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Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Some Sad News




Kitties~

Sylvester here.

I have some sad and bad news; I have cancer.
Last week I went to the vet for a full blood work-up and x-rays because I haven't been my normal self for a little bit and I've lost weight.  My bloods are fine, however, it was the x-rays that revealed that my innards are all wonky with fluid and abnormalities.  The vet said I could have an ultrasound and/or exploratory surgery, but that it would only confirm what type of cancer I have--and at this point it looks fairly advanced.  Chemotherapy might be a last-ditch option, but since I detest (so much) being poked, prodded, or otherwise examined Mommy and Daddy have decided against it.  I am getting antibiotics which have helped me perk up a bit, and also prednolisone to reduce the angryness of my innards.  
So right now me and the Great Beyond are at a standoff--Mommy started a Good Day/Bad Day calendar and Daddy will keep a close eye on me too, to make sure I don't suffer.  I love and trust them implicitly, so I'm not worried about pain--I just wish I could stay longer so they don't hurt.  For now, I'm simply going to enjoy all the sunbeams, ham, and love I deserve.

I'll keep you all posted.

Love, and Happy Tuxie Tuesday~


XX  Sylvester  XX

79 comments:

  1. Sir Sly we are so very sorry to read this, and Äiti is sobbing away. However we know The Inevitable happens to the very best of us and also that you have a wonderful home and will not be allowed to suffer at all. You spent far too long in the vet with no forever home so we know you will now get whatever you want and demand - just make darn sure those girlcats keep a respectful distance and let you have first dibs at the foods. We are purring for you loads and sending nasty thoughts those nasty cells in your body.

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  2. We are very sorry to hear your sad news, Sylvester. But we are very glad you have such a wonderful, comfertabul and loving home with peeps who will be right there with everything you need, every step of the way. For today, you can curl up in the sunpuddles and get all the good noms and loving you want. We hope there are good days yet to be, furiend. XOXOXOXO from me and the Human

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  3. Sending good thoughts to you. I hope you have a lot of good days ahead. I am sorry to hear about this.

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  4. Aw, shoot. We're so sorry to hear this sad news, Sylvester. We are glad you have such a wonderful mom and dad, who love you so much and so well. Please know that we love you, dude. We're sending lots of purrs and prayers for good sunpuddles, good noms and lots of love and snuggles.

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  5. We are so sorry ta hear... But we unnerstand you wanting to let nature takes its course mostly. Sometimes the "help" is worse than the problem. After the 1st few days, Skeeter chose to let things happen rather than be stabbed every day. We agree ourselves, though we dont know what the future brings.

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  6. Aw man, Sylvester! :-( That's awful. I too trust your humans to take care of you and keep track of how you are doing, and I know they won't let you suffer.

    My human and I are both just so saddened by this news.

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  7. We is furry sad to read this. That Woman gasped and so we all hadta come see. We know you iz in the very best hands and we loves you lots and send all our very best treats to youz. Miss Jack is holding Tuxie vigil (that is to say hers is whaling around holding the carpets down) and hers cants eben look at her treats. We will visitin more often to keep tabs on yaz. Xoxo your pal,Ollie. Xoxo

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  8. We is furry sad to read this. That Woman gasped and so we all hadta come see. We know you iz in the very best hands and we loves you lots and send all our very best treats to youz. Miss Jack is holding Tuxie vigil (that is to say hers is whaling around holding the carpets down) and hers cants eben look at her treats. We will visitin more often to keep tabs on yaz. Xoxo your pal,Ollie. Xoxo

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  9. All of the Farm cats send you their most loving purrs. They know that your humans will do the best for you. Enjoy your ham and your sun while you can.

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  10. The diagnosis is exact enough (advanced Kitty Cancer) to know the best treatment: just some meds to help you feel okay, sun puddles, other warm places, cuddles if you want, and all the scritches and tasty bits you can handle because that part helps your humans. When it's time, you will cross the Rainbow Bridge and see not only your cat family who came here before you, but also many, many departed pets you will meet for the first time. Including me, Shadow-Kitty. Why is my mommy crying so hard? She knows she took good care of me, said goodby at the right time, and let me cross the bridge easily. Just like your wonderful human family plans to do for you. Humans are hard to understand. They cry over their own kitties; they cry over kitties they have never seen for real; and they cry in sympathy for other humans who love their kitties. Must be why the ocens are big and salty. Well, goodby for now. Don't hurry, but when it's time, we will all come greet you with happy tails aloft.

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  11. Oh Sylvester, we are so, so sorry to read this sad and bad news. WE know how much your family loves you and that you will get the best of care but it still sucks. Big time.

    Comforting Purrs,
    The Chans

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  12. Oh Sylvester such sad news. Sending lots of hugs and purrs to you and your Mummy and Daddy. Skipper and Anesha

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  13. Slyvester, I am pretty sure you know you have the very best pawrents a kitty could dream of. If you didn't I am here to confirm it with no doubt. Your pawrents are going to spoil you even more rotten than you already are. I am crying as I write this, but you will see they will do everything in their power to make you feel special, loved, warm, fat (haha from all the treats) that you could dream of. What am I thinking? You say that is how you are treated now? Just wait Tuxie, it will get crazy better if that is possible. My husband and I will pray for you sweet putty tat and for your pawrents! We love you!

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  14. No, no, no, not you, Sylvester! You are a tuxedo, I lost two tuxedo's due to illness, one at the age of 4 (four!!!) and one, last month, aged 6 (six!!!). I am so desperate, I am so in love with tuxedo's, they are so beautiful, so sweet, so charming, it is difficult to let them go at such a young age!

    I am relieved you live where you live, surrounded by your loving humans, I know everything will be done for you, and you will not suffer.

    Smoochies,
    looloo

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  15. Hi Sylvester. We are very sorry. We had a kitty with cancer before as well. We are sending warm thoughts and purrs.

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  16. I am so sorry for your sad and bad news, Sylvester. Your Mommy and Daddy will take the best care of you until it is your time to go to the Bridge. I am purring for you for lots of good days. My mum keeps a record every day of my good and bad days too, and what I eat or don't eat, and even what sort of poops I do. She says it is a good idea that your Mommy is doing that for you.

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  17. I am so very sorry to read that you have the dreaded C. I know though that you will get so much love and tender care from your mum and dad who both love you so much. I hope so much that there are many good days and that you get to stay with your family for longer. I am thinking of you sweet one. Hugs and love x

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  18. Oh no....we are very sorry and send love and purrs to all of you. Sylvester - we know you would be spoiled until it is time. ((hugs))

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  19. Sylvester, you put your words so well, you're an inspiration to other kitties who might be suffering. There's always been a lot of love in the Katnip Lounge and I'm sure it will help you as you face all of this. We send lots of our love and prayers to comfort you, mom, dad and the rest of your kitty family. <3

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  20. oh no Sylvester - we are sending lots of purrs that you haz more good days than bads. The Mom just found something that might help at petwellbeing dot com called Life Gold - fur kitties just likes you. Worth checking into.
    Purrz and Hugs, Katie Kat and Katie Kitty Too.

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  21. Sylvester, we're broken-hearted to read this, we're so sorry. We're sending you all our purrs and purrayers that you have no pain and that when it's your time you cross peacefully and mercifully. Hugs and kitty kisses to you and to your humans. This is the hardest part of love. :-(

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  22. We're so sorry to hear that Sylvester is very sick and we are hoping that he will not suffer for too long.

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  23. Oh, Sylvester, this news is so sad! We know your humans are going to take really good care of you, and a good day/bad day calendar is actually a really clever idea we had never heard of before so they can't trick themselves into thinking you are feeling better or worse than you really are. We are sending them and you lots of purrs and love.

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  24. You will be in my thoughts and prayers, Sylvester. Sending you much, much love and hugs. All at the mouse-house. xxoo

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  25. It's got to be the worst part of sharing our homes with kitties, the parting is so truamatic. Lot of warm thoughts coming your way for you both and little Sylvester.
    Briony
    x

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  26. We're so sorry to hear this news Sylvester. We're sending purrs and prayers for you. Lots of love too.

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  27. This is very sad news; we're so sorry this happened to you. We have to agree with your hoomins though... sometimes it's best not to be medically invasive.

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  28. Oh, our hearts hurt just hearing this! Sending many many prayers and love to your humans, and Sylvester we know you're in the best of hands.

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  29. So sad to hear this news Sylvester. I know your Mom and Dad will take the best care of you and also know that lots of love is coming your way.

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  30. Oh, I'm so sorry to read this. Your mom and dad will spoil you and love you every day you're still on this earth. Sending a hug.

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  31. We are so sad to hear, Sylvester. We are purring that your good days are numerous. My mom sends her prayers for your mom and dad; she knows the pain of these times.
    ♡ TK and Pip

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  32. We are so sad to hear, Sylvester. We are purring that your good days are numerous. My mom sends her prayers for your mom and dad; she knows the pain of these times.
    ♡ TK and Pip

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  33. Oh Sylvester, I am so sad that you are so sick. I will be praying that you are not in pain and that you get more time with your loving family. XO

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  34. So sad to hear u r sick. We'll be sending lots of positive thoughts your way.

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  35. We are crying about this. Our moms told us how cool you are, and we don't want you suffering. Make sure you get extra Catio chips when ever you want them.

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  36. So very sorry to hear this Sylvester. You are in good hands with your humans who love you more than you know. We will send love and purrs that you have more time left having lots of good days. Hugs to your humans too.

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  37. I know what you're feeling. My beautiful boy had lymphoma. But we had a grand last 9 months on kitty-prednisone. He was 14 years old and the best kitty ever.

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  38. I know what you're feeling. My beautiful boy had lymphoma. But we had a grand last 9 months on kitty-prednisone. He was 14 years old and the best kitty ever.

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  39. Oh Sylvester, my heart is breaking to hear this news. You couldn't be in better hands and Mudpie and I are purring like crazy that you have many, many more good days than bad. Keep fighting, sweetie.

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  40. Sylvester how hard it is to wake up to this news this morning. We know your Mom and Dad will take very good care of you and love you with more cuddles and kisses than maybe you want. You may remember Gracie had fluid accumulating in her lungs and the prognosis was probably cancer. WE could not get the fluid situation stable and poor Gracie was having a real rough time. We are purring and praying for you and your Mom and Dad.

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  41. Oh Sylvester, we're sorry to hear this sad and bad news. Cancer really sucks! But we know your mom and dad will do what's best for you and make the time you have here extra special. We hope it's still awhile before the Great Beyond wins the standoff.

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  42. This must have been a difficult post to write, but thank you for letting us know about you, Sylvester. We are all sending you and your family purrs and warm thoughts of love. Take care, my friend.

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  43. We're so sorry to hear such sad news ! But we're glad you have such wonderful peeps who takes best care of you. We wish you have many many more good days than bad days for a long time ! Purrs

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  44. Me and mum are very very sad Sylvester! ❤️❤️❤️ we are sending loads of hugs to your mom and dad and big purrs for you buddy!

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  45. Oh Sylvester! We are sorry for your diagnosis. We hope you keep the standoff with the hearafter going as long as you can and stay feeling good! Hugs and purrs for all of you

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  46. Poor Sylvester! Y'all are in my purrayers.

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  47. I am so very sad for you Sylvester. Many hugs and purrs and purrayers are being sent to you from all of us at Forty Paws and Maw.

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  48. My heart goes out to you at this news. We always want to think of our cats living forever. May your remaining time here be beautiful and full of wonderful things, and may your ending be easy and uncomplicated. Purrs

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  49. So sorry to hear this. It is so hard to lose one of the kids! Hugs and kisses to everyone.

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  50. Oh Sylvester love,
    We are sad to hear this news! You are such a precious friend and awesome kitty and our hearts are breaking. We love you dearly, and know your people will do what is right for you, but gosh, our eyes are leaking for you! We are so glad you got adopted into this fine and loving home and that you can rest in comfort until you are called to the next one.
    Love, smooches and purrs from Shaggy, Scout and Mom Lynne

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  51. Oh Sylvester love,
    We are sad to hear this news! You are such a precious friend and awesome kitty and our hearts are breaking. We love you dearly, and know your people will do what is right for you, but gosh, our eyes are leaking for you! We are so glad you got adopted into this fine and loving home and that you can rest in comfort until you are called to the next one.
    Love, smooches and purrs from Shaggy, Scout and Mom Lynne

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  52. We're so sorry to read this news. We hope you have many, many good days left with your pawrents who love you.

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  53. Oh dear Sylvester, we are so sorry to hear about this dreadful news. Hugs to you and your pawrents. We hope you have a ton of good days of sunpuddles and treats and loving headbutts and scritches.

    Emma and Buster

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  54. Oh, Sylvester, I am so sorry to hear you're not feeling good and the reason why. But we all trust your loving mommy and daddy so much and know they will give you the best care they possibly can. And believe me, they will give you kisses and make sure your innard owies don't get to hurting. Just put yourself in their hands and you won't have to worry about anything except sleeping, eating yummy food, and getting lovvins from your brofurs and sisfurs, mommy and daddy. Kisses and hugs to you, my dear sweet Sly.
    Glenda and her ghosty cats from Kansas xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

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  55. Our Mommy is leaky-eyed just reading this, but we know the peep's love for you will carry all of you through this. All of us at Angel Prancer Pie are sending you good thoughts and lots of purrs. XOXO

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  56. dood....we iz troo lee sorree.....we haz asked R pal St Francis ta bee bye yur side
    everee step oh de way, N that him seez ewe thru all dayz....may ewe have manee mor good than bad; we noe thiz iz knot eazee on ewe, mom, dad ore yur familee.... put up a good fite buddy, we haz several pals who toll de nastee azz C ta go two hellz ....N they haz beet it ......... ♥♥♥♥♥

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  57. Oh noes :(
    We are sorry to hear this news.
    We know your folks will take care of you and not let you suffer.
    Until that time comes, we will keep purring for you.
    Purrs and Hugs to you and all your family,especially mum & dad.
    Purrs Georgia and Julie,
    Treasure and JJ

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  58. We're so sorry to hear the news, Sylvester ... it breaks our hearts. We're sending you all our love and best wishes.

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  59. Prayers. We're going through something similar with my Moko, who is about 8-10 years old (having been found as a stray, we can only guess, but she's been with us for six years as of a couple of days ago). I worried her kidneys were going, but her bloodwork was good and she was put on an antibiotic for both a possible UTI (she wouldn't let us get a clean urine sample) and from the infection from where she's licked sores in her back. Yes, she has allergies that flare up this time of year, and this year has been the worst. Until we get all that cleared up, we can't see anything else wrong. She has lost weight, though, and the vet ruled both kidney issues and thyroid issues out, so we may yet find something else. I'll keep you both in my prayers. Glad you're feeling at least a little better. *hugs*

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  61. Dear Sylvester,

    We are sorry to hear you have [hiss-spit] cancer [hiss-spit]. We are nurse cats. May we take turns teleporting over to help take care of you? PurrPurrPurrPurrPurr

    Gentle Nuzzles,
    Lilith Kitten Mahoney & Miss Tina Marie Maine Coon
    (In A Rare Moment Of Agreement)

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  62. So sorry to hear this, Sweet Boy ! But I know your Mom & Dad will surround you with love, and so will your mates and all of us. Prayers.

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  63. Oh Sylvester, we're so sorry you and your Mom and Dad are dealing with us. We shall all purr and pray for lots and lots of good days. Gentle hugs from all of us.

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  64. aww, Sylvester! we're just gonna purr for a lot of good days ahead for you. big hugs to you and Mom and Dad Kat.

    pip, smidgen, minnie, hollie, sharpie, ditto

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  65. Sylvester, we are so sorry to hear this. We know though that you're in the best and most loving family possible to guide you through the days ahead. We will all be purring for you and your mom and dad.

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  66. Oh no....Sylvester, we're so sad to hear this. We're purring and praying that you have a lot of good days ahead of you.

    The Florida Furkids

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  67. Oh, we are so sorry to hear this, Sylvester....be happy on every good day, and don't be afraid. Lots and lots of love from the staff of the Museum to you and to your family at the Lounge. xoxox

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  68. Poor baby. 16 years ago my Jazzer had the same problem. He received cortisone shots until they stopped making him feel better. Then I knew it was time and I had to let him go so he would not hurt anymore. May you have lots and lots of good days before that time comes for you Sylvester.

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  69. Sweet Sylvester we are beyond saddened by this news. Our hearts are just broken. We are hoping as Kathleen above said that there are "lots of good days" still left ahead. xoxo catchatwithcarenandcody

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  70. With you all the way -- the human has read and empathized with this very sad post and every comment thereto. Sweet sorrow, and many wishes for gentle ease and love coming at you.

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  71. Dear friend, Sylvester. It really hurts our hearts, especially our mommy's, to hear this sad news. Our angel brofur MacKenzie had cancer in his tummy. It was at the same time Mom had a broken leg so they spent their days snuggling in the recliner. Your humans will do everything they can to keep you comfy and happy. Spend as much time as you can giving them love as they are sad now and will be much sadder when the time comes for you to leave. We are sending all our love, purrs and prayers to you, Mom Trish and Dad Scott and all your fursibs. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

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  72. Oh, that is very sad news indeed. Sharing your sorrow. T.

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  73. Sylvester, we were so very sorry to read this. It makes our hearts hurt, but we know your parents will take good care of you and give you lots of love. We are sending healing and comforting purrs and lots of love.

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  74. Sweet Sylvester, we will send you all our purrs in hopes you will have more good days than bad, and that your bad days are easier than not because they will be filled with so much love.

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  75. Hmmm...I don't think my comment posted. Dearest Sylvestr, we are holding you and your Mommy and Dad in a circle of healing energy. We know it won't cure the evil C but we hope to add to your comfort. Purrs and paw pats

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  76. We're so sorry to hear this buddy! We are purring for good days and lots of loving for you.

    Mom sends her love and hugs to your people too.

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  77. Dearest Sylvester, we are so sorry about your sad news. Your parents are wise and we know they will make your time left with them (and us) the best it can be. We will purr for lots and lots of good days left for you. *Headbonks*

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  78. We are sending you our purrs and prayers Sylvester. We know your humans will be looking out for you. Maggie and the kitty brats

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Oh Boy...this is gonna be GREAT!