My Kitty has gone

[Want2beme]

and I'm numb. My beautiful boy went to sleep today. It was the most awful decision I've had to make and I feel so alone. He was 20 years of age and went down hill this last week. I took him to the vet several times this week to check how he was doing, and my lovely vet told me I'd know when he was ready. Today was the day. He was very poorly and I had to make the decision all on my own. I stayed with him the whole time and as awful as it was, I'm glad that I did it. What a dreadful thing to have to do. I hope he is now with his big brother and they are happy together. I really wish he could have passed away peacefully at home, but the vet doesn't do house calls. I miss him. It's heartbreaking.

I'm so sorry. It's the hardest part of being a cat slave. We suffer so they don't have to. I'm sure his big brother was waiting at the other side of the bridge.

Thank you so much. We all know how it feels. This pic was only taken last week, when he was bad enough but they decline so rapidly, don't they. I have my other 2 to keep me busy still.

They really do. Old girl was fine on Friday. She was 19 and had thyroid problems and arthritis but doing well on pills. By the Sunday she wasn't doing well at all. It was the kindest thing to do for her but so hard on us.

What a lovely old boy he was. Well done for caring enough to do the right thing at the right time and being brave enough to be there at the end. It's not easy, I had to do the same for my old boy in February so I know just how it feels.

I'm so sorry for your loss

So sorry Wolfiefan. My Kitty had hyperthyroidism this last 5 years & vet told me it would eventually lead to further health probs. Let's hope they're happy & healthy now at rainbow bridge.

Thank you DramaAlpaca. So sorry for your loss as well

You did the right thing by him. I've had to make that decision and it's horrible but he trusted you as his human and you honoured that trust.

Oh I'm so sorry x

What a beautiful boy, I am so sorry for your loss. I had to make the same decision in March with my almost 20 year old tortie girl. She had hyperthyroidism and kidney failure, and literally went down hill overnight. I knew it wasn't right to admit her to the vets for invasive treatment.

So sorry for your loss l

My old girl was 20 too, I made the decision New Year's Eve 2015 as she went from rickety, skinny but basically OK, to clearly very unhappy, everything shutting down and not longer for this world.
It's horrible. It's necessary. It's the kindest thing you can do.
She looked like your boy's sister, actually. Was he as tiny as he looks in that photo? She looked like a kitten all her life.

Thank you so much for your lovely, kind words. It means a lot to me.

Very sorry for your loss GWR

Weeds your girl was adorable. Sorry for your loss. He was a big lad for most of his life, 10 kg at one stage. During the last 5 years, his weight reduced considerably. He was less than 4kg towards the end. Thinking of you all and the losses you've had.

So sorry to hear that. We had to make that terrible decision yesterday too. Our beautiful girl was just 14 and declined very rapidly. We're all heartbroken. Unusually all the family were away yesterday so I had to make the decision myself with the vet and keep quiet about it until they all got home last night. Today is dh's birthday, he's cancelled it. So many tears.

How heartbreaking for you. It's the last act of love you do for them. And he will have known he was loved. Look after yourself.

mrsrhodgilbert so sorry for the loss or your lovely girl. It is awful to have to make the decision. I've cancelled my trip away because I just can't face it. I understand how you all feel.

I'm going to keep myself busy today. I keep seeing him everywhere.

BigcatLittlecat it is indeed. It's just hard and only time will ease the pain.

want2beme, thank you, it's so distressing. Dd2 who's home from university sat on our bed until the early hours crying, what a bunch of softies. We still have another cat but she is much more independent. The one we lost was a real character and always with one of us, always. I keep looking for her or seeing her.

. Love and thoughts.
Your girl is at peace, now. Its heart breaking but you did make the right decision.

There's always doubt that you've made the right decision. But I couldn't watch him decline even further. He was 96 in human years, so it's hardly surprising he was very poorly. I've kept myself busy today. I miss him hollering out for his lunch. He was a contrary old sod!

He was a very handsome old gentleman and similar in looks to my boy who made his last trip to the vet 18 months ago. I regret not being able to take him earlier but the vet wasn't receptive so in the end he went to a different and compassionate vet where he was treated with kindness.

This site might help you, not just the candle ceremony, there is more.
www.in-memory-of-pets.com