Lost a cat tonight :(

[protege]

12:05 this morning, Sally passed over the Rainbow Bridge. She'd been very sick the past few weeks--jaundice, possible liver/kidney/pancreas issues. While she wasn't eating as much, it was still possible to force-feed her baby food with a small syringe. Getting food and her medications seemed to help. Slowly, she was making improvements--eating actual wet food, not pissing on the floor, and not hiding downstairs.

That all changed when I got home from work. As usual, I went downstairs to fetch her, and Baxter was meowing his head off. Sally was truly sick, and could no longer stand. Unfortunately, my local vet had closed. The only option was to take her to the pet hospital across town. More tests, blood work, etc. revealed that her gall bladder was having problems--painful problems--as well. So much pain was paralyzing her.

According to the vet, even if I would have had more work done, she probably wouldn't have survived the night. So I made the difficult decision to end her suffering

[MoonCat]

I am so sorry! {{hugs}}

[kibbles]

So very sorry for your loss *hugs* xo

[Dreamstalker]

I'm so, so sorry Ending her suffering was the best thing you could have done.

I'll tell McGriff, Murphy and all my other pets across the Rainbow Bridge to keep an eye out for her.

[Pixelated]

I am so very sorry for your loss. That is always the hardest decision a pet "parent" has to make.

[Crossbow]

I'm so sorry, Protege. *hugs*

[taxguykarl]

My condolences...I know that was not an easy decision.

[Food Lady]

You did the right thing but that doesn't make it any easier. I really am crying right now.

[iradney]

*HUGS* I am so sorry for your loss. I'm sure Hopper is already annoying her over the Rainbow Bridge.

[Luna Baby]

I'm sorry for your loss. It's never easy making that decision, even if it's the right decision.

[Ree]

I am so sorry. I know how dear your kitties are to you.

[protege]

Thanks guys, I appreciate that. Sally really is in a better place now. According to the vet, she wouldn't have survived the night--she was in pretty bad shape. Earlier in the week, she came home. Her ashes are in a small wooden box in my office. What's odd, is that I could have sworn that I saw her in the living room...and I've heard some strange scratching noises near the couch. Her final days were spent hiding under that couch. She felt safe under there. Naturally, I said that she could stay as long as she wants.

Baxter, is having a much harder time at dealing with the loss of his sister. He cannot understand why the carpets and toys still smell like her, her carrier is sitting downstairs, her blankie is still where she left it, and there's only one food bowl downstairs...but she's not here When he's not wanting to cuddle, he spends hours wandering around the house looking for her.

[DGoddessChardonnay]

I am so sorry about Sally.

Having had to make that type of decision before several times over the years it never gets easier to make, but in the end it was the best decision to make for her.

Just as hard, and I haven't talked about this so I may make my own thread on this is having to give pets away when you get so many you can't take care of them all like they need.

Either way, you have to break it down to what's best for the pet - and take solace in the fact that you were able to give that pet a good life for as long as it was possible.

And give Baxter extra treats and petting . . . he needs that right now, as he is going through the grieving process just as you are. Perhaps after a time, when you feel more ready and he shows interest, you could maybe bring home another kitty so that he's not so alone.

But first you both need time and space to get past the loss.

[RootedPhoenix]

<3 <3 *hugs*

[NCIS4Ever2001]

late to the party as usual...sorry to hear of your loss dude...been there done that too many times to count, one as recently as a couple of months ago....dunno what you believe but personally, I believe the Bridge is a real place & that you will see her again one day ((HUGS))