We had to do the same with one of our cats so I know how you feel Wierddave. Uhura had a caring owner, a long life and in the end a peaceful death and there’s nothing more she could have wanted. Cats don’t know about life or death, just about how they feel right then and there and it was better for her to go this way.
Pets end up being junior members of your family, its not easy to say goodbye but time does heal and you’ll always have some cherished memories.
i’m so sorry.
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My heart breaks for you…I never met Uhura. I wish I had. Phil was impressed by your babies–I remember him talking about them when he came back from game day.
There are no words (I remember too well), but hopefully knowing how many people support you and understand the bond you shared with Uhura will be of some comfort. As Phil said, if you need us, you know where we are…call, email, come on down for a homecooked meal if you want…just let us know if we can help.
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My condolences on the loss of your pet. Her picture was beautiful (as are those of your other pets). You are truly a considerate and loving pet owner.
A friend shared these with me…maybe they can bring you a smidgeon of comfort. Know that it takes a very special, compassionate and unselfish person to make the hardest choice in the world.
I buried Uhura today. I put her under a tree in the back yard. I am glad the vet had wrapped her in a blanket before she put Uhura in the box. I could have handled placing just her body in the grave, but I’m glad I didnt have to. My landlord has about 7 semi-feral cats. One of them just had 3 kittens, they are about 8 weeks old or so. I spent like 20 minutes watching them play with each other. After the weekend is over, when I can go right to the vet, I’m gonna take the orange one home. The other two are cream-anyone interested? They are cute as all hell. I keep telling him to get the females spayed. I’m gonna name him Sisco. Look out Sulu, you got a young’un, full of piss and vinigar, coming! Sisco outta run some of that fat off of ya!
Oh Weirddave, I’m so glad you are getting a new kitty. You are going to give this kitten a good life, that it probably wouldn’t have gotten otherwise. Bless your heart.
A kitten brings so much joy into a house! How wonderful.
I can’t say anything more than what the other posters have said, but I am so sorry at your loss. When I had my cat Baby put to sleep last year it was one of the the toughest things I had ever done. I did like yosemitebabe suggested in an earlier post and rescued another kitty(actually I have two now!) Rest assured, as others have said, that you did the right thing. And since you buried her in a nice place, maybe if you put a pretty plant over it that would be a memorial.
Weirddave, two things you might want to consider.
First, I’ve always heard it was a bad idea to get another pet immediately after the first has gone. You need to grieve first, for one thing, and for another, the new cat will be freaked out by the scent of this other cat it can’t find in the house. Sulu will probably be confused as well. I’d recommend you wait 30 days before bringing in the new young’un.
Second, if you’re holding with a tradition and naming the new cat after Deep Space Nine’s commanding officer, his name is spelled Sisko.
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Dave,
I’m glad you’ve decided to open your heart up to another cat.
15 years ago, I had to put my rabbit to sleep after it suffered a spinal injury: I havent found the strength to share my life with another pet since then.
It’s good to know some people’s hearts have an infinite capacity for love.
My sympathies and congrats,
ENOLANCOOPER
I’m so sorry, Dave.
You did the right thing, and I am sure that at this very moment, your baby is up in heaven with my own beloved cats, Tasha and Ginji. They are running through the fields of gold, and when they are tired there are LOTS of laps to curl up in.
And…I am glad you are going to adopt Sisco. When Ginji died, I just couldn’t bring myself to get another cat, and now that I am ready to, my Kobii is so ecstatic about being the center of attention that I can’t bring another “child” into our home. I should have just done it, even though I didn’t feel like it at the time.
(((((Dave)))))
Much Love,
Cheri
Sorry to hear about your loss, Dave.