We had to put down our cat yesterday.
It felt sudden, though in retrospect it shouldn’t have been. Looking back the signs were all there, I guess we just didn’t want to see them.
The only saving grace is that we knew it was the right decision. She wasn’t doing well and hated the vet. Prolonged care in an attempt to keep her with us would not have been a mercy.
She was 13.5 years old. She was my miscarriage cat. She came to us when my grief was so wide, and she filled up that space with some love. She was our family and our friend.
I am just devastated. I can’t believe she is gone. I see her everywhere. I’m about to go upstairs and she won’t be waiting for me for breakfast or a treat. I don’t want to go upstairs and see that she’s really not there.
I took the day off. My eyes barely open and I don’t want to spend the day pretending I’m not fighting back tears. Tomorrow is a better day to go back, so that is what I’m doing.
I’ll write more about my sweet girl soon. For now I just need to put these words out there, to help me make it more real.
I’m so sad. It hurts so much.
I am so very sorry! She was not an old cat. And she was special for you and your family. Glad you are able to grieve today at home. Glad you were able to help and care for her when she really needed it.
Much support and caring.
I am so sorry…it is always so hard to make that decision. My thoughts are with you. Our pets provide us with unconditional love that is just so special
I am so sorry for you too! I love cats and currently have two…
When our pets reach the end of their lives it is so heart wrenching.
Please allow yourself to grieve and don’t let anyone minimize the loss, the pain is real.
So so sorry to hear this. Thinking of you… and glad you took the day off.
So sorry to hear about your kitty 🙁 She obviously was a special girl.