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**imabrdwaystar** · #1 08-02-06, 11:48 am

My sweet and bossy Matilda Bell passed away early this morning. I was really surprised she lived as long as she did, but I know she had a wonderful life while she was with us.

When I first adopted Matilda, she was in terrible shape...a bad URI, long nails, fur & eyes looked so unhealthy, and she was as skinny as a bean sprout. I pampered her so much, by the time she was allowed to meet her new sister Maggie, she became the bossiest thing you ever did see.

She was doing so well. She was a completely turned around pig, except for a few days ago. In the beginning the vet, Dr Pikal, had told me she had a little heart murmur...and that it could be a heart condition...

Well, last night Matilda really started breathing like I had never seen her breath before....it was a true struggle. She had not moved all day...no amount of meds Dr Pikal gave her was helping...making sure she was hydrated, etc, nothing was helping...as I picked her up and craddled her in a big blanket of soft fleece, I could see it in her eyes...this would be her last day with us.

I craddled her for an hour and told her it was okay to go if she wanted to. I just couldn't stand seeing my poor girl like that. I told her all she had to do was go to the light and to not be scared...my Minnie & Sunny would be there waiting to play with her...and that I would see her very soon in my dreams.

She just kept looking at me though...waiting...

I decided to put her back in her house with Maggie. I put some extra fleece under her pigloo and placed her down gently...Maggie snuggled with her.

Early this morning I found her next to her hay bowl. I think she tried so hard to hold on, but she was just too weak and her heart wouldn't let her.

This is my girl :

Rest in Peace Matilda Bell. I know your having fun now with Minnie & Sunny...bossing everyone around and running all over the fields. See ya soon girl...you had a great run and I love you forever!

*Sarah M*

**dextersmycutegp** · #2 08-02-06, 12:02 pm

She was very cute! RIP Matilda

Group hug for you.

**Buggie_00** · #3 08-02-06, 12:15 pm

I'm so sorry for your loss, she is so lucky to have had you and you are fortunate for being one of the few who is able to let her know it's ok to go.
Hugs from me and my girls
You're in our thoughts

**PiggieMamaKelly** · #4 08-02-06, 12:20 pm

I'm so sorry about Matilda. Sounds like you treated her like gold and I'm sure she hated to leave you too.

**Guinea~Lover** · #5 08-02-06, 01:04 pm

Awww sorry about your loss. I know how It feels my bird just passed away like a day ago and we were so close. He knew who his momma was

. I spoiled him quite a bit. Well anyways I'll keep Matilda in my thoughts and I'm really sorry about about her death.

**fourbwabbys** · #6 08-02-06, 03:10 pm

I'm so sorry for your loss. She was very beautiful, looked just like my Tarzan. RIP Matilda Bell

**suzilovespiggie** · #7 08-03-06, 09:23 am

I am so sorry for your loss. From what you wrote she was well loved. The hardest part of loving our babies is losing them. My heart is with you at this time. Thank you for the pictures. Matilda Bell was aa very beautiful piggy.

**3littlepigs** · #8 08-03-06, 01:10 pm

So sorry to hear of your loss. Sounds like she was very special, and such a cutie too!

**Percy's Mom** · #9 08-03-06, 01:16 pm

Matilda Bell was absolutely beautiful. Don't forget that you were a great piggy mom to her and gave her a wonderful life while you had her. It would have been much shorter and miserable without you. I think you're right that she was waiting for your permission to let go. That was a wonderful gift you gave her as well.

**Lydia** · #10 08-03-06, 02:39 pm

Oh my gosh... I'm getting really teary-eyed just reading your story. I understand the pain of taking in an animal who's in very poor shape and the the 'ups' and 'downs' that come with improvements and struggles. I'm fully certain that she knew how much you cared for her and appreciated and fully enjoyed her new life with you. You gave her one of the most precious gifts an animal like her can have; a happy ending. When she passed on she had a warm and cozy home, a cavy friend and a human to love, care for and protect her. How lucky she was to have a name, a home and someone who mourned her passing... so many others aren't as blessed as she was. Thank you for making those last chapters of her life so happy.