Hi.
Not quite sure why I am posting maybe other than sharing with likeminded souls.
15 years ago we adopted a wee cat from the SSPCA. Despite being warned she was semi-feral and would never be a lap cat after many weeks of gentle care we managed to get her out from under the sofa (she has been in a very small box for some months) and she very gradually staked her claim on our laps.
She has been with us through two house moves and two babies and has been marvellous throughout.
3 years ago she had radioiodine treatment for hypothyroidism (I got some wonderful advice here) and then she developed idiopathic cystitis. In more recent time she lost her sight and became very thin.
Initially the vet could see no reason other than just being old but last week found a large mass. In the last week we have hand fed her, cleaned up endless mess in the house and sat outside with her while she warmed her bones in the sun.
We made the decision to end her days with more dignity than her illness was allowing and she was PTS today.
We think she was about 17 and I really hope we gave her as much as she gave us.