Goodbye my friend!

**BLAKKHEART** · 10-30-2008,07:29 PM

Today I had to put my cat Katoga down. He had been having liver problems and today found out that his lungs were filling with fluid and his heart was starting to fail. After 12 years of him being by my side I will miss him sleeping on my stomach. The days I would come home and he'd be waiting and meowing at the door. He was so small when I brought him home we were not sure he was going to make it. But he was always strong. Now he's resting by our other cat, the same one he would pounce on in his youth. R.I.P. my trusted friend. You will never be forgotten.

**Ugly Joe** · 10-30-2008,08:17 PM

My deepest sympathies, BlakkHeart - it's never easy saying goodbye to a loyal friend.

**nyhaunter** · 10-30-2008,08:21 PM

I'm so very sorry Blakkheart. I have the very same affinity for little furry souls. Hopefully another friend (by no means a replacement of course) will come into your life when the time is right for you.

**frenchy** · 10-30-2008,08:25 PM

my sympathie to you . i know how you feel it happen to me last saturday i went to the vet thinking it was diabetes and it was the liver and some other thing so it's so hard to take that decision but that was the best for her and i am sure you did the right thing too . I am waiting for them to call me to go pick up the little cedar box with her ashes ( some people said to me i was stupid to want her ashes) Just before Halloween it will always made me remember her

**BLAKKHEART** · 10-30-2008,08:41 PM

Thank you very much. It's hard to put your feelings into words. I knew he was suffering and could not stand seeing him that way. I will always remember the good times and remember his strong will. But will miss him jumping into my bed at 7:00 in the morning, or begging for food at the table the way he always would. He was my first and will always be number 1.

**Gothikim** · 10-30-2008,08:58 PM

Blakkheart, you have my sympathies. It's awful having to let a furbuddy go, even when it's the most compassionate thing to do... I know it's small consolation, but sparing your kitty more discomfort was a kindness.

I went through a similar scenario a few years ago with my bubula-kitty (kidneys) and will be facing it again with my fuzzy-butt (liver) in the future. Wouldn't wish it on anyone.

Again, I'm sorry for your loss. I hope time eases your grief and allows the happy memories to surface without tears.

**Succub'Oz** · 10-30-2008,09:51 PM

I'm so sorry to both of you. OEJ and I went through this just over a year ago. Ours was kidney failure and we tried our best to save him, but had to let him go. That little guy was my very best friend and the love of my life. We both miss him terribly.

Frenchy, I sure wish I lived near you because whoever said to you that you were stupid to keep the ashes, I'd love to smack the hell out of them.

**LHALLOW** · 10-31-2008,07:00 AM

I'm so sorry Blakkheart! You did the right thing to put him out of his suffering though. It's great he lived 12 years with you, and he was obviously well loved. I know I will be a complete basket case when any of my dogs or cats go. My fur babies are my world.

**Macabre1** · 10-31-2008,07:23 AM

I'm sorry to hear about your loss Blakkheart. I've been through the same thing with one of my cats a few years ago. His kidney's failed and his heart was still so strong it took 7 shots to finally put him to sleep. I stayed with him and slobbered and cried all over him but I wanted to be the last thing he saw. It's absolutely devastating. And Frenchy I had him cremated also and when I die I want him and my other cats too when they pass on to be put in my casket with me so I will always be with them. Hang in there Blakkheart!!