My childhood cat, who lived with my parents, passed last week. He was almost 19 years old, and he had a wonderful long life.
Two days before he passed, it appeared as if his back legs just stopped working; he was dragging himself along. He somehow managed to get up to my youngest sister's bed, and he ate only when food was put in front of him but couldn't lift himself to the bowl. My family took him to the Vet he has been going to his whole life and she said "well, I think it's just time" and a tear rolled down her cheek. We decided to put him down so he wasn't suffering through anything and it seemed eminent. He's under a tree near his favorite spot in our yard. He was such a sweet cat.
Our younger cat is at a loss. Simon was never a huge fan, but acted like the crotchety old man suddenly flung together with this young whippersnapper who needed to be shown the ways of the wise. He is suddenly the most cuddly little guy and hates to be left alone anywhere. When he's not cuddling with one of my family members he's cuddling with the dog! It's been hard for all of us, I guess.
Two days before he passed, it appeared as if his back legs just stopped working; he was dragging himself along. He somehow managed to get up to my youngest sister's bed, and he ate only when food was put in front of him but couldn't lift himself to the bowl. My family took him to the Vet he has been going to his whole life and she said "well, I think it's just time" and a tear rolled down her cheek. We decided to put him down so he wasn't suffering through anything and it seemed eminent. He's under a tree near his favorite spot in our yard. He was such a sweet cat.
Our younger cat is at a loss. Simon was never a huge fan, but acted like the crotchety old man suddenly flung together with this young whippersnapper who needed to be shown the ways of the wise. He is suddenly the most cuddly little guy and hates to be left alone anywhere. When he's not cuddling with one of my family members he's cuddling with the dog! It's been hard for all of us, I guess.
