Farewell, Kitty

During the end of our time at NERI, our Kitty did not seem to be herself. She sometimes wouldn’t eat, developed what appeared to be separation anxiety, and didn’t want to be left alone. Luckily, Tim was able to work remotely on his cataloging project at the RV. We started to become concerned about her and emailed her vet for advice, but we knew we would be home soon and would be able to take her for treatment.

On our drive home, Kitty’s condition worsened, and she became very ill. Since we were in the middle of nowhere, we decided to drive almost nonstop to get home. 

Our first stop upon returning to Loveland on November 5, was the vet’s office. We left Kitty there overnight and knew they would take good care of her. I think Tim and I were both shocked to see how quickly she had deteriorated by the next day. We petted her in her oxygen chamber, and she could barely lift her head.

We talked with the vet and learned that there was nothing that could be done for her. It didn’t take us too long to make the heart wrenching decision to let her go. I just couldn’t bear to see her suffer so much with no hope for recovery.

Despite COVID restrictions, the vet was extremely compassionate. We were able to be with Kitty until the end, and she passed away in Tim’s arms. We were heartbroken and still miss her so much.

Rest In Peace, Kitty