Our dear Ranger had to be put to sleep this morning. She lived a long life (either 18 or 19 depending on who you ask) but her last year was not so pleasant.
Mrs Bwana and I held her as the doctor eased her pain for the last time. I know it was merciful but I feel so rotten that this task fell on Christmas Eve of all days.
Hug your pets folks, every day!
Picture here.
I’m so sorry. Mick (14) and Rick (17 in April) will get extra scritches, and belly rubs.
Thank you Auntie Pam; we have another old timer cat (Whiskers, 15) and a playful 2 year old Corgi (Tegan) who are getting lots of petting today.
I hope my Baby and my Road Warrior get to meet your Ranger and show him around.
Sorry to hear about this, losing pets always hurts.
Thanks Baker. Ranger was a “She” actually; long story on how she got that name.
I hope she’s pouncing around with all the great cats and dogs that preceded her.
There’s three old cats of mine that I’m sure were there to greet her.
Sorry to hear about that man. No words I could speak will asuage your sadness but we both know it was for the animals own good. I had a cat die about 2 months ago. It found a warm place under a bed and drew it’s final breath. It wasn’t in any pain that caused it a hard life, but be sure if it was, I would have put it down. I don’t believe pain can be appreciated by animals. That is the providence of man.
Pretty girl. And I love the two-toned reflecting eyes.
My condolences
Hey Bob
Wow! She was y’all’s baby for a lot of years, huh? I think that’s just wonderful, that she got to live that long and took care of her humans all those years.
You know that tired old phrase “I know just how you feel?”, and it makes one wanna come back with “No, you don’t!”?
I think I can say with a lot of conviction that those of us who also love our animals do know how you and your wife are feeling, and how very difficult it must have been to let Ranger go.
In another thread, someone wrote that our ability to empathize with each other over the loss of an animal is something our species can be proud about. (I hope I got the gist of that all right!)
My condolences as well to you and your wife.
Bye Ranger! You sure are a pretty girl! 
(((((((((THE BOBS)))))))))
Quasi
Thanks to all for the kind words. It really helps.
Dopers are the best!
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Gosh, it’s been a bad week for doper kitties, hasn’t it?
She’s so similar to my Honeycat in that picture. A beautiful girl.
Wow, there’s something going around for Dopers and their kitties. I’m so very sorry.
Hi Sierra,
I’ve been behind on my reading and just saw in Baldwin’s thread that you had a loss too. Hugs for you too! I’m so sorry.
i’m sorry.
it was a year ago that i found out that my nod the naughty had cancer that had spread to many organs. i waited 'till after christmas for the house call because she was doing okay and eating like a horse.
i’m sure she has met your ranger and is showing her all the cool spots.
I am so, so sorry for your loss. It is always hard to say goodbye to them, even when we know it is for the best.
She was beautiful. (((hugs)))
A sweet kitty. So sorry you are without her. I will go love up on Kitty K (14yo cancer survivor) in her honor.
I’m so sorry it had to happen so close to the holidays. 
Four years ago I had to have my beloved ferret Claudia put down on December 23rd, and it really cast a shadow on that Christmas. :
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There ** is** no “good” time, is there, but around the holidays is especially bad because our little ones are so much a part of the family, and just like losing a human family member at this time of the year, it hurts like hell.
I am so sorry for everyone’s loss at this time!
Bill
My heart goes out to you. There is a special sadness reserved only for the loss of a pet. However, there is a certain happiness that only a pet can provide, and you should feel lucky to have experienced nearly two decades of it!
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Wow, all your kind words have me crying again, but in a good way.
Thanks again, it does help.
Been there, it’s tough.
Condolences.