# I had to put my cat to sleep. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 12, 2008, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-to-put-my-cat-to-sleep/463302 "2008-09-12T17:02:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-to-put-my-cat-to-sleep/463302/1 "2008-09-12T17:02:50Z")
I know it was the best thing. She was vomiting blood and she was incontinent and in pain. It still fucking SUCKS. Large pictures of my cranky baby follow. [https://home.comcast.net/~newland-neuman/pictures/tankface.jpg](https://home.comcast.net/~newland-neuman/pictures/tankface.jpg) [https://home.comcast.net/~newland-neuman/pictures/tanksun.jpg](https://home.comcast.net/~newland-neuman/pictures/tanksun.jpg) She was 13. I’ve had her since she was a few months old. I miss her so much. ---
**Author:** ![cowgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@cowgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cowgirl)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-to-put-my-cat-to-sleep/463302/2 "2008-09-12T17:06:08Z")
{{{ **FilmGeek** }}} I’m so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![purple\_haze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/db5fbb/32.png) [@purple\_haze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purple_haze)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-to-put-my-cat-to-sleep/463302/3 "2008-09-12T17:09:47Z")
What a beautiful cat! She was obviously well loved. I know how you feel. The day I had to put my dog to sleep was awful. I felt so guilty and relieved at the same time. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-to-put-my-cat-to-sleep/463302/4 "2008-09-12T17:11:55Z")
True Love is knowing what you have to do to spare your pet suffering. She was a special cat to have you as her servant. So sorry on your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Contrary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@Contrary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrary)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-to-put-my-cat-to-sleep/463302/5 "2008-09-12T17:15:59Z")
> [@FilmGeek](#): > > Large pictures of my cranky baby follow. Your cranky baby was beautiful. I’m petting [Eddie the Huge](http://picasaweb.google.com/elizabeth.d.johnson/Kitties#5230821145902564594) right now to honor your kitty. ---
**Author:** ![Skara\_Brae](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f0a364/32.png) [@Skara\_Brae](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skara_Brae)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-to-put-my-cat-to-sleep/463302/6 "2008-09-12T17:16:00Z")
I am so sorry. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![CAT\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9dc877/32.png) [@CAT\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CAT_1)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-to-put-my-cat-to-sleep/463302/7 "2008-09-12T17:21:50Z")
I am so sorry…it is such a hard thing to have to do. ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-to-put-my-cat-to-sleep/463302/8 "2008-09-12T17:44:17Z")
Hugs for FilmGeek. My thoughts are with you. ---
**Author:** ![Angel\_of\_Doubt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7cd45c/32.png) [@Angel\_of\_Doubt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angel_of_Doubt)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-to-put-my-cat-to-sleep/463302/9 "2008-09-12T17:49:43Z")
I’m so very sorry. I had to have the vet come and put my Pookie down just about 24 hours ago (noon on Wed). He had cancer and was too weak to go on. It leaves a huge hole, a void. You don’t know what to do with yourself afterward. Just keep telling yourself you did the right thing - it IS the best thing you can do. She knew it. I’m sorry. Going through this black hole of grief is unbearable. ---
**Author:** ![Hanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b3f665/32.png) [@Hanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hanna)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-to-put-my-cat-to-sleep/463302/10 "2008-09-12T18:01:02Z")
I’m so sorry. I know how tough it is, and how much it sucks. ---
**Author:** ![Mahna\_Mahna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47c2d/32.png) [@Mahna\_Mahna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahna_Mahna)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-to-put-my-cat-to-sleep/463302/11 "2008-09-12T18:11:31Z")
{{ **FilmGeek** }} I’m so sorry. She was a beautiful girl… she was lucky to have you to love her and care for her so well right up to the end. ---
**Author:** ![Omegaman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e480ec/32.png) [@Omegaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omegaman)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-to-put-my-cat-to-sleep/463302/12 "2008-09-12T18:11:50Z")
No shame in that. If only humans were afforded the same option, there’d be less people suffering. Sad but true. ---
**Author:** ![Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sleeps_With_Butterflies)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-to-put-my-cat-to-sleep/463302/13 "2008-09-12T18:13:09Z")
I’m so sorry, but you did what was best for her. I had to do the same for my cat of 15 years and it was horrific. Hang in there. ::hug:: ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-to-put-my-cat-to-sleep/463302/14 "2008-09-12T18:53:10Z")
Good night, kitty. ---
**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 12, 2008, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-to-put-my-cat-to-sleep/463302/15 "2008-09-12T19:13:35Z")
Filmgeek, Angel: I’m sorry for your loss. I’m sure you both gave your kitties the happiest lives and the easiest exit you possibly could. ---
**Author:** ![Cosmopolitan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/94ad74/32.png) [@Cosmopolitan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cosmopolitan)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-to-put-my-cat-to-sleep/463302/16 "2008-09-12T20:05:35Z")
I’m sorry; I know what it’s like to have to do the right thing even when it’s so emotionally painful. You’re right; it sucks. ---
**Author:** ![Atomicflea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/58956e/32.png) [@Atomicflea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomicflea)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-to-put-my-cat-to-sleep/463302/17 "2008-09-12T20:21:17Z")
Holy crap, your cat looks just like mine. Even thinking about it made me tear up. What a difficult decision for you, but you did the unselfish thing and that shows how much you loved her. Hugs for you. I’m so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-to-put-my-cat-to-sleep/463302/18 "2008-09-12T21:06:22Z")
I’m so sorry, **FilmGeek** and **Angel of Doubt**. It’s not easy, I know. It’s been three years for me, and I still miss my little blue girl. You both have my condolences. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-to-put-my-cat-to-sleep/463302/19 "2008-09-12T23:40:32Z")
I’m so sorry to hear it. I’m way too experienced in losing cats. This year has been hell; I’ve lost three. ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-to-put-my-cat-to-sleep/463302/20 "2008-09-12T23:46:28Z")
I’m sorry. ☹ It does suck. {{{{{ **everybody who has lost kitties** }}}}} [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-to-put-my-cat-to-sleep/463302.md?page=2)