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IN DEATH SYMAN HELPS OTHER ANIMALS

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Cecil

SYMAN'S CARDIAC FUND
Many of you read my journal about my dearly loved Syman the Siamese that I lost suddenly. It almost was my demise. Syman was not only one of the most beautiful Siamese,my vet even stated that but also the sweetest. His tail went on forever. He also was trained to sing "happy birthday", really I have it on old style tape. He was a great cat. When I was down and out he was always there to comfort me. Syman was a compassionate cat. The day his illness occurred suddenly which led to his death was actually the start of his helping other animals in need. The University Vet School we took him to is wonderful and well known. However whenever one could be facing a huge bill and the pet has to be left for treatment you have to pay a percentage on the spot. I did that day and it was over a thousand dollars. If they do not use the entire fee or your pet passes away you are refunded the unused portion. When we returned to pick up Syman's body we saw many families there that did not have the funds to pay for the pets. As we all know injuries and illnesses are not planned.As my daughter and I stood there crying with our loss over Syman and seeing these families with dearly loved pets that were ill we knew we had to do something. But what??? It then dawned on us that this is a school and we felt sure they needed donations. Syman always wanted to comfort people. We decided we would start a fund for people with cats and dogs with Cardiac issues that don't have the downpayment that is needed to leave a pet for treatment.It doesn't have to be paid back. When they return to pick up their pet they have to bring proof of income to show they qualify for non repayment. (This is the University's rules) However at the time of the emergency the funds are there. Many of my friends asked to make donations when Syman passed away. I asked them all to please do so to "Syman's Cardiac Fund". They did and what a honour to my Syman it is. Syman is still alive in so many ways due to this. He continues to comfort even in passing away. Syman has helped so many animals to date. Even now when I have extra money I continue to add to the fund. This way I know "My Symie" will always be alive and helping others. When my daddy passed away and when anyone I know looses someone I always donate to a rescue instead of flowers. All rescues send cards to the family with an announcement of a donation. They don't list how much if anyone worries about that. It's a great idea to donate in a persons name as that way they can continue to help even in death. Even though it almost killed us to loose Syman and we still cry when we think of him. He is still alive in so many ways helping fellow pets.Syman was a love and would have wanted that. So even in such a sad situation something good came out of it.