I am sad :(

dr0ptheleash

tinkerbell wrote:

Had to have my cat put down on Tuesday night. She had been hiding in the garden for a few days and when my husband found her on Tuesday afternoon she looked terrible. She had lost heaps of weight and just lay on the ground panting. I took her straight to the vet, who said that there wasn't much that could be done as she was severly dehydrated so I held her and said goodbye. The vet suspected bowel cancer. She was 15 and had led a happy life. RIP Little Kitty

I can 100% understand. I am so sorry for your loss. I had to put my little kitty down on Monday night, after 15 years also. I went to the vet expecting to hear good news and instead I had to leave alone. He also said my cat was severely dehydrated and suspected kidney failure. She was down to 5.2 lbs. I am so sad to give up the one thing that always listens and never talks back. I know how you feel, and you're not alone. Pets really are like family members.

Hope you're feeling a little better. I definitely know how hard it is to be at home without your pet.

tinkerbell

dr0ptheleash wrote:

I can 100% understand. I am so sorry for your loss. I had to put my little kitty down on Monday night, after 15 years also. I went to the vet expecting to hear good news and instead I had to leave alone. He also said my cat was severely dehydrated and suspected kidney failure. She was down to 5.2 lbs. I am so sad to give up the one thing that always listens and never talks back. I know how you feel, and you're not alone. Pets really are like family members.

Hope you're feeling a little better. I definitely know how hard it is to be at home without your pet.

Hugs to you! It hasn't been a good week for a few of us here!

SCMike10

My heart goes out to all the pet owners that have had to make that final, hardest, decision ever. Two years ago, it was my cat Mookie (yep- you know where the name came from). I raised that cat from 7 weeks until a little over 15 years. She developed cancer, and stopped eating. I still remember sobbing uncontrollably the Friday afternoon that she had to be put down. Fast foward to this past Monday; my wife brought her cat of 14 years (part of my life for only three) to the vet as he had not eaten or gone to the bathroom in four days. After an agonizing three hours of bloodtests and other "vet things", we got the call that Kitty Meow Meow was merely constipated. We cannot even imagine our lives without this damn cat waking us up at 4 in the morning to beg for food, lying on our laps while we watch crappy reality TV, or greeting us each day by licking and biting our noses when we return from work. As I type this he is lying on his back in front of me with one front paw pointed at the ceiling as if he has a question. Again, I am so sorry for your loss. I really hope the people out there with pets in their lives appreciate the extended (furry) parts of their families.

Fifthelement

I'm so sorry for your loss


((((hugs)))) and ((((good vibes)))) being sent your way.

BLACK35

ShimmyMommy wrote:

BLACK35 wrote:

tinkerbell wrote:

Had to have my cat put down on Tuesday night. She had been hiding in the garden for a few days and when my husband found her on Tuesday afternoon she looked terrible. She had lost heaps of weight and just lay on the ground panting. I took her straight to the vet, who said that there wasn't much that could be done as she was severly dehydrated so I held her and said goodbye. The vet suspected bowel cancer. She was 15 and had led a happy life. RIP Little Kitty

My condolenses on your loss I feel your pain all so well I myself received a terrible call from my wife yesterday at work. She said you need to come right now, so hurray. When i got home she had to tell me that Jake had passed away. Jake was my 14 yr old golden retriever that I had as a pup from 8 weeks. A day later and I still have my moments, I miss my buddy

RIP Jake

I am so sorry for you too. Hugs

Thank you

Claireack

RIP Little kitty and Jake.

It's so very hard when you lose a pet, any kind of pet tbh. Hugs to you both.

Thoughts_Arrive

tinkerbell wrote:

Had to have my cat put down on Tuesday night. She had been hiding in the garden for a few days and when my husband found her on Tuesday afternoon she looked terrible. She had lost heaps of weight and just lay on the ground panting. I took her straight to the vet, who said that there wasn't much that could be done as she was severly dehydrated so I held her and said goodbye. The vet suspected bowel cancer. She was 15 and had led a happy life. RIP Little Kitty

Omg the exact same thing happened to my cat in 2009 so I know what you are feeling now.
For over 2 months he was hardly eating and slowly he was getting thinner and weaker.
It got to the point where we had to put him out of his pain, he was 11.
I will never forget that night we had to put him down, burned in my memory forever.
And before we took him to the vet he came up to me and just collapsed on my lap as if to seek comfort, damn sad moment.
The vet could never tell me what was wrong, they done so many tests and could not determine it, they thought pancreatitis, another vet said cancer (didn't say what kind). Was so frustrating.
Very sad times, sorry to hear.
My thoughts are with you.

oona left

I'm very sorry for your loss.

It's a terrible thing to lose a loved one of any species.

drsluggo

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss -- I know how difficult it is to lose a pet.

The good thing is that she had a great owner and you gave her a life -- that's what you'll remember and at least for me I still think of all of the pets I've had fondly over the year. She was lucky to have you!

RKCNDY

I'm so sorry to hear this tink...

{{{HUGS}}}

like unlost said, you gave her the best gift, release from the suffering.

Her body may not be here, but her spirit will live on forever in your heart...remember that.

polaris_x

tinkerbell wrote:

Thanks Pandora. Big Kitty only seemed to notice this morning, when I put her out I watched her search around outside.

sorry for your loss ...

my friend had two dogs that were pretty much inseparable since day one ... one died a few weeks ago ... the other is perpetually sad ... it's heartbreaking ...

EmBleve

I am so so sorry for your loss tinkerbell. My kitty is 17 and I can imagine the heartbreak. You did all you could, and love and light to you and mum kitty.

he.who.forgets

I'm soooo sorry to hear the news. It's a very harsh reality to know that we will all outlive most of our pets. Chin up (best you can).

PJ88

So sorry to hear this. As a fellow cat lover I can relate to your pain. You did the right thing and know now that your cat is suffering no more. The loss of any loved one is extremely hard. Hang in there and I am sorry for your loss.

tinkerbell

Thank you all so much for the kind words and good vibes. Has been hard to watch Big Kitty looking for her daughter. I have been trying to give her some extra attention. My husband has made a small white cross so tomorrow we will have a little ceremony for her.

pinkbutterfly

I am so sorry for your loss of Little Kitty. Hugs to you and your family.

PJaddicted

I am so sorry. I lost my dog Petey on the 14th. The pain of loss can be overwhelming some days. No way around it, you have to get through it.

Gary Carter

sorry for your loss

iamica

Poor kitty, I'm sorry.

Lizard

I am sorry about your kitty.............