Recent Content by Claude

In retrospect, I wish I would've done like what you do --- stayed for the sedation. That way, at least, she would've known I was with her until she fell asleep. Then I would've left before they administered the fatal shot. Hindsight is always 20/20. I was in such a state of shock after...

Not too badly, thanks for asking. I still have the occasional pangs of sadness, but I've definitely been making some progress. Mainly because I've been keeping busy and haven't had too much time lately to ruminate and brood about it. At this point, it's quite possible that the pain could all...

An update on my state of mind: I'm still very sad at the loss of my beautiful little friend, but I'm coping. Life goes on, as the old cliché goes. I need to pull myself together and live my life. Easier said than done, of course.

That's really good advice. I do have them backed up.

Thank you kindly for sharing that story. That sounds very similar to my own circumstances. In my case, though I did contemplate swamping myself in debt if I at least had good odds that she would walk normally again, the vet told me frankly that he didn't believe she ever would. So I give him...

Thanks again so much, everyone. Your comments have been like a balm for my broken heart. Two days have now passed since that terrible morning, and I'm coping a little bit better. I still don't have much interest in doing anything. It's beautiful weather outside and I sometimes go sit on the...

It is turning out to be a blessing that I am pet-sitting for these next few weeks, helping out some longtime friends who are currently away. I'm taking care of two cats and a dog, all very sweet-tempered animals. I only realized tonight for the first time that it's good to feel needed. These...

Thanks very much for the kind words, everyone. Your comments truly help me feel a little bit better. I envy those of you who believe in the so-called "Rainbow Bridge". For someone like me, who doesn't believe in an afterlife, the concept of death is even more painful since to me death REALLY...

This is my first post at this site. I felt the need to connect with other cat lovers during this most difficult time. Yesterday, I suddenly had to make what has been the most difficult decision of my life. After my perfectly healthy 8 year-old female tabby Mogwai injured her spinal column (the...