Losing Pets

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I know everyone that has a pet goes through this at one time or another.

Back in Oct/Nov we lost our 2.5 year old cat. We think another animal got her and killed her. She is buried in our yard.

Last night we had to take our 15 year old cat to the vet. He has been fighting cancer for the last year and he was awful last night. We took him in two weeks ago due to an open sore, which is cancer growth is, and they gave him meds for the infection. He was off the meds only a week and he got worst. So we took him in last night and we had to put him down. The vet said the infection probably has gotten into his blood stream and the only way to fight it is meds for the rest of his lift. He hasn't been eating, lost 2 pounds in the last two weeks and he was lethargic and drooling and could barely make it up the steps.

I know we did the right thing but boy it is so hard knowing there will be noone to greet us when we get home tonight. I was sad with the young one died but this one seems harder.

Thanks for listening, I just needed to get it off my chest. I am at work and trying to keep busy but then some sort of thought goes through my mind and brings back memories of him.

Rhonda
 
Rhonda, I am so sorry for your loss. Our pets are part of the family and it's super hard to lose them :( It sounds like you did as much as you could to keep your baby comfortable and did the right thing when the time came. Maybe someday you will feel like getting another pet. Hold on to your memories!!


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Oh, Rhonda, I'm so sorry to hear about your kitties. A few years back I had to put my sweet (well, to me - he hated most everyone else ;) ) old Murphy to sleep and I was beside myself.

It helped that there was a woman at work who "got it" about the animals and she was very good to me then.

You'll be in my thoughts.
 
Hugs Rhonda to you and your family

Losing a pet is always so very hard - my beautiful puppy of 12 1/2 yrs crossed the rainbow bridge nearly 3 yrs ago (I cried 4 days straight when we had to put her to sleep) and we all still talk about her as if she were still with us.

They are so very much part of the family and even though they are our pets for me they are also like our children.
 
I am so sorry for your loss! We also had to put to sleep our kittie awhile ago. It was so hard and painful. A great website is www.petloss.com where you can share pictures and remember your kitties.

You are in my thoughts! Hang in there.
 
Hang in there. Your kitty is in a better painless place. Talking about it will help you heal. You should make something for the memory of your kitty.
I am in tears thinking about your pain. These are lifes downs that make you stronger once you over come them.
 
{{{{{Rhonda}}}}} I'm so sorry to hear about your loss.

Having gone through losing pets many times--some few dying on their own, but most having to be euthanized with my making the decision of when--I know how you feel.

Sometimes when a beloved pet dies, I find it helps ease the grieving process to share happy memories with others. It's bittersweet, but it helps focus more on the pet's happy life than on the short moment of their passing. Please feel free to share yours here. What was your kitty's name? What were some of the silly things he did?

(I also find it helps to have 3 cats/pets: if you have one, then the house becomes so lonely and empty when s/he goes. If you have two, the second pet may grieve the loss of the first pet quite a lot. If you have three, then there are two pets to comfort each other, and the house doesn't feel quite as empty, though you'll miss the other pet for a long time).
 
Rhonda,

I am so sorry for your loss. It sounds like you absolutely did the right thing. The poor baby was suffering but is at peace now. I lost my own sweet 15 year old kitty last fall, and I swear, next to losing a close family member, it was the saddest thing I ever experienced.

You will need time to grieve, but I promise you, it does get better. When you feel you are ready, you can adopt a new furry friend. We waited a few months to get a new kitten and having the crazy new kitten around helped ease the sadness a bit.

You might want to have some sort of memorial for your cat. We had ours cremated and we plan to bury him out on a big hill right behind our house. I'm going to include in with his ashes some of his favorite things (favorite toy, one of my husbands shoes that our cat sat in for 15 years, etc). We also had a garden stone engraved with Sidney's name on it that we will put on our hill). Anyway, you get the idea.

Just know that it's totally normal to grieve for a beloved pet. Your cat was a big part of your family. His loss won't be easy, but you will get through it. Eventually, you will remember him with smiles rather than tears, I promise.

Take Care,
Shelbygirl
 
Thanks everyone.

We actually brought him (Mr. Foot) home to be buried next to Shadow (the 2.5 year that passed on). so they will be with each other again.

The vet's office asked if we wanted a paw print in memory of Mr. Foot. We got one, it was free. So now we have that with his front paws engraved with his name. We got home and baked it in the oven.

Your right, it was a little easier when we lost Shadow because we knew we still had Mr. Foot. Now there isn't anyone. It will be a while, I think, before we get another kitten. My Hubby's mom and sister have been trying to get us to adopt another kitten for a while but Mr. Foot wasn't too fond of other cats. He did better by himself.

He was the outdoorsman, liked his hunting. When winter came he didn't like it but he still went out and hunted. He slowed down a bit more this winter but still like the outdoors.

Again, thanks everyone for listening.
Rhonda
 
I know there's not a lot anyone can say to ease the pain. ((((((HUGS)))))) to you.:( You did the right thing.....
 
I know how you feel, I just lost my 13 year old cat, April, on New Year's Day. Only 3 weeks ealier she was diagnosed with cancer. The Vet said she would live 4 to 6 months, but only made it 3 weeks.

I have lost pets before but I am having a real hard time dealing with it. We had a special bond. Today would have been her birthday. Every day I think about her and wish she was here. She greeted me every day at the door when I would come home from work. I am in tears just thinking about her.

I have another cat, Cleo, who is 20 years old. She is getting, and is demanding, a lot of attention and I am more than happy to give it to her. I do not know what I will do when she dies.

We just have to remember that they are in a better place.
 
Just wanted to send ((((hugs)))) your way and to everyone else who has lost a pet, too. I lost my little dog of 16 years about 2 weeks ago and she is all I think about day and night. It was hard to watch her fall ill in just a few short days, but I know she's in a better place... I miss her lots. Time will heal eventually, but let yourself do whatever you need to start to heal. Take care!
 
I'm so sorry about your kitty. It's very hard to lose a pet. Sometimes it almost seems too hard to get another one, knowing at some point it could happen again. But, like you, I just could not stand not having that companionship and unconditional love. It's just too special.

Kim
 
Rhonda, I'm sorry you had to put your cat down. It's a very hard thing to do, but you did what was best for your cat. Hang in there. :)

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Thanks everyone,
My hubby buried Mr. Foot next to Shadow last night so they are together again. He even buried him with an old towel. He loved his blankets and figured this was the closest thing to one, plus it was cold outside. Hubby told me something that he did with Shadow. Mr. Foot would bring her mice and she would play with them so he buried her with a mouse that Mr. Foot brought home.

Just brings chills to me. I am getting through it better as each day passes.

Again, Thanks for your support

Rhonda
 
Oh my goodness, Rhonda, I am so sorry to hear about your kitties. Sending lots of big hugs your way.

My DH & I lost our dear little doggie of 16 years about a year & a half ago & I still get emotional when I think of her, even though the memories also bring me happiness now too. We have another doggie now & we love him very much but we still miss her too.

I will be thinking of you & hoping you feel better soon...
 
Rhonda,

I'm so sorry to read about your kitty. My 15-year-old ladycat was very sick recently and just contemplating being without her was depressing.

Maybe in a little while you will have another kitty pick you out to be her special family.

Sending hugs...

Susan L.G.
 
Hi Rhonda,

I am sorry about your baby (Mr.Foot). I know how hard it is to lose a beloved one. I lost my German Shephard (Kiva) a year and 4 months ago, and she was 11 when she passed away. Although I still have a 15 year old Cockapoo (Minka) and I still miss Kiva everyday.

((( hugs )))
 
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