Thanks again, everyone. Your lovely messages have been a real comfort to us both today. Bertie is now buried in the garden. It was so sad saying goodbye to him.
Totally in shock
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Originally Posted by Catpee:
“... was probably smiling to himself thinking what a lovely dinner he'd had
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“... was probably smiling to himself thinking what a lovely dinner he'd had
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Awww, what a lovely thought - it made me
That's probably the way most of us want to go, in our sleep, happy with a full belly from a nice meal. Still, very sad though.
You probably know this already but with regard to your other little one who jumped on your bed purring, cats purr not only when they're happy but when they are comforting themselves if they don't feel well or are upset. It's possible he/she wanted some reassurance/comfort from you. I'm sure they're all in shock too.
You probably know this already but with regard to your other little one who jumped on your bed purring, cats purr not only when they're happy but when they are comforting themselves if they don't feel well or are upset. It's possible he/she wanted some reassurance/comfort from you. I'm sure they're all in shock too.
I'm so sorry to hear about Bertie. As others have said, it sounds like he had a wonderful life with you and a peaceful end. Please give Jaffa and the others some scritches from me. My floofy ginger boy is snoring behind my chair right now!
I am really sorry for your loss Tizzy
That must have been terrible for you. To see him healthy when going to bed and getting up such a short while later and finding him gone like that. A shock.
I guess the only comfort perhaps is it was quick and painless and not a long suffering illness.
You made his later years happy, safe and comforting ones, which he may not have had living in the streets.
I hope your memories of him ease some of your heartache and your other cats I'm sure sense his loss too
That must have been terrible for you. To see him healthy when going to bed and getting up such a short while later and finding him gone like that. A shock.
I guess the only comfort perhaps is it was quick and painless and not a long suffering illness.
You made his later years happy, safe and comforting ones, which he may not have had living in the streets.
I hope your memories of him ease some of your heartache and your other cats I'm sure sense his loss too
Tizzy. I am so, so sorry for your lose of your beloved boy Bertie, what a shock you must have had. how devastating.
As the others have said, it was quick and painless for him, with a full tummy, although very hurtful for you.
He went knowing how much he was loved, peacefully.
My thoughts are with you.
Love to the other cats in your life too. xx
As the others have said, it was quick and painless for him, with a full tummy, although very hurtful for you.
He went knowing how much he was loved, peacefully.
My thoughts are with you.
Love to the other cats in your life too. xx
was he old?, it's strange as cats normally wander off and hide if they're ill or they seem to know when they're going to die, my thoughts are with you, my eyes are welling up as I type this
Originally Posted by jemima69:
“was he old?, it's strange as cats normally wander off and hide if they're ill or they seem to know when they're going to die, my thoughts are with you, my eyes are welling up as I type this”
“was he old?, it's strange as cats normally wander off and hide if they're ill or they seem to know when they're going to die, my thoughts are with you, my eyes are welling up as I type this
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We don't really know how old he was because we took him in as a stray, five years ago. Last Autumn he had a stroke but recovered completely within a few days. We assume it was another stroke. We think he was about twelve. He'd shown no signs of feeling poorly or anything on the day he died. Like I said earlier, he was frantic for his supper as always and very happy. So nice for him to go with no pain or suffering. We're starting to come to terms with it today but we miss him terribly.
Really sorry to hear of this sudden loss and I just want to echo the sentiments of others in the thread. Bless you and the little scamp.
Originally Posted by John Dough:
“Really sorry to hear of this sudden loss and I just want to echo the sentiments of others in the thread. Bless you and the little scamp.”
“Really sorry to hear of this sudden loss and I just want to echo the sentiments of others in the thread. Bless you and the little scamp.
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Thanks, Duffy.
That is really sad. I realy feel for you we lost our boy Oliver to cancer Yestaday but it was expected. My thoughts are with you
Originally Posted by Tizzy:
“I've just fed my five cats and come up to bed. Then I realised I'd left the chicken in the microwave and went downstairs to put it in the fridge. I pulled off a sliver of chicken for each of the cats and laid a piece beside Bertie, my lovely boy, who had already gone to sleep. He didn't move. Unbelievably, in the space of fifteen minutes, he had eaten his supper, laid down on his bed, and died. He hasn't been poorly and was wolfing his food down as I said goodnight to him. He must have had a stroke or a heart attack. Had I not gone down he'd have been there all night with the other poor cats beside him. He is now on a blanket in the sitting room. I'm so shocked I know this message is rambling but I don't know what else to say.”
“I've just fed my five cats and come up to bed. Then I realised I'd left the chicken in the microwave and went downstairs to put it in the fridge. I pulled off a sliver of chicken for each of the cats and laid a piece beside Bertie, my lovely boy, who had already gone to sleep. He didn't move. Unbelievably, in the space of fifteen minutes, he had eaten his supper, laid down on his bed, and died. He hasn't been poorly and was wolfing his food down as I said goodnight to him. He must have had a stroke or a heart attack. Had I not gone down he'd have been there all night with the other poor cats beside him. He is now on a blanket in the sitting room. I'm so shocked I know this message is rambling but I don't know what else to say.”
OMG what a shock for you. I am really sorry for your loss. At least the cat went quick and was happy you gave him a wonderful life.
Tizzy
I'm so sorry for your sad loss. I found this wee verse for you.
Piper x
"I just wanted to let you know that I made it home.
The journey wasn't an easy one, but it didn't take too long.
Everything is so pretty here, so white, so fresh and new
I wish that you could close your eyes and that you could see it too.
Please try not to be sad for me.
Try to understand God is taking care of me...
I'm in the shelter of His hands.
Here there is no sadness, no sorrow, and no pain.
Here there is no crying and I'll never hurt again.
Here it is so peaceful when all the angels sing.
I really have to go for now... I've just got to try my wings. "
I'm so sorry for your sad loss. I found this wee verse for you.
Piper x
"I just wanted to let you know that I made it home.
The journey wasn't an easy one, but it didn't take too long.
Everything is so pretty here, so white, so fresh and new
I wish that you could close your eyes and that you could see it too.
Please try not to be sad for me.
Try to understand God is taking care of me...
I'm in the shelter of His hands.
Here there is no sadness, no sorrow, and no pain.
Here there is no crying and I'll never hurt again.
Here it is so peaceful when all the angels sing.
I really have to go for now... I've just got to try my wings. "
Originally Posted by piper4:
“Tizzy
I'm so sorry for your sad loss. I found this wee verse for you.
Piper x
"I just wanted to let you know that I made it home.
The journey wasn't an easy one, but it didn't take too long.
Everything is so pretty here, so white, so fresh and new
I wish that you could close your eyes and that you could see it too.
Please try not to be sad for me.
Try to understand God is taking care of me...
I'm in the shelter of His hands.
Here there is no sadness, no sorrow, and no pain.
Here there is no crying and I'll never hurt again.
Here it is so peaceful when all the angels sing.
I really have to go for now... I've just got to try my wings. "”
“Tizzy
I'm so sorry for your sad loss. I found this wee verse for you.
Piper x
"I just wanted to let you know that I made it home.
The journey wasn't an easy one, but it didn't take too long.
Everything is so pretty here, so white, so fresh and new
I wish that you could close your eyes and that you could see it too.
Please try not to be sad for me.
Try to understand God is taking care of me...
I'm in the shelter of His hands.
Here there is no sadness, no sorrow, and no pain.
Here there is no crying and I'll never hurt again.
Here it is so peaceful when all the angels sing.
I really have to go for now... I've just got to try my wings. "”
That is so sweet, it brought a tear to my eye.
Thinking of a cat with wings made me smile
An angel cat.
I'm sorry to hear of your loss. having just lost my cat I know how horrible it can feel.
Try to remember the good times you have had.
Try to remember the good times you have had.
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