Good-bye my friend

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Registered: 10-14-2003
Good-bye my friend
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Sat, 06-16-2007 - 4:41pm

And that's it. My best friend of 12 years is gone now to a better place. She went quickly, I think because she was so weak. She hadn't eaten or drank any water since Tuesday. She'd gotten so thin.

She slept in our bed between us last night. I woke up at 5 a.m. and took her downstairs to use the litter box. She went a little. And she wandered over to the patio door. So I put on my shorts and we went outside. She laid on her little blanket and we watched the sun come up. She watched the birds. After about an hour we went back inside. She laid back down. Colin and I took turns petting her and talking to her.

We went up to a nearby vet that we had made arrangements with yesterday. On the way, Abby weakly headbutted me one last time. She hadn't done that in a while. They took us right in. Colin and I cried some more and we then let the vet know we were ready.

They put in an IV cath, and I held her while they did the injections. One to put her to sleep and one to stop her heart. She was still purring when they injected her.

I sort of feel really stupid for feeling this way. I know logically she was just a cat. But I loved that cat more than I ever loved anything. There were times in the last 12 years that she was all I had in this world. And she was such a sweet loving little soul. I broke down on the vet table next to her.

Before we left, I held her one last time. I put her down gently on the table and shook her little paw. "It's been nice knowning you."

God I'm going to miss her. I'll never know another cat like that one.

Good-bye Abby. My friend.

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Registered: 05-19-2003
Sun, 06-17-2007 - 11:52am

Oh I am so sorry to hear this. I always lost a kitten last summer and now have 2 sweet cats that I adore so I know how hard it is to let them go. They are family. But it was good to hear how well you took care of your cat until the end. I hope you take comfort in know ing that you gave her a good, loving home.

Sorry for your loss.

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Registered: 01-26-2006
Sun, 06-17-2007 - 6:13pm
I'm so sorry and I completely understand. They're not "just cats," they're a part of the family. My parents still have the cat we got when I was eight, and I'll be absolutely devastated when he dies...hang in there.
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Registered: 03-16-2006
Sun, 06-17-2007 - 8:13pm

Awwww. Sorry for your loss. Don't feel stupid at all! I felt the exact same way when my dog died. I cried for a week and now whenever I see his breed I get really mushy inside.

I think dogs and cats are the only animals that are capable of unconditional love. I think you did the right thing putting her down. It hurts too much to watch her suffer.

Tom

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Registered: 11-01-2005
Sun, 06-17-2007 - 11:48pm
Im sorry for your loss..I know your pain. My parents just put our family dog to sleep in March. He lived 17 years, longer than expected. She was obviously a well-loved and well-taken care of member of the family. Hope your grief eases soon.

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Registered: 08-16-2005
Mon, 06-18-2007 - 9:59am

Don't feel stupid. Many people feel the same way when they lose pets it's a natural response when it happens.

I'm sorry for your loss.

Smile,

Deirdre

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Registered: 11-01-2005
Mon, 06-18-2007 - 11:59am

Oh, your post brought tears to my eyes. I'm so sorry for your loss. Pets are important family members and it is so hard to say goodbye to them.

(I still miss my old dogs, and the last one died almost eight years ago. I don't think you're silly at all for feeling so sad).

AJ, enjoying life with C.

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Registered: 11-21-2005
Tue, 06-19-2007 - 8:34am
Awww....I'm so sorry.

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