Yesterday I had to take my cat to be put down. He had kidney disease and wasn't eating or drinking, but even so it was one of the hardest things I have had to do. He fought me all the way and now I feel so guilty even though the vet said there was nothing to be done. I am now in bits, the house feels so empty .. i keep sitting here waiting for the cat flap to bang open and him to charge through it yelling for food and strokes. I can't stop crying which makes me feel bad as my friends father only has days to live and sort of feel that this level of grief should be for humankind not petkind. It's not the first time I have had to have a beloved family pet put down and I'm sure it won't be the last. I just know that as soon as I feel able I will be off to the rescue centre to find another ball of fluff that needs me
R.I.P George
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Pets ... Why do we let them get under our skins?
Oh Bucks :therethere:
You fought for him, you fought for a while, I'm sorry it worked out this way :therethere:
Pets seem to move from being 'just an animal' to a valid and loved member of the family pretty bluddy quick, worm their way into affections they do :shock: So you're bound to feel sorrow and loss, and you're bound to feel it intensely :therethere:
Sorry this has happened, sorry you're feeling so crappy, sorry I can't help you, that it's one of them awful emotions that you need to work through yourself - and you will
Pigeon hole all the emotions, memories and feelings, then once that's done, you will begin to get used to it all :kiss:
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You fought for him, you fought for a while, I'm sorry it worked out this way :therethere:
Pets seem to move from being 'just an animal' to a valid and loved member of the family pretty bluddy quick, worm their way into affections they do :shock: So you're bound to feel sorrow and loss, and you're bound to feel it intensely :therethere:
Sorry this has happened, sorry you're feeling so crappy, sorry I can't help you, that it's one of them awful emotions that you need to work through yourself - and you will
Pigeon hole all the emotions, memories and feelings, then once that's done, you will begin to get used to it all :kiss:Not making sense
Late for work :?:kiss:
Aww bucks :therethere:
I can sympathise with you on this one hun. One of my cats went missing a few months ago and when I found him, he'd already been dead a couple of weeks. It broke my heart when I took him to the vet for cremation :cry: I felt daft sobbing over a cat but he was born in my house and lived here for 9 years so he was part of the family. I still expect to see him on the doorstep in the mornings.
He was special to you, part of your family and you loved him and you're having to go through a grieving process. Don't feel bad about it, you will get better soon and ready to get another pet.
I can sympathise with you on this one hun. One of my cats went missing a few months ago and when I found him, he'd already been dead a couple of weeks. It broke my heart when I took him to the vet for cremation :cry: I felt daft sobbing over a cat but he was born in my house and lived here for 9 years so he was part of the family. I still expect to see him on the doorstep in the mornings.
He was special to you, part of your family and you loved him and you're having to go through a grieving process. Don't feel bad about it, you will get better soon and ready to get another pet.
Sex God
Sorry to hear about your cat and I can completely sympathise ... I lost my cat, Anakin, suddenly mid-Feb and even though I'd not had him all that long, he was very much in my heart and even now, I still think about the things he used to do and miss him being around.
I'll get another cat soon though it's hard to imagine another cat being as good natured as Anakin was - he loved people and didn't run away like most cats do with strangers.
I had him cremated and his ashes are buried in the garden with a new plum tree on top.
I'll get another cat soon though it's hard to imagine another cat being as good natured as Anakin was - he loved people and didn't run away like most cats do with strangers.
I had him cremated and his ashes are buried in the garden with a new plum tree on top.
I really feel for you cos i know exactly how you feel. Whenever ive lost one of my dogs, i go to pieces, ive had time off work and taken to my bed in the past!! Its heartbreaking and yes your right the house will seem very different for a while...
Take comfort in the fact that your cat had a great life, lots of love and affection and that unfortunately our pets just dont have the life span we have!!
I lost my last dog 2 yrs ago and altho ive still got one, im hoping to adopt a 4 month old totally deaf collie pup this weekend!!
Suze xx
Take comfort in the fact that your cat had a great life, lots of love and affection and that unfortunately our pets just dont have the life span we have!!
I lost my last dog 2 yrs ago and altho ive still got one, im hoping to adopt a 4 month old totally deaf collie pup this weekend!!
Suze xx
Sex God
Ive had my cat since i was 8, he means the world to me. A while ago i moved him into the basement flat i'm currently living in and he became a house cat. He seems to be pretty happy about that but one day he got out...i was outside and he trotted up to me, he looked at me and i freaked. I freaked because he was outside and i didnt want him to get away, this of course scared him off. He gave me such a look when he ran off, he looked as though he thought i was chasing him off. I spent pretty much every minute of everyday trying to find him, i found him a week later and i cant explain just how empty i felt. The reality of loosing him forever scared the hell out of me, i was so happy when i found him. I've had 11 wonderful years with him and i'm for hoping for many more.
Cause we are daft over our pets ... we're British aren't we.
I 'found' a cat that was totally unloved and unwanted in someone's house. The owner was just about to do a bunk cause he had been found out .. I won't go into what he had been up to, but it was aweful and very illegal. Anyway the cat made a bee-line for me when I went to the house ... a total of 3 times. I asked the owner what he intended doing with the cat and he said.
'I'll put it out on Dartmoor and leave it there' :shock:
Well he must have seen me coming cause no way could I let that happen to this poor innocent animal, so I spent a fortune on cat stuff and took her home.
She complained bitterly all the way and ran under the furniture as soon as I got her indoors. 3 years later and she rules the roost. None of us would be without her. She's called Purdy after Joanna Lumbley in The New Avengers.
I had a cat before, a good 20 years ago and was so upset when she died I vowed never to get another pet.
But hey we animal lovers just can't help ourselves can we.
So I do understand what you are feeling buckingfabe.
It does get better in time and then the memories are sweet.
DD
I 'found' a cat that was totally unloved and unwanted in someone's house. The owner was just about to do a bunk cause he had been found out .. I won't go into what he had been up to, but it was aweful and very illegal. Anyway the cat made a bee-line for me when I went to the house ... a total of 3 times. I asked the owner what he intended doing with the cat and he said.
'I'll put it out on Dartmoor and leave it there' :shock:
Well he must have seen me coming cause no way could I let that happen to this poor innocent animal, so I spent a fortune on cat stuff and took her home.
She complained bitterly all the way and ran under the furniture as soon as I got her indoors. 3 years later and she rules the roost. None of us would be without her. She's called Purdy after Joanna Lumbley in The New Avengers.
I had a cat before, a good 20 years ago and was so upset when she died I vowed never to get another pet.
But hey we animal lovers just can't help ourselves can we.
So I do understand what you are feeling buckingfabe.
It does get better in time and then the memories are sweet.
DD
I can really sympathise with you. We had to put her down, because she had stomach cancer.
I still go to her biscuit jar every morning.
2 weeks before it happened a friend of mine lost his baby, and I felt so guilty for being upset over a dog, although she was so much more, when he was going through his own personal hell.
But grief is grief no matter what we lose.
Big hugs to you hun
I still go to her biscuit jar every morning.
2 weeks before it happened a friend of mine lost his baby, and I felt so guilty for being upset over a dog, although she was so much more, when he was going through his own personal hell.
But grief is grief no matter what we lose.
Big hugs to you hun
Orgasminator
:therethere: I have every sympathy with you, about 8 years ago I had to the same for my cat Thomas he was wasting away from kidney disease, spent a furtune at the vets, wanting to do everything I could for him, in the end it was the kindest but the hardest thing I have ever had to do.
Im sat here and the keyboard is getting soaked with tears, just remembering him.
Thomas was my baby before I had kids and when my daughter came along he would miaow and nip my elbow if she started crying, he would sit and guard her (never in her crib, just by the side)
They are never "just" a pet they are family and although others may not understand, the loss of a pet is the same as losing a dearly loved family member.
It gets easier, but at times like this one i bawl my eyes out cos i miss him so much
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Much hugs
Jane xxxx
Im sat here and the keyboard is getting soaked with tears, just remembering him.
Thomas was my baby before I had kids and when my daughter came along he would miaow and nip my elbow if she started crying, he would sit and guard her (never in her crib, just by the side)
They are never "just" a pet they are family and although others may not understand, the loss of a pet is the same as losing a dearly loved family member.
It gets easier, but at times like this one i bawl my eyes out cos i miss him so much
ops: Much hugs
Jane xxxx
Sex God
Luckily i haven't had to have a pet put down yet, but i suspect i would feel exactly the same way if i had to.
Ive got a cat... shes like having another child. Where ever i go, she follows... i can't even have a bath in peace!!
Ive got a cat... shes like having another child. Where ever i go, she follows... i can't even have a bath in peace!!
We had 2 extra members at the last PP meet......my 2 remaining cats! The oldest one is now 14 and he rules this house at times! They get under your feet, get hair all over the furniture, cost a fortune sometimes but I can't imagine my home without them.
Dai's cat is soooo high maintenance :giggle: I have to fuss her as soon as I get there before I can say hello to him but she's lovely.
A pet isn't just a cat, dog, budgie, goldfish or whatever. They are part of the family, live in our home, keep us company and we love them and they love us unconditionally. Never feel guilty showing your love for them
Dai's cat is soooo high maintenance :giggle: I have to fuss her as soon as I get there before I can say hello to him but she's lovely.
A pet isn't just a cat, dog, budgie, goldfish or whatever. They are part of the family, live in our home, keep us company and we love them and they love us unconditionally. Never feel guilty showing your love for them
My 12 year old scruffy mongrel (Barney), has started having wee problems. Just a few tiny dribbles here and there so just to be on the safe side we took him to the vets on Saturday. Thought I'd just get the 'old age' comment but turns out his prostate gland is enlarged and hard on one side. Should find out tomorrow what the next step is, probably have to put him out for an X ray and to take some cells. Not looking good and already started spoiling him more than normal as I fear the worst. Breaks my heart to think of the house without him. :-(
Could just be an infection but the look on the vets face when she examined him was a bit of a giveaway IMHO.
Could just be an infection but the look on the vets face when she examined him was a bit of a giveaway IMHO.
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My 12 year old scruffy mongrel (Barney), has started having wee problems. Just a few tiny dribbles here and there so just to be on the safe side we took him to the vets on Saturday. Thought I'd just get the 'old age' comment but turns out his prostate gland is enlarged and hard on one side. Should find out tomorrow what the next step is, probably have to put him out for an X ray and to take some cells. Not looking good and already started spoiling him more than normal as I fear the worst. Breaks my heart to think of the house without him. :-(
Could just be an infection but the look on the vets face when she examined him was a bit of a giveaway IMHO.
Good luck for tomorrow Fabio :therethere:
fabe.
Ive always had cats.I can leave them when i have to go away to work for a cats (i have two)are amazing to me,they are not frightened of my motorbikes and before anyone saying animals are not inteligent let me tell you my new cat is fantastic.
My mum took him in as he was just sitting in a bus shelter was only a small baby jumping up at passers by to ask for across a busy main road to greet people because he was hungry.I had just lost a cat to another car hit so there he was looking for a home.
He is now lovely,big and strong yet he does the most amazing thing.
When i leave home on my bike in the early hours just to have a ride he sits on the path waiting.
He just curls up and waits then when he hears the engine in the distance he gets up and mum watched him once and couldnt believe as i nearer home he starts jumping,meowing and going nuts.
Then as i pull into the garage engine running and all he runs up, tail in the air,meowing like mad and wants a hug.
What a great cat.
Ive lost many to the road and its always upsetting.
Get another because they give some much in return.
get one from these people,so many need a home and a friend like you
Hope your
Ive always had cats.I can leave them when i have to go away to work for a cats (i have two)are amazing to me,they are not frightened of my motorbikes and before anyone saying animals are not inteligent let me tell you my new cat is fantastic.
My mum took him in as he was just sitting in a bus shelter was only a small baby jumping up at passers by to ask for across a busy main road to greet people because he was hungry.I had just lost a cat to another car hit so there he was looking for a home.
He is now lovely,big and strong yet he does the most amazing thing.
When i leave home on my bike in the early hours just to have a ride he sits on the path waiting.
He just curls up and waits then when he hears the engine in the distance he gets up and mum watched him once and couldnt believe as i nearer home he starts jumping,meowing and going nuts.
Then as i pull into the garage engine running and all he runs up, tail in the air,meowing like mad and wants a hug.
What a great cat.
Ive lost many to the road and its always upsetting.
Get another because they give some much in return.
get one from these people,so many need a home and a friend like you
Hope your
I took my old tom cat to the vet last night. It wasn't good news. 
He's 17 years old and has always been a healthy, happy cat....well until Christmas. In the last few months he has aged terribly. Last week he stopped eating and developed the runs. Poor sod is dirty a lot of the time now.
The vet said he is dieing. Poor Sparti' only has a few weeks or months left. All I can do is make sure that his last days are happy. :cry: :cry: :cry:
He's 17 years old and has always been a healthy, happy cat....well until Christmas. In the last few months he has aged terribly. Last week he stopped eating and developed the runs. Poor sod is dirty a lot of the time now. The vet said he is dieing. Poor Sparti' only has a few weeks or months left. All I can do is make sure that his last days are happy. :cry: :cry: :cry:
Sad news I'm afraid. My cat died yesterday. :cry: :cry:
I got home from work and he wasn't there to greet me with his insistant me-howling. I went to his basket and he wasn't there and there was no poo in the litter tray. I found him curled up under a bush in the garden. It appears he died peacefully in his sleep.
I then had the pleasure of ringing Miss Keeno and passing the news on and the ringing the ex-Mrs Keeno to tell her. She was so sad, tears the lot. I had the cat when we got married but after all those years we he had become our cat. He only lived with me after the divorce because Mrs Keeno had moved to a 2nd floor flat and I had a house with a garden.
The funeral is tonight. :cry:
I got home from work and he wasn't there to greet me with his insistant me-howling. I went to his basket and he wasn't there and there was no poo in the litter tray. I found him curled up under a bush in the garden. It appears he died peacefully in his sleep.
I then had the pleasure of ringing Miss Keeno and passing the news on and the ringing the ex-Mrs Keeno to tell her. She was so sad, tears the lot. I had the cat when we got married but after all those years we he had become our cat. He only lived with me after the divorce because Mrs Keeno had moved to a 2nd floor flat and I had a house with a garden.
The funeral is tonight. :cry:
So very sorry to hear about your furry mate, keeno, but at least he had a long happy life, and died peacefully in familiar surroundings and had you to love and care for him. When you're ready, please consider getting another cat from a local rescue centre - there are lots of hard-luck cases out there that need a good home. Mr F and I foster cats, but as usual have ended up keeping most of them - 7 at the moment! We seem to end up with all the scraggy old moggies that no-one wants - missing tails, only one ear, down to only 3 legs, but all very different and very lovable.
The time came, as I knew it would,for us to have another rescue cat invited to share our home. This time chose a tiny 9 month old female as I hoped that she would stay relatively small and not commit the offenses of our last 2 cats.
Yesterday she endeared herself to us for all time by committing self same offense. She bought an impressively sized live rat in and let it go in the kitchen where it promptly escaped behind the cupboards.
Now could someone please remind me why the hell I wanted a cat in the house in the first place? It would have been a lot easier and cheaper to buy a couple of rats and let them loose in the kitchen myself.
Does anyone want a sh black and white fairly smallish female cat? (Neutered, chipped,insured and fully inoculated) I won't charge a penny for the rats.
Yesterday she endeared herself to us for all time by committing self same offense. She bought an impressively sized live rat in and let it go in the kitchen where it promptly escaped behind the cupboards.
Now could someone please remind me why the hell I wanted a cat in the house in the first place? It would have been a lot easier and cheaper to buy a couple of rats and let them loose in the kitchen myself.
Does anyone want a sh black and white fairly smallish female cat? (Neutered, chipped,insured and fully inoculated) I won't charge a penny for the rats.
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You laffin at me Missy? I have decided she will make a perfect house warming present for you and David. I've licked a stamp and stuck it on her bum so she's on her way. Good luck! You're gonna need it :kick:
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p.s Her name is Pickle ... goes well with vegemite and marmite and describes her perfectly.
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p.s Her name is Pickle ... goes well with vegemite and marmite and describes her perfectly.
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I have had Siberian Huskies and Samoyeds for over 20 years and Just lost my last sib last year.
I posted this poem in the poem section but it seems ,here might be a good place to post it again for those who didn't see it..
If It Should Be…
If it should be that I grow frail and weak,
And pain should keep me from sleep,
Then you must do what must be done,
For this last battle can’t be won,
You will be sad I understand,
Don’t let your grief then stay your hand,
For this day, more than all the rest,
Your love and friendship stands the test,,
We’ve had so many happy years,,
What is to come can hold no fears,
Would you want me to suffer? So,
When the time comes please let me go
Take me where my needs they’ll tend,
Only, stay with me to the end,
And hold me firm and speak to me,
Until my eyes no longer see,
I know in time that you will see,
It is a kindness you do to me,
Although my tail it’s last has waved,
From pain and suffering I have been saved,
Do not grieve, it should be you,
Who must decide this thing to do,
We’ve been so close, we two these years,
Don’t let your heart hold any tears.R.I.P
Pharoah , Kemo ,Kiam, and Kiavas :upset:
I posted this poem in the poem section but it seems ,here might be a good place to post it again for those who didn't see it..
If It Should Be…
If it should be that I grow frail and weak,
And pain should keep me from sleep,
Then you must do what must be done,
For this last battle can’t be won,
You will be sad I understand,
Don’t let your grief then stay your hand,
For this day, more than all the rest,
Your love and friendship stands the test,,
We’ve had so many happy years,,
What is to come can hold no fears,
Would you want me to suffer? So,
When the time comes please let me go
Take me where my needs they’ll tend,
Only, stay with me to the end,
And hold me firm and speak to me,
Until my eyes no longer see,
I know in time that you will see,
It is a kindness you do to me,
Although my tail it’s last has waved,
From pain and suffering I have been saved,
Do not grieve, it should be you,
Who must decide this thing to do,
We’ve been so close, we two these years,
Don’t let your heart hold any tears.R.I.P
Pharoah , Kemo ,Kiam, and Kiavas :upset:
