I had to put my kitty to sleep this morning.He was fine last nite,but he could not walk this morning.We rushed him to the vet. She told me he had a blood clot & there wasnt anything they could do. I have had him 11 years & it was the hardest thing I have ever done.I cannot stop crying. I miss MOONIE...
2007-02-17 04:55:45 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
I have another cat Kira. He is 13. Hes walking around the house looking for his buddy.....I feel so sad. Like part of me is gone...................
2007-02-17 05:07:58 · update #1
I would like to express my thanks to all of you trying to help me feel better.........My neighbor has offered to help me bury him.They will hold him for several days,because he bit me this morning. I want everyone to know I appreciate the encouraging words. Hopefully he is in Heaven,sitting in dads lap..Waiting for me.
2007-02-17 05:49:40 · update #2
Tribute to Moonie-Its hard for me to accept you are gone.I tell myself I did the right thing.I couln't stand to see you in pain,instead I took it away & now I feel it.For 11 years, you taught Me what unconditional love means. I try to be strong,but my heart is in pieces. I sit in YOUR chair,& remember how much I love you.Tears are everywhere. I know you are in GODs hands & somehow that comforts me,but the pain is still there.I will think about you all the time.You gave such comfort to me.I will make you a place to rest in peace,& one day I will see you again.Now, I know you will be there to greet me & welcome me Home.You are SO LOVED..................Tell everyone Hello for me & that I love them & miss them too.
2007-02-17 07:31:53 · update #3
Oh sweetheart
I put my arms around you and let you sob on my shoulder and say "there there honey" when you get especially noisy.
You and Moonie had a lovely 11 years. It is hard but try to celebrate your good times and all the things you shared. If you have photos, make a scrapbook or do something to remember her by. That is a wonderful way to pull your memories together and also put them a bit to rest so you find peace in your heart.
All anyone in here can do is sympathize lovie. You cry for a day or two in honour of your dear pet, then you move on. He is not dead, he is in your heart forever. I had to take my dog of 11 years in to be put down and I truly know how you feel. I lost my first "child' and my best friend.
I bet if you close your eyes and imagine really hard, and reached out your hand you would almost feel him under your fingers. If you open your ears you might hear his purr or happy sounds. The sounds he made when he knew you were upset.
The love between owner and pet does carry beyond the grave, just as does the love between people. Just try it when you feel calm. Just try,open up your heart and mind, and feel him again. He will come. Remember to thank him for sharing his life with you, for the time you spent with him. Mean it from the heart, as I am sure you would. He will hear you.
Chances are, Moonie is nearby you just cannot see him. Maybe he is brushing against your leg and you just cannot feel it because you are concentrating so deeply on your loss. Pets do come back. My sheepdog still visits me sometimes... 21 years later! I just know when Lucy is nearby because my fingers suddenly feel her coat, even if I am busy. So it is with Moonie. He will not completely leave you until you are calmer.
I pray you find peace.
You did the right thing. Small comfort but you did.
2007-02-17 05:08:36 · answer #1 · answered by Noor al Haqiqa 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
So sorry about your kitty, Moonie. I'm sure, because of the love you had for her, she had a wonderful life.
Eleven years old is a good age for cats. Many don't live past 13, but when it's a sudden illness or condition that takes them from you, it hurts worse.
I know, I've had cats much of my 54 years. The last one I lost was 19 when she died (very old for a cat). So I do understand what you are feeling.
Give yourself time, cry, relive precious memories, make a memorial to her, and soon you will not feel the need to constantly think of her. You will never forget her, but the grief will get better.
When you are feeling better, say in a few weeks or months, see if you can get another kitty. Go to an animal shelter and pick out a cat who seems to have a personality you can live with. Soon you will love the new cat as much as Moonie.
But, above all, give yourself permission to grieve. It's natural.
2007-02-17 05:05:55 · answer #2 · answered by Nepetarias 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
OMG i feel so bad for u!! your details even made me cry (i really love cats). but this feeling will only last a little while cuz soon the sad memories of Moonie will become happy memories. (example: "how Moonie used to rub against me when i was sad" OR "how he got along so well with the other cat" etc.) i promise that you will come out of this with happy mmemories of Moonie. And the other cat looking for him. Well when you are ready (that means when happy memories taking the place of the sad ones) bring another cat home and watch them get along again. it sounds like Moonie was really attached to you, so try to develop a bond with the new cat and you will be much happier. don't feel guilty if you are happy, cuz Moonie would want you to be happy. i know that you will never forget Moonie but you don't have to stay fixed on the fact that she is dead either.
2007-02-17 05:52:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry for your loss and I do know how you feel, I have also had to have my 13 year old cat put to sleep today. I don't think anyone can make you feel better right now, you need to grieve for your little Moonie. But I do know the sadness will fade and the happy memories will fill your thoughts, you will be able to laugh at all his little antics and you’ll smile when you remember him and all the special times you shared together, unfortunately this will take time.
2007-02-17 06:09:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mooney would not want you to be sad!Every minute you think of him try to remember the good times!God doesn not make mistakes.You did the only thing you could do and the pain was over.Be strong and shower your other baby with all this extra love.Maybe later you can get him another buddy.Just don't be hasty you can never replace a loved one. It will just take time.Talk to your cat and tell him that his buddy has gone to a better place and he will wait there for him.Sometimes talking will help you get your feeling out,even if it is to your cat.So Very Sorry
2007-02-17 05:27:21 · answer #5 · answered by mcnatt c 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bless your heart-I know just how you feel. I had to put my 9 year old boxer Bo down last week. You did what was best for Moonie, and if he could, he would be thanking you right now. That is the part of living with animals that I hate.
As for your other baby, give him some extra love and extra attention. I know every one says cats are solitary animals, but when their buddies go, they are missed.
I know you feel terrible now, and nothing will ease your pain except time, but know that you did what was best for Moonie, and he is up there in cat heaven now, purring and thanking you for letting him go and ending his suffering.
2007-02-17 05:18:18 · answer #6 · answered by kelly24592 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear about the loss of you baby. One, it is OK to feel this way. We who love cat go through the same cycle of grief as if we lost a human loved one. there is not anything that any of us will be able to say. Time is the only thing. Here is a link to rainbow bridge. I can't read it without crying but hope it is true. I will be nutty lady with all the cat on the other side.
Take care of your self. When you feel better in honor of your kitty. Go and give another your love. There are many out there that need your love.
2007-02-17 05:04:43 · answer #7 · answered by SHAy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm so sorry. It is very hard to have an animal put to sleep, even though it's best for the animal. Good for you for doing what was best for him.
Of course the best thing you can do for yourself now isn't easy, either, but it really is best for you. Allow yourself a day or two or maybe even three to really grieve, and then start thinking of all the good times you had with Moonie. Keep a picture of him prominently placed. After a week or two, get a new cat and learn to know and love him, too, for who he (or she, of course) is.
2007-02-17 05:02:10 · answer #8 · answered by thejanith 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear. This is definately the hardest part of pet ownership. Let yourself be sad, let the tears flow, it's an important part of grieving.
Your cat was lucky to have a good life with you and your family, try to remember that. Many are not so lucky and do not live that long. When the immediate sadness fades, try to focus on the joy he brought you in his life - that's what he would want.
When you are ready, I'm sure that you will make a good home for another cat or animal who needs you.
2007-02-17 05:11:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hi Greenkitten,
I'm sorry about your kitty. It always hurts when we lose a pet.
Just feel comforted with the fact that Moonie is not in any pain. If there is a Kitty Heaven, then you know that Moonie is there. You will never forget him, he will always be in your heart. Try to console yourself with the fact that he is not hurting.
2007-02-17 05:07:18 · answer #10 · answered by Judy M 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋