Ivy ~ Goodbye My Sweet Cat
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Published 2008-09-19
Ivy's Story: Ivy was a kitten from a litter my mother rescued, and she was the only survivor. She was given to a dear friend of the family's, with the understanding that she be brought back to us should they be unable to keep her (it was even in the contract). Sadly, they chose to ignore that, and handed her to their neighbors just weeks later.
For the next eight years of her life, Ivy (who they named "Ratter") lived in a dark basement with little water, less food, no medical care and scarce human interaction.
We are regulars at the local Farmer's Co-Op (the feed store); "Ratter's" owner was the store owner's wife, and she mentioned to my mother that she had to get rid of their cat (they were moving). When we agreed to take her, we had no idea that she was the kitten we had given (we were stunned when her microchip positively identified her), nor did we know what condition she was in...
Ivy's terribly matted fur hid her ringworm and severe weight issues. When we took her to be shaved, we were stunned by the skeleton of a cat left behind; Ivy weighed just under 4 pounds. Her skin was covered in festering wounds and scabs, and thick puss matted her remaining hair... even our vet was horrified by what he saw...
Ivy was being nursed back to health and started getting her strength back. Unfortunately, just as things were looking up, she took a turn for the worse. Ivy seemed to fade away in just hours...
All Comments (21)
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THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR MAKING BERLIN/HEAVEN PERFECT, IVY!
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I'll never understand humanity. Why so much hate n carelessness. Why so much ppl don't care only about themselves. God will be back soon. I'm so very sorry for your sweet baby. God bless you always.
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I'm deeply saddened by the horrid treatment and tragic loss of your beloved beautiful little friend.
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You are an angel sent to save this brave little soul. Thank you for helping this little sweety.
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I had tears in my eye reading her story and looking at this video. Those heartless people have no place on this earth and should be banished forever. At least it comforted me knowing that she spent her last days with a loving family and knew that she was very much loved and cared for. Rainbow Bridge is definitely a much sweeter now with her presence. RIP dearest IVY.
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Ivy experienced a magical bond called love. You can rest assured that she's putting in a good word for you in Heaven!
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sorry for the loss of your beautiful flashy calico girl...
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sending love 14 years later
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So sorry for your loss rest in peace little baby girl
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So sad. I lost one of my cats last September as well. He never came home one day :-( Hopefully he and Ivy are up in kitty heaven where they can play all day long.
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I feel your lose. My sweet cat passed away of Leukemia. We gave him all the love we had durning the last of his days when he was wasting away. You can see his picture on my youtube profile. He had the sweetest smile.
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R.I.P
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Gone far too soon.
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Rip
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Your cat was so cute!! :( RIP
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this cat has been through a lot, i can't imagine living in a basement with those horrible conditions, rip ivy... I kinda of feel the pain of matted fur, cause my maine coon has matted fur somtimes and it must feel like someone pulling your hair 24/7 since it lifts the skin up when matted
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I lost a cat too, but I never lost hope - I know my cat's out there...with yours maybe...
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I came looking for heartwarming cat videos but now I'm sad.
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Im sorry your cat was so abused by careless people. If your not going to feed and love a cat, give it to someone else. Take solace in the fact that for the time you did have her she felt love before she died. I hope charges are brought against her old owners.
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My cat is. Named ivy but she also died cuz go on my channel to see it its Ivys goodbye
