Shooter Grrl Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 My 15 year old cat, Smiley, was euthanised at 12:15pm this afternoon. She's better off, I'm not! It really really sucks to be *that* responsible for another life (even if it is an animal life!) Be free my old grrl - you'll live in our hearts and memories forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moneypenny Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 must be a lot of expiration dates on cats this year. my sister (who is over 40) had her cat die a few weeks ago "wiskers" was a really cool cat... she spent the best part of an hour crying on the phone. WIsh you the best on coping kath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ong45 Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 I feel for you. In the last year and a half, we lost 2 cats that have been with my wife for 12+ years. Adopted a 2 year old a couple of weeks ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_Z Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Sorry Kathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p99shooter Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 (edited) Sorry for your loss. Edited July 15, 2006 by p99shooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiG Lady Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Our local range owner has a 10-yr-old dog (who's had a wide array of health idiosyncracies over the past 5 years), and the dog is not doing at all well at the moment... and today I mentioned to him that it's really a shame that dogs--who've provided such splendid service and companionship to humankind for ages--live such scandalously short lives! And cats, too. Cats sometimes live longer than dogs but not always. Why izzit that our cat and dog friends are with us for such delicately short times.....?...... It just isn't fair. Hugs, SiG Lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carinab Posted July 15, 2006 Share Posted July 15, 2006 Sorry to hear it Kathy, my condolences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Nesbitt Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Sorry for your loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter Grrl Posted July 16, 2006 Author Share Posted July 16, 2006 Thanks everyone. It really means a lot to me to have the sympathy and commiseration. It was truly one of the worst things I've lived through. You see, Smiley was my "rescue" kitty - she rescued me at one of the darkest hours of my life - she gave my life a purpose where there was none. Sigh - I could go on for awhile but I can't see the damned monitor anymore. 'Night all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run n Gun Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 It's just so damn HARD to loose a good friend... It'll hurt less with time Kath, you know that... Hang in there. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunuva Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Sorry for your loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 I'm sorry to hear it, Kath. While you can't really replace a friend like that, here's hoping that you'll be able to find new ones. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 I am so sorry Kath. I have grieved heavily for several cats and know how hard it is to lose a longtime furry friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Hugs to you, Kath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hey QuicksDraw! Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 I am sorry for your loss Kath. Pets are true members of the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Oh Kath, that's awful. I'm so sorry for your loss. Back in July of 1991, we walked through a pet store in a mall, and Carol's son Jeremiah spotted a beautiful black and white "Tuxedo" kitten. We bought her --- and named her Blitz, because she seemed to have two speeds: Comatose, and zipping around the apartment like a lightning bolt. For reasons I still don't understand she picked me as her pet. When she was young, she'd climb up my recliner, walk up my body and curl up on my chest to go to sleep. In later years she'd come when called. She had her own ideas of what constituted acceptable petting ---- basically it was limited to her head --- anything else was answered with growls or hisses. It was truly one of the worst things I've lived through. You see, Smiley was my "rescue" kitty - she rescued me at one of the darkest hours of my life - she gave my life a purpose where there was none. Sigh - I could go on for awhile but I can't see the damned monitor anymore.'Night all! Last fall --- when I spent two months feeling as lonely and isolated as I've ever felt in my life, she was the only being that kept me going. Just after the New Year she stopped eating. We took her to the vets to have her teeth cleaned/removed, figuring her mouth was simply to sore to eat. Under anesthesia they discovered a large tumor under her tongue. Holding her, and saying goodbye, while they put her under, was one of the hardest things I've had to do in my life ---- but it was also the thing she needed me to do. And, after almost fifteen years of faithful companionship, she deserved no less. I think of her daily --- often prompted by something the other cats are doing. I wonder what she would have thought of this house, how much she would have enjoyed the window ledge in the living room, that overlooks the bird bath and feeders in the back yard. I'm pretty sure she would have spent much time there with her tail twitching and her jaw chattering..... After six months, I spend more time thinking of her as she was ---- alive ---- than of her the last time I saw her. The sadness, in time, will fade, and happy memories will grow stronger...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessej Posted July 16, 2006 Share Posted July 16, 2006 Sorry for your loss Kath. I miss my pets too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter Grrl Posted November 8, 2006 Author Share Posted November 8, 2006 I had to do it again today guys. Bruno went into renal failure late last week. Today, I ended his body's suffering and put him in peace. It was an easy choice to make once I looked into his eyes. My boy was not a happy cat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 That does suck big time...I am so sorry for your losses...wait a while and get another cat...get an adult one not a kitten...they need love and saving from the SPCA too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bierman Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 So sorry for your loss. We have two that we have had for 14 years. One has FIV and is slowly going down hill. The other has lost a lot of weight lately. I don't think they will be with us much longer. I know my wife will be a wreck when they go. Hang in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Man, Kath, I'm so sorry to hear that. Thoughts and prayers are headed your way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Kath, hopefully Bruno's annoying Blitz! I'm sorry for your loss, my friend...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimel Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 That sucks. Sorry to hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Oh Kath, that's a bummer. Enjoy the furlines ya' still have and before you know it you will find youself taking another one, or two in. Cat folk just can't say no to a furry face :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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