specialmama Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 our sweet kitty cat is being put down tomorrow. It is time. He has been blind for 4 years, lost half his body weight, can't swallow, and now he's throwing up blood. It is time. But right now, as the whole house is asleep, he is sitting on my lap, purring and trying to touch noses. I love his cold, wet nose. I've been here before, but managed better due to bigger things happening (my dad's death, then my dd's birth) but this is just surprisingly hard. My dd is going to have a really difficult time with this, I need to be there for her. She's just devastated that she's lost two pets in the span of 2 weeks. So right now I'm loving on him. Now is my time for goodbye. Goodbye, Sneekers. The cat who used to sneak but really ought to be renamed Bumpy. You were the coolest blind cat around. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Oh Karyn!! I'm so sorry honey.:grouphug: Poor little Sneekers. :( :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patches Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I'm so sorry. :grouphug: Losing a pet is difficult. Will be praying for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug: I've had pets leave us. It's horrible, I'm so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawana Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug: I'll cry right along with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELaurie Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsabelC Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Sorry you are going through this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Oh, Karyn!!! :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: I am so sorry!!!! I know how hard this is -- thoughts and prayers --:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I'm sorry. It is so hard saying good-bye.:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldskool Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 So sorry. :grouphug: Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I am so sorry. I know how much it hurts. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyinLA Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Losing a beloved pet is really tough. I was with one of our dogs when she was put down. I think it was the most difficult day of my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2myboys Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I am so sorry. :grouphug: I remember sitting up all night with our dog the night before she was put down. She was ready, but it was still hard. It was nice to have that last quiet night with her though and to be there to comfort her. Will be thinking of you and your family tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettechmomof2 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I am very sorry for you all!:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoughCollie Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I'm so sorry. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I'm so sorry :grouphug:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I'm so sorry! Losing a kitty is so hard!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OregonNative Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Oh Karyn, I am so sorry. Losing a pet is so hard and leaves a deep hole in us. I'm crying right along with you:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 :grouphug: That is really tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I feel your pain. I really do and my heart is breaking for you. I lost my sweet 13 year old girl back in July to a long battle with stomach cancer in July, and I rushed my 14 year old Siamese to the ER vet on Sunday because he couldn't swallow and was lethargic. I am now syringe feeding and watering him every hour through the day. I can't bear to lose another one so soon! I hurt for you today. My prayers are with you! You are doing the right thing...but I know that doesn't make it any easier. *HUGS* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwickimom Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 :grouphug: I had a kitty that was born blind. We named him Bumper :) It is SO hard to lose a pet. I am sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 :grouphug: I'm sorry!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 :grouphug: I'm so sorry. I've been down that road too many times, so I know what you're going through. :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialmama Posted January 11, 2011 Author Share Posted January 11, 2011 Thank you, everyone. It means a lot. :grouphug: This is going to be one tough day. :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKapers Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Aww- We had a cat named Sneakers and had to put him down too.....Very hard... Very sad.....I stayed through the whole thing...I wouldn't recommend that....Course it is a mixed bag...Leave um or stay with...either way it is hard :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 our sweet kitty cat is being put down tomorrow. It is time. He has been blind for 4 years, lost half his body weight, can't swallow, and now he's throwing up blood. It is time. But right now, as the whole house is asleep, he is sitting on my lap, purring and trying to touch noses. I love his cold, wet nose. I've been here before, but managed better due to bigger things happening (my dad's death, then my dd's birth) but this is just surprisingly hard. My dd is going to have a really difficult time with this, I need to be there for her. She's just devastated that she's lost two pets in the span of 2 weeks. So right now I'm loving on him. Now is my time for goodbye. Goodbye, Sneekers. The cat who used to sneak but really ought to be renamed Bumpy. You were the coolest blind cat around. xx Karyn, :grouphug: So sorry. I read your thread and I'm fighting back tears. This is so very hard (we went through this with our beloved lab 8 years ago). Just remember how much you all loved him and he you! I hope remembering that he knows you love him and vice versa will help comfort you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 So very sorry. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Aw. I'm sorry. That's so hard. But you are making the right decision. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 (edited) :grouphug: :grouphug: I am so, so, so sorry! I know what you're going through. Our dear Kitty was also a gentle, loving, loud-purring, affectionate, lap cat. He also lost weight and went blind near the end of his life. He developed congestive heart failure and died the week before Christmas of 2009 at age 17. Oh, how I grieved! And I still grieve, especially on cold, wet days when he would normally have been on my lap, snoozing and purring. And I grieve also when I read posts like yours, because it brings it all back so vividly. I'm grieving with you, ((((specialmama)))). Edited January 12, 2011 by ereks mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Country Mouse Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 I'm sorry :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 So sad for you. :grouphug: I lost my kitty last year after 14 years of companionship. My son was just showing me a video today, where Kitty got into the pizza box. Cute to watch, but really brought back the sorrow that she's gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 :crying::crying::crying:How sad. I'm so sorry, I know how difficult it is. Ultimately, you're doing this because you love Sneekers so much. You will always miss him. My 14.5 year old rat terrier is just the best little dog I've ever seen. I love her SO much. She's my shadow and life will never be the same without her. She's got a bad heart and I know time is running out. I got an idea of how hard it was going to be when I TOTALLY panicked a few nights ago when I looked over and thought she was dead. Since she started to get worse, I bring her to bed with me and really, I thought she was dead. The feeling I felt............. I just dread that day. I think I missed something. My wtm time has been sporadic lately. Which other pet did you lose recently? I'm really sorry for you all.:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula in PA Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: There are no words to fully express the pain caused by the loss of a beloved animal. We lost three of ours over a three-month period in the spring of 2009. I miss and grieve for them still. It does lessen after a time, but remembering them is still bittersweet. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakereese Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug: I am so sorry. Losing a pet is SO HARD. I'm crying with ya. We lost one of our miniature schnauzers in Nov. Putting him down was the hardest thing, and I still miss him every day. Our other dog, Max, misses his brother. It is just so sad. Pets bring so much joy to our lives, they are part of our family, and it is so hard to say goodbye. Many more :grouphug::grouphug: to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Hold him tight and love him while you can. I'm sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MangoMama Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 :crying: I am so very sorry. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: I'm so sorry to hear about Sneekers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialmama Posted January 12, 2011 Author Share Posted January 12, 2011 Thanks, everyone... we've been home for a few hours and it was, as expected, difficult. My dd held him and hugged him as the needle went in. After a few minutes she asked if we could have some scissors and a piece of scotch tape. She snipped some of his lovely orange fur and put it in the tape so she could still pat his soft fur. I'm sure it will have a place of honour on a page in her journal. We worked so hard getting his paw print in plaster this morning, and here our vet does memorial paw prints for free. :D For those that asked, I apologize I did not link the other thread, my dd was cat-sitting for someone and accidentally left her bedroom door ajar. The cat killed her beloved budgie. She had a lot of guilt about that, but I was able to share the story about that mom who had to bury her sweet little boy before Christmas, how it was an accident, and they call them accidents because if we could have prevented it we would have. She is just dealing with so much grief right now. It's quite hard on my sensitive girl. I do appreciate the prayers very much. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Thanks, everyone... we've been home for a few hours and it was, as expected, difficult. My dd held him and hugged him as the needle went in. After a few minutes she asked if we could have some scissors and a piece of scotch tape. She snipped some of his lovely orange fur and put it in the tape so she could still pat his soft fur. I'm sure it will have a place of honour on a page in her journal. We worked so hard getting his paw print in plaster this morning, and here our vet does memorial paw prints for free. :D For those that asked, I apologize I did not link the other thread, my dd was cat-sitting for someone and accidentally left her bedroom door ajar. The cat killed her beloved budgie. She had a lot of guilt about that, but I was able to share the story about that mom who had to bury her sweet little boy before Christmas, how it was an accident, and they call them accidents because if we could have prevented it we would have. She is just dealing with so much grief right now. It's quite hard on my sensitive girl. I do appreciate the prayers very much. :grouphug: :angelsad2::angelsad2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 Thanks, everyone... we've been home for a few hours and it was, as expected, difficult. My dd held him and hugged him as the needle went in. After a few minutes she asked if we could have some scissors and a piece of scotch tape. She snipped some of his lovely orange fur and put it in the tape so she could still pat his soft fur. I'm sure it will have a place of honour on a page in her journal. We worked so hard getting his paw print in plaster this morning, and here our vet does memorial paw prints for free. :D For those that asked, I apologize I did not link the other thread, my dd was cat-sitting for someone and accidentally left her bedroom door ajar. The cat killed her beloved budgie. She had a lot of guilt about that, but I was able to share the story about that mom who had to bury her sweet little boy before Christmas, how it was an accident, and they call them accidents because if we could have prevented it we would have. She is just dealing with so much grief right now. It's quite hard on my sensitive girl. I do appreciate the prayers very much. :grouphug: Oh Karyn. What a difficult day and a difficult time for your poor dd. Will keep on praying for you all. :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cents Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I'm so sorry :grouphug: I went through this last Feb with my 12.5 year old dog Rumples. She was my constant companion while dh was on his first deployment and was the best dog ever when we had each of our children. She got cancer and I had to let her go when dh was on his most recent deployment. My 11 year old son was devastated, she was his best friend. He and I still have moments where we just sit together, look through pictures of her and have a good cry. I'll keep you and you're family in my thoughts as you go through this very hard time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted January 12, 2011 Share Posted January 12, 2011 I'm so so sorry! I've had to do this and it's so hard. Take good care. Your kitty knows how much you love him. :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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