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(Message started by: YoursGOOLY on Oct 12^th, 2006, 10:52pm)

Title: No more pets for me...
Post by YoursGOOLY on Oct 12^th, 2006, 10:52pm

2 days ago I had to bury a 2nd pet within 16 months. This time it was was my cat. �:'(

I got Danger when he was a kitten. He acquired his name one Christmas evening he ran in front of my car. I slammed on the brakes (on icy roads) but still slid into him. I figured Danger was more appropriate than Speedbump or Roadkill...LOL �The vet confirmed he was unharmed. �:claps:

Danger was the friendliest cat you would ever know. People who weren't fond of cats even liked him. He had quite the personality. If I had gotten him under different circumstances, I would have named him Garfield. He was orange & white and at one time weighed 20+ lbs. �:o

Danger was diagnosed with diabetes about 6 months ago. He was on medication and was eating cat food specially formulated for diabetic cats. When he died on Tuesday, he weighed less than a gallon of milk.

Danger was a good friend. He had spent the last (almost) 12 years with me. I will miss him always. Here is a pic of my oldest friend...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v694/UrbanGooGirl/Dangerlazy.jpg

RIP Danger. Luv & miss you.

Title: Re: No more pets for me...
Post by Shannon on Oct 13^th, 2006, 7:13am

I've very sorry for you loss Melissa :'( I have 3 cats and know how hard it is to lose a pet. One of my cats is 14 and showing early signs of developing diabetes....he drinks water all the time. I worry about him constantly.

Danger does look like a Garfield. What a sweet picture.

Title: Re: No more pets for me...
Post by Raven on Oct 13^th, 2006, 12:08pm

OMG Melissa, I am so sorry! I had my cat for 20 years before I was forced to put him down from complications of kidney failure. That was the most devastating thing I ever had to do in my life. I know exactly what you are going through, and I'm sorry for your loss. Losing a pet is like losing a member of the family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Danger was absolutely adorable! �:-[

I adopted two cats after my cat was put down, and one of the two I adopted from the Humane Society ended up saving my life. I would say to give it awhile before making any decisions on future pets. You did give Danger a wonderful home, and he will be forever grateful to you for all your love and compassion. :)

Title: Re: No more pets for me...
Post by the red o on Oct 15^th, 2006, 11:55pm

I'm so sorry to hear that you lost your cat. It's so hard putting a pet down, but just be comforted in knowing that you made his life, as well as the end of his life, as comfortable as possible.

I still feel so sad thinking about putting my 15 year old cat Lucky down three years ago, but I still like to think about how much I loved him and how cool he was.

Title: Re: No more pets for me...
Post by Hysteria on Oct 16^th, 2006, 1:16pm

He's adorable, i'm so sorry for your loss. I remember when I came home from college and found my cat had died. At least he had a long and loving time with him. :)

:grouphug:

Title: Re: No more pets for me...
Post by pink boa lady on Oct 25^th, 2006, 9:53pm

i'm so sorry for you...i've been giving my babies big hugs.

and now today i come home to find my albino aquatic frog Two, laying perfectly flat on the bottom of his tank. :'( i know he's just a frog, but i got him right after my dad died last year and he even survived being in the car evacuating the hurricane....which i thought was sure death since my cat loved to stare at him in the tank that was his "traveling" home (one of those 1 gallon pitchers with the flip top).

big hugs

Title: Re: No more pets for me...
Post by YoursGOOLY on Oct 30^th, 2006, 10:41pm

Thanks everyone for your kind words... It has really helped me deal with yet another loss this year. :P