Wednesday 20 March 2024

Sad, sad Wednesday

We are devastated to report that Sampo has left the Felocracy, and gone to meet Those Who Have Gone Before.  He was far too young for this, and he is greatly missed.  Äiti is very upset to lose another young mancat before their time.

Recently he had lost some weight - he had been rather, erm muscular - but this loss became rapid about two weeks ago. X-rays showed a mysterious mass and surgery revealed this to be a huge tumor in his stomach (which is rare). Given its size, it was far kinder to not allow him to wake from the surgery.  In his last few days Sampo was extremely happy and playful - thanks to ystävämme eläinlääkäri and some good drugs to help his appetite!  He did not suffer and for Äiti that is the most important thing. She is so glad that on his last day his breeder and friend came to see him and he played like pikku pentu, and purred loudly.

This was one of the photos taken the day before he left us. Apart from being too thin, it was hard to believe what nastiness was inside him.


And this was the last picture taken of him, washing his Great Uncle Jura's ear in a sunpuddle.


Äiti will never forget the moment you were born - she received a message on her phone and photo of you, 'brown boy'. yes, she was in the middle of teaching a class but some things are more important!

Fly free, Sampo. You were a very, very special mancat. 

25 comments:

  1. I am so very sorry. Hyvää matkaa Sampo.

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  2. I am so sorry for this sad news. He had a good and happy life with you and he didn't suffer.

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  3. So sorry to hear this news. He was a lovely fellow. You and the Felocracy have our condolences.

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  4. I just lost one of mine to something similar. One week she was moderately chonky, and the next she was skin and bones and too weak to climb on the counter. It was heartbreaking. You have my sincerest condolences.

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  5. Oh noes, such sad news.
    Hugs and purrs.

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  6. So sorry about Sampo's unexpected departure.
    Those are the hardest decisions to ever make...
    We LOVE our fur babies and they trust us and depend on us entirely.
    Big hugs,
    Mariette + Kitties

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  7. We are so sorry to hear that your Wall of Honour has acquired a new member. Run free, Sampo.

    Purrs,
    The Chans

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  8. We are so sorry to read this, and send purrayers to his mates and all who love him.

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  9. I'm so very sorry to hear about dear Sampo and we send love and hugs your way.

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  10. I am so very sorry to read about Sampo's unexpected passing. He was a handsome mancat
    Hugs Cecilai

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  11. so sorry to read about Sampo. Comforting purrs to you all.

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  12. Fly free Sampo. Our condolences to your family.

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  13. Sending purrs of comfort.
    I’m sorry we missed this sad update about your beautiful boy.

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  14. Sampo was obviously a beloved cat, and I was gladdened to read how lively and happy he was during his last days. Godspeed, Sampo.

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  15. He was the handsomest boy ever, with a temperament to match. What a fine and glorious Mancat he was, and what a life he lived, with his beloved Aiti and all his many sibling friends (and maybe a frenemy or two) to keep things interesting. We know how much Aiti misses him and we send her our very, very best purrs of comfort (my purrs are much louder than Buddy's, so if you hear some, they're mine.)

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  16. I am so sorry for your loss of Sampo. That kind of a decision is the hardest one pet parents have to make. Hugs

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  17. I'm so, so very sorry about Sampo.

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  18. I’m so sorry for your loss. Fly free Sampo

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  19. I'm so sorry for your loss. Way too young, so sad. Cancer truly does suck...
    I hope Angel Sampo will have fun chasing all the birdies and butterflies at the RB....

    I made a memento for you, and sent it to you in a message via your FB page, and will soon also paste it to my blog.

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  20. My heart goes out to you.

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  21. I'm so sorry for your loss. Losing a pet is heartbreaking even when their elderly. Hugs to you and yours.

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  22. I am so sorry for the loss of your handsome boy. XO

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  23. We send sads for Sampo. We lost our Loulou 3 weeks ago to the same baddy. So glad that Sampo has not pain now. Very important and yet so very sad for the families. Hugs from us.

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