Kitty Connection

Rainbow Bridge

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor.

Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. 

The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance.
His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers.
Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again.

The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.

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Salty succumbed to renal failure. She was the sweetest, most gentle cat who purred nonstop, even at the end. I loved her with all my heart. Karen

Little Connie (formerly Cornwall) left this world on 2/26/11 after a brief but valiant battle with FIP.  She was 6 months old.  We only had the privilege of sharing Connie's life for the last 3 months, but we could not have loved her more had we shared 20 years!  She showed that love was mutual by crawling inside her mom's pajama top (while on) to take naps and by purring so enthusiastically at the sight of us that you could see her sides go in and out and hear her in the next room.  At the end of the workday, she was usually the first to greet me and she would always give me that look with those knowing tortie eyes that said "hi mom, I took care of everything while you were gone".  At adoption time, it was Connie's picture that captured our hearts, but she brought her two pals, Annie & Bennie with her.  We continue to love and cherish them.  Sleep well, my baby!

In Memory of Jetties

February 10, 2011

Jetties, formerly known as Dumfries, will be greatly missed by his family and kitty friend Jinx.  Sadly, his heart stopped suddenly when he was given anesthesia in preparation for surgery.  His two little girls greatly miss their fluffy little orange bed buddy who tucked them in at night.  He was greatly loved and cared for by his family for the brief time he was with them.

Blake was a hurricane Katrina victim.  He was brought to MA when many of the cats were transported to various rescues.  Months later, many of the groups still had a lot of cats and Kitty Connection happened to meet one of those organizations.  They asked if KC could help find homes for any of the cats and Blake, who was called Smokey at the time, came to Kitty Connection to find a forever home.  Unfortunately, his home wasn't a forever home.  His owner's girlfriend moved in and Blake didn't get along with her cat.  Since Blake had an alpha male personality, his owner contacted Kitty Connection to take him back.  The ordeal was devastating for Blake.  He was taken to the vet for evaluation and put on Prozac, which slowly helped his stress.  Sadly again, his foster home relocated because they were in the service and once again Blake was moved only to have to adjust once again to the stress of a new foster home.  Blake was in Karen’s care for the last few days of his life.  He suffered much heartache and tragedy in his life that no cat should have to endure.  On January 6, 2011, Blake made his final move over the rainbow bridge.  We will never know the reasons why Blake died in his sleep but our guess is that he died from a broken heart.  Blake, my final words to you were, "No one can ever hurt you again."  May he rest in peace and until we meet again......Karen

Katrina, Mrs. Miniver at our home, was well loved.  She was a constant companion to my mom, curling up to sleep with her at night, playing all the time, and sleeping stretched out in all the sunny windows.  We will miss her always.

Chrissy was a very special dog to the volunteers at Kitty Connection.  Chrissy's owner died and Chrissy was taken in by Kitty Connection at 12 years old and she was both blind and deaf.  Chrissy was adopted by a woman in Somerville.  Chrissy died in her sleep and she was very much loved and we will all miss her.

Raddish came to Kitty Connection in July with 12 of her siblings.  They were all in the same home with five adults and none were spayed/neutered. Raddish was only 8 weeks old and had had a rough start to her very young life.  She began having 10-12 seizures a day that would exhaust her little body, but she got comfort in being held and rocked to sleep by her Kitty Connection foster mom.  She was the most lovable kitten, and she is now at peace and won’t have to suffer any more.

Brody was a Russian gray with big green eyes with big dilated pupils. He was muscular and very heavy. He was beautiful. He was passionate and a loud purrer. He was mischievous; he could run up the stairs very fast and then get stuck under the bed: the behind couldn't make it so low. So I laughed at him and he jumped on the bed making himself very flat. No idea what it meant but it was crazy funny. He was a love and the last day of his existence, even so tired he was still going to the litter box; the last time he laid down in it too tired to get out.  I miss him so much.

Gianna was hit by a car on Salem Street in Malden. She was injured pretty badly but fought for her life and for her unborn babies. She was helped by a neighbor and a few kids who saw her lying in the street. A Kitty Connection volunteer lived a few streets away and came to help. Jenn and Karen took her to Vetcision to try and save her. She had a broken jaw, pulmonary contusions, and was pregnant. She tried so hard to stay with us but she had to be humanely euthanized. This poor cat would have been left on the sidewalk to die if it weren't for Stephen and the kids walking by.  She passed away with four people around her that loved her greatly, even though she was only with us a few hours.  She is over the Rainbow bridge with her babies living the carefree life all cats should.

Checkers (formerly Mr. Tate) was fortunate because he found a family that was a perfect match for him personality-wise. He was very sweet, liked the kids, and put up with the dogs. Unfortunately Checkers was also very sick. It was discovered that he had a tumor in his abdomen and fluid in his lungs. He spent the past weekend at the pet hospital, but there was nothing they could do for him. He was a sweet cat, and his family was thankful for his sake that he didn't die alone or in a shelter, but they are also sad especially for the kids who had grown very attached to Checkers.  He was dearly loved for the short time he was with them and will be missed.

Lock had multiple organ failure, which was caused possibly by lymphoma. Although he was 9 years old, he still acted like a kitten and loved to be showered with attention. He was adopted by Sharon and her family back in November 2009 and they gave him so much love and affection in his last months. He will always be loved and missed by his foster and adoptive family.

Rolie Polie passed away of an apparent heart attack/stroke stemming from a severe neurological disorder.  Jenn, his foster mom, officially adopted Rolie two weeks ago and gave him a wonderful and loving home for his final days.  Rolie Polie gave Jenn such unconditional love and we truly know that he was forever grateful to have her in his life.  He was truly a special cat that will never be forgotten by all of us at Kitty Connection and especially by Jenn.