I know this is off topic, but saying good bye to my best friend.

[onegdlkndemon]

I am in gut renching pain right now. I have to take my belovid cat that I grew up with for 14 years to the vet to have her put to sleep. She has been suffering with localized cancer in her ear for a year or so, and it has spread. Since my vet has been closed until today (it's 4am right now) she has been close by my side because I want to spend my last few days and hours being by her side. I know this is the right thing to do, especially since I believe she has stopped eating, but it has to be done because I don't want her to suffer. She is the first pet I've ever had to put to sleep and I am grieving hard. I know this is a chin site but, I just had to get this off my chest because she was my first long lasting friend and friends like that need to be remembered! God bless ALL animals big and small!

[Divinity_83]

You are both in my heart and prayers..I understand how hard it is to be in that situation. Know that she loves you always, and she knows you've done everything you could. She'll be waiting for you :)

[chin_gal]

I am so sorry. I almost had to put one of my chinnies to sleep, but she passed away on the way to the vets. :( I know how heartbreaking it can be, but just remember you did everything you could. I am sure she will never forget you and you will surely meet again. :)

[hailstorm100]

:heart: What a hard thing to go through. *hugs*

[alicia021]

I know that gut renching feeling. We just recently had to put our 16yr old Beagle/Basset mix to sleep. He was a rescue from a shelter near by. We didn't have him as long as you had your cat, but we loved him just as much. Its hard letting go, I know that much. Your cat will be in a better place and you'll be in a better place knowing that she is in peace now with out pain.
Lots of hugs
and big sloppy kisses from my 3 dogs

I'm very sorry for your loss.

[Chilly]

Hi,

I'm so sorry you have to go through this. At least you had some long and wonderful years with her. Reading your post brought tears to my eyes. She will no longer be suffering, she will be at peace now. Take care and I will keep you both in my thoughts.

Chilly

[tunes]

Having gone through this not too awful long ago with my 16-year-old dog, I completely empathize with you. It's the most wonderful thing in the world to have an animal as a companion. Unconditional love, a totally sympathetic shoulder to cry on, a forever patient ear when you need to rant and rave. Letting her go, however, is such a painful thing.

Make sure you have LOTS of pictures of her. There just can never be enough pictures. Also try and remember all the wonderful years you have had together and wish her safe on her way.

Hugs to you.

[onegdlkndemon]

Thank you everyone for your prayers and well wishes. Giving her her last hug and kiss goodbye was torturous, but I couldn't watch her suffer anymore. I felt a great weight lifted as I buried her myself next to Lucy, my familyies first pet...a dog. We laughed as I was buring Kitty we said that Lucy can chace Kitty once again like she did when she was alive. I bought a "mosaic stepping stone kit" so I can make her a marker. I will do this tomorrow, but today I'm going to the Malibu area to do some pet store delieveries with my boyfriend, and get out of the house so I'm not lonely. I can't be without a cat for too long and I know Kitty will want me to be happy again and share my gift of love of cats to another needy animal, so I may be looking for a new companion. Thanks again everyone and God Bless!