Madeline Patches

PP Madeline

A little about Madeline Patches, from Edna.

Rest In Peace sweet, lovely Madeline Patches (Madeline: Patches on My Heart). Madeline was rescued from euthanasia 3 years ago at age 14 years old (the family decided they didn’t want to keep her). She languished in a shelter, depressed and scared, until she found a home at Redemption For Animals Sanctuary in Oklahoma.

While waiting for transport, she stayed with me in my upstairs guest room. She hid under the bed, and then in the closet for 3 weeks, but when I could drag her out, she would lay on my chest and purr and drool. She was the sweetest kitty ever. I felt that she would do better here with me where I could keep her in the office, away from the other cats, of whom she was frighted (she’d been declawed by her previous owner(s)). She eventually came out of hiding, and had a good life of snuggling with mommy and watching birdies and squirrels outside her bedroom window, while lounging on the built-in daybed. She always greeted me with love & purrs. When snuggling, she’d inevitably throw a leg in the air, exposing her sweet pudgy belly for me to rub.

From the first weeks and months I had her, I’d tell her how much I loved her and I’d cry, thinking “How could ANYONE have not wanted such a LOVE. How could they have abandoned such a sweet baby. All she wants is love.”

She did have a problems with digestion, but once we figured out that Fancy Feast classic chicken was what she could eat (and about the only thing wet that she could eat), we did well.

Just a few months ago, I noticed the first signs of kidney disease in her. (Drinking a lot and peeing a lot along with constipation and some nausea – so not eating). Once my other renal failure kitty passed, I moved Madeline Patches down into my bedroom where I could love on her, watch her more closely, and give fluids and meds more easily. That was only a month ago. She did well until last week, then each day declined more quickly.

Yesterday and last night it became obvious that she was suffering. She had no energy or muscle strength left to walk. I drew her close with water and food next to her in my bed and I snuggled her all night. This morning we went in to Medlock Bridge Animal Hospital and saw our wonderful Dr.Tina Miletello Ballon. Fortunately, Noelle Hayward was there to greet us and usher us in with love and tissues. They took wonderful care of both of us.

It is never easy to lose a beloved pet; and even in their suffering, I think many of us will still ask “Am I doing the right thing.” Dr. Ballon went over labs we drew yesterday when there and poor Madeline’s kidney labs were through the roof. It was definitely end stage and she was suffering. It was time and she is now running, claws once again intact, no pain, no arthritis, no fear. Frolicking and playing with all the sweet kitties and puppies who have gone to the Rainbow Bridge before her.

Thank you to Sparrow Marcioni for saving her and Connee Robertson Osh for offering her a home and sanctuary.

I will love you always, my sweet beautiful baby girl!

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