# Goodby Shelly cat, we loved you **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 20, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodby-shelly-cat-we-loved-you/990428 "2023-09-20T17:46:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![xtenkfarpl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c2a13f/32.png) [@xtenkfarpl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xtenkfarpl)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2023, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodby-shelly-cat-we-loved-you/990428/1 "2023-09-20T17:46:30Z")
She hadn’t been eating for several days. We knew she had kidney problems, so we took her in for tests. But that didn’t seem to be the main issue. After some more tests it turned out she had fluid on the lungs, which could have been from a number of causes. Eventually the diagnosis was cancer, so we let her go today. I will miss you sleeping on my back in the bed, little one. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2023, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodby-shelly-cat-we-loved-you/990428/2 "2023-09-20T17:53:21Z")
So very sorry. It’s never easy. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2023, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodby-shelly-cat-we-loved-you/990428/3 "2023-09-20T17:57:02Z")
My deepest sympathies. May your grief be mercifully brief, but may your memories of Shelly Cat be sweet and everlasting. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2023, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodby-shelly-cat-we-loved-you/990428/4 "2023-09-20T17:59:15Z")
😿 Losing a pet is shattering. My condolences. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2023, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodby-shelly-cat-we-loved-you/990428/5 "2023-09-20T18:09:07Z")
I am so sorry. She slept on your back because she loved you. You gave her a good life. ---
**Author:** ![xtenkfarpl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c2a13f/32.png) [@xtenkfarpl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xtenkfarpl)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2023, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodby-shelly-cat-we-loved-you/990428/6 "2023-09-20T18:10:05Z")
Thanks for everyone for sympathy. We weren’t going to give up without a fight, we got her the best medical care we could. But cancer happens, and despite a lot of medical advances it isn’t solved yet. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2023, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodby-shelly-cat-we-loved-you/990428/7 "2023-09-20T18:35:51Z")
> [@xtenkfarpl](#): > > We weren’t going to give up without a fight, we got her the best medical care we could. Sometimes the best medical care available can’t fix it. And if the cat’s in distress, then the best medical care is to provide an easy death. So, yes. You got her the best medical care that you could. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2023, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodby-shelly-cat-we-loved-you/990428/8 "2023-09-20T19:29:34Z")
I am sorry. But you were a good pet owner and did the hardest part right. ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2023, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodby-shelly-cat-we-loved-you/990428/9 "2023-09-20T22:35:37Z")
I’m very sorry. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2023, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodby-shelly-cat-we-loved-you/990428/10 "2023-09-20T22:41:23Z")
So sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2023, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodby-shelly-cat-we-loved-you/990428/11 "2023-09-30T22:15:42Z")
Sorry I didn’t post sooner. I’m sorry you lost your cat. Mine is very old, still seems healthy, but I dread that first sign he’s ailing. It;s like people have said about dogs, I don’t want to go the Heaven if my dog/cat/ pet can’t go. ---
**Author:** ![carnut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnut/32/3531_2.png) [@carnut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnut)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2023, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/goodby-shelly-cat-we-loved-you/990428/12 "2023-10-01T21:37:45Z")
I am sorry for your loss. Cat around in peace, sweet Shelly.