My cat has died and it hurts very much

[Chimera]

My condolences, Darkness.


People just don't get the connections some of us make with our little companions.

My Little Guy is on my chest right now, purring away, happy as a clam. He'll be 19 next month. Got him as a kitten for my 24th birthday and I just can't imagine life without him. He's my pride and joy, my budly boy.

That being said, he's about 90% deaf and partially blind. He has pain in his hips. One year ago he had a scratched cornea that developed a staph infection which led to a stroke that nearly killed him. He could barely walk, couldn't jump, completely lost his voice and some control over his bladder. Cost me about $1500 in medical bills and took months for him to recover. Heck, it took over 9 months for him to get his voice back!

Of course, NO ONE understood why I would put out that much on vet bills for a nearly 18 year old cat. I should just put him to sleep, they told me, put him out of his misery.

No way. I just couldn't do it.

Right now, he's on my chest, purring and happy. And that make me happy.

He's my boy.

 

[Ankh-Morpork Guard]

Horrible to hear, Darkness. I've lost a cat before when I was younger, and I still miss her.

I wish I had a cat right now, but ever since I moved back from the UK last year, I've been feline-less...its depressing, really.

 

[Jdvn1]

I don't know a lot about cats or pets, but y'know, cats sprout up in odd places sometimes.

 

[Crothian]

sorry to hear that Darkness

 

[Rel]

Sorry for your loss. Hang in there, Darkness.

 

[Steve Jung]

My condolences to you and your mother, Darkness.

 

[trancejeremy]

I'm very sorry. Other than a spouse or child or parent, that's about the toughest sort of loss, I think.

 

[Algolei]

So sorry.







Most cats are better than most people.

 

[fanboy2000]

My condolences as well.

 

[the Jester]

There's nothing that I can say that others haven't already said. I feel your pain, Darkness; I've lost more than one cool cat in my time.

The wheel turns. Know that kitty was happy in life, and take care of yourself.

James