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Sad day for us

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MegGriffin · 28/10/2011 14:37

Our lovely Charlie who we had since a kitten was put to sleep today. He was 15 and had stopped eating and had other things wrong with him. My Dh took him as I was not brave enough. How heart breaking it is. RIP Charlie Boy!

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MrsVoltar · 28/10/2011 14:42

Sorry for you Meg Sad
Had my lovely old cat (18yrs old) pts last winter & it was so hard.
Still love looking at her old pics & sharing stories with DS.

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MegGriffin · 28/10/2011 14:44

Thank you MrsVoltar, I feel as if I will be sad forever.

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Fluffycloudland77 · 28/10/2011 16:33

It's horrible isnt it? we've sobbed for 4 out of 5 of our cats. You have to grieve for them.

So sorry you had to make that decision.

effedorf · 28/10/2011 16:39

Oh Meg! Poor Charlie ... perhaps he will meet up with FiveGoMad's George the ginger cat who was also pts recently (she had a thread on here about him in the last day or two). I hope they are already making friends in feline heaven Sad.

effedorf · 28/10/2011 16:40

I cried for two days solid when one of our guinea pigs died, and we had only had her a year! Blush. I do understand how you feel.

Onemorning · 28/10/2011 17:31

I'm so sorry, big hugs xx

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MegGriffin · 28/10/2011 17:46

Thank everyone. I like the idea of all the cats making friends, it makes me feel better.

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ColdSancerre · 28/10/2011 19:44

Meg I'm so sorry, such a hard day for you all. RIP Charlie.

MrsHuxtable · 28/10/2011 19:59

I'm so sorry Meg. I know exactly how you feel. Our cat is in a veterinary clinic with what looks like kidney failure at this point and we were offered to put her to sleep tonight or wait til monday for improvement. We're waiting but I have little hope tbh. She's 16. I've been crying non-stop since last night and know I couldn't be there with her when the time comes. I just couldn't handle it. At the same time I feel so guilty for being so weak because I feel like I owe it to her. DH would be with her in any case but still. Even contemplating it, is breaking my heart.
Hug from me!

mankyscotslass · 28/10/2011 20:00

RIP Charlie Cat

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MegGriffin · 28/10/2011 21:25

Thank you so much everyone.
MrsHuxtable, I hope the outcome is as painless as possible for you, I feel you pain.
My dad had a mini stroke today as well so I am feeling just awful, like I have been hit by a train. These days are sent to test us I think.

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MyLittleFluffball · 29/10/2011 08:48

I'm so sorry Meg. Sadly this is an unavoidable part of life with a pet, isn't it. It is heartbreaking. Something that has helped me (my cat is terminally ill but has not yet died - but I know that time is coming very soon) is to understand that it is a natural and good thing that we are attached to, and love, our pets so much. Your beautiful Charlie was well-looked after and lived a full cat life. Like every cat and living thing, he had to die one day. At least he lived the fullest and happiest life possible for a cat, which you were able to provide to him, and he reached old age. It is a devastating time. xxx

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MegGriffin · 29/10/2011 17:53

Thank you MyLittleFluffball, that's very comforting. Enjoy your lovely cat every day while he is still with you x

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