Can all you cats people say goodbye to Blacky.

[pussnboots]

Bit of a sad story tonight. There has been a feral (sp) cat round where I live for the last couple of years, we and (neighboiurs) have been feeding it but it would never let us go near it, this week it has been going into next door through their cat flap and just sleeping, it also let me and my neighbour stroke it. Anyway this evening neighbours husband said it had to go because they already have 3 cats. I said I would take it on but needed the vet to check it over for fleas etc. Blacky as we have called it looked very shabby and was obviously an old cat and very vocal. Me and neighbour got an appointment at the vets for 5pm and took Blacky for a check up. Blacky turned out to be a girl, she had hardly any teeth, her kidneys failing and then the vet found a weeping tumour in her groin, poor thing must have been in agony. Blacky had to be put to sleep, very sad, but at least she went with me cuddling her and talking to her. All the neighbours chipped in with vet fees, and Blacky will be forever remembered.

[sandyRoe]

Good people in a rather sad story.

[marval]

Goodbye Blacky, I am glad you had good, kind people with you at the end.

Rest in peace.

[mrs.chappie]

Puss, I'm not particularly a cat person but I do like to hear about kindness to any animals. <thumbs up>

Did you go and get that puss you posted about a few weeks ago?

[micmak]

A lovely story of kindness puss. Love to you and doc.♥

[paddywak]

Like mrs chappie I'm not a cat person, but I hate to see any animal suffer, well done pussnboots for making this poorly puss's life a little better.

[pussnboots]

mrs.chappie, no, the Maine Coon was far too big for us, couldn't go out he was a house cat, he has found a nice home now. I have been to see a couple more but Blacky has been taking our thoughts this last week, was prepared to take Blacky on but not to be. We really need to find the right cat for us, I have had cats and dogs for 40 years plus and I will know when the right moggie comes along. I know this may sound daft but it is just as important for the cat as it is for us.

[mrs.chappie]

I know what you mean, Puss. Blacky has reminded me of the wee stray I took on a few years ago. She was terrified of us for a long time, I found her scavenging on our bird table, eating food I'd put out for the birds.

We couldn't take her indoors (had dozens of birds indoors when we used to do the rescues) and she was too timid to come in anyway, so we converted our old coal bunker into a little shed for her, put her a bed and blankets in there, and she was quite happy until the day I had to take her to do the dreaded deed. :o(

[Ann]

Aaah - I'm not a cat person, but this was very sad - poor thing, at least you showed it some kindness.

[gness]

Lovely people. Blacky knew who to come to.

[DrFilth]

sad story, at least she will suffer no more

[lankeela]

Sad story, but you did exactly the right thing. Would just say though that usually tumours are not painful, just nasty, so hopefully Blacky was not in too much pain just that it had gone too far to be treated. Well done you and your neighbour, hope you find your new cat soon.

[wolf63]

It was nice that her final days were full of love and that she didn't have to suffer for a long period of time. The cold weather would be dangerous for an old lady like her and I hate to think of the strays and ferals suffering when they are unwell.

Keep in touch - especially about your search for a moggie.

[ruthann58]

well done puss thank god there are people who care , say hello to doc xxx

[firewatch]

awww rip little lady, it so nice to hear of communities pulling together for a stray animal. at least she went peacefully and is no longer in pain

[bensmum]

Sad circumstances but lovely to hear of people who are good enough to help an animal in need. I'm glad that she didn't have to suffer alone and that she had kind words and cuddles in her last minutes. RIP Blacky xxx

[boxtops]

Puss, that's lovely - as you say, she knew where to come when she needed help. You were with her at the end, and no beastie can ask for more than that. RIP Blacky, xx to you and him indoors, you did so much the right thing. The three furry people here agree with me.

[masma]

Wish I lived in your neighbourhood -what wonderful folk you are.... Rest in peace Blacky bless your heart xxxx

[B00]

Quite disgusting the vet actually charged you guys for this!

Still, I guess a good outcome for the poor little thing considering how much pain she must have been in :-(