I lost my ageing cat misty today. She was 16 and we had to put her to sleep as she had advanced lymphoma cancer and a abcess on the lymphona so she couldn't eat and was in pain. :'(
It's never easy making that decision is it, but I couldn't bare to let her suffer anymore.
Oh, I'm so so sorry. You must be feeling bereft. I hope you have lots of photos and memories, 16 years is a long time together. :( :( :(
That is a very difficult thing to do, perhaps the hardest thing a pet owner has to face but you did well, I think we owe it to our pets to put their needs before our own at such a time so well done, you were very brave.
You will be sad for yourself of course but you have put yourself on hold and you have come through for Misty, no animal can get better treatment then that,
She was very lucky to have such a caring owner and for so long too.
She knew that.
God Bless Jeannine
How very sad - you could not have let her suffer
It was very brave of you to do the right thing. No one can ever take the wonderful memories of the last 16 years away from you.
cj :)
Had to do exactly the same with our Rosie last summer when she her liver cancer got too bad. It's a really hard thing to do but you know it was the only & right thing to do. Often think about how peacefully she went in my arms, particuarly when I hear about the suffering some humans have to go through in their final days - doesn't seem right to me.
I think we know when the time is right Goldendaisy. If the quality of life is no longer there, then why prolong the agony. That said, I'm so sorry for you. You will miss her greatly I'm sure.
Thank you everyone for all your support. I miss her but I know she is happy and peaceful somewhere out there.
It's the little things that you miss - the little cry in the morning wondering where her breakfast is or her little face peering through the gate waiting for me to return from work.
I would put a picture up of her but not quite sure how to! ::)
Could someone advise?
I could put it up for you... email it to me at ejgardiner@hotmail.com
Sorry to hear about your cat. 16 years is a long time¬
Here is Misty!
(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j68/Aromagical/DSC_0002.jpg)
What a beauty
What a lovely cat, such intense eyes. I still mourn my cat Alf who I had to have put to sleep when he caught Feline Leukaemia. I was pregnant at the time with my eldest (now 14!), and my family were worried because I was so upset that it would affect my pregnancy..............well it didn't, but she does love cats!
Beautiful Puss.
What a beautiful cat - you must miss her loads.
What a lovely cat. You must look at her picture and remember the happy times.
Aw so sorry goldendaisy. You did the right thing. It hurts so much doesn't it. :'(
Misty was a beauty and what a gorgeous picture to treasure.
I'm so sorry Goldendaisy about the loss of your cat - such a difficult decision to make but you had no other choice.....read all messages down to the picture with sadness then............ the :'( :'( :'( flowed!
she was soooo beautiful - you must have some lovely memories of times with her - gentle hug for you!
H.P.
A really smashing picture, truly, it is a lovely picture.
So sorry to hear your sad news. She was a beautiful cat. I too lost a cat two years ago. She was only 12 but had got stuck in a fox trap. She was still alive when we found her but covered in maggots. Rushed her to the vets 9 0'clock on a Sunday night but she died 4 pm the next day. As you can imagine I was hysterical. Left it a few weeks and bought two kittens and one of them is due to give birth any day now !! Will keep you all posted.
Take care, it does get easier
BB xxx
sorry to hear your very sad news, goldendaisy. my mum and I have lost three cats over the years: Sam in 1985, Arthur in 1993 and Harvey just a couple of months ago. thankfully Arthur and Harvey to old age not ill health, but Sam had to be put to sleep and died in my arms and he was only 7 :(
it breaks your heart but take comfort from knowing that you did the right thing and that Misty didn't suffer unnecessarily. she was a beautiful mog â€" I love the little mark on her chin, makes her look likes she was pouting :-*
So sorry to hear of your sad news Goldendaisy :'( she was a beautiful Cat.
It is so sad to loose a pet. Two of the cats I grew up with were killed at 16 and 18 by the milkman's dog. I was on holiday with friends (early 20's) when I phoned home and my mum told me. I was a complete baby and broke down in the telephone centre, stupid friend told me to pull myself together. It's not that easy when you have had, and loved, them for so many years.
I adopted two cats when my brother moved. We were looking after my Nana's schz-oo (def a sic) and we got home from the DIY store to see the oldest cat dead on the carpet (I don't want to know the injuries he sustained). I was 7 months pregnant at the time, but ran hysterically out of the house. The neighbours were brilliant, but I felt really guilty afterwards as one of them had lost his seven year old son the year before.
I hope you feel better soon.
Oh goldendaisy, i'm so sorry to hear your sad news - of course you know you did the right thing for misty, it just doesn't make you miss her any less.
What a beautiful pic of her too, i love the white socks she's got on ;)