RIP Pixie :'(

[Kusanagi]

Yesterday I was at my grandparent's house when our cat, Pixie, was up on my lap.

Pixie is 19 years old, we've had her since I was six. Purring, happy, healthy, eyes clear, no signs of old age except some fur loss on the back of her rear legs.

She suddenly just rolled over and fell off my lap, hitting the ground. She struggled to get back up but could barely move her left side, and was walking in circles with balance problems. She was able to make it to her food and water dish and tried to eat...

We took her to the vet, and they determined she had a stroke. My grandparents made the decision to put her down.

When the other cats were put down, we could tell they were on their way out. They were moving slowly, losing weight, not eating as much, but still happy. Pixie was as spry and playful as she was ten years ago, still chasing strings, still fetching paper balls, still rubbing up against you and giving you kisses when you pet her.

From happy and healthy on my lap to being put down in less than an hour...I'm just in complete shock and on the verge of tears for the last 24 hours.

RIP Pixie, you were a better friend than most people.

[Kara]

Aww, poor kitty. I'm so sorry. 19 years is really freakin great though. None of my cats ever managed to live more than a few years before wandering off never to return or picking a fight with a moving vehicle.

My favorite cat I ever had was Pig. I found a tiny grey kitten in the alley one day when I was 11. I mean, it was really small. The ribs were clearly poking out of its sides, bites and scratches on it, and it was just mewing at me and giving me the sad eyes. I took it in and fed it, and it was mine. I thought it was a girl at first, and since it had such a ravenous appetite I named her Miss Piggy. After a few weeks we discovered that "she" was a "he," but since it was still fattening up, I just called him "Pig." I used to wake up in the morning with him laying on my head purring. He grew into a big freaking cat, and would be out all night kicking the other neighborhood cats' asses. One day he came home with half an ear missing, but it didn't seem to bother him as long as he got his love and attention. Eventually, he started going out for a few days at a time, then a few weeks. I would start to think that he finally got into one fight too many, and then he'd show up again.

I was going through a really rough time when I was 15. I was down, I hated life, hated the world, and most of all hated myself for the things I was feeling that I had been taught all my life were wrong, and was very suicidal. One day I when I really had it bad, I was sitting in the dark in my room and I thought that the one thing that I wanted most at that moment was to see Pig again. He'd been gone for six months and I was just really missing him. Later that day, my mother opened the door and he just walked right in. He ate a bit and then came up to my room meowing and purring. He just curled up with me and I fell asleep holding him. Later that night, he slipped away while I was sleeping and my father let him out and I never saw him again. No, it didn't change my outlook on life or anything inspiring like that, but it was just what I needed to get through that particular day.

Now I went and got myself missing him again...

[Cat]

So sorry about Pixie.....*hugs*

19 is an amazing age for a cat....I hope my two live that long

May Pixie play in fields beyond with all my past kitties

[RavenStarr]

I'm sorry about pixie. (((Hugs))) I know that you have many happy memories of her.

[Sheldonrs]

HUGS for your loss of Pixie and for all of us who have lost four-legged loved ones.

[Der Cute]

Big squishy hugs, Kus.

Miss Pixie is resting in a sunbeam up in Kitty Heaven, along with all our other furbabies. I've lost a furbaby, and yeah, it's hard as hell.

Hugs.

Cutenoob

[Kusanagi]

My grandmother is taking the loss really, REALLY hard. Pixie was around her 24/7. We all thought she had years left in her.

[tropicsgoddess]

Sorry about Pixie, Kus. At least you now that she lived a long life filled with all the love you and your family gave her for those 19 years.

[NightAngel]

I am very sorry for your loss.

[Green_Fairy]

one of my kitties passed the same way not too long ago. it's major suxxors. hugs to your gramma as well.

[Retail Associate]

Sorry for your loss Kus. 19 years is a wonderful life for a kitty.

My Dipstick lived 19½ years and it broke my heart when I had to have him put to sleep. I made up a webpage for him that night. Here it is if anyone cares to see it.

[PizzaTheHut]

Sorry to hear that. I feel when I hear these things and when I lose any of my pets. Your best bet is to get another pet a good home to the "void" that comes with the passing.

[XCashier]

I'm sorry for your loss. Pixie sounds like a real sweetie.

[Red_Dazes]

Sorry for you loss and your Grandma's loss hun. I just hope my cats live to the ripe old age of 19 in good health. What a lucky cat. I have to say my longest lived cat is currently staying with my mother and she has only peaked out at about 8 years. I hope she makes it as long as Pixie!

Hugs to you and your grandma.... Pixie sounds like a wonderful cat, who was loved so very very much by wonderful people....and I am sure she is waiting at Rainbow Bridge for you guys.

My Dipstick lived 19½ years and it broke my heart when I had to have him put to sleep. I made up a webpage for him that night. Here it is if anyone cares to see it.

Darn you and your touching page!.... made me tear up... *hugs* Thanks for loving him so much.

[Food Lady]

Sorry, Kus. Sending hugs your way.