Spicey is gone

[LakeAriel]

I already responded to your sad news. I had mentioned that my daughter had to put her 15 your old cat down the week before. They live in the same building so Bussie was like one of my own. It was an easy descision, he was gasping for air after going into congestive heart failure. Now my 13 year old Golden is failing rapidly. I am taking her to the country this weekend, I know for the last time. She can barely walk and I have decided to allow her to use wee wee pads indoors. The thing that is tearing at me is that she still has enough joy in her heart to wag her tail. I don't know how I'll do it. It is only walking that is becoming impossible, if she were human she' be in a wheelchair, and euthanasia wouldn't cross our minds. Anyone have any suggestion? This is so damn hard.

 

[sajetto]

I am so sorry for your loss.

 

[Johnnie Fedora]

Been there several times the past year putting both our kittys down. It's so hard on that "final ride"...the looks...the little meows. Many owners wait too long to do this while their pet suffers silently. You have absolutely done the right thing.

We took in a "free to good home dog" several years ago, and she is getting very old now. She just went through a spell where she was falling all the time. I took her on the "final ride" last month and brought her home for a few more days, based on the advice of our vet. She improved and is back to herself. If your uncertain, a good Vet. will tell you when it's time.

 

[LakeAriel]

Been there several times the past year putting both our kittys down. It's so hard on that "final ride"...the looks...the little meows. Many owners wait too long to do this while their pet suffers silently. You have absolutely done the right thing.

We took in a "free to good home dog" several years ago, and she is getting very old now. She just went through a spell where she was falling all the time. I took her on the "final ride" last month and brought her home for a few more days, based on the advice of our vet. She improved and is back to herself. If your uncertain, a good Vet. will tell you when it's time.

Jenny has rallied before also. This is the first time I am really despondent.
The trip to the country may indeed be a turning point. She can be outside in moments. In an apartment it means waiting for the elevator to come to the fifth floor go back down, the long walk to the side door...really hard.

Good luck to yours!

 

[amandaC]

Pat:
So sorry for your loss.
Amanda

 

[Pointdisney]

We're so sorry to hear about Spicey. We lost our Tigerlily and our B-O-Y cat within 11 months of each other, one in Feb. 2005 and the other in Jan. of this year, due to renal failure. It's so hard to watch them lose weight so quickly and become weaker. We had to let them go too. Just know that Spicey is no longer suffering and that you gave Spicey a good life. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Kathleen & James

 

[geffric]

sorry about Spicey. I understand you pain and feeling of loss. Today Tyger was hit by a car. We burried her in the backyard this morning.

 

[LakeAriel]

sorry about Spicey. I understand you pain and feeling of loss. Today Tyger was hit by a car. We burried her in the backyard this morning.

Soi sorry about Tyger too.

 

[Luckymommyx2]

I'm so sorry for your loss spiceycat. I know how hard it is to let a beloved pet and friend go. They become such a part of your life which makes it that much harder. Try to reassure yourself that the suffering is over and try to remember the good times you had together. It will take time but the hurt does lessen. Take care.

 

[simzac]

Sorry about your loss. We've had cats all of our lives, and every time one passes on for whatever reason, it's a big loss. We always get another immediately to help with the grieving.

 

[NMW]

Sorry about your loss. My cat Shalimar (after the perfume) passed away when I was in high school. I still get a little sad when I see a cat that looks similar to her.

 

[Muushka]

I am glad that this thread has given us all a chance to remember our beloved pets and share our grief. To Johnny Fedora, Pointdisney and geffric, having to also recently go through this, so sad also for you and all the others who are grieving over lost pets (myself included) . To LakeAriel, I hope you have a peace about whatever you do. I agree with Johnny, it is really the most humane thing to do for a pet.

I remember all the animals I have had to put down. But the one thing that I remember best is bringing in a cat or dog that was full of pain, and just stresssed, and watching them relax and become so peaceful. I am certain I will see my beloved Boo Kitty, Katie the dog, Geoffrey the cat, Boo 2 the cat and Brenda the cat again!

On an upbeat note; We have lived here for 10 years. For the past 7 or so a cat has hung around our deck. She did not look homeless, and she looked just like my Brenda the cat. Well in Feb, 2004 we had to put Brenda down. Then I started noticing that the cat that hung around the deck would eat when I put out food for her. Then I realized that she was homeless. I wooed her for several months and last October she finally let me pet her. Now she is our cat, and a great cat she is. And whenever I look at her, I am reminded of my Brenda.

PS she still will not sleep in the house, but Rome was not built in a day! She will come in the house for 1. Love and 2. food. in that order! Is that a great cat or what?? And NO LITTERBOX!!!!

 

[MrsG]

We, too, had to part with our beloved dog, Tinkerbell, this Sat. I know exactly how you feel. I know it is for the best, but, oh the pain I am so sorry for your loss. Sometimes it takes more love to let them go.......

 

[diznyfanatic]

I'm so sorry for all of those who have lost their furry friends. We lost both of our beloved dogs that were both over 10 years old within two weeks of each other in February. One had been ill for quite some time, which was being lovingly managed and he wasn't in any pain, but the other one had sudden internal bleeding and there was nothing the vet said we could do, so let her go. We had to make the same decision two weeks later with the first one who had been ill when he could no longer stand.

I think part of it was that he had a broken heart from losing his best friend and companian for 11 years two weeks earlier which is why he declined so badly the last two weeks.

Muushka - thanks for posting that and my sentiments are exactly the same.

MrsG - I'm so sorry for your loss.

 

[Muushka]

diznyfanatic, how sad to lose 2 beloved pets within 2 weeks of each other. I cannot imagine the grief you must have gone through.

 

[Lexxiefern]

Oh, poor spicey! Sorry for your loss Pat

 

[DVC Jen]

Pat I am so sorry.

 

[keishashadow]

So sorry for your loss, always heart-breaking to let go.

We, too, lost 2 dogs very close together...son died of undiagnosed diabetes & his mother not too long afterwards from kidney failure. It was a very difficult time for our family.

Hope you'll fondly remember the good times you've had together.

 

[MiaSRN62]

Oh Pat...I am so sorry to hear about Spicey. Big hugs to you. I loved hearing about him over the years in your posts. I've lost several pets over the years, so my heart goes out to you.
Geffric....so sorry about Tyger too.
Someone sent this to me in 2004 when I lost one of my cats (he was 20 years old). I kept it :

A Simple Message From Your Pet
by Ken D. Conover
To have loved and then said farewell is better than to have never loved at all.
For all of the times that you stooped and touched my head, fed me my favorite treat and
returned the love that I so unconditionally gave to you. For the care that you gave to me
so unselfishly. For all of these things I am grateful and thankful. I ask that you grieve
not for the loss but rejoice in the fact that we lived, loved and touched each other's lives.
My life was fuller because you were there, not as owner, but as my friend. Today, I am
as I was in my youth. The grass is always green, butterflies flit among fthe flowers and
the sun shines gently down upon all of God's creatures. I can run, jump and play
and do all of the things that I did in my youth. There is no sickness, no aching joints
and no regrets and no aging. We await the arrival of our lifelong companions and know
that togetherness is forever. You live in our hearts as we do in yours. Companions such
as you are very rare and unique. Don't hold the love that you have within yourself.
Give it to another like me and then I will live forever. For love never really dies,
and you are loved and missed as surely as we are.

I just wanted to share that with you Pat (and everyone who has lost a beloved pet).

 

[CRSNDSNY]

I'm so sorry to hear about Spicey, Pat.