For Those That Have Answered My Previous Questions -

[237SJ]

I had to have my beloved puss put down tonight. She was such a sweet little thing - I`m gutted. It will be a long time before I ever have another cat because I will never find another one like her. RIP Pusscat

[Baldric]

That's so sad, but you need to think of it as the last act of love you can do for them, she's at peace, no pain, just peace, think of the good times, but it's never easy.

[Buenchico]

Oh, how sad :(

There are so many cats in rescue centres though, desperately needing homes, that you really ought to be thinking about getting a new feline friend soon. I'm sure that you wouldn't regret doing so.

[Mamyalynne]

So sad to lose a little pal - RIP Pusscat.

[Ouzel]

So sorry to hear that - it's horrible to lose a much loved pet.

As Buenchico said, there are so many rescue cats looking for loving homes .. maybe, given time, you might consider having another ?

I know exactly how you feel, having lost my 18 year old boy earlier this week.

Take care. xx

[pastafreak]

So sorry for your loss...

I agree with chris...there are so many loving moggies that need love from someone like you. Don't dismiss the idea...for "someday".

[237SJ]

I know it`s a last act of love but it doesn`t make it any easier. Her kidneys were shot and she has been looking so miserable over the last few days. I couldn`t bear to go to work tomorrow and leave her alone (apart from the cat feeder) for 2 days. She just wouldn`t eat and you can`t help a cat with renal failure if they don

[237SJ]

Pressed Submit by accident. I meant to say that you can`t help a cat who just won`t eat. I can`t have another cat because of my job (I`m away a lot) I had Puss because she was my Mum`s cat (my Mum died at the end of March) and it has worked really well. I loved that cat so much and she has been with my family through thick and thin. It seems fitting though, that she went in the same year as my Mum. She is going to be cremated and I am going to bury her in my Mum`s garden because I feel that is where she belongs.

[Baldric]

237, you know you've done the right thing, still not easy though, the question of another Furry Friend will be answered as and when you are ready, there's no time limit involved.

[237SJ]

I know, Baldric. It`s just that she was such a lovely, clingy little cat. My mum used to say it was like having a child in the house. She used to wait behind the door when my Mum went out and she followed me everywhere. If I went into the garden, so did she. If I went upstairs, downstairs, in the bathroom, so did she. I`ll never find another one like her.

[Baldric]

I know where you're coming from, we lost Kim (tonights avatar) in August, she was Daddies Girl, couldn't move without her at home, she is sadly missed,
her mate Eddie is so laid back it's untrue, but we'll all get through it.

[237SJ]

Much as I loved my cat, I think it`s worse when you lose a dog because a dog is so close to it`s owner. My friend (a dog owner) came with me tonight and stayed with Puss while she died - I couldn`t do it and had to go out of the room. My friend said that she cradled her last dog`s head in her lap when he was put down. Heartbreaking.

[Baldric]

I've not given a direct link 'cos you don't need to read it, but that was the way it was in January, OH was there but I got the last cuddle (as such) it was the right thing to do.

R I P Miggs, Aka The Scabby Tabby

[237SJ]

I had the last cuddle on the settee this evening. I told Puss everything I wanted to say about how much I loved her and how much she had comforted me through so much loss. She couldn`t hear me anyway because she was deaf but she sat on me and looked at me. As soon as I said what I wanted to say, she got off my lap and went into the kitchen to her food (which she couldn`t eat because she felt so bad). The last I saw of her was when she was sitting quietly in her cat box on the vet`s table. The vet waived her fee which was a nice touch.

[Baldric]

A good Vet is a Great Friend in my experience.

[wolf63]

Thinking of you at this sad time. :-(

[237SJ]

I hadn`t met this vet before as my vet`s was closed. It was an out of hours 23/7 vet. Thank God they were there - why do things always happen at the weekend? Thanks for the chat Baldric. Now I have to pull myself together and go to work tomorrow. I have only just got used to coming home and my Mum not being here and now I have to get used to the cat being here. What a crap year 2015 has been.

[237SJ]

*the cat not being here* My typing always goes to pot when I am stressed.

[Baldric]

237, you know you've done the right thing, it's never easy, we generally outlive our animals, that's the way it is, you and ourselves will go on to have more pets and we'll enjoy their company for as long as we're allowed that's the way it is.

[catswhiskas]

What a sad time you are having 237SJ , always sad to lose a pet, I hope 2016 is a better year for you.

[Peter Pedant]

Poor you
poor puss cat

and of course you neva know
another cat may adopt you .....