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Katy

Charlie

Charlie

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
Our little Burmese cat, Katy, had been unwell for some time. We had blood tests, steroid injections, vitamin injections, antibiotics and an Xray done, to no avail. She just wouldn't eat and was down to just over 2 kilos. All I got from the vets (apart from huge bills) was "It's inconclusive". As a last resort, we took her in yesterday to have her teeth done, but at 1o'clock the vets rang to say they'd looked again at the Xray and there was a thickening and inflammation of the intestine...there was nothing they could do, it was leaking protein. Katy was at least 18 years old and had adopted us when we moved into this house six years ago. Some time previously, she was living with a family over the road, they sold the house and never even looked for Katy, just left her behind. The neighbourhood had looked after her ever since..until she decided she wanted to live with us. She was, of course, spoiled rotten and ruled the house. The house is so empty without her.
 
My heart goes out to you Charlie and you have all my sympathies.

We have cats and we know the pain you are going through.
 
Charlie I am so sorry to hear about Katy. We had a cat for 18 years and it broke my heart when he had to be put to sleep. I know exactly how you feel my thoughts are with you.
 
So sorry to hear about Katy

After so many happy years
katy's illness comes as a blow
When she is not enjoying life
It was time to let her let go

I know in time all will agree
Your precious Katy has been brave
It is a kindness that's given in love
That free from pain she can be saved
 
Thankyou for all your thoughts. We had to decide on 'quality of life' and we couldn't wait and watch her starve. So why do I feel I abandoned her?
I know sometimes we keep pets going for OUR sake rather than theirs, and I know it was time to let go....but still.....
 
I am sorry Charlie. I have been where you are so many times and it never gets any better does it.
 
Charlie,you shouldn't feel you abandoned her.
You did the most loving thing a pet owner can do.
It doesn't help to be told this now,but it will.Alberta
 
I know how you feel I had to take our dog rosie to the vet last week after she kept on fitting and the vet said she was just suffering so best to put her to sleep I held her and kissed her after she'd gone, I cried my heart out she was so beautiful.
 
Charlie, 18 years. An age to be celebrated, probably well over a hundred in human terms. You did a great job for her.
Hard to see the reality of the situation at the moment but you will. Well done for the care.

Rupert and Rupi oh and Jasper too.
 
Charlie you didn't abandon Katy - you did everything a responsible owner could do for a loving member of their family.

Perhaps it is you who feels "abandoned" - there is a loss, a void, a pain and emptiness that you are feeling (which most of us have gone through and know just what you are going through).

Believe me it will get easier (in time) although you wont think so at the moment. You will be able to look back at all the happy memories you hold in your heart - but things will be pretty raw at the moment.

We are always here for you.

Best wishes

Fay
 
Thanks Fay and everyone who responded. I was feeling pretty low when I typed that message about abandoning Katy, as you can imagine.
I know we did everything we could, I just wish it could have been more I guess.
Thanks folks...a problem shared etc.
 
Roger the Lodger

I acquired Roger aka... "Roger the Lodger" (puss)... as he decided to sleep in an old kitchen unit in the yard. Actually we put the unit there for one of our neighbours cats while we went away..!! However, we found Roger when we returned and he has been with us ever since. Very wild and strong willed...we couldn't even pick him up... he fought us. Wouldn't even touch cat food as he had obviously been raiding dustbins. Now he is just a very elderly pussycat that needs our help. We rock him to sleep at night just like a baby.

Katy reminds me of our other pussycat.. she also lived in front and the neighbours moved... a few months later she decided to return. We share her with her old neighbour but I think she has moved in with us. She had hepatitus 2 years ago and nearly died.. it was so distressing but she eventually rallied round with a bit of force feeding (I read about the illness on the internet...) and a 200 pound bill!! She bounces around like a 2 year old now... and even kisses my hubby goodnight!!

George was my lovely black puss... a real gem.. I broke my heart when he died... Such a placid cat.. I still miss him.

We can only do our best for our lovely friends.. we need them as much as they need us. Georgie
 
The single hardest thing about owning a pet responsibly is making that dreadful choice for the good of the animal. It leaves you with a great void, its hard to imagine how it can possibly be filled and so take the pain away, truth is you cant ever fill it. While you might be in great pain right now Charlie over a period of time this choice that caused you pain should bring you great comfort that you did the very best thing possible for your cat. You didnt abandon her, you did exactly the opposite and helped your pet when she most needed it.
 
Charlie, we had to make the same decision in the early part of this year about our cat 'ASTON' and felt just as you do now.
I used a photo of Aston as my avatar up until a few weeks ago.
I have now gone back to my Angel, so as you see it does get a little better as time passes.

Pom :angel:
 
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