I'm grieving over a cat.

[Cleo]

My condolences Bill

[Cleo]

Yeah the shooting the deer kind of freaked me out too.

I have three cats and one Blue & Gold macaw.

I always keep multiple cats so that I don't get as upset if something happens to one of them but it still hurts a lot when something does. I have had to put down a few over the years. Each one is unique and special in their own way.

[RawAlex]

Bill, I know the feeling... having lost a few over the years, including the last one at only 4 years old. My condolences...

Alex

[Toni KatVixen]

Wow, what a twist to the day. We lost our cat over a year ago & I still break down when I think of her.

Even though I'm a firm believer of putting an animal out of their misery, I don't know if I'd have the stomach to do it. Maybe it happened to reassure you that you did the right thing with your cat. Fate has a strange way of working sometimes.

[Linkster]

Bill - definitely rough - lost one of my dogs to a cottonmouth bite earlier - her sister still sits at the place I buried her occasionally looking mournful - I have 6 cats,3 dogs now, and a green winged macaw (one of those big red birds you always see in pirate movies) - and a new friend that likes to check up on me occasionally:

[MrMaryLou]

Sorry to hear the news Bill

[sue-fl]

So sorry Bill to hear about Luce. Any one that has animals knows your pain. They are part of the family, and it's very painful. Hope you and your wife feel better real soon. You gave Luce a long and happy life and thats what is important to remember now. Take care.

[MrYum]

Bill, my most sincere condolences

Many years ago, Boomer...the cocker spaniel that was with me before Einstein...contacted lymphoma. After almost a year on doggie chemo, his quality of life was gone...his breathing was labored...he was lethargic. I kept questioning my decision to end his pain as I drove him to the vet. But, when the vet administered the shot of diazepam...as I gently stroked Boomer's head and spoke to him...Boomer looked directly into my eyes...and reached up slightly to lick the end of my nose...before his head fell softly into my hands. I like to think that final momentary gaze into my eyes and the little nose lick was his way of thanking me for a good life and for ending his suffering.

Damn, I still get misty when I recall those final moments. I do feel your pain bro...the pain never really goes away, but you do learn to live with it.

You absolutely did the right thing for that deer. Ending the poor creature's suffering was the only humane thing to do.

[docholly]

I'm sorry to hear of your loss Bill. I'm sure those moments you spent with Luce will be some of your fondest memories and the fact that your 'final' memory was one of holding him as he peacefully went in to that great catnip haven.

Perhaps somewhere there is a deer telling a cat about a gentle man who eased her pain so she could once again run free.

[Greenguy]

I feel for ya Bill - we had to do the same thing to Darcy back when this thread started

[eman]

We lost a dog to cancer back in July. There's just nothing you can do. I think you did the right thing with the deer. Not easy. I choked up when I had to shoot an injured rat that was staggering around my garden.

[Blue Max]

Hey there Bill,

I'm so sorry to hear about your kitty cat.
But don't feel bad about grieving over your
pets. I cried for months after having to
put my two lil ratties to sleep and for years
after I'd still get teary thinking of them.
Yesterday I just lost my little bristlenose
catfish and shed a tear. I'm of the opinion
that pets are part of the family so you can't
help but miss them when their time comes.

Hang in there, I know its hard, but with
time its easier to call on the positive happier memories.

Blue Max

[urb]

Very sad when you lose a pet.

I have three cats and I wouldn't wanna lose any of them.