| Location | Paisley |
| Age | 12 years |
| Date of Birth | 01/04/1996 |
| Date of Death | 05/01/2009 |
| Visitors | 457 since 18/01/2009 |
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Amber was a ginger cat that was brought into my family when I was 3. Her mum was killed shortly after a litter of 5 kittens, Amber being one of them and my other cat, Taz. I grew up over the years with my Amber always being there for me, through happy times and sad. She was a very affectionate cat, had a unique personality and never scratched anybody in her 12 years.Around 2007,she began losing her appetite,we decided to take her to the vet for a check up. Over the course of a few more check up's she was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. Medicine cured this for nearly a year but it returned. This time she was losing her appetite and becoming dehydrated.The next check up discovered that the hyperthyroidism was realted to colon cancer.In her last days we could clearly tell she was in pain as a chest infection was developing. We had the decision, put her through painfull, stressful operations or put her at rest. The decision was automatically made as I could not bare to see her suffer so on the 5th January 2009 we made the heartbreaking trip to the vet to put her to sleep. I now know I will never have to worry about her but she will always remain in my heart.I love and will miss you Amber. Gone but never forgotton. RIP x
Hope you are feeling better about things, It will be 2 weeks on friday since I had to have scamp put to sleep. I still miss him sooo much and find it hard to talk about him. He was losing weight rapidly for the last 2 weeks of his life and when I took him on Thursday his tummy was full of fluid, the vet took a sample of the fluid and it was full of blood. The vet thinks it highly likely he had a tumor that was leaking into his stomach, which also would account for the weight loss. The only choice I could make was to have him put to sleep and it broke my heart. At least now he is not in pain. Amber looks a lovely cat and you must have loved her lots. I'm glad that her and Scamp have each other for company. xx
Beyond the Rainbow
As much as I loved the life we had and all the times we played,
I was so very tired and knew my time on earth would fade.
I saw a wondrous image then of a place that's trouble-free
Where all of us can meet again to spend eternity.
I saw the most beautiful Rainbow, and on the other side
Were meadows rich and beautiful -- lush and green and wide!
And running through the meadows as far as the eye could see
Were animals of every sort as healthy as could be!
My own tired, failing body was fresh and healed and new
And I wanted to go run with them, but I had something left to do.
I needed to reach out to you, to tell you I'm alright
That this place is truly wonderful, then a bright Glow pierced the night.
'Twas the Glow of many Candles shining bright and strong and bold
And I knew then that it held your love in its brilliant shades of gold.
For although we may not be together in the way we used to be,
We are still connected by a cord no eye can see.
So whenever you need to find me, we're never far apart
If you look beyond the Rainbow and listen with your heart.
(written by CG, 1995)
For Amber, xxx.
~ Lend Me A Kitten ~
I will lend to you for a while
a kitten, God said.
For you to love while she lives,
and mourn when she's dead.
Maybe for twelve or fourteen years,
or maybe two or three
But will you, 'till I call her back,
take care of her for me?
She'll bring her charms to gladden you
and should her stay be brief,
you'll always have her memories
as solace for your grief.
I cannot promise she will stay,
since all from earth return.
But there are lessons taught below
I want this kitten to learn.
I've looked the whole world over
in search of teachers true,
And from the folk that crowds life's land
I have chosen you.
Now will you give her all your love,
nor think the labor vain?
Nor hate me when I come to take
my kitten home again?
And my heart replied,
"My Lord, Thy Will Be Done."
For all the joys this kitten brings,
the risk of grief I'll run.
I'll shelter her with tenderness,
I'll love her while I may
And for the happiness that I've known,
forever grateful stay.
But should you call her back
much sooner than I planned,
I'll brave the bitter grief that comes,
and try to understand.
If by my love I've managed
your wishes to achieve,
in memory of her sweet sweet love,
please help me while I grieve.
When my cherished kitten
departs this world of strife,
Please send yet another needing soul
for me to love all her life.
Author Unknown
For Amber xxx
Look Not Were I Was
For I Am Not There
My Spirit Is Free
I Am Everywere
In The Air That You Breath
In The Sounds That You Hear
Dont Cry For Me Mum For I Am Near
I'll Watch For You
From The Other Side
I'll Be The One Running
New Friends By My Side
Smile At My Memory
Remember In You Heart
This Is'nt The End
It's A Brand New Start
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