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ProfessorGAC

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37. Nice Post

Reply to dognap9 (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 14, 2025, 12:25 PM

Yesterday

Welcome to DU!
BTW: last April we lost a kitty to old age. She was 20!
Got her as an abandoned pet from the vet near our house. Malnourishment caused some stunted growth so she was a little bitty thing.

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We're thinking today is our cat's last day. [View all] NNadir Yesterday OP

I am so sorry. The only bad thing about pets is, they have such short lives. Our kitty is 15 now and not LiberalLoner Yesterday #1

She will remember you all and your love. Always. CurtEastPoint Yesterday #2

Your lucky.. dognap9 Yesterday #3

Welcome to our DU family. niyad Yesterday #14

Nice Post ProfessorGAC Yesterday #37

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #40

So sad to hear; her condition sounds bad. We lost both of my Mom's cats a couple of years ago -- both about that age. eppur_se_muova Yesterday #4

Thank you for your advice. We are prepared, in fact, we've been expecting it all year. I never had a cat that lived... NNadir Yesterday #9

Thank you for making the vet appointment biophile Yesterday #5

So very sad. FalloutShelter Yesterday #6

I'm so sorry to hear this. SheltieLover Yesterday #7

This hurts so much... and there seem to have so many over the last few days. slightlv Yesterday #8

So sorry. I hope you find comfort in the happy memories left behind. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #10

Ouch. I'm truly sorry for you and your cat's shared pain today. mjvpi Yesterday #11

I am so so sorry. May her passing be easy irisblue Yesterday #12

Your post choked me up. Your experience so closely mirrored my experience with my pal's last day. Fla Dem Yesterday #13

I am so sorry. piddyprints Yesterday #15

Remember what you had not what you lost. You did your best. Good on you. twodogsbarking Yesterday #16

Lady Bast, please take your little one gently home in Your loving arms, niyad Yesterday #17

I'm so sorry NNadir, JMCKUSICK Yesterday #18

We recently helped one of our 16 yr old dachshunds SARose Yesterday #19

Depending on what is happening RockCreek Yesterday #20

Losing part of the family MaineNative Yesterday #21

Your sweet girl...😪 Clouds Passing Yesterday #22

So sorry to hear this wryter2000 Yesterday #23

I'm so sorry. It always seems to be the worst day ever when they take the final vet visit, but I've Vinca Yesterday #24

I'm so sorry. calimary Yesterday #25

Holding you in my heart. It's so difficult when the Last Kindness is needed... n/t TygrBright Yesterday #26

My aged cat was blind and lost the use of her back legs The Blue Flower Yesterday #27

I am so very sorry and I am sending big hugs. hamsterjill Yesterday #28

(((hugs))) samnsara Yesterday #31

ive had vets come to my house when my dogs time was up... samnsara Yesterday #29

It's so sad to have to let them go, even if they're old and sick. Ocelot II Yesterday #30

Wishing a peaceful transition TommyT139 Yesterday #32

I feel for you Hey Joe Yesterday #33

It is hard to say goodbye to a family member LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #34

My Ex was a euthanasia tech and I use to aid multigraincracker Yesterday #35

I am so sorry. LoisB Yesterday #36

Our Sympathies ProfessorGAC Yesterday #38

Hold her and love her Figarosmom Yesterday #39

All cats know they are dying but I never euthanize because Nigrum Cattus Yesterday #41

Aw that's sad wendyb-NC Yesterday #42

huggggggggs and tears niyad 23 hrs ago #43

I am so sorry. Dear_Prudence 19 hrs ago #44

I am so sorry for your loss, NNadir. MIButterfly 16 hrs ago #45