There is nothing as painful as taking home an empty cat carrier from the vet

[EndersDame]

Oh my sweet sweet Grady is no longer with us. He is my sister's cat who has been with us since I was 11 . He showed up to our doorstep as a tiny little kitten mewing at our doorstep.We in our youth wanted to call him Grayie but my mom picked out Grady and it just fit He just was the sweetest soul I have ever met. It always got on my nerve when people said that cats were like roommates or just not that loving because he was a total lap cat all he wanted to do was cuddle and purr and boy could he purr. Even when he got to be a very big adult he still mewed like a kitten but had the loudest purr you ever did here. He developed diabetes and we changed his diet and everything but it just wasnt enough my sister made the decision today. I know I should just consider myself lucky for the time I was blessed with him but god it hurts like hell. God Damn That Empty Cat Carrier
If his passing could be for any reason please don't feed your pets crappy corn filled pet food. Premium pet food may cost more but it is worth it on lower vet bills and peace of mind I really didnt want to post this pic but only recently got a digital camera and this is not his jolly self which are captured on regular film

[graywarrior]

1. I know what it's like to carry an empty cat carrier home and I am so sorry, EndersDame.

He's a beauty.

[EndersDame]

28. Thank you so much for your kind words

:hug:

[blm]

55. same here.....more than a few times....

but, those cats were cherished while they lived their long lives. And, I am quite certain they knew it.

[graywarrior]

56. Indeed.

They always know, even tho they show burning hatred toward us.

[EndersDame]

64. THats them just being kittehs

[redqueen]

2. Aw... I'm so sorry...

:cry:

[myrna minx]

3. I am so sorry.

:hug: I know how heartbreaking this is.

[demmiblue]

4. RIP Grady

I am sorry for your loss, EndersDame. It is so hard to lose a family member.

:hug:

[EndersDame]

75. Thank you

[Call Me Wesley]

5. Safe passage to Grady.

May he be free from suffering. Peace and comfort to you and yours, EndersDame. :hug:

[EndersDame]

9. That is what I keep trying to tell myself

I wanted to have him put on an IVand try to turn him around but since he was my sisters cat she decided that he decided he didnt look like himself and would have continual problems oh I miss him but I ust like to think he is chasing around little bugs and purring in kitteh heaven or maybe I will meet him again if there is such a thing as reincarnation

[Call Me Wesley]

11. It's always a painful decision you have to make for your companions,

I buried too many cats long before their time. And yes, I hear you about the diet food - that's what we feed. It's more expensive, but it's worth it. :hug:

[catzies]

13. I believe you will. Your sweet baby waits for you at the Rainbow Bridge.

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....



So sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in your memories of unconditional love.

[EndersDame]

15. Thank you so much for this beautiful post

[Beaverhausen]

6. I'm so sorry

:hug:

[tonekat]

7. I have experienced that feeling too

You're so right about the cat food. I had a buddy who got diabetes and became a carb addict from the grain-based foods. For two weeks I gave him insulin injections. One day, he showed symptoms of an insulin overdose, so we got him to eat some canned food and brought him to the vets. He survived that, and we discovered that the all-protein food we were now feeding him made his diabetes controllable through diet alone, so - no more needles. Unfortunately, he also had pancreatic cancer, and it took him soon after.

[EndersDame]

12. We found out that he had Kidney problems as well

oh it just feels like some one has ripped out a chunk of my heart .

[liberaltrucker]

8. Say hi to Alex for me Grady

:cry:

[EndersDame]

18. What a handsome cat. hopefully they are playing together

[BrklynLiberal]

47. What a beauty!!!!!!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. I'm so sorry, my dear EndersDame...

Safe passage to him...

And hugs for you... :hug: :hug: :hug:

:cry:

[EndersDame]

43. Thank you so much Ms. Peggy

[busybl]

14. sorry, I know it hurts, it'll get better in time

[Arugula Latte]

16. I am so sorry. I know the pain of the empty kitty carrier, too.

:hug:

Grady was beautiful. Rest in peace, wonderful kitty.

(We have a 12-year-old kitty, Otis, who we got the same way you got Grady. He showed up on our doorstep as a tiny kitten, meowing his heart out. He is a big love bug, too.)

[Zix]

17. Oh, no!

I know how that feels, poor you!

:-(

commiserations...

[joeybee12]

19. Aw poor Grady...I'm not sure about people heaven, but I know there's a cat heaven...

:grouphug:

[EndersDame]

20. Oh this is heartbreaking my other kitties are looking for him at his favorite spot

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[Crabby Appleton]

21. Rest In Peace Grady

Safe Passage :hug:

[Catshrink]

22. R.I.P. Grady -- Sam and Wrigs will follow shortly.

I'll be bringing home two empty carriers tomorrow afternoon. It is time. For all of our fur babies who have left us:

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

[EndersDame]

24. I am so sorry

:hug:

[auntAgonist]

23. I'm really sorry EndersDame, I'm facing the same with Rogue

my tabby. He's not very old, only 10. I've stopped feeding him dry cat food. He's getting tuna, salmon, pork and chicken. He likes a bit of rice with it too. He has been diagnose with diabetes and for the time being isn't suffering. When the time comes I will be heartbroken.

:hug: for you ... again I'm sorry for your loss.

aA
kesha

[EndersDame]

25. My sister was told there were other complications

It is good that you are doing that for your kitty

[Catshrink]

31. My sister's cat also has diabetes

(and so does she). She was having trouble controlling his blood sugar so she took him off dry food completely and gives him only canned now. He doesn't need any insulin and seems to be doing well. He's 15 or 16 and has no other health issues that we know of.

[Bertha Venation]

26. I'm so sorry.

So very sorry.

[hippywife]

27. What a beautiful cat he was.

I'm so sorry for your loss. At least he had the both of you to love him so he had an extra heaping helping. :hug:

[abq e streeter]

29. I hope your sadness soon fades into happy memories of your dear friend Grady

[EndersDame]

67. Thank you Abq

[GreenPartyVoter]

30. I am so very sorry. *hugs* Losing a fur-baby is just awful.

[XemaSab]

32. Aww

I'm sorry to hear that. I've been there, and it sucks. :pals:

[GoCubsGo]

33. I am sorry.

I know about the empty cat carrier thing, too. It's no fun, and neither is that first night. I am glad to hear that you still have other kitties around to hug and love on. They'll make it all easier for you.

And, I'm with you on the corn-filled cat food thing. Ditto for wheat and soy. I hope all who read your post take your advice on that. I'm convinced that's what is causing the epidemic of feline diabetes.

[EndersDame]

42. I just feel like an idiot thinking Purina was what cats need

I fell for their commercials and the scientific looking graph they had on the bag. The other two are on Evo and the pup is eating Wellness. Now that I have learned about pet nutrition I feel as though I have been feeding them Fritos or Chips for the past 14 years.

[mike_c]

34. damn, I'm so sorry for your loss-- I HATE that last trip worse than anything....

:hug:

[applegrove]

35. Sounds like a character of a cat. All loving and snuggly. Sorry for your loss.

[mitchum]

36. My thoughts are of you and everyone who knew and loved Grady...

I am so sorry for your loss.

Two weeks ago, we had to return home with an empty cat carrier. Our sweet little Sancha suffered an aneurysm.

[emilyg]

37. So sorry. I do know how that feels.

[BuelahWitch]

38. .

:hug:

[Ohio Joe]

39. RIP Grady

My condolences EndersDame.

[Captain Hilts]

40. Few things are so sad. nt

[Danger Mouse]

41. Hopefully on the other side...we'll see those pets we loved the most...

:hug:
I am sorry for your loss.

[EndersDame]

44. Thank you so much everybody for the kind words

y'all have made today just a little bit easier

[friendly_iconoclast]

45. I've gone through that twice. My boys Calvin and Hobbes passed 6 yrs. apart

At least they are together again.

It gets better, EndersDame, but you really do always miss them...

[BrklynLiberal]

46. So very sorry for yor loss EndersDame. It is obvious that he was well loved

and certainly picked the right door to meow in front of.
He was a very handsome boy...

I agree with you that what you spend on high quality pet foods, you will save on vet bills.

I have found that only time and tears help us to get past the ache we feel over the loss of our furbabies.
They really do leave footprints on our hearts...

:hug: :cry:

[Skittles]

48. so sorry

:cry:

Grieve not,
nor speak of me with tears,
but laugh and talk of me
as if I were beside you.....
I loved you so --
'twas Heaven here with you.

--by Ilsa Paschal Richardson

[EndersDame]

49. Thank you for those beautiful words

[mikeytherat]

50. Yesterday was the one year anniversary of the loss of our Little Man Tate:

I'm sure he's showing Grady all the warm, sunny places on the other side.

:hug:

mikey_the_rat

[EndersDame]

53. I hope he does

thank you for sharing the beautiful picture

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

51. I'm so sorry

for your loss of such a beloved pet. It hurts like hell but it was worth all the love and joy he brought into your life. Rest in peace Grady. :hug:

[Vidar]

52. My condolences.

[bullwinkle428]

54. I am so sorry - he looked and sounded like an incredibly sweet boy.

I'm sure these words will ring hollow, but I have no doubt that he knew how loved he was by everyone around him.

PLEASE don't beat yourself up about his diet - I went through a variety of different super high-quality foods for my kitty when I adopted her close to 3 years ago, and her sensitive stomach kept rejecting all of these over a period of months and months. It wasn't until she tried a prescription food from Science Diet, whose list of ingredients I'm not crazy about, that she was able to eat consistently without any problems.

[EndersDame]

57. My sister wanted to be alone with him when they did the procedure

She told me that with his little strength he reached out the her and nuzzled her one last time :cry: I know he knew how much he was loved

[bullwinkle428]

60. Totally heartbreaking, and not surprising in the least that he would

express himself that way... :cry: :hug:

[Tommy_Carcetti]

58. I'm so sorry. What always made me sad after my pets passed...

...was the empty food bowl. You always had that instinct to fill it up and see your pet run to it, and then you realize they no longer will.

Grady had a great friend in you and I know he had a very loving owner.

[EndersDame]

59. This morning it killed me only to fill up two bowls of cat food

[la_chupa]

61. I have so been there

Last year we lost two dogs and a cat. It was awful. I was afraid that the fact that the dogs were liter mates would come back to haunt us and it did. The male went early spring and the female went in the fall. In the middle there my kitty from college went too.

It was almost enough to make me not get any more pets.

But then I thought about all the good times I would have missed and well...

[EndersDame]

63. I cherish the times and all of the love i have recieved from Grady

I feel truly blessed to have had his loving soul in mylife. I guess this is the bad that you have to take with all that good.

[Arugula Latte]

68. The only thing ... the ONLY thing ... that eased my mind after my first kitty died

was that we would be able to help another kitty who needed it. So we got one from the pound. There are so very, very many animals who need help and homes.

[faithnotgreed]

69. yes to everything you said - and thank you

[barb162]

62. I'm very, very sorry for you, your sister and the dear kitty.

[mikeytherat]

65. ...

"We who choose to surround ourselves with lives even more temporary than our own live within a fragile circle, easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps, we still would live no other way." - Irving Townsend

mikey_the_rat

[EndersDame]

66. I just read those words to my sister she says thanks

[faithnotgreed]

70. such love makes life all the more beautiful and painful

here is to the incredible love you and your sister/family provided this dear one
now so many others get to love him too

much peace to you and your family

[ThomCat]

71. I am very sorry. That is a horrible experience.

:(

I am very glad he was so loved, and that he loved you and your family so much in return. I have had two cats that were that amazingly loving. It is a wonderful gift.

I wish you had far more pictures to help you cherish his memory. I hope your memory is full though, so you can cherish him forever. :hug:

[NNadir]

72. I know the feeling. Condolences.

[woo me with science]

73. What a beautiful cat.

I am so sorry.

[Louisiana1976]

74. I'm so sorry--I've also had to carry an empty pet carrier home.

:cry:

[Ghost of Tom Joad]

76. A dog collar and leash

with no dog attached. I lost my Sweet Meg, a Scottish Deerhound, two weeks ago. I still can't bring her things in from my car.