Had To Put My Cat To Sleep On Saturday

[Grama-Herc]

I am so sorry to know your heart is broken. So many of us here have been through the same thing. My prayers go with you and hope you are able to work your way through this.

When you get out of moderation, let me know and I will send you an invitation to join our "Pet Group". It is a group of *pet parents* and we share our hopes, joy and saddness. We support each other during our time of loss. I think you will find it helpful.

My prayers go with you and again, I am so sorry you lost your best friend

 

[disenchanted]

Supergirl,

I am so sorry you lost your furry friend. I bet you were a good mom to her and she had a good life. That's the best gift to give an animal.

People told me when I lost Ham that he was in heaven or a better place, if you believe in a better place I hope that brings you some comfort. I don't think I do....but my mom's best friend died the same year so I mentally assigned her to taking care of my dog wherever they are. Corny, I know.

I have Hampton's ashes in a beautiful tin. It has a poem inscribed on it:
"Herewith are deposited the remains of one who possessed beauty without vanity, strength without insolence, courage without ferocity, and all the virtues of human beings, without their vices. This praise which would be unmeaning flattery if inscribed over human ashes, is but a just tribute, which makes one grateful to now have the privilege of the happy memories left behind by this pet."

I can't read it without crying and I can't put the ashes in the ground. I keep him with his dog whistle and photos, a little shrine. It helps me to visit him. I dream about him too sometimes. Last dream I had he was humming and kind of bouncing like he was happy.

Keep well. :Hug_emoticon:

Cat

 

[cragger65]

Disenchanted, that is such a beautiful poem, and such a true tribute. My Rufus just passed, and I have copied your poem to include as part of his enduring memory. It couldn't describe Ruf's amazing character any better.

thank you,
Dave

 

[Mina]

I am so sorry for your loss, SG *hugs*

 

[supergirl]

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I thought I would post a picture of my girl.... thanks to everybody for their continued support. I'm feeling much better now. I just wish I had kept the video I recorded of her a few months ago talking to me VERY LOUDLY. She liked to yell. LOL

 

[cragger65]

Ahh, she's a sweety.

 

[Tinyflame]

She is beautiful, supergirl.

I am so glad she ended up with you (-and sounds like she was always trying to "tell you" she knew it).
:Hug_emoticon:

 

[2quilt]

Supergirl,

It is time for us to go take my Sunshine Kitty to the vet tomorrow. I have had a very bad day crying and depressed. It is hard for me to say goodbye.

 

[supergirl]

Oh 2quilt I am so sorry to hear that! I am sending you big hugs right now.

 

[2quilt]

Thanks, honey. It was the first time I have had to do this, and it has been a hard day. I drove her body over to the cremation place, and I was petting her little head, and I swear she raised her head to my hand. I am between crying spells right now.

 

[2quilt]

This was the firs time in my life that I have been present when a living thing died. I felt my baby girl stop breathing and go limp, and I petted her head and she moved her head toward my hand, even after she was dead. I imagined this, I guess. I have been going over it in my mind all day. She raised her head to my hand again when she was in the passenger's seat on the way to the crematorium. I swear it happened, but I know with my rational brain that it really did not. Her eyes were open.

 

[Deleted member 541]

2quilt,

I'm sorry that you are hurting so badly. Give yourself some time to grieve the loss.......