My 18 year old puss has been pts

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Just that really. After lots of elderly cat problems, I took her again this evening, expecting another set of antibiotics, but never brought her home. She'd been happy as well, started eating more and enjoying the sun; but I had to agree with the vet. It was her time and the kindest thing to do. Today's issue wasn't going to go away and it would have caused her to be in pain. My dd is away on a trip - she'll be heartbroken when she returns.

Handhold OP, I was there are few weeks ago our gorgeous 18 year old Charlie had to be PTS, I can't begin to say how upset we were and still are. You have done the right thing, I know it doesn't make you feel any better. My DS was in the middle of his exams, so couldn't have been a worse time to lose him. Take it easy over the next few days. So sorry for your loss.

My heart goes out to you OP

We put our 22 yr old puss to sleep a week last Thursday and we are still heart broken. Like you, our DD was away but it wasn't fair to keep puss alive until she got home.

We all did the right thing

But it hurts

Big love x

So sorry you had to let her go. I bet she had a wonderful life with you. We had to do the same for our dear old girl (20) earlier this year. DH (big softy) was devastated, and we all miss her, she'd been part of our lives for so long, but it was the right time, and the kind thing to do.

You will be able to remember her and her antics and be happy you had her in your lives.

I am overwhelmed at your support and kindness. Thank you.
I know it was the right thing to do. I just wish that she hadn't been scared and in pain. The examination was not pleasant for her and she tried to bite me, so then had to be restrained. I know I'll think more about the good times soon. When we lost our other cat, the pain lasted a long time. It still hurts to think of what happened to her, but we also think of the lovely times. We buried her in the garden. Lola is going to be cremated and we will receive her ashes in a week's time so that we can bury her beside her companion. It feels like a gaping hole that now we have no cats. Dh isn't keen to get another one and I understand that to a certain extent but I think we will one day. I know cats can be inconvenient when they pee on the floor, scratch stuff; you need to make arrangements for holidays, etc. I also know the hurt when they have to leave us; however, to deny yourself the joy of owning a lovely cat, maybe one who has been rescued, because of these things would be a real shame. Owning cats has taught the dc and us about compassion above all.

We have also talked about taking on another cat but as we seem to be very good at getting them into their 20s, DH pointed out he would be well on his way to 80 years old and I would be in my early 70s.

We are now enjoying the freedom of older age and having to worry about cat sitters etc again seems to be another put off.

Having said that my friend has been in touch - she has a friend who needs foster parents for some rescued tiny kittens ..............

Mum's Molly is being cremated as well-and I spoke to my mother today and given what the weather has been doing she's relieved we did it when we did as there's no way she'd have coped in this heat to drink enough. He other cat is a bit bewildered and upset- he climbed a ladder in the kitchen and got on top of the fridge today to hide. :(