Posted by AuntieMel on August 21, 2004, at 1:53:00
In reply to Re: My cat (long, ranty), posted by Klokka on August 21, 2004, at 0:50:05
I can't even imagine. My kitties are like my children, except they don't have tantrums. When I was a teenager, my siamese *was* my only family. He knew when I was upset (so, very often) and would get right up in my face to cheer me up. When he died 21 years ago of kidney failure at the age of 13, I wailed in the shower for hours. I still miss him.
Is there a way you can get closure? I would suggest talking to the vet. So what if you lose it. This is to help you, not the vet.
He knew you loved him and knows you still do. Cat's have a psychic ability for that, I believe. I'm always amazed at how they can sense things.
In the past few years I've lost two kitties to old age and the 'pink stuff.' I held both of them as they went off. It wasn't nearly as bad as I was afraid. I've always heard it is painless, but now I *know* it is. But I won't give you the details unless you ask for them.
Pardon me for the ignorance, but how does your dad fit into all of this?
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