Socrates crossed the Bridge yesterday.

We knew the moment would come when a tumor on Socrates right lower jaw was found to be cancerous. It was four months ago and within the last week we could see it was time to help him on his journey.
He adopted me 11years ago while attending a open house at a home where no one lived and no close neighbors. He ran out of the shrubs and demanded my attention. Fell in love with him in that moment. He was always very vocal and I could understand his every mood.
When times were hard for me,father dying of cancer followed immediately by a divorce he was always right there to comfort me and help me grieve.
I found this site and a article by G arith which I have read many times while looking for help to prepare myself for the "moment ".
We arrived at his veterinarians office and we went to a special room. We looked into each others eyes one last time. I thanked him for all the companionship,conversation, understanding,being my "bubba cat" and his lifetime of love. The moment had arrived and I said i love good bye bubba and he started his journey.
My wife and I have three other furry kids. Meghan the princess, Callie our one year old fireball and Zoe our dog all whom he love.
The house today is like a tomb-no Socrates telling us what's outside the front window or patrolling his backyard. I walked outside expecting him to greet me as he would every day at his gate but i'm met with heartache. He was my best friend I ever had and now he's gone. Garith said, in that one moment it was the ultimate act of love to prevent his suffering.
Thank you for this forum. My heart is broken. I miss you bubba cat[emoji]128569[/emoji]

So sorry for your loss. Socrates was a very handsome cat. 

What a wonderful tribute to your best friend.  I'm glad you found Gareth's post--it has helped many of us when 'that moment' comes.  

Rest in peace, Socrates.  

I am sorry for your loss (((hugs)))

Rest in peace dear Socrates...

Sorry to hear
Truly understand your pain
Am sure socrates with find a friend in my cat Ruby who we recently lost

I'm so sorry to hear this. He was a handsome boy. He was very lucky to have you in his life to love him as much as you did.

RIP Socrates.

Our lives and our hearts are so empty and lonely in the early months of grief, time is the only thing that helps to soften the sharp pain that comes like a tidal wave and can take our breathe away. You could never allow your precious one to suffer if it was in your power to do so, you took on the pain as your own and ended the suffering and future pain that was inevitable. Your sweet Socrates would never want you to remember him with pain in your heart, but fill it with the joy that was the love you two shared. His spirit will always be with you, there will always be a place for him in your heart where he will comfort you in your memories of happier times and share the ups and downs in your future as you go through life. Please find comfort in surrounding yourself with those who understand what you are going through, and give comfort yourself to those who are left behind and miss him too. Give Meghan, Callie, and Zoe a kiss from me. I'll keep you all in my thoughts and prayers, take care.......RIP sweet Socrates, you will never be forgotten, and will be forever held in a loving heart!

I'm so sorry for your loss and please extend my sympathy to your wife, as well.  Socrates was handsome gentleman.  He fortunate to have found a wonderful home and I know your lives were made richer because of him.

 I am so sorry for the loss of your sweet Socrates(cancer stinks so much!)  Gareth's words touched so many of us and I am so glad you found comfort in his words as well. Saying goodbye to our beloved furbabies is the hardest thing in the world, but it is the final act of love that we can show to release them from their pain. There simply is never enough time with our furbabies.

Fly free Sweet Socrates and land softly- you were so loved!

Thank you to everyone for your love and support. Socrates came home today. His ashes are in a beautiful cat urn along with a paw imprint in a round cast. He will be by our Chloe whom past away suddenly just a year and a half ago. Socrates was such a talker and the silence now is so very haunting. You were the man Bubba your memory will always be with me. Thank you all.

I'm very sorry for your loss. It sounds like Socrates and you had a very special bond. RIP,baby.

He was a stunning kitty. I am so sorry 

I am so sorry for your loss. Just had to help my little man on his own journey yesterday. Socrates was a beautiful little guy, and it sounds like you were a great human companion to him. It's always hard to do that final act of love for our babies, and it never gets easier. But we know that we did the right thing, and even if it doesn't bring us comfort now, it will down the line. 

My thoughts are with you and your family.