On June 8, 1996 at 11:34 a.m., my dear Charity crossed the great Rainbow
Bridge to join her best buddy, Sobriety.
 
I can't believe I am sitting here for the second time in only 6 months to
say goodbye to another dear fuzzy.  As many of you may know, Charity fell
ill shortly after my Sobriety passed away from lymphosarcoma.  I recognized
her symptoms right away as they were identical to the ones Sobriety
experienced.  Her nose turned white, she lost her appetite and then lost
lots of weight, and she no longer had the urge to attack my bare ankles.
(Gosh, I never thought I'd ever miss a good chomp on the ankle!) I tried
different varieties of duck soup, baby food, centrine, prednisolone, amoxi
drops, and plenty of love,attention, and prayers but all to no avail.
 
When I took her to the vet today, I knew that there was a good possibility
that I'd walk out of there without her.  I was right.  The vet took one look
at her and discovered that a large, hard tumor had spread rapidly and
voraciously through her tiny body and that her back leg muscles were gone.
He told me that there was a high probability that the tumor was attached to
blood vessles, the liver, and possibly even the kidneys.  When I asked him
if the tumor could be removed by surgery, he told me that it was too large
and Charity too small.  She most certainly would have died on the operating
table.....alone....without her mom. He told me that her time with me would
be very limited (she may not have even survived another week) and that the
tumor could rupture--providing her with a painful death.
 
For the second time in 6 months, I was faced with the ultimate decision-- to
either let her live longer and suffer a painful death or giving her the
peace that she deserved.  After many tears, I decided to choose eternal
peace.  Charity died quickly and peacefully in my arms.....where she
belonged.  I know it was the right decision but I just miss her so much.
 
Goodbye my dearest Charity.  Don't be afraid as the Angels will take you to
Rainbow Bridge where you can be with Sobriety and chomp all the ankles you
wish.  I loved you dearly and you will remain in my heart forever.
 
Julie and The Fuzz Factory -- Misty
In Memory of Sobriety and Charity
 
MAY THE ANGEL OF PEACE WATCH OVER YOU TODAY AND EVERYDAY.
[Posted in FML issue 1595]