16.2.11

Rest in peace, my sweet Abigail.


Very early yesterday morning my sweet baby girl, Abigail, passed away. The day before we took a drive up to my parents home and later that day I noticed she was acting different. She couldn't stand up and keep her head up. She only got worse as time went on. It was like she was becoming fully paralyzed. Late into the night (early morning) she could no longer close her eyes. My heart was breaking because of her suffering.
I took her to a 24 hour emergency animal hospital and the vet immediately had to do CPR when we arrived. Her pulse was down to 70 (normal would be 200) and her temperature was too low to detect on their thermometer. I knew she had special needs when I got her a week earlier, but I didn't expect this at all. I was in tears. I didn't want my poor baby to suffer like this. It just wasn't fair.
The vet came in the room to talk to me and let me know my options. She said they could do tests and try different treatments, but with her being in such a state and being so young it was highly unlikely she would survive anyway. After our brief talk, she went back to check on Abigail again. This time she was doing even worse. I knew what I had to do. I asked the vet to let me have my last moments with her.
When I got to hold little Abigail that last time I could see in her eyes she was already gone. Even the color in them was gone. They were no longer blue, but specks of different colors. She was staring out into nothing. My poor baby was gone. I was heart broken in tears and told her to please meet me in heaven when it's my time to go there, insha'allah. Please be there to greet me. I would love that.
She is gone now. I only had her for a week, but she will be in my heart for a life time. To Allah do we belong and to Him shall we return.
Now I know she is a happy kitten running around like she is meant to do. I miss you so much Abigail.

12 comments:

  1. Oooh dear :( It's so terribly hard to let go of our beloved pets!! May she rest in peace, little beautiful Abigail! <3

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  2. Asalaamu Alaikum sister I am so sorry you had to go through that! I can tell you did love her and Inshallah you will be rewarded with taking care of her, ameen!

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  3. Assalamualaikum fellow blogger :) I happen to be a silent reader (that will leave a comment or two rarely). and I can understand what tough time you are going through now. I've lived with cats my whole life (and now too I still live with them...only I have about 5 cats now) and I too experience such pain when one of my precious pets die..especially in a horrible accident or in a painful and slow death. what I can tell you is that our cats and pets will all be fine when they return back to Allah s.w.t. may your kitten rest in peace (amin)and stay strong. Allah understands and He tests us all through the things He knows we can handle. Take care :)

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  4. Oh no!! Not Abigail... it happened wayyyy too soon =(

    The part about her eyes losing their colour was so heartfelt. I'm sure she's in a better place now, inshaAllah. You did a good job looking after her so don't ever forget that k?

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  5. Oh...I'm so sorry as I understand you very well.I also have a cat and I'm really attached to her.
    I like to read your blog,but I'm sorry I haven't commented yet.
    I send you a hug!

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  6. Assalaam Alaikum Elisa,

    That was a really sweet and touching post. I'm so sorry you had to go through all that! I have a cat as well and I really couldn't imagine losing him. But of course to Allah all living creatures belong and to Him we must one day return.

    May Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala reward you immensely for taking care of little Abigail!

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  7. I want to say thank you to each and every one of you for your comforting words. I am feeling so heart broken, but I know Abigail is in a better place now. It's amazing how we have the ability to love another being with such a strong love in such a short period of time. Subhan'Allah.

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  8. I'm sorry about your loss and understand your pain.
    Abigail looked such a sweet kitten - she is in peace now.
    All the Best

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  9. =( I have a cat so I can only imagine how devastating it is to lose a pet. Abigal was so precious that even though she was here for such a short while im sure she has touched your life and your heart in many ways.

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  10. Oh no! Your sweet baby. She was beautiful. I'm so sorry Elisa :*( At least you have these sweet photos to remember these brief but precious moments with her.

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  11. Thank you sisters for your kind words. I'm not sure how long it will be before this pain will go away (if ever), but it helps to know there are such kind, considerate people out there. I love you all for the sake of Allah (swt).

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  12. So sorry to hear about your loss, may you see her sweet face in heaven. I have parakeets and one recently was very ill and it was so scary to go through. Alham. she is getting better but I had a glimpse of your pain and it was not easy. Praying it will become easier for you as time passes iA :(

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