09/14/2024
She's gone. 💔
On Friday, Peanut suffered cardiac arrest while under anesthesia. They were preparing to remove a tooth that was growing abnormally and getting progressively worse. They has not yet begun the procedure when her heart stopped. The vets and staff at Cornell spent about 30 minutes trying to bring her back but she was gone.
The vet did notice some nodules on the back of her throat so a necropsy is pending to see if Peanut had an underlying condition that made her overly sensitive to the anesthesia.
She will be cremated and returned home afterwards.
Peanut lived an extraordinary life. She had two human families in her lifetime and both loved her and were fiercely protective of her. It was easy to feel that way. She was a charming and affectionate little lady.
Peanut was a gourmand. We often gave her a tiny piece of what we were eating. She couldn't see it but she smelled it and expected it. After all, it was a family meal and Peanut was part of our family. She loved pierogis, pizza, spaetzle, pancakes and quesadillas. She knew the sound of the cabinet opening. Specifically the one that my husband keeps a stash of junk food in.
I am absolutely annihilated. I'm not sure how to recover from this. Abby, the young lady who, at the time, was only 9 years old when she rescued and raised Peanut as a tiny pinky squirrel, is equally crushed.
I gave my word to Abby and her family that I would keep Peanut safe and I kept my word. We uprooted our lives to save this beautiful squirrel - leaving our home of 15 years and moving to another state just to keep her safe.
We loved her and I would do it again.
Grief has overtaken me like a tsunami. I am struggling to breathe after this loss, particularly after losing Phil just 6 weeks ago. Please forgive me if I am quiet in the coming days. I am reading messages and comments when I can. Your kind words and condolences will be what carries me through this time. I'm shocked, stunned and devastated so sometimes I just don't have words but I am still so incredibly grateful for your kind words.
Godspeed, Peanut. I hope you are mesmerized by the beautiful colors of the Rainbow Bridge. I will see you again, Little Friend.
