Share My Cat Thread #7

[MaineCoonMama]

My beloved soul cat Felix died yesterday and I am absolutely heartbroken. He was 15 years old, his health had been slowly declining over the last 2 years but in the last 3 months he had lost most of his vision due to high blood pressure. Although he coped so well with it, I could just tell that his quality of life was getting worse. I spoke to the vet about it but they said he was medically well (he had high blood pressure, diabetes and arthritis). I told them I was worried about his quality of life but was palmed off.

Two days ago he started to become unwell, had diarrhoea and was not using his litter tray (never been an issue) and had gone off his food. I took him to the vet yesterday and his bloods were all off so the options were to stay overnight for fluids, potassium and glucose or put him to sleep. I had to make the decision there and then because he was too unwell to even go home overnight. I just knew he was tired and ready to go so I made the decision to put him to sleep. It all happened to fast and he looked so, so peaceful, just like he was sleeping. I stayed with him for 40 minutes after holding him and telling him that I loved him. He was purring right until the end and just lay on the blanket like he knew it was time.

I know it was the right decision but it’s just so hard. I keep thinking I can hear him tip tapping across the floor or hear him jumping off the bed. I wish I could just see him one last time.

RIP to my beautiful Felix. Mum loves you so, so much and I hope you know I tried my best to give you a good life

(Sorry this is such a long post, thanks for reading)

Firstly, big hugs to you. It's such a hard thing to do but you know you've made the right decision.

Felix was a beautiful boy (I'm partial to black and white beauties) and I'm sure you gave him the best life.
There's not much else I can say except I know the pain you're in and I'll be lighting a candle for Felix very soon. X

 

[Dollylovesshoes]

My beloved soul cat Felix died yesterday and I am absolutely heartbroken. He was 15 years old, his health had been slowly declining over the last 2 years but in the last 3 months he had lost most of his vision due to high blood pressure. Although he coped so well with it, I could just tell that his quality of life was getting worse. I spoke to the vet about it but they said he was medically well (he had high blood pressure, diabetes and arthritis). I told them I was worried about his quality of life but was palmed off.

Two days ago he started to become unwell, had diarrhoea and was not using his litter tray (never been an issue) and had gone off his food. I took him to the vet yesterday and his bloods were all off so the options were to stay overnight for fluids, potassium and glucose or put him to sleep. I had to make the decision there and then because he was too unwell to even go home overnight. I just knew he was tired and ready to go so I made the decision to put him to sleep. It all happened to fast and he looked so, so peaceful, just like he was sleeping. I stayed with him for 40 minutes after holding him and telling him that I loved him. He was purring right until the end and just lay on the blanket like he knew it was time.

I know it was the right decision but it’s just so hard. I keep thinking I can hear him tip tapping across the floor or hear him jumping off the bed. I wish I could just see him one last time.

RIP to my beautiful Felix. Mum loves you so, so much and I hope you know I tried my best to give you a good life

(Sorry this is such a long post, thanks for reading)

Awwww ack,soo very,very sorry you’ve lost dear beloved gorgeous Felix,bless you,he is now at peace and looking over you.

 

[Aceofspades]

My beloved soul cat Felix died yesterday and I am absolutely heartbroken. He was 15 years old, his health had been slowly declining over the last 2 years but in the last 3 months he had lost most of his vision due to high blood pressure. Although he coped so well with it, I could just tell that his quality of life was getting worse. I spoke to the vet about it but they said he was medically well (he had high blood pressure, diabetes and arthritis). I told them I was worried about his quality of life but was palmed off.

Two days ago he started to become unwell, had diarrhoea and was not using his litter tray (never been an issue) and had gone off his food. I took him to the vet yesterday and his bloods were all off so the options were to stay overnight for fluids, potassium and glucose or put him to sleep. I had to make the decision there and then because he was too unwell to even go home overnight. I just knew he was tired and ready to go so I made the decision to put him to sleep. It all happened to fast and he looked so, so peaceful, just like he was sleeping. I stayed with him for 40 minutes after holding him and telling him that I loved him. He was purring right until the end and just lay on the blanket like he knew it was time.

I know it was the right decision but it’s just so hard. I keep thinking I can hear him tip tapping across the floor or hear him jumping off the bed. I wish I could just see him one last time.

RIP to my beautiful Felix. Mum loves you so, so much and I hope you know I tried my best to give you a good life

(Sorry this is such a long post, thanks for reading)

Aw ack, we are all so so sorry for your loss. Sending you hugs and may your memories of that sweet boy last forever

 

[Mamacita]

My beloved soul cat Felix died yesterday and I am absolutely heartbroken. He was 15 years old, his health had been slowly declining over the last 2 years but in the last 3 months he had lost most of his vision due to high blood pressure. Although he coped so well with it, I could just tell that his quality of life was getting worse. I spoke to the vet about it but they said he was medically well (he had high blood pressure, diabetes and arthritis). I told them I was worried about his quality of life but was palmed off.

Two days ago he started to become unwell, had diarrhoea and was not using his litter tray (never been an issue) and had gone off his food. I took him to the vet yesterday and his bloods were all off so the options were to stay overnight for fluids, potassium and glucose or put him to sleep. I had to make the decision there and then because he was too unwell to even go home overnight. I just knew he was tired and ready to go so I made the decision to put him to sleep. It all happened to fast and he looked so, so peaceful, just like he was sleeping. I stayed with him for 40 minutes after holding him and telling him that I loved him. He was purring right until the end and just lay on the blanket like he knew it was time.

I know it was the right decision but it’s just so hard. I keep thinking I can hear him tip tapping across the floor or hear him jumping off the bed. I wish I could just see him one last time.

RIP to my beautiful Felix. Mum loves you so, so much and I hope you know I tried my best to give you a good life

(Sorry this is such a long post, thanks for reading)

Sorry for you loss beautiful kitty, he clearly had a great life with you being very loved

 

[SarcasmSpecialist]

I'm so sorry to hear that. Felix looks like a lovely guy. I went through this a couple of years ago, and you did the right thing advocating for him, and being with him to the end. He died peacefully because he trusted you to do the right thing for him, to ease his pain and tiredness. Be nice to yourself.

 

[emm]

Thus is so sad, he is lucky he had a beautiful life with you (and you for having him) so awful but at least you know he was able to go peacefully with you at his side

 

[LouBug19]

Aw handsome Felix. How lucky he was to have 15 wonderful years with you. You gave him the best life possible.

 

[shazbev]

No words @ack13 ,except for how very sorry I am for your loss - lots of virtual hugs to you and try and be gentle on yourself, you did the right thing by Felix , it's just so unbearably sad when they cross over the rainbow bridge .

 

[charlied0106]

My beloved soul cat Felix died yesterday and I am absolutely heartbroken. He was 15 years old, his health had been slowly declining over the last 2 years but in the last 3 months he had lost most of his vision due to high blood pressure. Although he coped so well with it, I could just tell that his quality of life was getting worse. I spoke to the vet about it but they said he was medically well (he had high blood pressure, diabetes and arthritis). I told them I was worried about his quality of life but was palmed off.

Two days ago he started to become unwell, had diarrhoea and was not using his litter tray (never been an issue) and had gone off his food. I took him to the vet yesterday and his bloods were all off so the options were to stay overnight for fluids, potassium and glucose or put him to sleep. I had to make the decision there and then because he was too unwell to even go home overnight. I just knew he was tired and ready to go so I made the decision to put him to sleep. It all happened to fast and he looked so, so peaceful, just like he was sleeping. I stayed with him for 40 minutes after holding him and telling him that I loved him. He was purring right until the end and just lay on the blanket like he knew it was time.

I know it was the right decision but it’s just so hard. I keep thinking I can hear him tip tapping across the floor or hear him jumping off the bed. I wish I could just see him one last time.

RIP to my beautiful Felix. Mum loves you so, so much and I hope you know I tried my best to give you a good life

(Sorry this is such a long post, thanks for reading)

Oh what a gorgeous boy he knew you loved him so, so much. I'm so sorry he had to leave you

 

[ack13]

Thank you to everyone for all your kind words, they mean a lot to me. I miss my boy so much my heart is aching and people just don’t understand. I found myself waking in the night and asking ChatGPT to give me a photo of him at the rainbow bridge, free from pain and suffering. I hope you all don’t mind if I share the photo. It’s given me a lot of peace but so much sadness. I wish I could see him one last time even for a second to tell him that I tried my best and that I love him

 

[charlied0106]

Thank you to everyone for all your kind words, they mean a lot to me. I miss my boy so much my heart is aching and people just don’t understand. I found myself waking in the night and asking ChatGPT to give me a photo of him at the rainbow bridge, free from pain and suffering. I hope you all don’t mind if I share the photo. It’s given me a lot of peace but so much sadness. I wish I could see him one last time even for a second to tell him that I tried my best and that I love him

That's lovely 🩷 you gave him the best life, don't ever think otherwise.

 

[Crumpet41]

My beloved soul cat Felix died yesterday and I am absolutely heartbroken. He was 15 years old, his health had been slowly declining over the last 2 years but in the last 3 months he had lost most of his vision due to high blood pressure. Although he coped so well with it, I could just tell that his quality of life was getting worse. I spoke to the vet about it but they said he was medically well (he had high blood pressure, diabetes and arthritis). I told them I was worried about his quality of life but was palmed off.

Two days ago he started to become unwell, had diarrhoea and was not using his litter tray (never been an issue) and had gone off his food. I took him to the vet yesterday and his bloods were all off so the options were to stay overnight for fluids, potassium and glucose or put him to sleep. I had to make the decision there and then because he was too unwell to even go home overnight. I just knew he was tired and ready to go so I made the decision to put him to sleep. It all happened to fast and he looked so, so peaceful, just like he was sleeping. I stayed with him for 40 minutes after holding him and telling him that I loved him. He was purring right until the end and just lay on the blanket like he knew it was time.

I know it was the right decision but it’s just so hard. I keep thinking I can hear him tip tapping across the floor or hear him jumping off the bed. I wish I could just see him one last time.

RIP to my beautiful Felix. Mum loves you so, so much and I hope you know I tried my best to give you a good life

(Sorry this is such a long post, thanks for reading)

Lots of hugs coming your way. I am so sorry for your loss. Be gentle with yourself and let yourself grieve properly .

RIP beautiful Felix

 

[Crumpet41]

Thank you to everyone for all your kind words, they mean a lot to me. I miss my boy so much my heart is aching and people just don’t understand. I found myself waking in the night and asking ChatGPT to give me a photo of him at the rainbow bridge, free from pain and suffering. I hope you all don’t mind if I share the photo. It’s given me a lot of peace but so much sadness. I wish I could see him one last time even for a second to tell him that I tried my best and that I love him

Share all the photos you want of him.. no one will mind on this thread. It is full of kind people

 

[Wooh]

@ack13 Deep sympathy from my home. Vale, Felix

 

[MaineCoonMama]

We're having a slightly colder than normal winter as you can see by Susan's fur. She looks like an unmade bed.

 

[Dollylovesshoes]

We're having a slightly colder than normal winter as you can see by Susan's fur. She looks like an unmade bed.
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Awwwww bless send abit of cold weather here please Maine,it’s been so bloody hot for ages.poor Whisper and all the animals.

 

[MaineCoonMama]

Awwwww bless send abit of cold weather here please Maine,it’s been so bloody hot for ages.poor Whisper and all the animals.

Sending some now
I don't like summer at all, it's too much sometimes.

When we have really hot nights I put water and fruit out for the possum (she lives in a tree in our back yard.)

 

[shazbev]

Merry hiding from the sun

 

[Dollylovesshoes]

Sending some now
I don't like summer at all, it's too much sometimes.

When we have really hot nights I put water and fruit out for the possum (she lives in a tree in our back yard.)

Awwww thanks well,I don’t get any visitors birds obviously cos of whisper,squirrels little buggers I get them nuts,they chase whispersods they are.

 

[Dollylovesshoes]

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Merry hiding from the sun

Bless her,she’s hiding.