My cat just died today

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She had been with me since a kitten for 20 years. A huge part of my childhood. She was a very quiet cat in nature , always taking refuge under the bed or under the wardrobe. Not my favorite cat, (I have another cat who is very active and always noisy asking for food) but she is the direct opposite of that. But unlike the other cat, when you lie down with her, she doesn't move away, shell lie down and sleep with you too. That's what I love about her.

I don't have her picture, but she looks exactly like this cat:
Found-Kitty_opt.jpg


I'm glad I'm fortunate to be by her side when she passed.She had warts(?) growing on her back 2 months ago.it was too late when I brought her to the vet, but she was diagnosed with tumor 1 week ago and for this past week every morning and night I have been applying medicine to her plus force-feeding her because she doesn't eat or drink anymore that time. The vet placed a cone on her head and oh boy it was tiring trying to force feed her medicine.

Then on Friday night, I saw her condition got terribly worse. She was just lying down, her head heavy and her eyes were gone of life that once were there (she was still alive at this point). I made th3 decision to open her come to give her comfort, I knew it was time. She stayed in that state, she never moved her body, just the head. That poor kitty, in so much pain, her head moves uncomfortably from side to side.

Then in the morning at 7 am, as I was stroking her head and thanking her for the great cat she had been, her body, hands and legs, suddenly stretched and her breathing stopped. I'm so sad now for losing a close childhood friend, I can't even look at the medicines that I routinely fed her this past week without crying.

Thank you for reading this rant of mine. I know its long but I just need somewhere to blurt out my heart on. I hope when my other cat passes, I'm there by his side too
 
RIP to your cat, bro.

Never had a pet, but I can imagine it being really tough when they pass.
 
Rdude92 said:
She had been with me since a kitten for 20 years. A huge part of my childhood. She was a very quiet cat in nature , always taking refuge under the bed or under the wardrobe. Not my favorite cat, (I have another cat who is very active and always noisy asking for food) but she is the direct opposite of that. But unlike the other cat, when you lie down with her, she doesn't move away, shell lie down and sleep with you too. That's what I love about her.

I don't have her picture, but she looks exactly like this cat:
Found-Kitty_opt.jpg


I'm glad I'm fortunate to be by her side when she passed.She had warts(?) growing on her back 2 months ago.it was too late when I brought her to the vet, but she was diagnosed with tumor 1 week ago and for this past week every morning and night I have been applying medicine to her plus force-feeding her because she doesn't eat or drink anymore that time. The vet placed a cone on her head and oh boy it was tiring trying to force feed her medicine.

Then on Friday night, I saw her condition got terribly worse. She was just lying down, her head heavy and her eyes were gone of life that once were there (she was still alive at this point). I made th3 decision to open her come to give her comfort, I knew it was time. She stayed in that state, she never moved her body, just the head. That poor kitty, in so much pain, her head moves uncomfortably from side to side.

Then in the morning at 7 am, as I was stroking her head and thanking her for the great cat she had been, her body, hands and legs, suddenly stretched and her breathing stopped. I'm so sad now for losing a close childhood friend, I can't even look at the medicines that I routinely fed her this past week without crying.

Thank you for reading this rant of mine. I know its long but I just need somewhere to blurt out my heart on. I hope when my other cat passes, I'm there by his side too
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Sorry for your loss. I remember when my gf bought a kitten for our daughter. I hated cats and didn't want him in the home. As time passed he grew on me and I learned that cats have unique personalities unlike dogs.

My German Shepard likes anyone and would gladly leave with anyone without thinking twice. Where our cat disappears when people are over and will not go to anyone beside the people he actually knows .

He's only 5 yrs old now but I will be devastated when he passes.
 
Sorry for your loss mate.

We lost one of our cat 2 years ago and she got hit by a car . She was just over a year old. Incredibly loving and affectionate

If you would have told me I would be crying my eyes out over a cat a few years ago I would have laughed in your face...Now though...I feel your pain x
 
<DCrying>
Damn. I got some dust in my eye all of a sudden..

Sorry to hear, man. 20 years is a crazy long time. On the positive side, at least you still have another one around.
When i lost my dog, the hardest part was accepting and remembering that he was actually gone. I didn't really realize how much of my daily routine revolved around him as far as walking, feeding, etc. House was a whole lot quieter as well.
 
Sorry to hear man. My dog is 1 1/2 and I already dread the day she's gone. We're here for you sherbro
 
And respect to you for staying to the end with her. I know folks who just leave their animals at the vet to be put down. That animal has been your companion for however long and the least you can do is be there with them if you can. It's hard on you but how is it for the animal , in a vets , being ill and then left there...

Good for you x
 
Your cat lived a good long life and it seems you did a lot to be a good owner.
 
sorry for you loss, I've suffered a loss like this in the past, and will again in the future, not great, but you have had many great years, remarkable how empty a home is, after a pet has past...….brutal.
 
Sorry to hear friend. She'll be playing with the other departed four legged friends of your Sherbros at the Rainbow Bridge.
 
Rarely get moved on Sherdog but damn someone was cutting onions reading your post TS.

My cat is 8 and I couldnt imagine a day without her cause she is always with me.

I feel your loss sherbro. I have lost cats before so even though its cliche to say time heals all wounds its true.

Feel solace that you gave her a good long life.

<mma1>
 
Sorry for your loss mate.
 
Sorry for your loss bud. I had a tortoiseshell cat that looked very similar. She was 21 and I had to put her down last year for kidney failure. My eyes still swell up with tears just thinking about her. Crazy the bonds that you form with these little guys. There's only a few people in the world that would make me sadder to lose than when I lost her.
 
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