My pet died

My God. That must have been so difficult and I am very much able to relate to you. My "baby Maggie," was a an Orange Tabby with white on her belly and paws as well her nose. She was a Christmas miracle as she was abandoned by her mother perhaps, was a runt and found shivering almost to death by someone walking around Peddlers Village Bucks county PA. She was brought in and fed Tuna. Was a great day considering. My husband brought her home and ... although a runt, she was able to leap tall building in a single bound! No, but seriously she was able to jump into a vent just below ceiling level and lived to be almost 20 years old! We foundout she had kidney failure...it was advanced and I try not to tear myself with the guilt of being so self involved due to my anxiety and problems that led me to this site and comfort myself knowing I loved her and she was a good girl. It came on quickly and when I knew her death was likely to happen any time I made certain to lay her on a pillow, pet her talk to her, give her water with a dropper...once she started to "refuse"food / water...well, anyway (I'm actuallycrying now thinking about it).

So, I made her as comfortable as I could, and was present as she. literally, took her last breaths, and lost her urine. I stroked her, told her how much she was loved and would be missed but also that it was ok for her to go - not to be afraid - that the universal does not waste energy - even with us - the endergy that is us is simply transformed.

She was a good girl. A pet is a gift we may feel we do not desere. I am sure your pet is playing with toys and chasing field mice who dine on wild catnip.

I hope that didn't sound stupid.

Not stupid at all. Most of us love our pets like our children. I will have to say that was one of the hardest things I've ever witnessed and I'm sure you agree. I'm so sorry for your loss. As many pets as I've lost in my lifetime each one is hard in it's own special way. They all hold a special place in our hearts. Hugs to you.

Human beings in general have always been challenged by death. Human beings have created a lot of different ways to deal with death and how to keep going on with life in spite of that being a part of life that has such a profound affect.

Keep in mind that it was not that long ago where human beings did not live as long as they do now, and many women died in childbirth, and human beings also had to learn how to experience the loss of a child as that was something many human beings did experience in human history was the fact that experiencing the death of a child was much more common then it is today.

So the holidays and dad's suicide anniversary less than a month ago and my cat dying a week before the anniversary has got me pretty much on edge emotionally. So my neighbor messaged me on FB to let me know a little mouse got stuck on a pest strip and she put it in a plastic bag alive, to die. That broke my heart and I hated her for being so cruel. Either kill it or don't, don't let it suffer. Very angry with her right now.

Your kitty was so lucky to have you to love her. I know how much it hurts. Hope you feel better soon.

Thanks it's been a pretty horrible few months.
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I have some very sensitive issues myself because of all the loss and damage that occurred to my ponies and horses as a result of my negligent neighbor.

I LOVED my ponies just as much as if they were my children. They were a very important part of my life. I am most definitely an animal lover, have been that way all my life.

I was totally devastated and did not have the money I needed to tend to all their needs the way I wanted, and they needed and deserved. Veterinarians demand you pay them at time of services, and going to a vet hospital can get into costing several thousand very quickly. These hospitals will "not" attend to your horse/pony unless you hand them your credit card. Well, if your credit card is already at limit and you don't have any other available funds it's horrible.

Your neighbor was evil, you are being too nice. I loved my cat like my child, more than any cat before, we connected so much. Or she had me trained so well is probably more like it. She was a stray. Came home in the car just sitting in the seat, claimed the house as her own then she turned into Hell Cat. She was running up the curtains and stilling on top of the rods, turning over plants or anything in her way while she was running wide open and she had temper tantrums. If you let her outside, on a leash and you were going to bring her in she would lay on her belly with front paws straight out and turn her head sideways with an ear to the ground. When I would try to pick her up she would slap the ground and let out this scream like I was killing her. I honestly didn't know if I could handle this little kitten, then another stray was picked up. We had to hide her in a cage because we were afraid Hell Cat would eat her or something. Plus the other stray had been tossed out a window or door and her chin was loose from the bone and it had maggots in it. Maggot eggs were all in her fur from where she groomed herself. Once she got better and used to everyone here we let her out and the two cats became best buds and the Hell Cat calmed down to a mostly normal cat. There's a picture of the two of them sleeping together in one of my albums. Hell Cat never weighed over 5 lbs, and her kitty was 12 pounds

Cats have their own personal language and they have a lot of sensitivities in their feet/pads. The other cat you brought home probably calmed her down in a way you simply could not.

I am sorry about everybody's pet deaths. I recently had to put my 11 year old beagle down it was so sad. we ended up getting a kitten who brings us solace and joy.

I'm thinking maybe she was acting out so much because she missed her siblings. Once she got her own kitty, she had something to love like her own kitty. She still had her temper tantrums when she was displeased with something, but that was just her way of communicating and it was pretty darn funny because she thought she was a mean tiger in a small cat suit

So sorry for the loss of your pet. It's wonderful that you opened your heart to a new baby to love and get love from. Kittens are so sweet. The pet we lost will never be replaced in our hearts but we can love another in their honor.

A year ago today, my soul mate pet died. Still hurts so much. RIP Chibbie, I still miss you so much. Bottom picture, tortoise shell

I am so sorry for your loss. The love of a pet never leaves your heart. Wishing you healing and comfort at this difficult time.
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I’m so sorry
The loss of a pet is tragic
I also have experienced this

She's been gone a year but not a day goes by that I don't think about her. She was that special pet that you are so connected with, and her death was bad timing as well. Not that any time is a good time for death of anything or anyone.

It is tragic, especially when they are your life more or less. And you have that certain connection with them. They understand you and you understand them.
Even though she's been gone a year ago today, it still hurts so much. I guess to with her death being 8 days before dad's suicide date it makes it even harder.

I'm so sorry. Our pets become a part of the family and it really hurts to lose them. Hugs!

I guess in my situation any loss of something I love is going to be extreme. I loved this cat so much. Some people said the cat was a version of me by the way she acted She was very smart and seemed to understand anything you told her.