I put my 14 year old cat to sleep today

[BlueStateBlue]

Sweet baby...

[Beaverhausen]

1. Oh I'm so sorry

:hug:

[Sanity Claws]

2. I'm sorry to hear of your loss

tell us about your cat so she can live on in our memories.

[BlueStateBlue]

12. Poco was an incredibly sweet black shorthair who was admittedly

not the brightest bulb in the chandelier. Very funny, very clumsy, almost like a dog in cat's clothing. In her day, she weighed in at 22 lbs, was struggling at 10 lbs. this past week.

She gave me so much joy every day she was here, as I'm sure all the pet lovers out there can appreciate.

When we take a pet home, we know that if we're lucky, we'll outlive him or her. It sure doesn't make this day any easier, though.

[barb162]

45. I am very, very sorry

[LaurenG]

3. I'm so very sorry...

that is such sad news. :hug:

[warrior1]

4. Bless your baby

So sorry for your loss.

[bertha katzenengel]

5. my heart's with you, BSB

I am sorry. :hug:

[Dangerously Amused]

6. Awwwww.

:cry:



Here's a hug for you:




And a candle for sweet kitty:

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

7. So sorry!

[Alleycat]

8. Sorry BlueState

it will be a difficult time for you, just know that although it was a hard decision it was made for the right reasons. Times heals but you will never forget your Sweet baby!

[Arugula Latte]

9. Oh, Dammit.

I'm so sorry. :hug:

I've got a 13-year-old, and I thank the universe every day that she still seems as playful as a kitten. Still, her age is something I think about every day.

[Darth_Kitten]

10. I'm really sorry.....

I know it's painful losing a little sweetie. :hug:

[Droopy]

11. I'm sorry

I'm sorry for your loss.

[BlueStateBlue]

14. I will one day

The good news is that I also have a 16 year old cat, who I wouldn't feel right about disrupting with a little whippersnapper at her age. It'll just have to be me and Chelsea for awhile. But rest assured, I will always have pets. And they will be loved.

[Droopy]

16. I apologize for erasing my original post

I thought that I might have caught it before you read it. I thought that it might have been a little insernsitive seeing as how you are still mourning the loss of your little mate of 14 years. Sorry about that.

[BlueStateBlue]

18. It's ok. I'm actually looking forward to having new pets someday.

Actually, my plan for the next shift is to adopt a shelter dog, get him acclimated, then get two litter-mate kittens.

[devilgrrl]

13. I am so sorry!

:hug:

I know it is hard.

:hug:

[TallahasseeGrannie]

15. Rest in peace

old one, and spend your days chasing butterflies.

[Robb]

17. Ach

:grouphug:

[BlueStateBlue]

19. Thank you, everyone, for your kind thoughts. It helps! n/t

[henslee]

20. Happy mousehunting up there, Poco. Sure sounds like she loved and was

loved and had tons of personality.

[Misunderestimator]

21. So sorry...

:hug:

[deadparrot]

22. I'm sorry, BSB.

May he/she RIP.

:cry:

:hug:

[Brigid]

23. I'm so sorry.

I lost a 13-year-old cat, Hamlet, to kidney disease last fall. May he greet your Poco at the gate to kittcat heaven. :hug:

[MissMillie]

24. Your cat will miss you very much

and will thank you for making sure it didn't suffer.

you're a good cat servant.

[reyd reid reed]

25. Oh, I'm so sorry

It's one of the hardest decisions anyone could ever have to make and I'm sorry you had to make it.

:hug:

[Mikimouse]

26. Pooky, DC, Tootsie and I send our warmest hugs to you...

:grouphug:

[bigwillq]

27. I am very sorry for your loss.

:hug:

[KitchenWitch]

28. I am sorry!

:hug:

[Pied Piper]

29. Sorry to hear the news

It's something that all of us animal chaperons must face...

I helped raise three kitties (Momma and two of her offspring). When my roommate moved to NC, she brought all three with her. Momma ("Babette") passed first, then Phoenix (he was truly a daddy's boy, I still miss that little chump...). Phoebe is still with us, but I haven't seen her in about 5 years. I now have two of my own kitty sisters (litter-mates), Miranda and Minerva, who will be with me until it's their time to cross the Rainbow Bridge. I applaud your courage to do the right thing, even when it feels so wrong. Bless you and your lost one...

Pied Piper

[Kat45]

30. I'm so sorry.

:-(

[RevCheesehead]

31. I'm so sorry.

One of the hardest acts of love you'll ever do. :hug:

[Skittles]

32. *sniff*

I had to do the same back in '98.

Grieve not,
nor think of me with tears
But laugh
and talk to me as if I were beside you.
I loved you so . . .
'Twas Heaven here with you


-- Isla Paschal Richardson

[AirmensMom]

33. I'm so sorry, BlueStateBlue.

:cry: I know how hard that is. :hug:

[mcar]

34. My deepest sympathies

I have a 13 YO cat and she's still healthy, but starting to slow down a bit. I know the day is coming, maybe not for a few years, but it's still coming.

She's the first pet I've ever had and I can only imagine how hard it will be. I know you're grieving tonight but you did the right and humane thing. :hug:

[BlueStateBlue]

61. I've been through this twice before with the family dogs

but this was the first time the pet was mine only. Also, I wasn't living under the same roof with the family dogs at the time of their passing, so there weren't so many daily reminders.

It was tough to be the only one making the decision, but nobody ever said it was going to be easy, right?

Enjoy your little companion every day!

[UrbScotty]

35. From a dog lover...

:hug:

[meow2u3]

36. So sorry for your loss

:grouphug: from STP and Boots

[iconoclastic cat]

37. May she find sweet rest.

Sorry, BSB. Remember the good moments.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

38. I'm so sorry...

:hug:

[uppityperson]

39. My condolences

it is hard losing a loved fuzzy friend

[graywarrior]

40. Very sad. Sorry about that.

[Digit]

41. I am very sorry to hear that...are you holding up okay?

:hug:

[In_The_Wind]

42. I'm sorry, BlueStateBlue.

[ThomCat]

43. I'm very sorry.

I hope it was peaceful, and I hope your cat had a good, happy, comfortable life.

[lavenderdiva]

44. I am so very, very sorry, BlueStateBlue...

we had to put our sweet Emma to sleep 2 months ago... I believe that we will see our little angels again- It give me hope and peace. Hugs to you :hug: :cry: :hug:

[Mz Pip]

46. So sad

BUt your critter was lucky to have a companion like you to keep him warm and safe.

If there is a heaven there must be cats there. Not to be would just be wrong.

Mz Pip
:dem:

[SeattleGirl]

47. Condolences to you, BSB

Losing a beloved pet hurts a lot, I know. And I'm sorry you lost your beloved furbaby. :hug:

[Whoa_Nelly]

48. Heartfelt condolences

Put my 17-y.o. baby cat Buff to sleep in 2000, and I miss her still.

Many :hug: from the heart to you, BlueStateBlue.

[u4ic]

49. I'm so very sorry...

:hug:

[Hissyspit]

50. Sincerist sympathy, BlueStateBlue. It has been about one year

since my cat Weenie was hit by a car. We live out in the country and don't live very near the road and I didn't even know she was going down there. She was the softest most special cat ever and I will never get over it, so I know how you feel.

[BlueStateBlue]

62. So sorry, hissy.

[kedrys]

51. Please accept my condolences

We had to say goodbye to Ms Marble a year ago last Thanksgiving. She was almost 15. My thoughts are with you. :hug:

[Samurai_Writer]

52. I'm so sorry...

I have 14 year old cat with cancer that I'm going to have to put to sleep soon, too. I'm just taking it one day at a time right now. My thoughts are with you.

[BlueStateBlue]

60. I feel for you, Rad. Poco had been in the emergency hospital since Monday

with acute kidney failure. They were keeping her alive with IV fluids.
It was hell because the night before, I had gone up and spent 2 hours with her, and she was an absolute mess. I knew what I had to do. Then, when I went up there yesterday to euthanize her, she looked much better. I made the doctor wait for about an hour, because I just wasn't so positive anymore. He told me that she had been going back and forth all week, but only because of the fluids.

Bottom line, I was never taking her home and there was no chance for normalcy. I have to say that I actually felt better after it was done.
I had been crying all week, making an absolute fool of myself at work, but after it was done, I wasn't crying. I knew I had done the right thing. Don't get me wrong, I've certainly done my share since the ride home. But I know it was right.

Lots of friends have since told me stories that on the last day, their pets and even human family members have looked like their old selves. I think it's their way of giving you one last glimpse to hold in your heart for the long haul.

One good friend made me feel better by saying that for every moment of joy that Poco gave to me over the years, she felt the same joy from me. That helps...

It is definitely better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. So, hang in there and be strong. Your memories will keep you.

[salin]

53. So sorry

:cry: Here's to the wonderful memories s/he left with you ....

[Olney Blue]

54. I'm so sorry.

:cry:

[Metta]

55. Tough break.

Regrets.

[Call Me Wesley]

56. Safe passage to your cat,

might the suffering be over. Peace and comfort to you.

[Giant Robot]

57. Wishing you the peace and love

in your time to heal your heart.

:hug:

[PollyH]

58. Our cats

It is painful to lose our friends. I have a 19 year old cat, Meg, and always on my mind is that time is moving us towards that final day. It never is easy even when they are old and you know each day takes away and does not give back.

I have found that bringing a new friend into the house eases the grief, at least on the surface. With a new pet comes new responsibilty and the joy of seeing a new and unique personality become part of your life.

[BlueStateBlue]

63. You're right about new pets and new beginnings.

I still have another cat, a 16 1/2 year old tabby. I wouldn't feel right about bringing a lively new critter in to pester her at this stage, but I will always have pets :smile:

[grace0418]

59. I'm so sorry. I know how difficult that is.

Lots of :hug: from me!

[miss_american_pie]

64. I'm sorry for your loss

:hug:

[terrya]

65. I'm very sorry to hear that, BSB.

That's so hard to deal with...losing loved ones.

:hug:

[judaspriestess]

66. I had to put my 15 year old baby down last year

to cancer, he died in my arms and it was very peaceful. oh shit I'm gonna cry now