The tumor had spread behind his eye. It was looking all red and bulgy and he was miserable. The sore spot on his gum from the tumor was causing a lot of bleeding and he couldn’t groom himself anymore. He started smelling sick even though he was still eating and wanting to go outside.
We had to put Bandha down last night. People kept telling me that we’ll know. He was so miserable yesterday- the pain meds were no longer working. Together Chris and I brought him to the vet and listened while she told us it was time.
He did not like being held, he hated it. He would sit on us on his own terms. But now he was being held in my arms like a baby. All swaddled and wrapped in a blanket as the sedative kicked in. I couldn’t help but be reminded of holding my dying baby Silas the same way a year and a half ago.
Bandha was the sweetest little kitty. He was aloof and didn’t say much. He poked me in bed when he wanted his food or to go out, but mostly he slept or wanted headrubs. We called him the headrub slut because he’d take one from anyone!
Our friend Sarah called him Dumbo because he had really big ears. We think his big ears gave him amazing hearing which also made him super skittish. Everyone always commented on how regal and handsome he was. He had a really large big-cat like face and beautiful green eyes.
When he was a kitten I called him Bunnycat because he had really long paws. I knew he was going to be really big- and he was, he weighed 18lbs at his heaviest!
He was about 6 weeks old when I got him on Oct 7, 1999. He lived a wonderful life in his 11 1/2 years and will be sorely missed around here.
RIP Bandha Fluffhead Rosen Gallagher
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January 20, 2010 at 6:43 pm
Sally
Love and hugs, Lani. He was a beautiful kitty.
xo
January 20, 2010 at 6:50 pm
mamaliza
he was very beautiful and sweet indeed. thinking of you guys so much and sending lots and lots of love.
xox
January 20, 2010 at 6:56 pm
jennie
Rest in peace, Bandha! Love to you, Lani and Chris!
January 20, 2010 at 7:14 pm
Paige
Thinking of you guys and of Bandha. Sending big hugs and love, delivered in person next week! xo
January 20, 2010 at 7:45 pm
Danielle
So sorry to hear this- I know he was surrounded by love for all those 11 1/2 years.
January 20, 2010 at 8:36 pm
Michele
Lani, I am sorry for your loss. He was a cute kitty. I am thinking of you.
January 20, 2010 at 8:48 pm
ilostaworld
Thinking of you and Bandha, and sending love.
January 20, 2010 at 9:11 pm
Amy
I’m sorry you had to put your sweet kitty down. That is so hard, and our pets hold such a special place in our hearts. Sending hugs and love.
January 20, 2010 at 9:35 pm
littlebluebirdsfly
I’m so sorry honey. What a loss.
January 20, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Kristina
Aw pets are so great…..Bandha will be missed. I’m glad ester had the chance to meet him. Sorry for your loss. ((HUGS))
January 20, 2010 at 9:53 pm
Reba (from MISS)
so sorry about bandha. what a sweet video.
January 20, 2010 at 10:14 pm
Amy Romano
So sorry Lani. Thinking of you and Chris.
January 20, 2010 at 11:41 pm
Kari
I’m so sorry. It’s so hard to say goodbye to our wonderful animals. The video is just lovely.
January 21, 2010 at 4:36 am
ines
Good night and rest in peace, Bandha. I’m o very sorry Chris and Lani, big hugs to you.
Lovely video.
xo Ines
January 21, 2010 at 12:27 pm
Deena
Lani, I am so sorry. Bandha sure was a beautiful boy.
January 21, 2010 at 1:22 pm
janistan
I’m so terribly sorry, Lani. It is a deep loss, how heartaching. Big, big hugs to you. xo
January 21, 2010 at 2:29 pm
keira
What a sweet boy. I am so sorry. But so glad he had you both loving him so much.
January 21, 2010 at 4:24 pm
Michele
I’m so sorry. Thinking of you.
January 21, 2010 at 4:50 pm
afteriris
Oh he was such a sweetie, Lani.
Lots of love to you x
January 22, 2010 at 7:38 pm
Angie
Safe passage to the rainbow bridge, Bandha. Peace and light to you and Chris.
January 25, 2010 at 8:58 pm
WG
He looks like he got a lot of love, and gave it too.
January 26, 2010 at 3:31 pm
Deena
Lani, thinking of you and Chris…I hope your trip to SF was healing…
January 29, 2010 at 11:46 am
Carly
What a good life he would have had with you and Chris Lani…. One lucky cat!
You will always miss him but you will be able to remember him with a smile one day 🙂
Thinking of you both.
Carly xxxxx
February 2, 2010 at 1:20 pm
monica lemoine
Eeesh…I’m so sorry. This is hard to read and makes me so sad. I’ve got a special relationship with our dog and can’t imagine that “his day” will come at some point too. ((hugs.))