Haiku My Heart: Fine Furry Fellow
Candle lit in hope
Prayers for a fine furry friend
Home in the Morning.
~Noelle Renee
My Little Fergus has been hurt. He was attacked by some wild animal outside and was bitten in the lower stomach. He fractured his back leg pretty badly possibly from a fall. They have cleaned the wound, anesthetized him sutured him, given him morphine and today they set his fractured leg. He is still at the hospital with an I.V. and a lot of pain medication running through him. They had to open up the fracture site because the bone was shattered so badly. I have been very worried about him. I feel so badly that I let him outside. He seems so sure of himself most of the time. He could barely move last night, he was in so much pain.
When he comes home I have to keep him in a crate for 6-12 weeks because he will have a cast and huge pins in his leg.Please keep us in your thoughts. He is such a special little kitty and I have so many pictures of him on my computer. He has been such a buddy to me. I just wanted to let you know. The vet bill is prohibitive but I am working on finding ways to pay it over time. I am just very glad that he will be alright and will walk fine once the cast is off.
When I went to the vet today, they told me that someone had made a donation toward the bill. I couldn’t imagine who that would be, but it was my best friend of 25 years. I had been on the phone with her earlier in tears and she called the vet and put down $500.00. I started crying at the pet hospital when they told me, and I called her while I was still there. They were good tears though, the kind you have when you know someone cares so much about you that they do something completely amazing without telling you. I am very grateful for good friends. Thanks for letting me share this with you.
Peace and Light,
Noelle Renee
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Dearest Noelle,
ReplyDeleteI had no idea, you may know blogger was down yesterday, so didn't get the news until just now.
You must be having mixed feelings right now over little Fergus, I know being an animal lover how difficult this is. Our own Dougal had to have his eye sewn up for 8 weeks and wear one of those collars when he was a little puppy, I had to apply drops day and night every four hours to save his eye from a melting ulcer, with a huge vet's bill to follow.
Feel my love and compassion right now dear,
Sue x
Oh Sue that sounds so very difficult. Thank you for your understanding and compassion. I think that it is a double-edged sword. You want to do everything you can because an animal is so helpless, like a child, but the expense is somewhat overwhelming. It is very much like being a parent when they are this sick. I am grateful that he is young and will not have any serious complications from this. I had planned on getting pet insurance but it is a little late for that now. I guess life teaches us a lot of hard lessons. . Thanks again. I just posted this so don't worry.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Noelle x
I hope your sweet kitten recovers and gives you many years of joy - our animals become our family . . . and your friend is truly a friend . . . so happy you have caring friends in your life.
ReplyDeletedear noelle,
ReplyDeletei know how deeply your little one has filled your heart of hearts. thank goodness he is already on the path of recovery and soon to be home with you. the news of your dear friend...so moving noelle. i am touched by her kindness and her desire to lift your spirit and concerns.
i love too that your haiku honors fergus.
holding you both.
xoxoxoxo
I can feel both your pain and joy. I will keep you both in my heart. And send healing thoughts. Your friend is a true friend. A treasure and I send her a hug too.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your kind thoughts. Yes, he is my family and my
ReplyDeletefriends are too. I feel very fortunate . I am glad that he has good care and
will be home soon.
xo,
Noelle
Thank you, rebecca. Fergus is my boy. I cried such tears of gratitude when I
ReplyDeleteheard what my friend had done. She has such a compassionate heart. She is
the same one who put us over the top for the Japan effort. She is an angel
and I am so deeply thankful to her and thankful to you for all of your
encouragement and love.
xoxo,
Noelle
Thank you Grammy. I truly appreciate your caring and concern.
ReplyDeletexo,
Noelle
Hope Fergus is recovering at home by now.
ReplyDeletewith love
>^..^<
Thank you, Gemma. I am going to pick him up now. He had a fever this morning
ReplyDeletebut it is down now. They had him on 2 antibiotics, poor little fellow.
xoxo,
Noelle
Hi Noelle ,
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear about Fergus. It brought tears to my eyes especially to read about your friend. Fergus looks like a lovely boy and I know how much he means to you as mine do to me. As I am typing I have one on my lap and another next to me.
Here's to a full recovery for Fergus. xx
Oh, Noelle, I'm so glad you let us know about Fergus. And what a wonderful friend to offer such generous help in your time of need... you and Fergus will be in my prayers. Hoping his recovery will be swift and complete.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Sarah dear. I really appreciate it! He is home now and
ReplyDeleteresting as comfortably as he can.
Love,
Noelle