I am sad :(

tinkerbell
tinkerbell New Zealand Posts: 2,161
edited August 2011 in All Encompassing Trip
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 :cry:
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  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    I'm sorry tinkerbell. It's never easy to say goodbye to a loved animal.

    My thoughts are with you and your little kitty who suffers no more.
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  • Enkidu
    Enkidu So Cal Posts: 2,996
    I'm so sorry. 15 is pretty old for a kitty. I bet she had a great life. But it's still hard. I'll say some extra pet prayers tonight for her.
  • eeriepadave
    eeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 43,629
    :( sorry for your loss, glad she lead a happy life
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  • tinkerbell
    tinkerbell New Zealand Posts: 2,161
    Thanks everyone. Her mum Big Kitty (yes I know very original) is still going strong at 17.
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  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    oh hugs to you Tink...
    sad and shocking for you... sudden

    my heart and good thoughts coming your way... glad you have Big Kitty... mum to mourn with
    can't be easy for her either. :cry:
  • tinkerbell
    tinkerbell New Zealand Posts: 2,161
    pandora wrote:
    oh hugs to you Tink...
    sad and shocking for you... sudden

    my heart and good thoughts coming your way... glad you have Big Kitty... mum to mourn with
    can't be easy for her either. :cry:

    Thanks Pandora. Big Kitty only seemed to notice this morning, when I put her out I watched her search around outside.
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  • autumn
    autumn Posts: 191
    I am so sorry for your loss. :(
    Just remember how great of a life she had and how lucky you were to have her in yours. Cancer sucks!!!
  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    tinkerbell wrote:
    pandora wrote:
    oh hugs to you Tink...
    sad and shocking for you... sudden

    my heart and good thoughts coming your way... glad you have Big Kitty... mum to mourn with
    can't be easy for her either. :cry:

    Thanks Pandora. Big Kitty only seemed to notice this morning, when I put her out I watched her search around outside.
    oh my that is sad ... now I'm crying... Moms :cry:

    Big hug for Big Kitty too ... I like the names.
    My roommate in my 20's had a great big yellow cat named Kitty ...
    he was quite a kitty!
  • voidofman
    voidofman Posts: 4,009
    Really sorry to hear that, must have been really difficult letting go like that.

    *hugs*
  • titchinello
    titchinello Posts: 3,139
    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 :cry:

    I feel your loss, a couple of years ago same sort of thing happened with one of my cats, lost a lot of weight very quick, and when we took her to the vet, we were advised it was best to put her down there and then, and now just a few months ago her sister cought a cat flu, and a virus, we took her to the vet and got pills which to start with helped, but she was a weak cat and the virus was too strong, best we could do was keep her comfortable for the last few hours.
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  • unlost dogs
    unlost dogs Greater Boston Posts: 12,553
    Awww, I am so sorry. (((hug)))

    You gave her the gift of release... I hope you find some small comfort in that. It's the hardest thing, to do right by them when they are so dependent on us, and so very trusting.

    RIP Little Kitty.
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  • DS1119
    DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    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 :cry:


    I am very sorry. :(:(
  • tinkerbell
    tinkerbell New Zealand Posts: 2,161
    titchinello wrote:
    I feel your loss, a couple of years ago same sort of thing happened with one of my cats, lost a lot of weight very quick, and when we took her to the vet, we were advised it was best to put her down there and then, and now just a few months ago her sister cought a cat flu, and a virus, we took her to the vet and got pills which to start with helped, but she was a weak cat and the virus was too strong, best we could do was keep her comfortable for the last few hours.

    :( It really is so hard. I have never really been an animal person (both cats came with my husband when we moved in together). She was a special friend to us all in the end and it has been particularly hard on my 6 yo daughter. My 3 yo son was cute though he pretended to cry when his sister and I were - made me laugh a little.

    To everone that looses or has lost a pet, my heart goes out to you. I was always of the mind that its only an animal, but now see the light - they are part of your family.
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  • BLACK35
    BLACK35 Hanover, Ontario Posts: 23,026
    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 :cry:

    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 :cry:

    RIP Jake
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  • BLACK35
    BLACK35 Hanover, Ontario Posts: 23,026
    Sorry about the one sentence in there, the missing word is home and I can't believe I missed that, sorry all
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  • tinkerbell
    tinkerbell New Zealand Posts: 2,161
    BLACK35 wrote:
    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 :cry:

    RIP Jake

    Oh I'm so sorry! RIP Jake. Big hugs to you.
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  • chiquimonkey
    chiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    I am so sorry for your loss :( I know all too well how difficult a decision it is to make. But you made the bravest and kindest choice for her. Lots of love to you.
  • ShimmyMommy
    ShimmyMommy Posts: 7,505
    I am so sorry for your loss. Letting a pet go is very difficult. Lots of love and light to her and you.
    Lots of love, light and hugs to you all!
  • BLACK35
    BLACK35 Hanover, Ontario Posts: 23,026
    tinkerbell wrote:
    BLACK35 wrote:
    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 :cry:

    RIP Jake

    Oh I'm so sorry! RIP Jake. Big hugs to you.

    Thanks, I appreciate that :) All will eventually be good in do time
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  • ShimmyMommy
    ShimmyMommy Posts: 7,505
    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 :cry:

    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 :cry:

    RIP Jake

    I am so sorry for you too. :( Hugs
    Lots of love, light and hugs to you all!

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