feline) from
    New Hampshire, USA,
    
    Feline Sad,
    
    Sue & Panther & Spot
3957.22WILLEE::MERRITTTue Sep 04 1990 13:1714
    Sandra,
    
    So sorry to hear about Welly.  Please keep those beautiful memories
    that you have of him close to your heart.
    
    I know this might be hard for you but I would truly appreciate a
    bit more info on the Adder.  Such as...what does it look like and
    where do you live.  I have three kitties who always brings home
    dead snakes....and I have this terrible fear now!  Are Adders in
    New England???
    
    Again...so sorry about your families loss.
    
    Sandy (Tamba, Poco, and Barkley)
3957.23SorryMSBCS::HEATHERWed Sep 05 1990 10:517
    Sandra,
      I too am very sorry to hear of Welly - It must have been a terrible
    shock!  Remember that you made the time here wonderful and that's the
    best any of us can do.
    
    Heather + Muff,Oscar,Pandora + Cocoa
3957.24Sorry for the delay in replyingSHIPS::FARROW_SPercy, Who's Queen...Wed Mar 27 1991 14:0913
    I hope that this reply is not too late, I have been "off the air" for a
    while.  Adders are the only poisonous snake in England.  They are
    usually dark with a zig zag line down the back.  Normally they are
    timid but I guess Welly must have been to inquisitive.  They are mostly
    to be found where there is sandy ground, although a friend unearthed a
    nest under his patio.
    
    We have just had another sad time, I have added another note today.  We
    lost Ben 4 weeks ago and Arthur yesterday...  Does it never end?
    
    Best regards for all your kind thoughts
    
    Sandra