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Goodbye to my beautiful cat

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aJumpedUpPantryBoy · 16/03/2010 17:36

My beautiful tomcat had to be pts today.
He was 15+. We had him from a rescue place when he was about a year old.

The worst thing is that I didn't say goodbye because even tho we knew it was imminent we didn't think today was the day.
DH had called the vet and we were hoping he would have a steroid injection that would perk him up (as it had in the past).
The cat got worse durng the morning.
The vet examined him and discovered lymphonas - the cat had been vomiting yesterday and she said that he was unable to keep any food down and would just become weaker and wekaer.

I feel awful becasue I didn't even see him this morning - he (the cat) had gone out before I got up and I didn't go into the garden to see him.

He was such a lovely boy. He started life as an outdoor cat and we were delighted when he moved into the house about 3 years ago.
He lived in the kitchen and my study but he would never ever come in the living room - however, during the past week he came in every night and sat next to me on the settee.

Whe I came home I knew what had happened before I saw DH becasue Piper would be waitning for me by the gate every nigght, rain or shine.

I don't know - animals, they break your hearts.

RIP Piper - you will be much missed

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FabIsDoingPrettyWell · 16/03/2010 17:38

Oh no

RIP Piper.

Mine is 15. I dread the day we lose her.

Owls · 16/03/2010 17:41

Oh sorry. It's so horrible isn't it.

aJumpedUpPantryBoy · 16/03/2010 17:43

Thank you.

I just feel awful because I was running late this mornign and didn't see him.

Usually I have a cuddle with him beofre I go to work and it just didnt happen today.

My other cats are all looking for him and one of the dogs is whining and searching for him as well.

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FabIsDoingPrettyWell · 16/03/2010 17:44

Aww, animals really know don't they?

Lizzylou · 16/03/2010 17:46

Oh, RIP Piper
I still miss my cat, she died when DS2 was 8weeks old, he is now 4. She was my baby, pre-DC.
Piper sounds like a muchloved and cared for cat

noddyholder · 16/03/2010 17:49

Ageee with lizzy sounds like he had a lovely life cats are the perfect pet i have 2 and they are my babies.RIP piper for the other pets looking for him xx

JollyPirate · 16/03/2010 18:04

RIP Piper - have fun at the Rainbow Bridge. So sad when cats die - I've lost two cats in the last 4 years - one a much loved and aged Persian(15) and the other a 7 month old cat who was just a lovely boy and would have been huge - was turning into a good hunter too but sadly succumbed to a bigger predator - a four wheeled one

hardys007 · 16/03/2010 18:11

oh i am sorry to read this. we lost our 16 year old recently. and it is heartbreaking.

I know exactly what you are going through.

aJumpedUpPantryBoy · 16/03/2010 22:11

Thank you all for your kind comments.

There is definatley a cat shaped hole in our family tonight, he was such a character and for more than 14 yrs was a huge part of our lives. DH is devastated.
It's really odd to be in the kitchen without hearing his rattley purr.

It will be a long time before I stop expecting to see him as I drive home - as I parked the car his face would appear at the gate and he would escort me into the house.

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BelleDameSansMerci · 16/03/2010 22:16

Oh I'm so sorry... I'm sitting here crying for your poor cat and for you.

TheCatAteMyGymsuit · 16/03/2010 22:17

Ah, he sounds like a lovely boy, am sorry for your loss.
Cat-shaped hole is such a beautiful expression too .
I have 2, one is now 13, and tbh I dread him dying as much for th other cat as for our family, they are so close, despite hating each other at first.

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