You were with us not a year and came into our home already use to the ways of boisterous children, dogs and the fickle nature of humans.
We will probably never see a cat of your calm nature, gentle disposition and dignified personality again.
The kids adored you.
The kids worshipped you, as you well know.
You were instantly a part of our family.
You ruined us for all future cats, Tiger.
I will miss you.
So very sorry to hear about Tiger kitty. May I ask what happened to him?
Oh, man… 
What happened to the poor guy?
Sorry to hear of your loss. Senting supporting thoughts your way.
That’s so sad! I’m sorry you lost your kitty.
Three weeks ago he had a severe bladder infection and his urethra was blocked. He did an overnight stay at the vet, loads of antibiotics, catherization and he was back to normal and the happy content cat.
Yesterday morning he seemed to be having troubles again - the cues I missed before with the loads of licking and squatting it looked like it was the start of something. I put him in the laundry room and saw that he was able to pee ( not dribbles or near bloody, like before. Clear and slimy.) and figured on taking him to the vet this morning, when my regular vet would be in.
I checked on him regularly and he moved about the laundry room on his own and had accidents on the floor, telling me he was still functional down there.
Sometime during the night ( I said good night to him about midnight. He was on the washer.) I came in this morning and he had decided to put himself in the washtub. He was in bad shape when I looked at him at about 7am. I’ve seen death on the faces of humans, cats are no different.
I wasn’t really sure how to handle it and my kids were getting up. So I closed the door to keep them from aggrevating him with their love. I planned to be the first one in the vets office this am after my neighbor picked one of the two up and I would fob the second one off on someone. I figured best case scenario is that the Vet could put Tiger out of his misery. He just didn’t look good at all.
It wasn’t long after ( maybe 5-10 minutes) that I checked back on Tiger to find he joined the choir above. He actually looked better.
He is still in the washtub right now. I’ve quadruple checked to make sure he was really gone. I don’t need no zombie cats around here. I’ve informed my husband (Who took the news rougher than I thought. He likes to play the tough guy but is a marshmellow deep down.)
We will have the burial tonight.
First I need to find a box.
Then I need to figure out how to break the news to the kids tonight. I’ve already told them that Tiger is doing worse than yesterday.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
I’m so sorry.
We lost Ratso at 7 months several years back and it still makes me sad to think of the potential the little guy had.
I spend more time playing with the cats after I read one of these…
{{{{Shirley Ujest}}}}
So sorry for your loss. He sounds like he was special.
I’m so sorry to hear about that. Loss of a pet is harder than non-pet owners can know.
But don’t let it “spoil you for other cats.” A good thing you can do for Tiger’s memory is to give another deserving kitty a home.
My grandmother has always had a cat, so when she had to go into the nursing home my sister took in her cat. She got “Buffy” very soon after the death of her previous cat, and had sworn she could never have another. But a neighbour, who couldn’t keep a pet, found a scrawny stray near his workplace, and asked her to keep it until another home could be found for it, she consented. Seven years later they were “still looking”
Poor Tiger sounds as if he couldn’t have had better care. The kids will be sad, but will recover, I know from experience.
I’m so sorry to hear about Tiger. It sounds like he was a good kitty.
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. I’m also sorry you’re having to bear the burden of getting him ready for the rest of the family alone.
Just keep reminding yourself, he doesn’t hurt anymore.
{{{{{Shirley}}}}}
I’m sorry about your loss as well. It’s never to lose good animals. Sorry again, hon. Vent if necessary.
Sorry for your loss, Shirley.
GT
{{{Shirley}}}
I’m sorry for your loss. I know he can never be replaced, but giving a homeless cat a home in his honor would be a good thing to do when some time has passed.
It is always so sad to hear that someone has lost a beloved pet, especially a young one. Cats sure can get their little hooks in us. And when they are yanked away, a part of us goes with them.
A hug for you, Shirley, and a hug for everyone who has been owned by a cat.
And that he had a great home and people who loved him while he was here. I just lost a truly rotten, oddly marvelous kitty a couple of weeks ago myself, Shirley. Death sucks. My sincere sympathies.
Oh, Shirley, I’m so very sorry.
Shirley, I’m so sorry…
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