# One of my cats died tonight. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 20, 2014, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-cats-died-tonight/679244 "2014-01-20T02:53:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2014, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-cats-died-tonight/679244/1 "2014-01-20T02:53:48Z")
I mentioned the poor kitty when we got her. [I asked the Dope to help name our third cat(we ended up naming the third one River).](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=425926) Anyway, poor little Inara had kidney failure and we chose to euthanize her tonight instead of a long and costly series of treatments that would end up with her dying eventually anyway. Lovely, soft-hearted little cat that was my wife’s favorite of the three. We’re doing all right and are very happy we have a healthy family and that neither of us are unemployed. It’s a small thing in the grand scheme of things, but I just thought I’d share a little sadness happening at the Mahaloth house. We always hoped all our cats would make it to 13 at least. She was 6 1/2. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![lavenderviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cdc98d/32.png) [@lavenderviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lavenderviolet)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2014, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-cats-died-tonight/679244/2 "2014-01-20T02:58:41Z")
Very sorry to hear that. Losing a loved family member is never a “small thing”, so I don’t blame you for being sad. Even though she didn’t have as long a life as some cats, I am sure she did have a happy and comfortable life with you, which makes her much more fortunate than many other kitties. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2014, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-cats-died-tonight/679244/3 "2014-01-20T03:00:48Z")
I’m so sorry. That’s a very hard thing. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2014, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-cats-died-tonight/679244/4 "2014-01-20T03:51:45Z")
> [@lavenderviolet](#): > > Very sorry to hear that. Losing a loved family member is never a “small thing”, so I don’t blame you for being sad. Even though she didn’t have as long a life as some cats, I am sure she did have a happy and comfortable life with you, which makes her much more fortunate than many other kitties. Thanks, she was a sweetie and had a very comfy life. ---
**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2014, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-cats-died-tonight/679244/5 "2014-01-20T04:37:32Z")
I’m so sorry for the loss of your kitty. My first kitty developed kidney failure (though it was well into her old age), so I know what getting that diagnosis feels like. Wishing you healing hearts. ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2014, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-cats-died-tonight/679244/6 "2014-01-20T04:47:11Z")
I’m so sorry about Inara. Been there. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![nonacetone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonacetone/32/2819_2.png) [@nonacetone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nonacetone)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2014, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-cats-died-tonight/679244/7 "2014-01-20T09:15:06Z")
I’m sorry to hear this. I send you my condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Small\_Clanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc348/32.png) [@Small\_Clanger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Small_Clanger)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2014, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-cats-died-tonight/679244/8 "2014-01-20T16:57:31Z")
Same thing happened to me recently, my kitty was really old and already diagnosed with deficits so not unexpected. But still hard. > [@](#): > > … had a very comfy life. This is a consolation. It makes me feel better to remember that my cat had a good number of warm and comfy years with me. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2014, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-cats-died-tonight/679244/9 "2014-01-20T16:59:47Z")
I’m very sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![peedin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peedin/32/14095_2.png) [@peedin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peedin)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2014, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-cats-died-tonight/679244/10 "2014-01-20T17:15:48Z")
I’m sorry for your loss. Losing a pet is never easy and sometimes the right thing to do is the hardest. Godspeed Inara. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2014, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-cats-died-tonight/679244/11 "2014-01-20T18:21:00Z")
It always sucks, and never gets easier. Thanks for giving her a good life. ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2014, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-cats-died-tonight/679244/12 "2014-01-20T20:36:47Z")
You have my sympathies. I had to let one of my cats go a few months back. What helped me at the time was reminding myself that he had very much stopped enjoying life, and it was better to remember the ten years he was healthy and happy than the three weeks he was in decline. ---
**Author:** ![SerafinaPekala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecae2f/32.png) [@SerafinaPekala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SerafinaPekala)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2014, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-cats-died-tonight/679244/13 "2014-01-20T20:40:08Z")
Sorry to hear about your loss of Inara, Mahaloth. Til you meet again over the Rainbow Bridge… ---
**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:** [January 20, 2014, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-cats-died-tonight/679244/14 "2014-01-20T21:02:35Z")
I’m sorry for your loss, **Mahaloth**. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2014, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/one-of-my-cats-died-tonight/679244/15 "2014-01-20T23:28:53Z")
I had to work, so my wife filled in our kids today. My 5 year old girl was really sad, but she stopped crying and told my wife, “I’m glad we still have two cats.” Our 3 year old doesn’t get it fully. Anyway, we’re good. We miss her, but I think it was the right decision.