That’s too bad. When I was young, I had to take my childhood cats to the vet for the last shot. I don’t know why my parents couldn’t - I just don’t remember. But honestly, I’m glad that I was there for their last moments, comforting them. If it comes to it, I will welcome it for my current companions.
Joe
I always hate hearing about someone losing a pet, cuz I know it’ll happen to me one day.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I will be giving Bandit, still a fiesty little bastard at 17, some extra snuggles today in memory of Schatzi. 
I’m sorry to hear about your loss.
Sorry, Alice. 22 is a great run, but it does always hurt. I hope you’re bearing up alright.
I’m sorry, Alice. It’s never easy to lose a furry friend.
He had a good long life filled with love. I wish you comfort in your loss.
Schatzi was a lucky old man. Few kitties have such loving, brave owners.
I know my Raven will headbutt a few Vikings in Valhalla on his behalf.
It was 18 years ago today that we brought our beloved friend home from the shelter. She’s still hanging in there, although deaf and thyroidal, but we know that the eventual end will be devastating regardless of being expected. You have my sympathies.
Schatzi seems like a great cat! One of my cats lived to an old age, 21, though Schatzi has her beat. The reason I mention her is that 3 or 4 times during her life, we thought she had reached the end-- and she bounced right back.
Don’t worry about him, just live each day. He might secretly be planning to win a place in Guiness, stealing it from Spike, who lived to the age of 29 (verified age).
I’m so sorry.
Best wishes to you jsgoddess. Such a hard time. What a lovely cat owner you are.
Hanks everyone for the kind words. This week has been quite awful - I had been at the Children’s Hospital with my baby for three days ( he’s fine) and we finally got home and were settling down and the cat walked in his room and basically dropped dead. Hysterical is probably the only word to describe me as we made our way to the vet; however, it’s better now.
Also, jsgoddess if you also lost a pet this week I’m sorry to hear that - I can totally commisrate.
We give them little bits of our hearts and they fill us with joy, laughter and companionship. I wouldn’t miss having that for the world, but the end is devastating. I am so sorry for your loss.
You were so lucky to have had your kitty around for so long. I lost my second in two years to lymphoma just in September, she was only 11. You gave your guy a wonderfully long and good life, I hope you can take comfort in that!
I posted that back when the thread was new, and yes, I’m down to three cats now (from a high of 11! ELEVEN!! That was an insane time). I had to have two cats put to sleep in the span of about a week, and there was a third earlier this year. My heart aches just thinking about it.
I’m so sorry to hear about your fella. It’s easy sometimes to think they will live forever, isn’t it?
Thanks for thinking of me.
I’m so sorry for you Alice. I almost didn’t open this thread because of my own old / diabetic / kitty story which will play out in time. You clearly did all the right things but of course death is inevitable at some point. I tell myself that but am still scared to face it (I’ve lost three cats).
Alice, I apologize for my last post, I missed part of the thread somehow. I’m so very sorry for your loss. Schatzi and you were lucky to have so much time together, and you did the right thing to let him go gently.