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Today I say goodbye to my dearest companion

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Automatic "lump in throat" for me man. Sorry to hear bro. Pets are the greatest source of comfort in the world. Losing one leaves an emptiness behind that you must keep filled with the awesome memories you had together. Say hello to my Kitty for me Ninja...

Hug your pets everyday people.
 
Losing a pet is an awful thing. I had to bury my cat of 17 years this summer. Vet wasn't sure what was wrong with her but he said it also might have had to do with her kidneys.
 
The pain of losing a pet is always hard. I'm glad you and ninja were able to give each other so many years of unconditional love though.
 
I'm sorry for your loss, reading this makes me think of the future when it's time for my cats to go and damn will I dread the day that comes ;(
 
I'm very sorry for your loss, know that you're doing the right thing and just stay there to see it's end. He trusts you so you being there should make him less scared of what's inevitably coming and he kinda knows what's going on at this point, animals know those things.

It's just better that he doesn't go alone - There's nothing you could do differently that would change the fact that he's dying, apart from being there.

Now let me go catch a breather, because as someone said that's a instant lump in throat story for anyone with pets. We outlive them, that's a fact... And time and time again we're reminded of that. It sucks.


Probably doesn't make you feel any better but you should be glad you're able to say goodbye, lots of pets die crossing the road, poisoned, lost and scared or simply don't appear ever again, and in lots of ways that's no closure, they were there for your worse moments and you kinda feel you weren't there for them. You're there for him, that's a good thing even if it doesn't feel like it at all.

Also, life as an organism has a funny way to work... You know? I mean that, he possibly only held up as long as he did because you were away from home all this time, Elephants hold out until reaching their dying spot and even with human life expectancy, people with sons and daughters live longer, we hold out for an end. I'm sure it hurts right now, but I'm sure he was waiting for you everyday.

Holy shit I'm proper crying.
 
I share your pain, OP. My 18 year old cat, Treacle, was put to sleep yesterday. She was diagnosed with kidney disease and hyperthyroidism two and a half years ago and was on tablets since then but about 3 weeks ago she started eating less and less until she was eating nothing at all and was clearly very ill. A pic from a few years ago:

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Pets are truly a wonderful thing and they love you so much and add to our lives. You'll never forget them. My thoughts are with you during this time, I know it is not easy.
 
I had to put down two animals within 3 days of each other, one to cancer and another to an unknown wasting disease.

You did everything you could to give him the best life he could want. He was fed, he was warm and most importantly he was loved. Never forget that. It won't make the pain go away; nothing does, not even time though at least time will dull it some. But hold on to the fact that his life was better for having you in it, and yours was better because of him.
 
I'm sorry. He looks a lot like my cat who passed away last year... And he was actually experiencing the same symptoms and we made the decision to put him down for the same reasons. It's tough. You gave him a good life, and made sure the end of his life was as good as possible. I commend that, M_Night.

Rest in peace, Ninja.
 
One of the toughest things I've gone through was saying goodbye to my childhood dog when we had to put her down. It's not easy, but you'll get past it in time and have lots of wonderful memories for the rest of your life.

Good luck to you and may Ninja rest in peace.
 
lostinblue said:
I'm very sorry for your loss, know that you're doing the right thing and just stay there to see it's end. He trusts you so you being there should make him less scared of what's inevitably coming and he kinda knows what's going on at this point, animals know those things.

It's just better that he doesn't go alone - There's nothing you could do differently that would change the fact that he's dying, apart from being there.
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Now let me go catch a breather, because as someone said that's a instant lump in throat story for anyone with pets. We outlive them, that's a fact... And time and time again we're reminded of that. It sucks.


Probably doesn't make you feel any better but you should be glad you're able to say goodbye, lots of pets die crossing the road, poisoned, lost and scared or simply don't appear ever again, and in lots of ways that's no closure, they were there for your worse moments and you kinda feel you weren't there for them. You're there for him, that's a good thing even if it doesn't feel like it at all.

Also, life as an organism has a funny way to work... You know? I mean that, he possibly only held up as long as he did because you were away from home all this time, Elephants hold out until reaching their dying spot and even with human life expectancy, people with sons and daughters live longer, we hold out for an end. I'm sure it hurts right now, but I'm sure he was waiting for you everyday.

Holy shit I'm proper crying.
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Thank you. This really touched me.
 
I just lost my cat, Pepper, two days ago

It still hurts. I thought about making a topic but decided against it. He used to stay up at night with me. Its lonely now.

Sorry your friend is gone.
 
I'm so sorry, mate. As a cat person myself, I've gone through the same.

Saying goodbye to a friend is always so extremely hard, but I bet he will be eternally grateful for your company and love.

Be strong, brother. Ninja has accomplished his mission in life, and it's time for him to move on.

Damn, I actually got all teary eyed while typing this.
 
I had a pitbull named Lady. We got her when I was 7 years old. She had to be put down on my 21st birthday because of old age. I stayed up that night and counted down my birthday sitting next to her dog bed. I told her that her job was done. Protecting me until I was adult. It was one of the saddest days of my life. She was my protector, and one of my best friends. I'm just glad that I was able to spend time with her during her last moments. I'm actually tearing up at work..

Sorry M_Night, I know it's tough.. RIP Ninja.

EDIT: Here's one of Lady's last pictures. Only one I can find since I'm at work.

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My condolences OP. Sorry for your loss and take care. Pets are always some of our dearest friends.
 
Thought I had come to terms with it but broke down several times in the last hour thinking about him. I thought I saw him sleeping in his favourite spot in the front garden for a brief moment.

HK-47 said:
I just lost my cat, Pepper, two days ago

It still hurts. I thought about making a topic but decided against it. He used to stay up at night with me. Its lonely now.

Sorry your friend is gone.
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You're not alone. In this thread it seems many have lost a friend over the last few weeks.

I will never get a another cat or dog again. Another one would help with company but that's not why I love him. It was our care for each other which was most important so i will do my best for him and remember his love too.
 
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I have a 12 years old Cocker(His name is Red), i love him so much and the thought, JUST the thought of him passing away totally wrecks me.

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Ray Wonder said:
I had a pitbull named Lady. We got her when I was 7 years old. She had to be put down on my 21st birthday because of old age. I stayed up that night and counted down my birthday sitting next to her dog bed. I told her that her job was done. Protecting me until I was adult. It was one of the saddest days of my life. She was my protector, and one of my best friends. I'm just glad that I was able to spend time with her during her last moments. I'm actually tearing up at work..

Sorry M_Night, I know it's tough.. RIP Ninja.

EDIT: Here's one of Lady's last pictures. Only one I can find since I'm at work.

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Shes beautiful.

Yeah he was with me from age 9 until 24. Helped me countless times through to adulthood. Always there for me too until I was able to stand on my own two feet and live for myself.
 
M_Night said:
Shes beautiful.

Yeah he was with me from age 9 until 24. Helped me countless times through to adulthood. Always there for me too until I was able to stand on my own two feet and live for myself.
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Thank you.

That's how I felt about my Lady dog too.
 
M_Night said:
I thought I saw him sleeping in his favourite spot in the front garden for a brief moment.
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When my other cat, Tibby, was put to sleep last year that used to happen to me all the time for the first 2-3 weeks after she was gone. Whenever the wind blew my bedroom door open for half a second I thought it was her coming in until I remembered. When I walked in to the kitchen I half expected, almost hoped, to see her in her bed under the table. Whenever my pillow fell of my bed I thought it was her jumping onto my bed for a second. It took me weeks to adjust to her being gone and to really accept it.
 
M_Night said:
Thought I had come to terms with it but broke down several times in the last hour thinking about him. I thought I saw him sleeping in his favourite spot in the front garden for a brief moment.
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Yeah, get used to that for a little while. Your mind messes with you.
 
I've never owned a pet, but those who have told me it's an extremely hard thing to go through (putting them down). Sorry for your loss.
 
I had to put down my cat the other year, terrible :( He waited until I came home for Thanksigiving break, gave me one good night where he didnt let on that anything was wrong, then the next night was awful. It was exactly 10 years to the day that my dog passed away, so I don't like a particular date in November very much. Im not going to lie and say it gets easier or that youll forget that final moment, I still miss both of my pets, but you can move on from it.

I say this as Im surrounded by 4 cats hah. Worth every moment that I can spend with each and every one of them.
 
I'm terribly sorry, it really is the worst feeling ever. Good luck with the hard days ahead and know that you gave him a good and happy life.

Edit - just read more of the thread and saw it already happened. Really tough reading, getting choked up and sad.
 
These threads always get to me, especially when it's so apparent of such a genuine bond between the human and animal.

I'm really sorry for your loss.

RIP Ninja and Treacle.
 
Beautiful cat op. I'm glad you were able to know such love from a pet. It's one of the greatest feelings in the world. Don't hold in the dad's, just let everything flow out as needed.

Also rip to everyone else who's lost a beloved pet recently. I'll be a wreck when the time comes for my guys. Had to put my exes dog down last year coz his family were all to pathetic to do it themselves (they were just going to leave him there to die alone and have the vet dispose of the body. Horrible people they were). Cried my eyes out and barely even knew the dog.
 
I put one of my cats to sleep the day after thanksgiving and it was heartbreaking. He was only ten years old. He'd developed an inoperable stomach tumor and had lost over half his body weight. He still was in good spirits up until near the end when he started to lose bladder control, and worse had a Saddle Thrombus. Night before thanksgiving I watched him start yowling and fall over while walking when his left leg just went dead. He recovered, but those tend to be recurring, and two days later I made the hard choice...

The house still feels weirdly empty a month later.

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I'm really sorry M_Night, your post has me teary-eyed, never easy to lose a pet but I think you did the right thing, I'm sorry you have to face it but at the same time I'm sure that - in the long run - you'll be happier that you were there to see him off. Best of luck man, GAF is here for you.
 
I lost one of my babies around christmas time as well. Your decision is based on love, so know that your kitty will be at peace and will leave being loved.
 
Lost my friend last week too. Tried as we might, she lost her fight to lymphoma at just over 6 years old. My place feels way too empty, I called out to her all this week when coming home since it was a habit to take her for a walk after work. Just leaves you feeling awkward and silent.

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Know how you feel man and it's terrible.
 
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