Goodbye Buttons........

[Deleted member 66627]

I'm sorry for your loss. 🙁

 

[kis123]

I'm sorry for your loss. 🙁

Thank you Crystal.....your thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to post.

I'm not sure how all of this is being taken but I am grateful for all who have contributed. It means more than you'll ever know...........

 

[Deleted member 66627]

Thank you Crystal.....your thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to post.

I'm not sure how all of this is being taken but I am grateful for all who have contributed. It means more than you'll ever know...........

Hadda kitty... Felix. -- We had his sister Frankie as well. It was rough when she passed. We hadda put her down due to kidney failings. Was very, very hard. As they both were my first pets.

Felix lived on, for many years after. -- Then in the past year, got very sick and started deteriorating. The day I had to take him t'the vet to put him down has stuck with me ever since.

I have yet t'be able to remove his picture off my phone or desktop. I'm still grieving his loss and have been figuring out ways to incorporate his memory into a tattoo form to have on me.

It's hard. Very hard. My heart definitely goes out t'you.

 

[Bohemianne]

Condolence for the cat, Kis. I know how it feels. After the horrible death of my favorite one some years ago, I lost all interest of having any pet again.

 

[Mitchell]

kis, you are most welcome hun. I'm well aware that my friends have life struggles of their own, and that I dont have the monopoly on problems. My philsophy is that as long as someone is respectful and supportive of me and my life's issues, I want to recipricate to them, and support them if at all possible.

As I'm sure I dont have to tell you, if you want to talk about your cat, your feelings, or anything else, my PM box is open, and I will respond within the day, unless some unexpected issue arises with my mom, or I am forced to leave home for any extended period of time, which I will try and let everyone know about if I do.

Take good care, hun, your friends are here for you.

Mitch

 

[kis123]

kis, you are most welcome hun. I'm well aware that my friends have life struggles of their own, and that I dont have the monopoly on problems. My philsophy is that as long as someone is respectful and supportive of me and my life's issues, I want to recipricate to them, and support them if at all possible.

As I'm sure I dont have to tell you, if you want to talk about your cat, your feelings, or anything else, my PM box is open, and I will respond within the day, unless some unexpected issue arises with my mom, or I am forced to leave home for any extended period of time, which I will try and let everyone know about if I do.

Take good care, hun, your friends are here for you.

Mitch

Thank you but you have way more on your plate these days than to talk to me about my cat. But I appreciate the offer though.

Bohemiane-if I didn't have another cat here already, I'd probably feel the same. I adopted him when my girlfriend's mother passed away in '09; we're not exactly bonding so I hope our relationship improves.

Crystal-thanks for the additional information and condolences. Greatly appreciated.

 

[desdemona]

Condolence for the cat, Kis. I know how it feels. After the horrible death of my favorite one some years ago, I lost all interest of having any pet again.

I'm sorry to hear of such a tragic loss. After losing two pets back to back last year to cancer, I was depleted of energy. But there's nothing I wouldn't give to have a warm, wet nose and furry paws in my life. Of course, that goes along with my chosen career. I watch many animals pass, with and without my help. The impact on the owners varies, but the mourning is real for each. These small beings touch our lives in so many ways that we don't realize just how much until they are gone. I got another cat within 2 or 3 months of losing my last one. And I still miss my seal point. Someday, I'll get another. I haven't gotten another dog - I don't have as much time to devote to a canine. Maybe someday, another little furry one will touch your heart.

 

[desdemona]

desdemona-your opinions are more valuable to me than you know. And I also appreciate you sharing some of your professional viewpoint as well as your compassion.

Thursday night he was eating, following me around the house like a lovesick puppy, and being his usual self. He just was a little more clingy and whiny than usual; probably trying to tell me he was on his way out of here.

I wish I could've gotten him to the vet, but there was no time. Other than that, I have to accept and believe that everything happened the way it should have.

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread; initially I thought it was anything from silly to narcissistic to post a thread about a cat. But because of all of you, I'm glad I did; I don't think I could've gone through this by myself--not this time.......

We all come together in our moments of grief. Sharing in our combined strength is one of our greatest attributes. I know it wasn't easy to open up about such a subject, but I'm glad you shared. You're not alone.

 

[smokinj]

You're welcome, again I know what you are going through. The hardest things are putting away the food bowl and cleaning out the litter box for the last time. It was devastating. Jasper died three months ago, not sure I want to get another cat for awhile. This was his territory and I feel guilty bringing in a new cat. My condolences.

 

[kis123]

You're welcome, again I know what you are going through. The hardest things are putting away the food bowl and cleaning out the litter box for the last time. It was devastating. Jasper died three months ago, not sure I want to get another cat for awhile. This was his territory and I feel guilty bringing in a new cat. My condolences.

My daughter prepared him for pickup; if she wasn't here, I don't know what I would've done without her because I simply couldn't do it. My son came and disposed of the dishes, litterbox, and scoop then bleached the area to the point I could barely breathe, but it's clean.

I have another cat, but he's very shy and standoffish; we have not bonded at all and I've had him since last January. Maybe we have a chance now because we're going to be together for a long time.........

 

[Knox The Hatter]

Hugs.

 

[smokinj]

My daughter prepared him for pickup; if she wasn't here, I don't know what I would've done without her because I simply couldn't do it. My son came and disposed of the dishes, litterbox, and scoop then bleached the area to the point I could barely breathe, but it's clean.

I have another cat, but he's very shy and standoffish; we have not bonded at all and I've had him since last January. Maybe we have a chance now because we're going to be together for a long time.........

That is good to hear, hopefully you will have a stong bond with your newer cat. I wish you all the best.

 

[kis123]

Hugs.

Right back at ya' Papa! Thanks for popping in between diaper changes and bottle feedings. I appreciate it.

 

[paracarl44]

Sorry to hear about Buttons. He lived 18 years which is a good lifespan for a cat.

 

[kis123]

Sorry to hear about Buttons. He lived 18 years which is a good lifespan for a cat.

Yes I understand he lived a long time.......but I just wasn't ready.

I'm trying to cope, but it's been hard.

Thank you for your concern and condolences.

 

[Angel_2]

Awww Kis I'm so sorry for the loss of your dear cat, he is resting in a much better place now and at peace.

 

[beach bunny]

My heart goes out to you <3 <3
So sad. When I lost Sebastian I cried for weeks 🙁
Seems silly to some, but to those that know, it can be devastating.
I made a scrapbook and it really helped me with the closure I was seeking.
I hope you feel better soon!!! 🙂

 

[Angel77]

I'm really sorry to hear that Kis. 🙁

It's never easy to lose a member of the family.