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Author Topic: Goodbye to my Gizmo, 1998-2011 Tony Bandiera Jr Film God Posts: 3067 From: Moreland Idaho Registered: Apr 2004 posted 06-09-2011 07:09 PM                     I am deeply saddened to tell you guys that my cat, Gizmo, will be put to sleep tomorrow Fri Jun 10. After 13 years he has been more than just a pet, he has literally saved my life more than once and has been a great companion. Even now, as he has been in a bad way with a severe leg problem and congestive heart failure, he has been more concerned about me as I am dealing with a bout of severe bronchitis. Way back in May of 1998, when I went to see about getting a cat from a neighbor's friend, he was one of the last three of the litter. As I looked into the box, he looked up at me and meowed. As I was reaching into the box to pick up one of his litter mates, he climbed up my arm and laid down on my shoulder. On the way home he refused to stay in the box and rode on my shoulder all the way home. I will not be online for sometime as I try to deal with this so if I am not here for a while you'll know why. Thanks for letting me vent here.  |  IP: Logged Bill Gabel Film God Posts: 3873 From: Technicolor / Postworks NY, USA Registered: Jan 2002 posted 06-09-2011 07:11 PM                     Sorry to hear that Tony. RIP little one.  |  IP: Logged Frank Angel Film God Posts: 5305 From: Brooklyn NY USA Registered: Dec 1999 posted 06-09-2011 08:03 PM                        Sending you good wishes, Tony. People who don't have pets simply do not understand how emotionally attached we can get to them or how exquisit a real friendship with them can become. Loosing our golden Labrador Retriever of 12 years traumatized everyone in the family for weeks -- all from the youngest to the oldest, crying like babies. And when you hear someone dismiss such an emotional response with stuff like, "What are you getting so upset about -- it's just a pet." You want to respond, "Any you're just a flying ______ (fill in any appropriately derogatory noun). Or better yet, turn into Maxwell, swinging a really hefty silver hammer. Hey....clang clang!  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 06-09-2011 08:22 PM                        The cat that picks you is the best cat. You are blessed. R.I.P. Gizmo Louis  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 06-09-2011 09:02 PM                     We have a 14yr old cat, named by my daughter by the name of "Tigger" (a golden tabby) when we brought him home in early 1997 as a three week old kitten, whom now we just call "The Old Man" ...and the wife and I wonder how we are gonna feel when it's time for him to go...since he's been part (and acts like) of the family for so long. I never had good luck with cats - either they get run over or run away to go wild, thus this will be a first for me but do undertand Tony on losing someone so close as your favorite pet...for it does hurt for awhile.. Good luck - Monte  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-09-2011 09:57 PM                     We had to put our Chocolate Lab down two weeks ago. Very hard to do but his hind legs gave out. He was 12 years old... very old for a Lab. His mind was still at about 6 years though. Hang in there Tony. Mark  |  IP: Logged Hillary Charles Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 748 From: York, PA, USA Registered: Feb 2001 posted 06-09-2011 10:15 PM                     So very to hear that, Tony. Those of us who love our animal friends know what you're going through, and like the others I wish you the strength to get through this. Good cat. Good friend.  |  IP: Logged Fred Georges Master Film Handler Posts: 257 From: Lombard, IL, USA Registered: Jun 2000 posted 06-09-2011 10:22 PM                     So Sorry to hear this Tony. I still get misty eyed when I think about My Cat Chuck that I had to put down close to 20 years ago. That's what a great cat will do to you, Stay in your Heart & Mind forever. Hang in there & by all means get another one asap. So many are desperately in need of Good, loving Homes.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 06-09-2011 10:37 PM                        I had a cat ("Whitefoot") when I was a kid and he was my best buddy. Later on we got a Saint Bernard dog, but the house belonged to the cat and the dog knew it. Good thoughts, Tony.  |  IP: Logged Sean Weitzel Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 619 From: Vacaville, CA (1790 miles west of Rockwall) Registered: Dec 1999 posted 06-09-2011 10:43 PM                     Tony, As a lifetime cat servant, my heart goes out to you. I could go into detail about all of my fuzzy kitties(kids) i've had over the years but your Gizmo is first and foremost on my mind at this moment. May he go in complete peace and leave you with the best memories. Take care.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 06-09-2011 11:00 PM                     Dang, Mark - sorry to hear that you had to put down "Dakota" - he was a great dog to have .... my condolences.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Garman Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1470 From: Toledo, OH USA Registered: Mar 2003 posted 06-10-2011 12:28 AM                     Gizmo sounds like an amazing cat. Sorry for the loss Tony...hang in there. AJG  |  IP: Logged Jim Cassedy Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1661 From: San Francisco, CA Registered: Dec 2006 posted 06-10-2011 12:53 AM                     There's nothing I can say that will ease your loss. I'm sure Gizmo was a great companion to you, and you will miss him. But be assured that another great cat or some other pet will some day find its' way into your life & your heart. RIP Gizmo!  |  IP: Logged Paul Mayer Oh get out of it Melvin, before it pulls you under! Posts: 3836 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Feb 2000 posted 06-10-2011 02:22 AM                        My condolences to you Tony. RIP Gizmo. FWIW I continue to both mourn the loss of, and celebrate the memories I have of the kitties that have been a part of my life over the years - Baka, Spike, Zipper, Timber, Run, Tripod (a.k.a. Stumpy), and Jiji. The present master Streak (a.k.a. Chobi) does a lot to take the edge off of those times when I'm really missing those little guys.  |  IP: Logged Manny Knowles "What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???" Posts: 4247 From: Bloomington, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 06-10-2011 02:42 AM                     Sorry to hear. Sad day for you, Tony. Hang in there.  |  IP: Logged

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