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Friday, June 28, 2019

Shadow - our Cat

Firstly, I want to say thanks for all the wonderful, supportive comments on my last post. Reading them really helped. Sadly, we had to say goodbye to Shadow yesterday. He was only getting worse and although I would have loved for him to stay it would have been selfish of me to keep him around just because I didn't want to say goodbye. He was getting weaker. Wednesday night he started to get a little shaky on his feet too. Husband called the vet yesterday morning and got an appointment for the afternoon. Although he wasn't feeling well we did have a few cuddles. He let me hold onto him as we watched birds out of the window and we did go into the garden for a while.

Husband and two sons went with him to the vet. He was an indoor cat and not used to going outside - in fact until the last couple of days he'd been terrified of it and would cling on like crazy if you tried to take him outside - and I was worried he wouldn't handle the little car trip very well. But son held him on a blanket and they said he barely meowed. I couldn't go. I couldn't do it. I was already in tears and I didn't want to stress him out. I think he was ready as they said he didn't struggle, just laid in arms as he was held. He's never been a scratcher or a biter but I was worried he was going to be in distress.

The vet checked him out. He had a tumour in his stomach. Vet says it happens sometimes with older cats. He would only get worse and be in pain. Husband and sons were with him while he went to sleep.

The house seems really empty without him. He had a bed in the living room and kitchen, both are now just blank spots and seem really empty. I keep thinking I hear him meowing. I'm just a little sad and tearful today.



9 comments:

  1. So sorry. I hope in time the sadness turns to happy memories. We have been through this many times and it never gets any easier.

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  2. It's so very hard to lose a pet as they are part of our family. I still think about all the pets I've had through the years that have passed. Good memories of their sweetness.

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  3. I am so sorry for your loss. It is always hard when you lose a beloved pet.

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  4. (((HUGS))) I am sure you will miss him, but, you did the right thing, letting him go when you did.

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  5. What a beautiful kitty! Beth's had two of hers put to sleep for similar reasons and it's never easy. is it, even when you know you are doing the most loving and resposnile thing, your last gift to a loved creature.
    Sending you love and sympathy. xxx

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  6. I am so sorry for your loss...what a lucky kitty to have had such a loving family! My heart goes out to you....

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  7. Night, night Shadow....slee[ tight little angel.
    Hugs-x-

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  8. oh I missed these....I'm sorry! He did have a long life! Hugs

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  9. Sleep peacefully little kitty. Ilona xxx

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