am so sorry OP. 
Our cat has just been hit by a car
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i am so sorry. I have tears in my eyes. I lost my kay 1 week after her second birthday to a RTA, My heart and i think everyones heart hear goes out too you. Cry as much as you like theres nothing wrong in that.
RIP little one run free at the bridge
RIP little one run free at the bridge
Thanks again everyone, for your kind words and thoughts,
Floyd our dog will now get Charlie's share of the love,
Floyd our dog will now get Charlie's share of the love,
I am so, so sorry for your sad news. Sending you <<hugs>>
I just wanted to assure you that I know I cried more over the death of my cat Percy, who was PTS 3 years this September that I did when my Gran died. I know that sounds awful, but it was what happened. My Gran was in another county, so not with me every day, but Percy was with me for 13 years and the grief I felt was unbelievable.
God, that looks awful when written down
I just wanted to assure you that I know I cried more over the death of my cat Percy, who was PTS 3 years this September that I did when my Gran died. I know that sounds awful, but it was what happened. My Gran was in another county, so not with me every day, but Percy was with me for 13 years and the grief I felt was unbelievable.
God, that looks awful when written down
Originally Posted by Zigesa:
“I am so, so sorry for your sad news. Sending you <<hugs>>
I just wanted to assure you that I know I cried more over the death of my cat Percy, who was PTS 3 years this September that I did when my Gran died. I know that sounds awful, but it was what happened. My Gran was in another county, so not with me every day, but Percy was with me for 13 years and the grief I felt was unbelievable.
God, that looks awful when written down”
“I am so, so sorry for your sad news. Sending you <<hugs>>
I just wanted to assure you that I know I cried more over the death of my cat Percy, who was PTS 3 years this September that I did when my Gran died. I know that sounds awful, but it was what happened. My Gran was in another county, so not with me every day, but Percy was with me for 13 years and the grief I felt was unbelievable.
God, that looks awful when written down
”
NO it doesn't look awful, I have shed more tears over my cat than I did over my own mother, she was a human being, she knew what was happening, she didn't look to me to 'make it right and stop the pain' ,
of course I was devastated by my mothers death, but it is the inability to explain and to comfort an animal when it is suffering and looking to you for help that makes it so awful,
Originally Posted by OLD HIPPY GUY:
“Thank you all for your kind words,
Sadly it was bad news this morning, and Charlie the best cat in the world, had to be put to sleep, We are devastated here he was very much a member of the family,
If someone had told ME 3 years ago that I, a grown man, would weep over a dead cat, I would have laughed at them,
He was my buddy, always keen to sit on me for a stroke and a purr,
I will miss him.
Thank you all again,”
“Thank you all for your kind words,
Sadly it was bad news this morning, and Charlie the best cat in the world, had to be put to sleep, We are devastated here he was very much a member of the family,
If someone had told ME 3 years ago that I, a grown man, would weep over a dead cat, I would have laughed at them,
He was my buddy, always keen to sit on me for a stroke and a purr,
I will miss him.
Thank you all again,”
I am so sorry to hear about Charley, it is awful for all of you. Charley is out of pain now and he knew he was truly loved.
Originally Posted by OLD HIPPY GUY:
“NO it doesn't look awful, I have shed more tears over my cat than I did over my own mother, she was a human being, she knew what was happening, she didn't look to me to 'make it right and stop the pain' ,
of course I was devastated by my mothers death, but it is the inability to explain and to comfort an animal when it is suffering and looking to you for help that makes it so awful,”
“NO it doesn't look awful, I have shed more tears over my cat than I did over my own mother, she was a human being, she knew what was happening, she didn't look to me to 'make it right and stop the pain' ,
of course I was devastated by my mothers death, but it is the inability to explain and to comfort an animal when it is suffering and looking to you for help that makes it so awful,”
Thank you.
I totally agree. You can't communicate human words with a pet, so you can only trust your instincts to help them. In the end that invaribly means making the hugest and most compassionate choice you can make for your pet. it is very hard.
Originally Posted by Zigesa:
“Thank you.
I totally agree. You can't communicate human words with a pet, so you can only trust your instincts to help them. In the end that invaribly means making the hugest and most compassionate choice you can make for your pet. it is very hard.”
“Thank you.
I totally agree. You can't communicate human words with a pet, so you can only trust your instincts to help them. In the end that invaribly means making the hugest and most compassionate choice you can make for your pet. it is very hard.”
the vet told us he didnt want to put Charlie through the pain and trauma of an xray, as he was 99% certain it was spinal damage on not a broken hip,
and even if it WAS a hip fracture it would have been a serious operation with very uncertain results, and we would not have known the outcome for up to a couple of months,
he said if it was his own cat he would have no hesitation in putting him to sleep rather than put him through all that pain and suffering with no certainty of a good outcome,
So sorry to hear about this OHG
Pets become part of the family and losing them is devastating.
R.I.P Charlie
Pets become part of the family and losing them is devastating.
R.I.P Charlie
Originally Posted by OLD HIPPY GUY:
“the vet told us he didnt want to put Charlie through the pain and trauma of an xray, as he was 99% certain it was spinal damage on not a broken hip,
and even if it WAS a hip fracture it would have been a serious operation with very uncertain results, and we would not have known the outcome for up to a couple of months,
he said if it was his own cat he would have no hesitation in putting him to sleep rather than put him through all that pain and suffering with no certainty of a good outcome,”
“the vet told us he didnt want to put Charlie through the pain and trauma of an xray, as he was 99% certain it was spinal damage on not a broken hip,
and even if it WAS a hip fracture it would have been a serious operation with very uncertain results, and we would not have known the outcome for up to a couple of months,
he said if it was his own cat he would have no hesitation in putting him to sleep rather than put him through all that pain and suffering with no certainty of a good outcome,”
Oh bless his little heart. What a sad loss for you.
It sounds like you and the vet definitely put Charlie first, showing how much you loved and cared for him.
RIP Charlie. xxxx
I lost both my cats last week one on Tues and one on Fri so I do know how awful it is to lose a beloved pet xxxx
Originally Posted by OLD HIPPY GUY:
“If someone had told ME 3 years ago that I, a grown man, would weep over a dead cat, I would have laughed at them,
He was my buddy, always keen to sit on me for a stroke and a purr,
I will miss him.
Thank you all again,”
“If someone had told ME 3 years ago that I, a grown man, would weep over a dead cat, I would have laughed at them,
He was my buddy, always keen to sit on me for a stroke and a purr,
I will miss him.
Thank you all again,”
A grown man crying is nothing to be ashamed off - you have feelings just like everyone else.
doesn't matter if your 12, 22, 42, or 62, you are a human being, who gets upset like anyone else.
sorry for your loss by the way.
Oh I'm so sorry to hear the outcome. I thought of Charlie as soon as I woke this morning and was really hoping for good news.
OP I know you'll be heartbroken just now but you got him to vet quickly and he was treated with care, kindness and given pain relief. There was nothing more you could do and you loved him dearly while he was with you. I'm sure you and your family gave him a wonderful life and my thoughts are with you all.
OP I know you'll be heartbroken just now but you got him to vet quickly and he was treated with care, kindness and given pain relief. There was nothing more you could do and you loved him dearly while he was with you. I'm sure you and your family gave him a wonderful life and my thoughts are with you all.
Oh no, so sorry about your loss.
My cat was hit by a car and killed outright on Easter day. He was a beautiful, soppy grey tabby, and much loved by his brother. I'm still shedding tears about it, nothing in the house or garden seems the same - he's not in either any more.
Allow yourself to grieve, cats get into your heart, there's something about them.
It makes you wonder how many cats are killed on roads these days, I suppose figures are impossible to know.
.My cat was hit by a car and killed outright on Easter day. He was a beautiful, soppy grey tabby, and much loved by his brother. I'm still shedding tears about it, nothing in the house or garden seems the same - he's not in either any more.
Allow yourself to grieve, cats get into your heart, there's something about them.
It makes you wonder how many cats are killed on roads these days, I suppose figures are impossible to know.
so so sorry to hear about charlie i have read your previous posts with much happiness he seemed such a character r.i.p charlie xxxx
Originally Posted by OLD HIPPY GUY:
“NO it doesn't look awful, I have shed more tears over my cat than I did over my own mother, she was a human being, she knew what was happening, she didn't look to me to 'make it right and stop the pain' ,
of course I was devastated by my mothers death, but it is the inability to explain and to comfort an animal when it is suffering and looking to you for help that makes it so awful,”
“NO it doesn't look awful, I have shed more tears over my cat than I did over my own mother, she was a human being, she knew what was happening, she didn't look to me to 'make it right and stop the pain' ,
of course I was devastated by my mothers death, but it is the inability to explain and to comfort an animal when it is suffering and looking to you for help that makes it so awful,”
I understand completely what you mean. I am still devastated by the loss of my beautiful cat to cancer last month. I am an ITU Sister and have witnessed hundreds, if not more, human deaths - including close friends and family members and I have never felt as I do now, completely grief stricken.
My cat was probably ''looking to me to make her right'' during her last months and I didn't even recognise that anything was wrong. With hindsight I can see how her extreme shows of affection to me in the months leading up to her death were probably efforts to make herself feel better. I let her down.
I am really sorry for your loss. Again, your cat was so young and taken so suddenly, it's incredibly painful. You made the right decision.
I console myself with the thought that my cat knew how much I loved her and the knowledge that she had a spoiled, pampered life.
Really sorry about your cat OP, that's horrible.
And don't worry about being a grown man crying - I'm also a grown man and cried buckets when my poor dog got put to sleep last year
And don't worry about being a grown man crying - I'm also a grown man and cried buckets when my poor dog got put to sleep last year
I am so sorry.
I've broken my heart every time I've lost one of our lovelies...whether they've been 18 months or 22 years old they've been such characters and brought so much love and joy to us I'd not swap a single day.
I've broken my heart every time I've lost one of our lovelies...whether they've been 18 months or 22 years old they've been such characters and brought so much love and joy to us I'd not swap a single day.
Originally Posted by OLD HIPPY GUY:
“Thank you all for your kind words,
Sadly it was bad news this morning, and Charlie the best cat in the world, had to be put to sleep, We are devastated here he was very much a member of the family,
If someone had told ME 3 years ago that I, a grown man, would weep over a dead cat, I would have laughed at them,
He was my buddy, always keen to sit on me for a stroke and a purr,
I will miss him.
Thank you all again,”
“Thank you all for your kind words,
Sadly it was bad news this morning, and Charlie the best cat in the world, had to be put to sleep, We are devastated here he was very much a member of the family,
If someone had told ME 3 years ago that I, a grown man, would weep over a dead cat, I would have laughed at them,
He was my buddy, always keen to sit on me for a stroke and a purr,
I will miss him.
Thank you all again,”
Awww sorry to hear
My dear little cat got run over last month, I was devastated so know exactly how you`re feeling atm
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