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okay, here goes. i have been trying to avoid this post for the past few weeks.
less than a month ago my 14 year old cat friend died. i knew his time was near and was going to take him to the vet in the am. at about 3 inthe morning i got up and noticed Freddie laying on the floor twitching.
at first i thought he was moving in his sleep, you know the way they do, but then saw that his eyes were staying open. i bent down and petted him and saw that he was conscious but paralyzed. i picked him up, put him in his bed and held him til he died a few hours later.
i didnt want to take him to some strange all night vets office where i dont know how they really are with the animals. i didnt want his last moments to be in fear and feeling abandoned. i was going to take him in to my vet who lets you stay with your pet, but he died before they opened.
i am glad i was there to comfort him but sad that there was no way i could alleviate his suffering. i had to watch him die. i could not sleep for days after that and was in the middle of moving which made the days even more exhausting.
i know hehad a good life and if he had been in the wild he would have died a long time ago and probably under even less pleasant circumstances. i wish there was more i could have done for him.
i remember the good things now and im sure moreso in the future, but right now i am still dealing with the loss.
It always hurts to lose someone you love. It is the great sadness of life that our animal friends do not live as long as we do. I'm sure that Freddie died knowing he was loved and cherished. You did good bjh. My condolences on your loss.
I'm sorry you had to watch him die, but I do believe it's a blessing, no matter what happens at the end. I put my dog to sleep Saturday, and it was not peaceful. I can regret this, but I thought I was doing the right thing at the time. So I had heard.
Oh my, I am so sorry for your loss. You were very brave and I am sure your baby felt comfortable in your arms at home with you. That's what your baby wanted to be with you and not at a vets office.
As hard as it is sure Freddie appreciates being held and feeling safe during his last moments.
I feel for you. Take care. '
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