Saying Goodbye To Pumpkin, My cat is dying Options

[hvillare]

Tomorrow I have to have my 14-year-old cat, Pumpkin, put to sleep. We found out that he has cancer 2 weeks ago after I took him in since he was getting so skinny and was lethargic. Now I can tell he is suffering because he hasn't had anything to eat or drink in 6 days and is barely responding to us. My heart is broken and I am crying as I type. My last gift to him is to have him put to sleep so he no longer hurts.

I am 33 years old and have had Pumpkin since I was 19. He is the sweetest, most affectionate kitty I have ever had. He was wonderful with our kids, even sleeping with them when they were sick. In his prime he was a large, chubby orange tabby who loved to share shrimp with my husband and cuddle in our arms all night in winter. My 16-year-old son loved to spoil him with a cat tree, a king-sized cat bed, a water fountain, and his very own heated cat window seat. My son has loved him since Pumpkin was 2 years old and Pumpkin always loved him the best, purring the loudest for him.

Thank you all for sharing your own experiences. It gives me hope that we can some how carry on and even feel happy again some day.

Helena