Hoping this helps those in pain

Hello...

I was on this site to help to get some info on adjusting a new cat to a home, as our house is adopting our first cat in 3 years as a friend needs to find their cat a home.. a while ago our home lost our dog to aggression. We had her put to sleep despite how much we loved her.. and afterwords I kept asking my fiancee where did she go? Where is her soul now?.. this helped alot.. as well as the many different websites about grief and guilt.. all I can say is that I feel honoured that I had my dog in my life and that I learned more about love from her than from anyone else..

Thanks,

Andrea

This just moves me,and holds me. Thanx for sharing, I will never forget this.

Thank you so much for that, Hissy. It does hit the spot, doesn't it? Hope you feel back to your self again very soon!

hissy that was lovely thanx for sharing that

I just recently had to take my beloved Taffey Two to have him put down. It was one of the worst things I have ever had to do. But I saw the poem "Crossing The Bridge" before he actually was not physically there. I was holding him and telling him everything was alright and how much I loved him. He knew what was coming, and he looked into my eyes and told me it was ok. I still have not stopped crying... I miss him so much... But the life he was living was not him... He was paralyzed... I could not see him live that way, he was not Taffey.

My love goes out to him and his two predecessors, Dunno and Spuds... It never gets easy..

All of my love to the ones who have preceded us... I will never forget any of you.............

This is absolutely beautiful. I am crying.

That was so beautiful. I lost my Sweety while I was in the hospital in 2000 with a broken hip. I was so devistated, I never had the chance to say goodbye. Somehow she got out of the house when my parents were over, looking after things. It was dead of whinter, January & she was a 19yr old house cat. Someone found her 15 blocks away from my house & took her to the pound. She was very sick by this time, as you can imagin, & they put her to sleep. I know she was old, but I still can't help wondering if my vet couldn't have saved her. It wouldn't have mattered how much the cost, she was worth it. We had been through so much together & as you said she was there, right by my side through it all. My parents were so worried about telling me, they waited 3 day's. My mother finally spoke to my doctor, who ordered me some valium. I think the nurse thought I was nuts. I cried all day, wouldn't eat or go to physical therapy. I just stayed in my bed & cried. It's been 4 yrs & I'm crying now as I wright this.
I made the mistake of trying to replacer, not once, but twice. Both died. The first passed away just a few weeks shy of her 1st b-day--cancer. The second, I even named sweetie, died 4months shy of her 3rd b-day. I have stopped trying to replace her. I have other cats, she was my 1st & oldest.
My oldest now is a 14yr old tabby named Romeo & he lives up to his name. He even mad a cat lover out of my grandpa who used to hat cat's. He now has 2 of his own. Romeo has problems with his bladder. Not stones or crystals, or even infection, it gets irritated & starts to bleed. The vet has cultured his urine 3 times & has never found bacteria. She treats him with steroids, & antibiotics. She says the antibiotics are to prevent infection while he is on steroids. He is on special food (Nutro Maxcat), we have been through 3 different kinds of food & this is the only one he will eat. I still have trouble keeping weight on him. The other cats like that I feed him so frequently, wet or dry, whatever he will eat. If I'm not watching the others run in & eat what he leaves. They are all a little overweight! If anyone has any advise I'ed be greatful. I've spent close to 1000$ in vet bills on him in the last year & will spend whatever it takes. My dad thinks I'm nut's--"he's just a cat!" I say "dad I wouldn't have you put to sleep if you had bladder problems." He get's so madd at me, I don't care. It's my money, not his!!!!!
Thank you again & God bless you,
Rhonda

I want to thank you for the lovely post and let you know that my Chocholate Point Siamese named Casper went to kitty heaven at 3pm CST yesterday(3/22/05). I feel I made the best decision and now can reflect on the 6 years of "good times" I shared with him.
I have 3 other cats that are healthy and loved to be petted so the healing time will be much easier with them around.
He had a malignant melanoma in 2 different spots located in his mouth. He'd stopped eating and had about 24-48 hours left so I did what I thought was the best choice.He wouldn't have wanted to suffer. Thanks again so very much and it has helped a bunch. I needed to read your post today. Connie

That is in my book of memories of my beloved furbaby, Sheba.

that is absolutely lovely. I have been unfortunate enough to 'lose' 4 cats plus a foster in the last 3 years, the first two were 8 months apart, then a 20 month break, and the last two went 4 months apart. None of them knew each other, but the fact of losing cats so close together was hard. I normally take on oldies, so 3 of the 4 were 14, the foster was old, we didnt know how old. The second one that went though was only 5 years old, and she made me realise that if i had to keep going through this pain, i wanted to do it for oldies, and make sure they had a good end to life. All of them have made such a difference to my life though, and although the pain was hard, i wouldnt have been without any of them. My normal way of coping though is to take on another needy cat

Thank you for posting this. I am going to save it to always have. Thank you so much.

I found this piece somewhere else, not long after I lost my beloved Sheba. I have safely tucked away in my "In Memory of ..." folder. It still brings tears to my eyes.

Maggie in Western Australia

Oh wow, that was so beautiful. I couldn't stop from crying, it was so sad Nice and comforting, but still sad

Thank you so much...I just lost Sunni at only 5 yrs. old a week ago. It was very sudden, and I'm still reeling. These words, although they made me cry, also made me smile. I know she is still here, patiently waiting for me. Thank you for reminding me.

one of the best things i've ever read. my dog died a year ago in august, i had her for over 10 years or so. she grew up with me and i never thought she'd actually die. and later our dogs were all outdoor dogs and i didnt go out as much. i was home all day chillin inside. and never went out to see them. my mom came home from work and saw that trixie had passed. she was in her fenced area near the gate door and i just cried and wanted to kill myself inside because i felt i let her down. luckily tho i went out a few days before that and did see her, i thought she had died then, but she slowly walked out of her doggy house, so i got to see her and pet her one last time. i found out later my mom knew trixies time was coming and i wish she would have freakin said something to me because i wasnt home as much. i wanted to hold her and not let her feel alone before she died. i still cry alot when i think about it because i couldnt believe i let one of my greatest friends down. i hope she forgave me and i'll never forget the great times we had ...

That is so true to my Max. He would follow me around until he started getting in too much pain. Glad I have towels here by me. I hope this helps my coax the next few days.

Thanks for posting that, MA.


Courtney

Thanks. I just had to put my Lucky to sleep yesterday. He was about 14 (no body was sure-he was a stray) and I am feeling very bad. I was okay with him dying--I knew he was sick and just not going to get better-but I didn't want to have to do it. I tried to make him better, but it wasn't meant to be. It is funny--I think I hear him crying for me and I think I hear his bell. I'll jump and go running like I used to then remember I don't have to.
So the story made me think he's still here with me, until I feel better. He was a love. He liked to snuggle and put his paw on my face and nibble on my chin.
I know I did the best thing for him and he's at peace now. I had him cremated so I can bury him in my flower bed. I'll make a little stone for him and then he'll be near me every day.

Anyway-thanks for the poem--it made me feel better.
I'm glad there are people who understand how hard it is to lose a friend.

I've not lost an animal yet, but this thread has me in tears.

What a wonderful thing for someone to write. The tears are flowing for my love of Tigger, B.J., Jazz, Cocoa, Dexter, Princess, Melissa, Dollar, Stoney, Bo, and Polly. I will love them forever and ever. I miss you all so much.

Beautiful beautiful!!! It's sooo true.... My beloved Chelsea passed away last Tuesday and it was really hard! After reading this, it really helps a lot and it make me cry Thank you, Hissy.

Lynda, mother to Chelsea, OP and Myles