gail Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 We lost our 8 year old solid gray cat yesterday. He had to be put down after coming homing Friday night with a dislocated hip. Now, our cat total was three, and he was our "problem child", doing things all over the house . . . However, we have a kid in college who made us promise to take care of him, so, off to the emergency vet we went . $500 later, they told us the hip could not be popped back and that his kidney functions were off. They kept him for 3 nights, pushing fluids, but the kidneys continued to shut down. So he was eased into that big cat heaven in the sky. Darn animals anyway. In our 21 years of marriage, and 6 cats, we have only had to make this decision twice. I tried telling myself my cat heaven story that I tell my kids, but it didn't seem to work. Oh a better note, college kid comes home tonight!!! Have a good thanksgiving gail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa O Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 I am so very sorry. If it helps, I do believe cats go to heaven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
close to the edge Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 my sincerest condolences making that decission is sooooo very dificult problem child or not we still become hoplessly attached my cat whom we had to put down from old age 2 years ago is burried in her favorite spot in the garden i always think of her when a pass that spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Lamb Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 Gail,sorry about your cat.That is a hard thing to go thru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAnn Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 Gail, I am so sorry about your beloved (however problematic) cat. It is such a difficult decision, but know that you did everything you could. My heart feels for you right now. Hope you have a wonderful holiday. TAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyCW Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 Gail, I'm so sorry to hear about your cat. I feel for you, too, with having your college kid come home to this tonight, as I'm sure that will be a bittersweet homecoming. Even problem-child cats are hard to lose. Thinking of you, BeckyCW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eileen Posted November 23, 2004 Share Posted November 23, 2004 Gail---so sorry for the loss of your cat---but you did all you could--- I have had many pets and it is so heartbreaking to make that decision to put them to sleep --- regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJAS Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Gail, I'm so sorry your cat didn't have a few more lives left. It is so hard to say good-bye. I fully expect heaven to be filled with all of our dear creature friends - wouldn't be heaven without them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 Dear Gail-- I am so sorry to read your post. I am the caretaker of my little sister's/mother's 17 year old cat--whom I love tremendously--I live in true fear of having to make that call. I sincerely hope that having your family back for the holidays will make this easier for you. Melinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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