Just said goodbye to my Little Bear

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Just posting this for maybe a wee hug. Yesterday we had our darling Norwegian Forest Cat PTS. She was 15 and my constant companion. I WFH for the NHS through Covid doing ridiculous hours and she sat beside me through those years (with the odd snore when she heard someone on Teams being especially dumb😀)
It was her time and we let her go before she was in pain or distressed. But we are so utterly heartbroken and bereft.
Sitting in the garden this evening at her special spot where we’ve buried her. Glass of wine and a wee chat. Life feels so very flat and empty x

Sending you a hug . It’s tough . I’m heading that way with my old girl, she’s 14 ish with a heart condition and liver cancer….. she’s way outlived her prognosis with both conditions. I’ll be bereft when she’s gone. Sounds like your buddy had the best life.

Oh, I'm so sorry for the loss of your lovely girl. It's hard, but you did the right thing in letting her go. Having had several cats over the past 43 years, I've been through it. Have a few glasses of wine and have a cry if you need to.

I'm so sorry. You have given her a peaceful end after a lifetime of love.

(((HUG)))

It's hard doing the right thing! 🥲

she'll have lots of good company, she won't be lonely or in pain xx

Thank you for making the right decision for her and not letting her suffer. Sending a big hug x

It’s very very hard to say goodbye to a beloved companion. Sending you a hug x

((((((((Hugs)))))))

You have loved her and looked after her until the end, Op. I am so sorry for your loss.

Oh my goodness you poor darling. You did absolutely the right thing.

It's so hard. We are in control of everything they do from dawn till dusk and we do it all for their comfort. You gave her the very best life, and you let her go before it was too painful for her. It truly is the greatest gift you can give.

Thinking of you and

I shall raise a glass to her spirit this evening. Would you like to share her name?

Thank you everyone. Not everyone understands the loss of such a loved little cat so I came here. Her name was Peggy Sue and she was such a force of nature. She filled so much space in the world it feels so empty now. I know we did the right thing at the right time but I’d give anything for one more day of little bear in her prime.

🥂 to you Peggy Sue. May your spirit rise amongst the stars.

Bless her. Would you like to show us a photo? My Mr Cooper was 19 when he got hit by a car on our road, last October. This is the longest time we've gone without a cat.

This is Peggy waiting (not very patiently!) for Christmas dinner

What an elegant lady!

Such a lovely cat xx

She is beautiful. God bless you for helping her through it. You cared for her to the last and spared her suffering.

RIP Old Girl. Glad your mum did the right thing by you.

What a beautiful girl, so sorry for your loss xx

Oh, what a beauty.

Such a hard decision to make. But made from a position of love and respect. Sending (((hugs))).

Sending hugs. We lost our gorgeous 3 year old cat last weekend- we think he had been hit by a car. Found him dead in a neighbours garden :( Feels so sad without his funny little character around the house. Hang in there .

Thank you so much fellow cat lovers. Oh and @LadyOfTheCanyon Peggy was no lady 😂but it’s lovely thought!
this is her opinion of NHS meetings lol

Much love - what a gorgeous girl. It’s so hard - we had one of ours PTS a few weeks ago. He kept me company whilst WFH - sat on my lap in meetings and said hello to the camera and purred so loudly it was commented on. Miss him horribly - he was more my cat. The other one is lovely but he always prefers the DC and still does and isn’t really a lap cat.

sorry you have had to make the difficult decision - a friend sent me this poem when we had to make the same decision If it should be that I grow frail and weakAnd pain should keep me from my sleep,Then will you do what must be done,For this — the last battle — can't be won.You will be sad I understand,But don't let grief then stay your hand,For on this day, more than the rest,Your love and friendship must stand the test.We have had so many happy years,You wouldn't want me to suffer so.When the time comes, please, let me go.Take me to where to my needs they'll tend,Only, stay with me till the endAnd hold me firm and speak to meUntil my eyes no longer see.I know in time you will agreeIt is a kindness you do to me.Although my tail its last has waved,From pain and suffering I have been saved.Don't grieve that it must be youWho has to decide this thing to do;We've been so close — we two — these years,Don't let your heart hold any tears.

I'm so sorry for your loss. I had to have my little man pts this afternoon as he was in kidney failure, couldn't eat and was unable to walk more than a few steps before falling over. The poor thing was also bladder incontinent so pretty much spent the last few days weeing all over himself.