Muffin is Gone

He was a gentle, sweet boy who lived with us for fourteen years. He never saw a person he didn't like. He was my only cat that I could fully trust with children. He loved all the attention he could get. When my Dad was in the nursing home several years ago,,,,,,,,he wanted to see Muffin so bad. I put a collar and a leash on him for the first and only time and he visited my Dad. He was a sweetheart of a cat who everybody loved, even those who didn't like cats. They couldn't resist Muffin. He was plagued for a good portion of his life with high liver values on his blood tests. We tried to treat him with Denamarin and later, Sam-e. Both of them made him vomit so we stopped giving it to him. He had surgery for liver cancer in May of 2012. He recovered well and had a year more of good quality life before the cancer came back. Even with that and thyroid issues, he fought a long battle. At the end, most of my day was spent doing the things he needed, medicine, trying to find something he would eat, etc. He went to the vet for the last time on November 15th. He will live forever in my heart.

Muffin has already been back to pay a visit. Two weeks after his passing, I was lying in my bed in the early hours of morning, half asleep and half awake. Then I was in my yard walking around. I stooped down for some reason and when I did, I was looking Muffin straight in the face. There he lay under one of the shrubs. I was so surprised to see him. His eyes were looking so sweetly at me. I wish I had reached out to pet him. Muffin is now at peace. I know he is with our Rainbow Bridge Cats, Max and Speedboat. I believe he has seen my dad by now. Muffin, we will love and miss you forever.

Hope Hacker made this for me when we had the old signatures

For any who are interested, I have posted two links here where you can read his story.


http://www.thecatsite.com/t/244032/muffin-bad-news-vet-visit-today

http://www.thecatsite.com/t/257313/what-to-feed-my-muffin-boy-in-his-last-days

Oh my gosh, I am just choked up with this almost painful lump in my throat.

I am so sorry.......

Oooooo....just so painful to lose such a special part of your life. He surely left his prints.

I'm so sorry.  I was following the "in his last days" thread and so amazed at what a fighter he was and what a wonderful parent you were to him.  

I'm so glad he came back to see you and let you know he is okay and at peace.  

I'm so very sorry for your loss. I felt like I knew Muffin through you, and it hurts that he is gone. But he sure was a fighter and will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, sweet boy.

This left me with tears also.

I am positive Muffin is with Max and Speedboat.  Muffin knew he was loved and wanted for nothing.  All animals should have people like you and your husband.  God Bless you.

Run and jump at the Bridge, dear boy..lots to do and you are wrapped in love here and in heaven.

God Bless you.

 He was such a special little boy. Know that you did everything you possibly could for that baby. I'm so sorry. 

He was a beautiful sweet cat that looks just like my 13 year old Burt, who is also the sweetest, best natured cat I have ever known. Maybe it's the grey and white! Please know I will pray for you and that sweet little soul, you did everything you could and more. He knew he was greatly loved and gave you much love in return. A love like that will surely meet again one day. Take care of yourself. RIP beautiful Muffin!

I cried as I read about Muffin's passing. So sorry for the loss of your beautiful boy.  It's extremely painful to lose such a special sweet guy.  You were just an amazing Mom to Muffin.  He knew he was adored till the end. 

Wishing you and your family, peace and love

Muffin had such a big heart - so much courage and love to share. I'm so sorry he had to leave you and hope that he's with Max and Speedboat, but will visit you again to let you know they're all okay and with you in spirit. RIP, Muffin. You were loved so much and will be missed.

Muffin was a wonderful, sweet cat who clearly loved you. I'm so sorry to hear of his passing.

RIP Muffin

So sorry about Muffin. Hardest part of being a cat parent is having to face the final days. But we love them for the time they are with us and they are always in our hearts!

I am so sorry to hear of Muffin's passing.  I have followed the thread you posted on the bad vet visit.  You did everything you could to give Muffin a long, happy, much-loved life.  I am glad you had each other and sure you will meet again.  {{{Hugs}}}

I am sorry for your loss. I understand so much how you feel. I went through the same a month ago and I am still crying every time I think of my sweet Lily. Your cat was a fighter and a giving and loving cat. He did not want to leave to heaven without saying a good bye to you. 

Our souls will never stop thinking of our special friends.. there were not just cats, they were friends.. unconditional companion and very grateful animals.

Hugs.

I am so sorry.  Muffin sounds like a sweet cat who also put up a long fight against his illness.  He is free of that illness now.

I'm so sorry to hear about Muffin, I had been reading your other threads. You were such a good Mom to Muffin,  my thoughts and prayers go out to you during this difficult time.

Thank you everyone for the love and support. My days are so different now. I have so much more time because so much of my day was spent taking care of Muffin. I would gladly still be doing it, except for knowing how sick he was. My arms feel so empty. I wish I could hold him and hug him one more time. I have a video I made of him the same day he left. As sick as he was, he was still purring when i petted him. It is hard to watch, but it lets me know it really was his time. I am praying that Muffin will pay another visit and I will be able to stroke his fur once more. That did happen with Max. The memory is still vivid enough I can remember what Max's fur felt like when I rubbed him that day he came back. I do have a large piece of Muffins fur and I have buried my face there to remember his smell. These fur babies sure worm their way into the deepest parts of your heart and they have a place there forever.

I've filled up here myself

Muffin, you were, and still will be loved forever. Have fun at the bridge baby boy 

I'm so very, very sorry.

  RIP beautiful Muffin

            

Beautiful Muffin

I missed seeing this.  I am so sorry.    I felt like I knew your wonderful, sweet, brave fighter Muffin through what you wrote about him.   and now he's got one more person in tears .   He loved life and his people and he sure knew he was loved too.   

   I know so much what you mean about how your days are so different,  because you were used to spending so much time taking care of him.    

Where Muffin is now  he is feeling strong and healthy again and he won't need Louis's prednisilone now or any other medicine.  He  reminded me of Louis though, and maybe they will meet at the Bridge.

        Run free , sweet sweet Muffin boy