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ProfessorGAC

(65,191 posts)
Tue Feb 20, 2018, 12:45 PM Feb 2018

Had To Put Kitty Down Today

Papageorgio wasn't going to make it. She was doing the death howl this morning and had been acting differently then last 10 days or so.

One of her sisters (Bennetti) was from the same litter (we had 4) and she's way more robust and the difference was pronounced in the last week.

That leaves us with three little beasties and one big one.

Kind of a bummer.

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Had To Put Kitty Down Today (Original Post) ProfessorGAC Feb 2018 OP
:( Tree-Hugger Feb 2018 #1
Sorry MFM008 Feb 2018 #2
I am so sorry, it is so heartbreaking when our pets suffer, and also when we have to let them go. FM123 Feb 2018 #3
When its time, its time, Prof. I am so awfully sorry. Leghorn21 Feb 2018 #4
Very sorry to hear this underpants Feb 2018 #5
I'm saddened to hear that. Pets are family, like little children. I miss mine all the time. RKP5637 Feb 2018 #6
Thanks All ProfessorGAC Feb 2018 #7
Oh, I Am So Very Sorry DarthDem Feb 2018 #8
So sorry. FuzzyRabbit Feb 2018 #9
Same here, last Thursday tparrett62 Feb 2018 #10
She Was Younger Than I Thought ProfessorGAC Feb 2018 #11
I am so sorry for your loss crazycatlady Feb 2018 #12
Condolences to you and your household. It was the last kindness you showed to her after a life lunasun Feb 2018 #13
I'm so sorry, ProfessorGAC. UrbScotty Feb 2018 #14
sorry to hear that my friend. mopinko Feb 2018 #15
Thanks Everyone! ProfessorGAC Feb 2018 #16
RIP, Papageorgio. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2018 #17
Even when it is the right... 3catwoman3 Feb 2018 #18
Very sorry shenmue Feb 2018 #19

FM123

(10,054 posts)
3. I am so sorry, it is so heartbreaking when our pets suffer, and also when we have to let them go.
Tue Feb 20, 2018, 12:49 PM
Feb 2018

Sending you a hug!

Leghorn21

(13,526 posts)
4. When its time, its time, Prof. I am so awfully sorry.
Tue Feb 20, 2018, 12:49 PM
Feb 2018

My crazy black and white kitty, Bill, has been gone almost two years now, and I just...oh. So so painful.

My deepest condolences

underpants

(182,883 posts)
5. Very sorry to hear this
Tue Feb 20, 2018, 12:50 PM
Feb 2018

We lost our girl when we were at the beach last summer. A looooong 6 hour drive back.

ProfessorGAC

(65,191 posts)
7. Thanks All
Tue Feb 20, 2018, 01:14 PM
Feb 2018

She was losing weight and started hanging out with the dog almost constantly, like she was looking for protection from the big beast or something.

Her litter mate is ok and same age, another is 3 years older and doing quite well. The 4th is only about 6 like the dog.

We've had them die before, including two because of feline diabetes. But i don't remember one going downhill this fast before.

tparrett62

(268 posts)
10. Same here, last Thursday
Tue Feb 20, 2018, 01:58 PM
Feb 2018

My 20 year old tuxedo cat Scooter, solid as a pound up until the holidays. When it's time, it's time. Thanks for being a good pet owner, it's never easy.

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
13. Condolences to you and your household. It was the last kindness you showed to her after a life
Tue Feb 20, 2018, 02:17 PM
Feb 2018

of caring for her. Confusing when it comes on so fast at that age .
Hanging with the dog was probably for protection as she felt ill. They instinctively hide thier pain often doing things like that instead of moaning out loud or any thing that will be noticed as weak/sick. Hug the rest of the beasties .

mopinko

(70,226 posts)
15. sorry to hear that my friend.
Tue Feb 20, 2018, 03:16 PM
Feb 2018

always so hard to watch them fail.
i have 2 old dogs right now. 15 yo terrier sisters. failing in many ways, both going blind.
i hate watching, but am grateful for the chance to hug them a little harder, and enjoy them while i can.
one of them sleeps snuggled up tight to me all night, and i really thank her for the great comfort that has been through many a hard night.

kuddos for doing the right thing. it is hard, but for me, at least, oddly comforting to send them out w/o suffering.

ProfessorGAC

(65,191 posts)
16. Thanks Everyone!
Tue Feb 20, 2018, 06:10 PM
Feb 2018

We're OK.
This ain't our first, so we're aware it was the right thing!
Thanks for listening

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