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Old 09-28-2007, 08:27 AM   #1
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Default good night Igor, my little old man

my poor boy Igor was pts today :'( he was suffering from the effects of old age and tumours... i wish i hadn't hd to let him go :'(

i've posted about Igor many times, he was our first rescue animal, an inspiration and because of him we no longer buy our pets. we adopt instead. poor Igor was from my local RSPCA, we took him home because nobody else wanted him. he was old and had many problems, but he was a delight to watch and i loved him so much. i will always miss him :'( it was suggested he was going to pts then, so i feel very lucky to have had him for the past 6 months. he was abused too, and despite this he was never nasty, though he was frightened of us.

he was deaf, had arthritis, had behevioural problems, was blind due to glaucoma and a deformed paw, he had no nails in his back paws, was completely bald underneath, had an infected scent gland, could hardly walk, became incontinent...... and eventually got skin cancer. but through all of this he was so brave. he was right little character, but i could see it was all getting to him in the end. he wasn't his usual cheeky self i think he knew. the vet says he wouldn't have had long left, but atleast he isn't in pain anymore.

Igor loved houses so much we went round and stole houses from the other animals we had :-X (we replaced then with other toys, we aren't that mean!) and every time he found there was a new house he got really excited. i wish i'd have been able to tell him how much we loved him and how special he was to us, there will never be another hamster like him.

here are some of my favourite pictures of Igor.









night night Igor, my little old man xXx

you will never ever be forgotten.
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Old 09-28-2007, 08:50 AM   #2
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Lau I'm so sorry I know how much you loved him and he knew too - I'm sure he agrees that you did the right thing.

RIP Igor xx Have fun at the bridge darling. You will be missed greatly.
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Old 09-28-2007, 10:04 AM   #3
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I'm so sorry to hear your sad news. RIP Igor.
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Old 09-28-2007, 10:11 AM   #4
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So sorry to hear your sad news Lau. I'm sure Igor knew how much you loved him in everything you did for him, from feeding to giving him exciting new homes to explore.
It is so sad to lose a much loved pet, but you can be so proud that you made his last months happy ones and that when he needed you to make that last difficult decision, you made it for him.
Sleep well Igor, little guy x
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Old 09-28-2007, 11:02 AM   #5
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I'm really sorry to hear about Igor, I've read your posts about him before and it's always been so obvious how adored he was by you.

As Spud's Mum says be proud that you gave him such a wonderful last few months and be absolutely sure that he knew how loved he was.

RIP little Igor.
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Old 09-28-2007, 12:26 PM   #6
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I am deeply sorry to hear of your loss but so admiring of you who had the strength to give him that last great gift of love which is peaceful rest when your heart tells you the time has come. He was loved and treasured and do you know what lau, he knew it, so don't fret on that front. Take comfort from the beautiful memories. I am thinking of you for I share in your sadness.
RIP Little Igor.
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Old 09-29-2007, 11:33 AM   #7
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So sorry about poor Igor. R.I.P little one
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