RIP Mia
Nov 4, 2022-Aug 9th, 2023
Ugh, ugh, ugh. I am so sad!!
My little Mia passed before our eyes. Hard to write this.
Heart Murmur got the best of her and she basically suffocated.
We didn't take her in because it was too late. We wanted her to go in peace.
We have know she had a heart murmur which can be a life expectancy of 6-9 months.
Of course, I didn't ever think that would really happen and now looking back her traits are definitely
symptoms of heart murmur kitties. She would always hide when new people came around, pant, not really play, would lay around a bunch. When we went to the Bahamas she did warm up to Andy staying in our house. When we got back, I thought she was hiding and panting a bit due to anxiousness of the changes and looking back I understand now, UGH! She was hiding, not eating a bunch, stopped letting me carry her, breathe smelled awful. She was dying inside, :( :(
One Morning Justin noticed her making "THAT" horrible noise! We knew right then. She was trying to hide, didn't want me to hold her, and continued making the noise. I didn't know what to do. The vet was closed and by the time we got to the ER one and checked in it would be too late. I didn't want to wake the boys but thought they should say bye. UGH UGH. So, we did. Then, she tried to bite me....I knew...We put her in the little carrier with a blanket and in her little spot on the chair. Petted her and let her know it was ok to go. OH MY!!!I miss her soooooo bad :( :( :(
Then, we had to take her to get her ashes. The shelter was packed with volunteers and all the Lahaina people. Thankfully, I volunteer there and know the staff. I was able to get right in and drop her off.
Sad Sad day! I miss her every morning. I use to get up, she would let me carry her downstairs and lick me the whole way. She would hang out with me, follow me around and then always go in the bathroom with me after surfing too. Mia, I miss you! I love you and you will always be in my heart.
RIP and see you at the rainbow bridge :(
