A week ago today I had to put the sleep my very good friend (cat) of 16 years. He had tumors and was bleeding internally. I have such a huge void and emptiness. He may his transision from my arms to God's. Claude would always meet me at the front door and escort me to his food dish when I came home. Anytime I watched TV or was on the internet he would put his paws on my knees, jump up on my lap, stand up and put his claws into my chest, and rub my face profusely. The worst void is at night. He would always sleep by my side or on (upon) me at night. I keep waking up and wanting to feel him there, but he is not. I miss him so much. 16 wondeful years of perfect love! I am also concerned for my 13 year old Lab who was his bud too. I am sure she misses him too. I am showing her (Hershey) addition attention

Dennis

Dear ((((Dennis)))):

Bless you for having the strength & courage to help your precious Claude from this life to the next...... I know that Claude thanks you for freeing him of his pain & suffering...
Believe me, I know it really is one of the hardest things to do.
But, it's a gift that we can give our kids when they aren't able to leave this world on their own.....

Our sweet, beautiful furkids are such amazing beings.... So selfless, giving of themselves constantly, asking for nothing in return!!
We humans are BLESSED for having the opportunity to love them, aren't we?



I know what you mean....
It's not the same, but please know that your furboy Claude is always with you---
A love that is as strong as you & Claude had -- It never, ever dies.

I am happy that you are giving Hershey extra special loves, too.... There's no question that our surviving furbabies feel grief & pain & loss, too. Please, give her hugs from me...

Our precious Ernestine was put to sleep Feb 7, 2004... She was two months shy of her twentieth birthday. She was my very best girlfriend!!

We now have two sweet furcats (Ms. Lucy - about 8) & (Mr. Yoster - about 9). We rescued them one month after Ernestine went to Rainbow's Bridge.
They lived in a very abusive household -- No one deserves that!!
Ms. Lucy has some health issues - diabetes, asthma & irritable bowel disease, but she's stable, and that's good.

I am reminded every day to love & hug them that much more -- Down here on earth, it's not forever....

But, I know that in the next life -- it will be for eternity.

Please know that you are in my thoughts & prayers, Dennis.

Come here as often as you want to --- everyone here understands this pain, and there is so much support & love here.

God Bless You...

Peace,

Denise

Dennis,
I am so sorry for the grief you and Hershey are going through. I know exactly what you mean when you mention a void at night. This will be a difficult time for you - I have been visiting this forum for one week tonight, and it will help to know that you are not alone and that people out there understand and have been through this type of great loss. Again, my deepest sympathy.
Barbara

Dennis,

Claude sounds like a wonderful cat. It is clear how important he is to you and how much you still love and miss him. Its so hard when our routines are suddenly forced to change - happy routines that we love like having your Claude next to you every night when you were sleeping. Heavenly bliss. You gave him a wonderful life. Try not to dwell on the last difficult moments when you had to say good bye. I know that is not easy. Because it has been three months since I kissed my little Toffee and told him I loved him before he "went to sleep" and some how that's the memory that keeps coming back. He made me laugh and he had an adorable smile and that's what I want to treasure. I know you are really hurting right now. I feel your pain because I still have mine too. I'm so sorry. I wish I could make it better for you - I really do. Give Hershey a hug from all of us here. Sweet dreams.

Thank you all for your compassionate responses. Intellectually I know that I did the best thing to stop Claude's suffering..... emotionally I wanted one more moment, second, minute, hour, day, year etc. I knew the day was coming but I was never prepared. It is good to know that there are others who understand. Most folks are not able to love Furbabies to the maagnitude that we do. I was perfectly content to sit in my chair and have Claude love me. He was not independent like some cats. He loved to be with me and with him. A few weeks back I adopted a second cat (Munchkin) a Calico. She is independent but humorous in her own special way. I hate the fact that they die so soon. BUT, it is in the contract. Claude will always be in my heart and never forgotten. I believe that our spirits will be united some day. In the mean time I will go to his grave and pray for the strength and acceptance to live one day at a time...
Thank you so much for your support....

Dennis,

I just wanted to let you know that I am thinking about you and your loss. I agree that there are not perhaps a lot of people that love their furbabies to the magnitude that those of us on this forum probably do. But it is certainly great to know and connect with others like ourselves that understand our grief. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.