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I am sharing this with my DU pet lovers.
I had to make the dreaded decision to euthanize my cat Chloe diagnosed with kidney disease last Monday. I have had her some 18 years who was a stray who I took in and adopted she never left our side. She was a beautiful cat.
My daughters who were about 6 or 7 she was their first pet, now my girls have just celebrated their 21st birthdays.
I have been sort of MIA here on DU. Hardest thing to loose a pet.
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LisaM
(27,815 posts)I hate losing pets.
Else You Are Mad
(3,040 posts)I cannot imagine making that decision for my cats.
MFM008
(19,818 posts)Sorry for your loss. She looked lovely.
FuzzyRabbit
(1,967 posts)Losing our furry friends is so painful.
Phoenix61
(17,006 posts)It sounds like she picked a great family to share her life with.
CountAllVotes
(20,876 posts)She was a member of your family that was greatly loved.
May God bless you for caring for her for so many years.
I know your pain only too well and it doesn't go away overnight.
Laffy Kat
(16,383 posts)You gave her a wonderful life. I am so sorry.
bdamomma
(63,883 posts)it just really hurts
Kali
(55,014 posts)she was beautiful. you did right by her.
DreamGypsy
(2,252 posts)...and the other equally important thing we must be able to do, though it is very difficult, is to give our companion animals a good death when the time comes.
You made the right decision.
My two dogs are resting on the back porch...I just went to give them each a cookie in memory of Chloe and as a reminder to myself of the responsibilities I have for them.
True Dough
(17,311 posts)and one that should not be forgotten. Chloe's life could have been a whole lot less pleasant in so many other scenarios. Losing a pet (a friend, really) is tough. But I'm sure bdamomma made her life enjoyable.
Sorry for your loss, bdamomma.
JudyM
(29,251 posts)You gave her such a good life. I know how it hurts like hell.... wishing you comfort...
❤️Chloe ❤️
brer cat
(24,578 posts)Sharing your pain is about all we can do.
get the red out
(13,467 posts)She certainly was beautiful! She sounds like she was the best of cats.
Our animal companions are our angels, IMO.
shenmue
(38,506 posts)herding cats
(19,565 posts)I can all too deeply empathize with what you're enduring right now.
I just had to make that painful, yet correct choice for my Tink in February. Kidney cancer in her case.
It rips you apart to lose a furry family member. Know you made the right decision and I'm sure Chloe appreciates you're putting her own better interest first.
Fla Dem
(23,693 posts)Chole was a beautiful girl both in heart and looks. SO sorry for your loss. You did right by her and she loved you for it. She'll always be in your heart and memories.
Skittles
(153,169 posts)it's so hard
Grieve not,
nor speak of me with tears,
but laugh and talk of me
as if I were beside you.....
I loved you so --
'twas Heaven here with you.
--by Ilsa Paschal Richardson
rurallib
(62,426 posts)and gave each other your best while you could.
May the memories be just as wonderful.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,748 posts)Rhiannon12866
(205,552 posts)I have been there and it never gets easier. My heart goes out to you. But she certainly had a wonderful life with you, she was so very fortunate to have found you.
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)She was beautiful.
Wolf Frankula
(3,601 posts)I love my pussumses and see you love yours. She looks like a wonderful cat.
Wolf
oldcynic
(385 posts)but Chloe will always live in your heart.