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Had my cat put to sleep tonight :(

Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
edited May 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
One of the toughest decisions I've ever had to make.
This is the shitest night for me ever. :( :cry:
He was 11 and a half years old, fuck will I & my family miss him.
Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
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  • surfanddestroysurfanddestroy Posts: 2,786
    I always hate having to say goodbye to pets :( may he rest in peace
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  • RygarRygar Posts: 8,689
    Sorry to hear :(
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Long Road & Come Back playing on repeat. :cry:
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  • yellowporchyellowporch Posts: 510
    I'm sorry to hear about your cat :[
    I had to put my dog down under a year ago and it still stings...they begin to become part of your family
    I bet the cat had a long and happy life
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Long? Not long enough. We all thought he'd live 15+ years.
    Happy? Yes, until recently when this cruel illness got hold of him :cry:
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  • megatronmegatron Posts: 3,420
    had to put a cat down when i was a kid but my parents took care of it..
    i have a 3 year old cat of my own now and i dread the day

    so sorry
  • decides2dreamdecides2dream Posts: 14,977
    awwww......so tragic. deepest sympathies! :cry:
    it's absolutely one of THe toughest decisions to make and follow through.
    wish your family the best.

    my kitty is going to be 20! this september.....thus far, sure...slowing down, bit more frail and hard of hearing...but she's pretty perky. i know this day will come for us someday soon too. so difficult, but the time you have them in your lives is worth it imo.
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  • flywallyflyflywallyfly Posts: 1,453
    So sorry about your loss.
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    sorry to hear that. we've only had our dog for 3 months & couldn't imagine a day without him. hope it gets easier for you.
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  • Who PrincessWho Princess out here in the fields Posts: 7,305
    So sorry. :( I'm sure nobody could have loved your cat more than you did.

    It's always so hard saying goodbye to our pets, especially when you have to make that decision for them. It was a decision you made out of love, the same way you cared for him his whole life.
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  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    I'm sorry. :(
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  • Cinnamon GirlCinnamon Girl Posts: 1,854
    I'm so sorry....pets like family members and sometimes it's just as hard when you lose them. :cry:
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  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    Can't pass this thread without posting my condolances ... just hold onto the great times you had, keep thinking of what a fantastic life you gave him. It's rough, but, just remember, he loved you very much.
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  • MayDay10MayDay10 Posts: 11,762
    you have given the cat a good life. You were also allowed him to pass on so he didnt have to go through any more pain. Im sure it really hurts your soul, but you did the right thing, and you were the world to that cat.
  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,776
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    One of the toughest decisions I've ever had to make.
    This is the shitest night for me ever. :( :cry:
    He was 11 and a half years old, fuck will I & my family miss him.
    im sorry to hear about your cat....

    thats the tough thing about pets....

    they become part of the family....
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    I'm very sorry for your loss. I have cats too and love them.
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  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,507
    It will get better with time. I'm sure you did the right thing.....tough as it was. :cry:
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  • whitepantswhitepants Posts: 727
    My condolenses to the loss of your cat.

    I adopted my sister Suzy's cat last year when Suzy passed away. I know I will be very hurt and sad when Krystal has to pass on too. She's only three right now, but, you never know.
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  • RiverrunnerRiverrunner Posts: 2,419
    Sorry about your loss. That is one tough decision to make.

    My oldest cat will be 21 in a month or so. He is getting frail....... and I dread the day....
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  • LizardLizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    Oh damn. sorry 'bout that.
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  • iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
    I'm very sorry to hear of your loss.

    I refuse to get another cat. My cat died when he was 4 years old. Then I had a cat from 1992 to 2007 (I had to make the same decision). I know how you feel. They are so sweet.

    My sister has had two dogs put to sleep for biting, her male cat suddenly became ill and within 2 days, he was put to sleep and her 18 year old cat was put to sleep. She keeps getting more pets.

    Take care.
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  • iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
    Riverrunner wrote:
    Sorry about your loss. That is one tough decision to make.

    My oldest cat will be 21 in a month or so. He is getting frail....... and I dread the day....

    I've read that the improved cat food makes them healthier and they live longer, but sadly they almost get the same symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
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  • mindimindi Posts: 1,862
    :( I'm so sorry for your loss.
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  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    Oh i'm so sorry :(

    Being a cat lover of many years, I sympathise so much. It's never an easy decision to make, especially as he has been in your life for so long :(

    Try and remember the happy times, and remember that your cat passed knowing he was loved. When you feel up to it, look at photos with fondness and remember to laugh at the crazy things I'm sure he did. Memories count for so much... I know you'll never forget.
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Knowing how you feel, there isn't much I can say that will make you feel a whole lot better. But just remember all the fun you had with your beloved cat. You definitely gave him/her a great life. Your cat will live on in your memory as strong as he/she did in your life.

    Once again, I'm sorry :(
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  • FifthelementFifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,963
    RIP Ralph

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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Thanks to all for your kind words & condolences.
    Really appreciate it.
    All the best. T_A.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • Heatherj43Heatherj43 Posts: 1,254
    There is a web site called Rainbow Bridge that is especially for those of us who have gone through losing our dear pets.
    I am sorry for your loss. Please take a look at that site. It is a place to help you grieve with others who understand.
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  • gvn2fly12gvn2fly12 Posts: 793
    My condolences, the Mrs wanted a cat, me not so much, so we go to the shelter, get a cat and her kitten, go for one and come home with two :roll: they had the flu and then the kitten got an infected eye, fourt trip to the vet and we were told best thing was to put her to sleep, only had her a week and a half, surprised how much i miss her already, let alone loosing your cat after 11 plus years.
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  • edvedder913edvedder913 Posts: 1,810
    I am so sorry for your loss. It hurts terribly - especially when they are younger. I had to put my favorite kitty to sleep at age 9, and a dog at age 3. Both form cancer. The bastard cat that hates me and bites me if I touch him is 13 and will probably live to be 30. Only the good die young.

    My deepest sympathies. Time heals.
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