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Hey all- I havent poted in a long time. I don't know if you remember me, but we had our cat Max put to sleep last Jan 14(oral cancer) and I was having a very hard time. I posted to Crossing the Bridge then and all the folks there were so kind! I still cry when I think of his end. We have a new...

Jacquie- I will get another, after a two-week trip I'm going on in May. Until then I play with the kitties at my barn, and at my friend's houses and anywhere else they happen to be... I always think of Max at night-that's when I really cry for him. That was our special time. I'd whistle for him...

Jacquie- He had oral cancer under his tongue. That must have been tough to wake up from that dream. I never dream about Max-I wish I could, especially a dream of his earlier self-it's hard to remember him from when he was young-I wish we had a video of him running around like a looney! Ann

Jacquie- when cats are sick, it's so hard to tell! Max would do the same thing-go to his bowl, not eat, and I would say as I always do when he was fussy, "sorry, that's all this resteraunt sells!" Little did I know. But I did buy everything on the grocery shelves to tempt him.Poor thing, he was...

Brian- Remember that cats often want to go into small spaces when they are sick or distressed or dying. I guess it's nature's protection for them. The last few weeks that he was with us, we found Max in all sorts of places that he wasn't in the habbit of going into. Some of them were very...

I'm still here-I can't get away till April. I still miss Max so terribly. During the day I can distract myself and go to the barn where I have my horse(thank goodness for her in my life-she's a sweetheart and loves people, at least when they're not on her back!). They have 3 real sweet kitties...

Molly's mom- I truly know how you feel. Even after three weeks I still spend half the night in tears.I never knew it could hurt so much. You did the most loving thing, but it really hurts to have to make the decision. It really haunts you. God bless and remember, she's in God's arms.She had a...

What a sweet face! She looks like a real sweetheart. Ann D.

Brian- Yes,we will get another cat. But like you, I'll be making some trips and will wait till I get back. Ann

Brian- When my husband and I knew that we would soon have to put Max down, he was totally devastated. He just couldn't stop sobbing every time he held him. About a week before the actual day, he started making a beautiful oak coffin for him. It was a piece of art-joined and sanded and stained...

Justin, I am so sorry. It's so hard to lose a friend like that. How old was Victor? Maybe he's playing with my Max now.I really miss my guy too. Ann

Brian, I am so sorry. I can truthfully say I really know what it is like, that empty house. We had Max for 10 years and the house is very empty now.How can a 10-lb animal fill up a 3-story house? It will hurt so bad for a while. It's been two weeks for me and it still hurts.And the hurt is like...

Everybody- I am overwhelmed and really moved by the outpouring of comfort and understanding from all who have responded to my sorrow. I still feel as though I'm not whole anymore and in a way I guess I have lost a part of myself. We will get another kitty but not till I've made a few trips that...

Janet- Thank you so much. We will get another kitty, but I'm planning a lengthy trip to go to see my folks and maybe a few other trips as well. But when we come back, Then I'll start working on it. Ann

Jacquie, Thanks so much for your post. I also had to feed Max from a bottle. At first he was grateful but after a while I could tell he didn't want to be bothered. I've always given him treats as a way of telling him what a great guy he was and it was so cruel that that was not possible any...

Debra, Thank you for your kindness. You are a very loving and comforting person. I guess that it hurts most to have the whole euthanasia thing so cold and clinical and undignified, even in the hands of the most loving vet. Maybe it's easier with dogs, but cats fight the whole thing so much...

Thank you everybody for your kindness. I can't believe how quiet and lonely this house is. I stayed with him until the end. When the vet went to inject him with the first tranquilizer He was very angry and screamed and fought even before the nedle got anywhere near him. I was trying to hold him...

Dear Leslie, I'm so sorry for your loss. It's amazing how they worm your way into your heart in so little time.Is Miya a cat also? if so, I hope she is a comfort to you. Ann D.

After what seems like the worst month in my life, we had Max put to sleep today. The cancer under his tongue had gotten really bad. All the wonderful folks on this forum said I would know when the time was right, and I did. Yesterday I came home from church after a long discussion of the case...

Thank you Debra- I really appreciate the feedback and comfort from this group. I think when he absolutely refuses to eat it will be time,because after that he will only starve to death.I know that they know when it is time. A also appreciate the experience of those in this group who have been...