Oh dear, the old boy has gone

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Very sad today, he's been with us since we rescued him 15 years ago. He was nearly 20. Had to be PTS this afternoon. I had forgotten how big a space they leave.

I'm so sorry. It is definitely worst thing about having cats but it sounds like he had a good and long life with you.
RIP gorgeous boy

I'm so so sorry

What a mighty age to reach.

Thank you vinorosso74. Will be cuddling DCat2 tonight.

What a beauty and what a hero for reaching such a grand old age

I'm so sorry. He looks very noble and dignified in your picture. He reached a grand old age so he must have been very happy and healthy with you .

Oh I am sorry. I’ve six cats and they’re all 17yrs plus. It breaks my heart when I see them getting old. He looked adorable. Was he a small kitty, OP. He looks small in the photo.

Thats a good age,he must have thived with you.
RIP kitty.

Thank you all, I knew you'd all be lovely. Actually he used to be a very fat cat indeed and we had to put him on a diet! His nickname was still Fatso even though he was svelte these days.

What a handsome lad, he must have had the best life with you to have lived so long.

So sorry what a beautiful boy he was, heartbreaking losing a pet, they really are one of the family!

Ah, that's so sad but he did have a good innings so to speak.
It sounds like he had a loving home with you.
Yes, the furry buggers do get into your heart, don't they?

Sorry for your loss. He had a lovely little face. I lost my old boy at 20 last year & it's very hard when they go

Thank you all .

What a handsome kitty he was! So sorry x

So so sorry my old boy died in September we all still miss him terribly. The house is just not the same. I think we will be ready for some kittens come the summer to fill that cat shaped gap in our lives.

I'm so sorry to hear this. Big hugs to you, and to DCat2. x

I'm so sorry. He was a gorgeous boy

What a lovely cat. I'm so sorry, OP, this is the shit bit of loving pets. Just remember how much he enjoyed his life with you and what a charmed and long life that was.

So sorry!

He obviously fell on his feet when you took him in. His little face is lovely, look at those eyes. I'm sure you'll miss him

Gosh, thank you all for being so lovely. I know it was the right thing to do, and he did have a lovely life with us. He was a really gentle cat (although I suspect was actually half cat/half gannet given the speed at which he could sense the presence of food within 30 yards). I don't half miss him today though; the house feels like something good is missing. But thanks again for all your commiserations, they have helped!

What a gorgeous face - and a good old age. Doesn't help with the hole or the emptiness they leave though. Is your other cat looking for him?

He sounds quite a character! And such a lovely face too. Much sympathy to you, you will miss him very much.
I still think I catch fleeting glimpses of Mad Miss Tartycat whooshing past me in the house even though she's been gone for a few years now.

What a lovely old gent. Thank you for giving him the last act of kindness that you could.

Sleep tight Fatso, you furry little bugger.