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This is a really sucky topic, but I’m a total mess right now as my hubby and I are going to have to put our little kitty Streaker down tomorrow (today actually). She is 18 1/2 years old, she has kidney disease, high blood pressure and hyperthyroidism. All of these conditions have been managed for years and she has been a very happy and loved little cat.
Lately she has started to loose her marbles because her kidney function is worse and the toxins are building up and affecting her brain. She is weeing everywhere and she doesn’t know she’s doing it. She stands around and just meows (strange sounding ones, but none of them are happy ones) and she has stopped eating. We have been coaxing her to eat for days and she hasn’t had anymore then scraps. Consequently she is getting weaker and her back legs have almost failed on her a few times.
She isn’t in pain yet and we sometimes get purrs when we smooch her, but she isn’t happy anymore. John and I don’t want to leave her to suffer if we go to work and the pain starts, and she is just wasting away. She’s so frail now. We both know it’s time and it’s heartbreaking. I’m balling my eyes out as I’m typing this.
I’ve had her since I was 12 and I’m now 30 so she is a huge part of my life and I’m totally devastated. I know I have less than 12 hours with her (and John and I will be up with her all night for her last hours) but I can’t actually believe that she just won’t be here anymore.
We are going to get her cremated so she will always be with us. I am also thinking about commissioning someone to paint a flapcat in her likeness as I want to honour her for being such a wonderful part of our family. I love her so much and I’m going to miss her so, so much.
Here are some photos of my little angel who’s about to cross the rainbow bridge. This is her in happier days.
Oh, I am so sorry. She’s such a beautiful girl.
I went through almost exactly the same thing with my first cat (kidneys and hypothyroid). It’s such a hard decision.
Hugs and tears for you and Streaker. Cuddle your baby as long as you can. She knows you love her.
Life is beautiful.
Aw tethra, I’m so, so sorry! That’s always a really tough choice to make and I’m sad that you have to make it. You’ve been a great mama for Streaker, who is beautiful by the way, and kidney troubles are heartbreaking. We had to make that decision for one of our fur babies. She was one from our mama kitty’s first litter and we also bawled over it all. Not fair and so hard to have the strength to do what’s best for our fur babies. Snuggle her all you can. She knows you love her dearly and is trusting and grateful that you will not let her endure any suffering. It still is not easy to do and I send loves and hugs in sympathy and support for you. Many hugs and tears…
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I’m so sorry… but over 18 years! Wow! What a great life she had… A PYO flapcat is a great way to celebrate it. Big hugs 🙁
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http://www.sarahjestin.com/feedbacklists.htmAwe, I’m so sorry to hear this. I went through this before with some of my cats. Snickers was the most recent, she was about that age with the same problems. They have a way of letting us know when they are ready, but it’s never easy to go through and it never gets easier the more times you have to make the decision. My thoughts are with you and your baby. I’m so sorry. It’s a terrible decision to be forced to make.
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Dreamscape, Orion, Poison Dart, Fireberry, Spangler + Tigerberry DragonsOh no, dear 🙁 I’m so sorry to hear about your baby. And wow, you really have had her forever. Most of your life, really.
I know what you mean about not being able to believe she won’t be there anymore. I lost my baby on Christmas day, and I still can’t believe she’s gone…I go looking for her and then remember that I won’t be finding her…
There’s probably not much I can say to make you feel better, but just remember that she won’t be suffering anymore. That’s about all you can do.
Again, sorry for your impending loss, and certainly have a flap cat done in her likeness. I think that would be a lovely memorial.
I am so, so sorry for your impending loss. Take care of yourself and remember to eat and sleep in the aftermath. *hugs*
Thank you all for your support. It is done now, she has left us. It was quick and peaceful with us right there cuddling her. She was loved till the end and now we are the ones to suffer. We have to put her things away and vacuum the black fur from the carpet. It is so very hard.
She did me proud though. She complained with attitude right to the end. My girl always had attitude, and senility didn’t change that! I heard her before they opened the door (they took her away to put in the catheter, then brought her back). The hard bit was when she was quiet. I know she wasn’t with us anymore, but I was still disturbed by the unnatural stillness. I experienced the same with my beautiful doggy 13 years ago. My brain was screaming “she isn’t moving, she should be moving” which didn’t help.
We have picked out a nice rosewood box for her ashes which has a place for a photo. We chose it with her sitting next to us and I “showed” her the picture. She had a nice morning all things considered. She sat in the sun out the back, and she had some yummy gravy and purred while licking it as well as having us dote on her. I’m glad she was happy enough to purr on her last day on this green earth. We will miss her so very much.
Once again, thank you all or your wishes and hugs.
I’m so sorry to hear 🙁 She was certainly a beautiful girl, and well loved definitely.
Watch over your Mama from the other side of the Bridge, Streaker.
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I’m really sorry for your loss. I am glad you were able to see to it that she had a wonderful last day of life. Gosh, I’m tearing up just reading what you wrote ;-;
I hope the shock and sadness will fade eventually and you’ll be able to just remember the good times.
So sorry to hear. It’s always really tough to lose a beloved pet. I have had many come and go over the years that I have loved but I hope you find it in your hear to love another again and maybe adopt another kitty in the future in need, from a shelter or somewhere they might otherwise be put down. Maybe your kitty gave her life so you could save and love another one. One of my cats is getting old too and is really skinny even though she eats well but I can tell she may not have many more years, or maybe months. I was going to rescue a couple other kitties from kijiji as many need homes on there but I think I will let mine get older peacefully and then rescue some more.
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I will definitely be adopting another kitty. I can’t live without them (I swear, I’m not complete without a cat). We have always got our animals from the local shelter. In fact, when we got Streaks they thanked us for adopting the torties as they often get left (I have no idea why as they are absolutely wonderful).
We are going to renovate the house this year so I won’t adopt until we are settled again as I don’t want to take the new cat out of the home they had just got used to. It is going to be so hard and lonely for me without a cat so I’m going to want these renos done asap so I can give a forever home to another little one. I will always have cats. The love and joy Streaks gave me over her life is worth the pain I’m in now. It is better to have loved and lost then never have loved at all.
I have had so many cries and my eyes and nose are red raw. I went to see my mother-in-law tonight to get away for a bit, and when I got home I automatically looked to her sleeping place and remembered she’s not there and burst into tears. I loved and adored that little cat so much and it feels like my heart is ripped apart. She was such a gentle soul even in her ‘naughty tortie’ days and she had a beautiful nature. She really was something special and I’m honoured that she chose to spend her life with me.
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