Sylvester
A donation was made in memory of Sylvester by Doctors and Staff of the Pet Loss Hotline on Jan 09, 2012.
I was honored to find out Deschutes Animal Clinic made a contribution to Washington State University Pet Memorial in honor of my beloved Sylvester and my family.
I am still grieving terribly for my little Sylvester. I am a lady that was unable to have a pet as a child. I always wanted one, so when my daughter started Kindergarten I went to our local animal shelter and Sylvester chose me. His little paw came out and grabbed my shoulder. I knew then, he was the one.
He spent the next 13 years roaming our woods by our house, getting in many scrapes with local racoons and skunks. One time we lost him for over 3 days. I thought for sure he was gone for good. But that snowy evening I could see little paw prints rounding the garage to the back deck. Sure enough, he was there. He was pretty beat up from the scrape he gotten himself into, but glad to be home.
We then had a house built and I had to board him in the Just Cats Hotel in Olympia for 3 months. That was the last time Sylvester ever went outside again.
I spent every weekend playing with him in the play room for a couple of hours. They loved him as much as I did.
When our house was finally built, we moved in at Christmas. Sylvester had the run of a 2400+ square foot house all on one floor. He ran from end to end. He loved finding the warm spots in the house - where is the sun today? That is where you would find him.
When Sylvester reached 17 years old, he started to have renal failure. Dr. Balius with Deschutes Animal Clinic suggested fluids. I tried to administer these fluids but it was like tackling a large grizzley bear. I decided to buy the fluids and take him to DAC weekly for his fill up. His renal failure started to deteriorate and we were going to the clinic twice a week. They treated him with such dignity and respect. His chart stayed in a special place and the technicians would know when he was there and would take him back for treats and his fill-up.
Sylvester took a turn for the worse on November 2, 2011. On November 3, 2011 he died at home on the heater. He was finally at peace. Our hearts were as broken as shattered glass in a million pieces. He was laid to rest covered in my daughter's baby blanket in the most beautifully adorned kitty casket you have ever seen.
His life span was 18 and 1/2 years old. He saw my daughter as a 5 year old and was there on her 21st birthday. He celebrated so many wonderful things with us.
It is very difficult to put into words the grief I still feel about this little guy. He may have only weighed 5 lbs but had a presence of a large elephant in the room. He beamed with love and encouragement.. This house is so deadly quite, it is hard to take.
I am not ready for a new pet at this time as my heart is so full of Sylvester, it will take some time.
Thank you for allowing me the time to write about my little man and the joy he brought to our hearts.
The Wagamans
I am still grieving terribly for my little Sylvester. I am a lady that was unable to have a pet as a child. I always wanted one, so when my daughter started Kindergarten I went to our local animal shelter and Sylvester chose me. His little paw came out and grabbed my shoulder. I knew then, he was the one.
He spent the next 13 years roaming our woods by our house, getting in many scrapes with local racoons and skunks. One time we lost him for over 3 days. I thought for sure he was gone for good. But that snowy evening I could see little paw prints rounding the garage to the back deck. Sure enough, he was there. He was pretty beat up from the scrape he gotten himself into, but glad to be home.
We then had a house built and I had to board him in the Just Cats Hotel in Olympia for 3 months. That was the last time Sylvester ever went outside again.
I spent every weekend playing with him in the play room for a couple of hours. They loved him as much as I did.
When our house was finally built, we moved in at Christmas. Sylvester had the run of a 2400+ square foot house all on one floor. He ran from end to end. He loved finding the warm spots in the house - where is the sun today? That is where you would find him.
When Sylvester reached 17 years old, he started to have renal failure. Dr. Balius with Deschutes Animal Clinic suggested fluids. I tried to administer these fluids but it was like tackling a large grizzley bear. I decided to buy the fluids and take him to DAC weekly for his fill up. His renal failure started to deteriorate and we were going to the clinic twice a week. They treated him with such dignity and respect. His chart stayed in a special place and the technicians would know when he was there and would take him back for treats and his fill-up.
Sylvester took a turn for the worse on November 2, 2011. On November 3, 2011 he died at home on the heater. He was finally at peace. Our hearts were as broken as shattered glass in a million pieces. He was laid to rest covered in my daughter's baby blanket in the most beautifully adorned kitty casket you have ever seen.
His life span was 18 and 1/2 years old. He saw my daughter as a 5 year old and was there on her 21st birthday. He celebrated so many wonderful things with us.
It is very difficult to put into words the grief I still feel about this little guy. He may have only weighed 5 lbs but had a presence of a large elephant in the room. He beamed with love and encouragement.. This house is so deadly quite, it is hard to take.
I am not ready for a new pet at this time as my heart is so full of Sylvester, it will take some time.
Thank you for allowing me the time to write about my little man and the joy he brought to our hearts.
The Wagamans
