Friend, please don’t mourn for me I’m still here, though you don’t see.
I’m right by your side each night and day...And within your heart I long to stay.
My body is gone but I’m always near.
I’m everything you feel, see or hear.
My spirit is free, but I’ll never depart.
As long as you keep me alive in your heart.
I’ll never wander out of your sightI’m the brightest star on a summer night.
I’ll never be beyond your reachI’m the warm moist sand when you’re at the beach.
I’m the colourful leaves when Autumn’s aroundAnd the pure white snow that blankets the ground.
I’m the beautiful flowers of which you’re so fond,The clear cool water in a quiet pond.
I’m the first bright blossom you’ll see in the spring,The first warm raindrop that April will bring.
I’m the first ray of light when the sun starts to shine,And you’ll see that the face in the moon is mine.
When you start thinking there’s no one to love you,You can talk to me through the Lord above you.
I’ll whisper my answer through the leaves on the trees,And you’ll feel my presence in the soft summer breeze.
I’m the hot salty tears that flow when you weepAnd the beautiful dreams that come while you sleep.
I’m the smile you see on a baby’s face.
Just look for me, friend, I’m every place
DreamTeam Bengals Rocket aka Rocket
Born on 02.08.2021 suddenly died on 02-12-2024
Rocket was only 3 years and 4 months old. Rocket was clearly in excellent condition and was not ill beforehand.
Of course, Rocket was fully tested.
Rocket was supposed to be the only stud to continue our cattery, unfortunately things are different now. Rocket had been with us for a year, it took a long time before he trusted me, but from the moment he switched on, he was a wonderful cuddly tomcat who chatted a lot. He is missed very much. Sheila & Wouter, thank you for letting him live with us.
Rocket
One in a Million Dream About Me - Milo ♡
05-01-2021 - 25-02-2021
Little sweet Milo...
A tough little tomcat that I was crazy about from the start.
Silver charcoal, the color I like very much. A beautiful kitten and what a nice and naughty character.
The first few weeks, Milo was actually doing well. He choked sometimes but grew well. We thought he was too greedy with his mother Pandora's drink. He had a little rattle because of the choking, so we gave him antibiotics to prevent pneumonia.
Around 5 weeks he started to decline. At that time Pandora was also in heat, which is why we thought it was caused. We often see spitting up around that time. Around this age we also start giving him wet food and other kitten food. Unfortunately, Milo started spitting up more and more often.
Melissa from cattery Melsbengals had taken him in for me because we were away from home for a day. Things weren't going well for her at all and a visit was made to the weekend vet. When taking x-rays it was noted that he was suspected of having a Persistent right aortic arch. He would have to have an MRI for this and an operation would be possible when he was a little older (at least 12 weeks). With this congenital defect there is a band around the esophagus that pinches it. In addition, a bulge develops in the esophagus where food accumulates. This band can be surgically removed. After a recovery of 4 to 6 weeks the esophagus recovers completely or partially. (it has to be tightened again) after which the cat has a good life again. After help from our own vets a plan was made. Milo was so lively, sweet and combative that despite the intensive care that awaited us in the coming weeks we still went for it. Besides, the surgery alone would cost a lot. But hey... just putting a kitten to sleep is not something that would be in my book if there are still options. (AND... the kitten still looks happy, eats etc.)
7 weeks old.. Milo was getting worse. He had to throw up almost every feeding even if he was held up for 20-30 minutes. This to the point that he choked twice, the food came out and came back. This way I couldn't keep him strong until he was 12 weeks old.
After consultation we wanted to try to place a tube. However, there was already a lot of doubt beforehand whether the tube would fit through the esophagus because of the passage that was not there or hardly there. He could drink water independently but he spat out everything that was thicker.
Because we wanted to try everything, he was put to sleep. Unfortunately, the tube kept curling up in the esophageal bulge. I had decided beforehand not to let him wake up if it didn't work. On Thursday, February 25, he made this decision himself and stayed asleep.
Dear little cuddle, we tried everything but it just didn't work.
I would have liked to see you grow up.
Crazy roar Eleanor ♡
26/06/2012 - 16/11/2020
Unfortunately very sad news. What we never want to experience has happened..
Yesterday evening I found our dear Eleanor dead in the run. We are not well, it is not yet known what happened. There was nothing to see on her. Of course we will have this investigated by choosing an autopsy.
Eleanor turned 8 years old. (recently tested normal for HCM) My big cuddly toy that always came to hang on our shoulders, that always came to greet us and the cat whose meow I picked out of the group, the meow that I still think I hear continuously in the hope that she is just walking around again. Eleanor would stay with us until she was old and worn out, she always had an advantage...
What a good and proud mother she was, the boss of the group and the cat who kept us busy at times. Crazy Eleanor had the nice habit of opening all the doors and cupboards which sometimes got us into trouble. Invoices that still had to be paid were divided into small pieces across the living room and no bag of food or sweets were safe.
Dear Eleanor, we will miss you...
In the meantime, research has been done into the cause of her death. Unfortunately, nothing was found. We just didn't look inside her head. It is likely that she died from a blood clot or a neurological cause.
Although we regret not knowing exactly, it is clear that her condition was top and there was nothing we could have prevented. This gives us peace of mind.
Eleanor
