Journal claudia's Journal: Bye, my sweet kitten 10
I've always grown up with pets --- mainly cats. We had one pedigree dog who was rambunctious and led us on thirst-inducing chases through the Nevada desert.
Cats, however, don't need to go through that effort. They just sit there and expect that you will love them.
One night, some friends and I came back to my apartment and the Queen of Cats (Xantha) sat there just like the lovable, enticing Queen she was, deigning to chat with us! She did! She loved everyone. Even people that didn't like cats loved her. We were all adoring and chatting with her when she suddenly keeled over. It was either a stroke or heart attack. We ran to the vet immediately but there was nothing they could do for her, as she had already passed.
Now, today, I've actively decided to put one of my cats down. I've never done that before. His name is Rasputin. He's 16. Tomorrow at 3 pm. How did I know? I gave him some catnip -- his favorite thing in the world. He just sat there, his eyes glazed over and told me he didn't have the effort. Yes, he hasn't been feeling well lately and I don't like keeping him in further pain.
I've never done this before, but he definitely deserves a eulogy.
Pets have always died naturally in my world. When do you put someone out of their pain? Yes, I include pets in the "someone" realm.
Bye, sweet cat.
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Mine had to be put down last November (a stroke, and a liver tumor causing liver failure). Having lived with him for 15 years, losing him was a huge blow. A few weeks later, we
Raz (Score:2)
You'll be missed, Raz.
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I should explain. First, mine isn't dead yet, just at the SPCA, but I expect the worst. I'd 'saved' this cat from ending up at there a few years ago, but could not re-train him from 'mess
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I also told myself shortly thereafter that I'd quit adopting old cats because that was such a painful thing to do.
Hah! Some promise. I can't stop. All I do know is tha
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The whole 4-legged crew is stressed out about missing one of their clan/pack, so I'm thinking of getting another cat, myself
You've got my best wishes for you and yours.
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The true inverse of his cartoon alter-ego. Being a wild kittin when I found him near the railway, this cat has either been up in the curtains, or out in the garden. He had so much energy that he soon took up the fight with the big fat cat of the neighbours, who reigned with an absurd and ultra extremist territorial despotism over the gardens behind our houses. Eventually, Garfield, being brave and impulsive the young cat that he is, first set out to conquer the tree (which succeeded, however, untill toda
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