ANNIE
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"Annie's Story"My last day with my "mom" Darlene was September 18.2008
I'm sure I would still be alive this day playing and jumping;climbing in cabinets;all the 'cat things I did'.
But, I'm not around physically anymore because of the abuse I encountered of the hands of Elementary children,that seemed to have nothing else to do that particular day except beat me with a stick.
The rest of my story will be told by my owner,whom always took care of me.
"The battles Annie went through with the result of her abuse"
This abuse of Annie happened in late June.'08.
When I got Annie she was an out-door cat but, she loved the in-doors just as much ! So I decided to have Annie as an in-door cat. There would be times Annie would go outside and hang around the back door and just look around because this was unfamilar territory for her.After awhile or so ,Annie started to venture out more but, when I would call for her....here Annie would come running.
The last time Annie was outside....I called for her but,Annie didn't come this time.I went searching and calling her but,no answer and I didn't find her that evening.I got up several times during the night checking outside for her but, still nothing.This was not like Annie to not come when I called.I was already in a state of worry and couldn't image where she would be.The next day I went searching again and as I was looking.One of my neighbors came out and started helping me look for her.Across from my apartment is a wooded area which I had searched once but this time with his help he could see over the brush and he seen Annie.When I got to where she was at I picked her up and took her home.Annie cried all the way but at that time I didn't know anything for sure.
I sit Annie down and she couldn't move.She would try to walk and she couldn't.I was checking her whole body but, there was nothing as to outside injury.She couldn't eat or drink,not that she wasn't hungry,she didn't know how and of course I put water on my finger to put in her mouth many times.As I was watching Annie's movements when I would help her get up....all she would do was go around & around in circles only to the left. she never would go to the right.I was so scared for Annie and myself" what was wrong". Annie had forgot about her litter box and everything else you could imagine.The next day I took Annie to see her 'vet'. I found out Annie had suffered a 'Brain Injury' and a 'Stroke' also an injury to her eyes.As time went by slowly for Annie's recovery,she did get a little better.Annie and myself spent a lot of time re-training her to eat and drink which not to the point of wellness.She had lost all her senses to smell and the others.Her eye site never got any better.She did get better in using her litter box but,she couldn't cover it up due to the stroke that effected her. So I did it for her and anything I could.at times when I would pick Annie up to love on her,she would cry out in pain especially with her 'head'.I could always tell when her head hurt and the pain in her eyes.It broke my heart each day to watch her suffer like she did.
Annie was doing what I thought was pretty good and on that Tuesday night before Annie died,she began to act differently.She was acting so confused and wouldn't eat or drink.I kept her close in hand to let her know I was there and she knew I was.The next day all the 'vets' were closed, so I told Annie she would go Thursday.All day Wednesday Annie just headed down hill. That night I was with her all night loving on her.I knew she was going to die.I sit in the floor holding Annie while moment by moment passed by.All I could do was cry and hold her with her looking up into my eyes like she knew.She was already having problems breathing and trying to hang on.I just didn't want Annie to suffer anymore no matter how much I loved her. As Annie was about to take her last breath she stretched out her whole body and tried to cry out and looked at me and took her last breath
September 18.2008 6:18 A.M.
"Thoughts of my Heart"
I miss Annie so much,words can not describe my true feelings
The tears I shed is from the hurt I feel of losing Annie
She always meet me at the door coming in
She always was at my feet when I left
Annie would sleep at the foot of my bed or right beside me at night
Annie loved to play with the shower curtain jumping back & forth in it fighting with the curtain
She's been gone a short time but, to me it feels like yesterday
Annie will always be in my heart,she my friend and companion and I love her and I miss her deeply
'Unconditional Love'
"Feelings of being alone"
When Annie died, it felt like I was just empty with out her here with me
It was just Annie and me.My home felt homeless;so quite and alone. Nothing seemed right.Everything had changed concerning Annie and me....there was no more Annie and me.I hate coming home because Annie wouldn't be here to meet me.I don't like leaving because she's not here watching me leave.The tears I've shed daily of missing Annie and the thoughts of the morning she died; the way she looked at me in her last moments, their forever planted in my heart.I still have a hard time going to bed because, I would always say to Annie:Ready to go to bed and let's go nite nite.Now I can't say that anymore and it's so lonesome when I do go to bed.There's time I think I hear her and see a glimps of her out of the corner of my eye; knowing it's just because I miss her so much.
I do still have anger in my heart at times at the "school kids" for what they did and I am really trying to find the peace in my heart to erase this anger.These were just children without supervision from their parents so the way I feel also is : Who's fault is it really~~ the kids or the parents? I don't know why or what reason this happened to my Annie.Only those who are animal lovers truly in their heart would understand the pain and lonely feeling of losing a part of their family.Annie was and still is my family.
"Abuse of Animals"
Children or Adults abusers of animals.
What possess 'them' to this act of crime, this has got to do with their up bring.
Parents please know what your children are doing with their friends and who their friends are.
If we all can reach out to the children and ask them questions about 'what abuse to animals mean to them'
Then we would be able to educate them while they are still young
"Links to check out"
America Society for the prevention of cruelty to Animals
HSUS
Between animal cruelty and violence
Where does your state stand on anti-cruelty laws
..ANNIE WAITING FOR DARLENE AT THE RAINBOW BRIDGE IF YOU ARE MISSING A PET PLEASE CLICK THE RAINBOW FOR HELP AND SOMEONE TO SHARE YOUR LOSS WITH OTHERS WHO ARE MISSING THEIR LOVED ONE TOO................................................