We said goodbye to our Reggie today

After a battle with hepatic lipidosis, we had to say goodbye to our sweet, sweet Reggie. He passed on the floor in our living room this morning.

I can remember the night he found me back in late 2001. I heard a cat meowing outside and thought a cat might be stuck in a tree. So I walk outside my townhome and look around and don't see anything. Then I look down the sidewalk and there he is, the kitty who was making all that noise. He was no more than 3 month old. So he dashes down to me and he has a collar on, so I tell him to go back home. But he keeps following me back to my townhome. So I close the back door and tell him again to go home, but he stays at the door, just meowing. So I let him inside to hang out and, as they say, the rest is history.

I remember just a few nights after we became friends, I sat him on my chest and picked fleas off him one by one. He sat there for what seemed like 3 hours just letting my pick fleas off him. He knew I was trying to help and that bond grew strong for 9 years. He was the best friend anybody could ever ask for. Always loving on you and always there to greet you.

RIP my little buddy, we will always love you and remember you.

Here's a few shots of our sweet Reggie. That was his favorite chair - he sat in it more than anyone else.

He was a beautiful cat. I was just reading your thread in the Health forum, and am very sorry that you lost your boy. It must be so difficult after getting your hopes up because he was released from the vet's office. , Reggie, you were obviously loved very much.

Thank you for the kind words. Yes, it is difficult because he made progress at the vet clinic, but his liver illness was just too much to overcome. All we can do now is grieve for him and let time heal these wounds. We will miss him so much.

I was just reading your first post. I'm so sorry you lost him. He was a beautiful cat. It's good that he was able to be at home the last day. I hope it's a comfort to you that he died at home surrounded by love and not in a cage at the vet's. Play happily at the bridge, Reggie.

I am so sorry for your loss - he was truly a beautiful boy. Please try to take comfort in knowing you did everything possible for him, and that he couldn't have been more loved.

Originally Posted by darlili

I am so sorry for your loss - he was truly a beautiful boy. Please try to take comfort in knowing you did everything possible for him, and that he couldn't have been more loved.

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Thank you all for the kind words.

I can only take solace in the fact that we did all we could to help him battle his liver illness. We wouldn't have had it any other way. If we didn't love him so much, then it wouldn't hurt like it does. You all know how strong the bond is with your pets. Right now it feels like we will never be able to heal because we lost a part of our family, but in time we will be able to find peace with his passing. I am trying to remember the joy he brought to us and how he lived a happy, love-filled life.

Oh no! I'm so so so sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He was a beautiful boy, and you obviously loved him dearly. My heart is breaking for you!!!!

Play happily over the Bridge, Reggie.

I'm so sorry! We lost our beloved Bashful to HL after 4 months on a feeding tube, which I will regret to this day putting him through that. At least your boy didn't suffer too much. Now he's at peace

RIP, Reggie. You were a beautiful cat, and much loved.

I'm very sorry for your loss

Thank you again, it helps to know that others know what we are going through. Right now the pain is so heavy and feels as if it will never go away. My poor wife is so devastated, this will take her a long time to get past. I doubt she will ever truly find complete peace with his passing, but I can only pray that she does over time. I am trying to find peace so I can support her through this difficult time.

I am trying to find support from others, but it's going to be so tough. How have others coped with the loss of a pet? I think we just need to continue to grieve and let time heal these wounds as best as possible. The next few weeks will be especially difficult, but we hope that we will then be able to slowly heal.

I am so sorry for your loss.
There is no easy path though the terrible grief that you and your wife are feeling.
We understand your pain and offer our support.

Rest in peace Reggie.

I am so sorry to read about Reggie's passing. You loved him so well and gave him such a good life. May he play freely and happily over the bridge.

I'm sorry for the loss of your sweet boy! Take it from me, and from all of us here...there is no easy or fast way to overcome the grief you are feeling right now. Do take comfort in knowing that the grief will pass...and that big empty feeling inside will fill up with the wonderful memories you have of Reggie. Cry alot, cry hard....it's perfectly normal...say his name and kiss his picture.....we all go through it. Love hurts....but love heals, too. Remember your sweet Reggie with wonderful memories of all the years he 'had' you!!!

Hugs to you and your wife!!

Such an utterly gorgeous boy.

Play happily over the Rainbow Bridge, Reggie

I'm so sorry for your loss of your beautiful beloved Reggie boy.

You are both still in shock, it takes time to absorb such a terrible loss. There isn't any tried and true method for coping. Let yourselves grieve. It hurts like fire, a burning stabbing pain, I know.

Reggie

I'm so very sorry you lost your beloved Reggie I read your other thread and I know you did everything you could for him. Sometimes we just have to let them go no matter how much we try to hang on.

In December it will be 4 years since I lost my darling girl Alley and there is rarely a day that goes by that I don't think of her still. I still miss her and still grieve, but most of the time I can think of her with a smile, remembering the good times. In time, you and your wife will reach that place also and be able to remember Reggie without hurting so much at the thought of him.

Rest in peace Reggie darling

I'm so sorry that your beloved Reggie passed away. He was such a handsome cat. Maybe he did have another home, but he adopted you to be his dad. I'm sure he and Hallie are playing together. Free from all pain and disease. Its so hard when we lose our babies. They are family. I'm praying that you will find peace.

It was pre ordained that he would pick you and your wife as his family. What a wonderful life he had with you. To be cherrished so.

You certainly did all you could. You can't look back and say "if only we had done this or that". You did all in your power.

Yes, time is the only thing that will help. I can't say it heals, but the pain is softer and easier to cope with.

Reggie is your angel kitty. Now he is in your hearts forever....how much closer can he be than there?

God bless you all.