My cat just died in front of me...looked like she was stretching and she was gone

[Demonaut]

Last edited Sat Jun 22, 2013, 02:03 AM - Edit history (1)

tried mouth to mouth and chest palpitations but no response.

on edit,

I usually get home around 9pm, last nite I got home at 11pm...sat at my computer as I turned it on then heard a noise, sounded like a box was knocked over...I looked over to where the noise originated and saw my cat in a full stretch near an empty cardboard box
looking directly at me...she gave an odd meow then lay there...I noticed she was not blinking or moving, i waited a moment then went to her..she did not respond, I lifted her and she was completely limp..nothing..I thought she might have overheated as it was quite warm in the house so I took her outside and set her on the cool concrete of my patio..still nothing
I petted her vigorously thinking it might stimulate her but.. still nothing
I poured some water on her body to cool her and the put my mouth on hers and filled her lungs while pushing with my fingers on her chest..still nothing, I did this for a few minutes but she never responded...I left her there hoping she was just in a catatonic state and would come out of it
I waited an hour then lifted her and noticed her body her body had cooled...I placed her in her box.... she's at the vet's now, i'm having her cremated...she was a great cat..I was so numb last night....thank you for all the amazing and heartfelt responses...it helped a great deal...............thank you, you are awesome.

[BainsBane]

1. I'm so, so sorry

How awful for you. I know what a terrible loss that is.

[Swagman]

2. vale pussy

sounds like she went peacefully

[ohheckyeah]

3. I'm sorry to hear that.

[TexasTowelie]

4. How terrible to read the news.

My condolences to you. How old was your cat?

[Demonaut]

28. I think she was 13 or 15, dated a girl on 2001 and she had the cat already, at least a couple of

years before I met her, broke up and i agreed to take care of Cella until she found a new place, the rest is history

[SoCalDem]

68. What a terrible experience, but there is comfort too

You gave her a great life, loved her, and she did not have a lingering painful struggle at the end..

Three of my older cats suffered at the end and we had have the vet help them go.. It's so awful to see them slipping away day by day, and to know just when is the right time to finally say goodbye. It almost sounds as if your girl may have had a stroke.

Our Amber was 21 when she died....Mommie was 18 and Bubby was only 9 but he had congestive heart failure.. We lost all three last year..

The others are younger, and may out live both of us, but you just never know..


to you for loving Cella...

[Demonaut]

87. omg....that must have been so hard, thank you for sharing

[Just Saying]

5. I'm sorry. n/t

[Mnemosyne]

6. ...

[Fumesucker]

7. Sorry for your loss

My pets are important to me too.

[petronius]

8. I'm really sorry to hear that...

[Smilo]

9. So sorry for you

it is so hard to lose a pet, especially when you are there.

[premium]

10. I am so sorry for your loss.

They really do become part of the family and it hurts deeply when they leave us. At least take solace that your cat will be waiting for you at the Rainbow Bridge.

[TDale313]

11. I am so, so sorry.

[applegrove]

12. That must be so traumatizing! VIBES!

[villager]

13. Condolences to you, Demonaut

You must still be in shock from it all...

Take care, while you work through it...

[ErikJ]

14. So Sorry. It could have been worse though. I saw my cat die

with huge convulsions which is especially terrible.

[myrna minx]

15. I'm so sorry.

[azurnoir]

16. sos orry to hear this

how old was she?

It's so hard to lose a pet they really do become family to us

[tech3149]

17. I'm really sorry you had to go through this

The last cat I had died in my lap. It's been about eight years but I can still remember the look on her face. She crawled over to lay on my lap and she was gone. I still miss her but at least she died where she felt most comfortable.

[Demonaut]

18. i could never play with too often as I am very allergic to cats...my mouth is still swollen

from trying to revive her...Cella was a great cat....only good thing out of a bad relationship

[No Vested Interest]

35. It sounds as though you did everything you could

for her.
You can be somewhat consoled with that.
Life is like that sometimes, even with our pet animals.

In the end, I think that's probably a better way to go than growing very old, suffering, with you trying to ameliorate her pain, etc.
So really, she had a good death.

[Ms. Toad]

51. One of my cats refused to die until I came home from work.

She had been declining, and we had her trapped in the bathroom all day because she had gotten incontinent (and a bit dotty). It had become very clear she was ready to die any minute, and I left for work expecting her to be gone when I returned home - but she wasn't. I picked her up and put her on my chest and laid down on the bed with her, and she held my gaze until she was gone a couple of minutes later.

She was the second of three older cats a few years ago to die, and we had been catless for nearly 5 years (at my spouse's insistence) - and 2 weeks ago she broke down and decided it was time for another kitten - so we are back to being owned by a cat.

[Union Scribe]

19. They bring such joy but are gone so soon.

I'm so sorry. Lean on us all, all you want. Whatever we can help you bear.

[Rowdyboy]

20. Very, very sad but at least the cat was surrounded by love and apparently not in pain....

Life is too short for all of us and especially so for our creature friends. May she rest easy.

[Warpy]

21. If she was a young kitty, under 3-4 years old

it was likely a heart attack. There was nothing you could have done to prevent it.

I'm so sorry, it's hard to lose a furry friend, doubly so when it's so fast we don't get to say goodbye.

[Eleanors38]

22. I'm very sorry. It's tough burying your pets.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

23. ...

[Poll_Blind]

24. I'm so sorry. Nothing can bring her back, but at least you were with her when she passed.

PB

[alittlelark]

25. I'm so sorry..... at least she was with you when she passed

I have been w/many fur babies as they passed..... Yours was a good one -I know that sounds nuts, but it is...


SO SORRY

[Demonaut]

29. thank you

[alittlelark]

30. I know how much it hurts...

[MADem]

26. Very hard on you, but great for her. Poof, lights out.

It's much easier than having a pet linger, and vacillating between the whole "Are they in pain? Are they comfortable?" and "Can I give this animal quality care as they fade away?" questions, and the "I don't have the fortitude to put this family member down..." vs "It's really a kindness" battle that goes on in one's head.

[narnian60]

66. Well said.

[onestepforward]

27. I'm so sorry.

[area51]

31. I'm so sorry.

[cliffordu]

32. Jesus. So sorry.

[pacalo]

33. She went gently & peacefully -- take comfort in that.

I'm proud of you for adopting her after you & your girlfriend split, especially despite your allergy, & then you put your mouth on hers to resuscitate her. I'm certain she knew she was loved.

[blkmusclmachine]

34. So sorry.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

36. My condolences to you.

I'm presently the mommy to four kitties.
And up until recently, I was completely a dog person.

[backwoodsbob]

37. I'm so sorry

damn.Just damn

[Granny M]

38. So sorry, Demonaut.

It must have been an awful shock. Our pets are family. Peace to you.

[Milliesmom]

39. It's always hard to lose our furry friends. I'm sorry.

[RudynJack]

40. Wow...

I'm really sorry. Really.

[jtuck004]

41. I think it's important that she knew you were there. We will

have some good thoughts for you...

[zeeland]

42. Cella was obviously loved and

cared for. I'm so sorry for you, but wish every cat and dog had what she had.

Peace.

[arthritisR_US]

43. So sorry to hear this, please take care...

[sibelian]

44. That's awful, you must feel terrible...

I remember when my little pusscat Hector died, it was as bad as losing a relative.

I'm so sorry to hear this.

xx

(Demonaut)

[JusticeForAll]

45. :(

This is making me cry...my cat is the same age as yours and I cannot bear to think of the loss of her.

I am so deeply sorry for your loss.

I am going to go give Kidney a hug....

[byronius]

46. May you meet again.

I saw a stray gray over the last few days, feral as they come, gaunt, open sores, hiding behind the fence out in back of the building. I talked to it, and the expression on his face affected me deeply.

He's gone now. Nothing left but my memory.

This life thing -- to have been loved, and cared for -- the lucky life, the best life. A good thing, death notwithstanding.

[bearssoapbox]

47. So very, very sorry for your loss.

It seems you did everything you could. Be comforted that you gave her a good life and that she passed quickly and with someone that care deeply for her.
That happened to my wife a few years ago. The cat walked up to her and stretched like he wanted his head rubbed. He fell when she reached for him and he was gone. We tried the same things you did plus O2 that I was on at the time. Nothing worked.
We have rescued many cats over the years and it is never easy watching them go. Whether they go peacefully or not.
Just remember that because of you, she had a better life than without you.
Take care, and though it may be hard at the moment, remember the good times.
She will always be alive in your memories.

[In_The_Wind]

48. So very sorry for your loss.

[DarthDem]

49. Oh, Man. RIP, Cella.

I'm so very sorry for your loss. It sounds like you were wonderful to her, keeping her after the end of that bad relationship. She was a lucky gal indeed and she passed away at peace and with her beloved companion. My best wishes to you in your time of sadness.

[undergroundpanther]

50. poor kitty,

and I hope she's waiting for you,somewhere.my heart goes out to you and your cat.

[catrose]

52. so very sorry

[raccoon]

53. Sorry to hear that. nt

[LisaLynne]

54. I'm very sorry.

[life long demo]

55. So sorry Demonaut for the loss of your kittie

Please accept my condolences.

[liberal_at_heart]

56. I'm so sorry. I saw my husband's spider die in front of me.

At first I didn't know what was happening. It put its legs up on the wooden stick that was in its cage and then flipped itself over, curled its legs up, and passed away. I was so sad when I realized what I was witnessing.

[AngryOldDem]

57. Oh my God.

So, so, so sorry.

[malaise]

58. Too sad

[Generic Brad]

59. I am so sorry for your loss

[DUgosh]

60. Sorry to hear this

Cats are truly amazing, sorry for your loss.

[Marrah_G]

61. It sounds like she went quickly and painlessly

I'm so sorry for your loss, its never easy.

[magical thyme]

62. I am so sorry for your loss

As others have said, at least she went quickly, painlessly and well-loved. And you know you gave her a happy life and did all you could for her at the end. She will live on in your heart and memories...

[DainBramaged]

63. My heartfelt condolences

[tabbycat31]

64. I am so sorry for your loss

Kitty will be welcomed by my Tabby at the Rainbow Bridge

[Puzzledtraveller]

65. That's how our oldest cat died

Stretched out and didn't move again.

[tridim]

67. I'll never forget when my dog died in my arms

I saw and felt the entire process.

So sorry about your cat.

[City Lights]

69. Oh no! I'm so, so sorry!

[texanwitch]

70. So sorry to hear this.

I had two dogs die from heart attacks, and a cat from a stroke.

Your baby died peacefully.

It is hard to watch.

[otohara]

71. Heartbreaking

Sorry for your loss -

[WI_DEM]

72. Wow! if she didn't seem to be suffering or in pain--count your blessings

Sorry for your loss--sounds like she was up in age and went to her reward gently and painlessly. I wish that were always the case.

[Quantess]

73. Sorry to hear it.

And that it happened suddenly, right in front of you. How scary.

[Brigid]

74. I'm so sorry Demonaut.

My Ophelia went that way. I was asleep on the couch one day, and heard a thump. Sh was lying on her side in front of the bookcases. She liked to get on top of there sometimes. She.was twelve, but had shown no signs of illness. for you.

[davsand]

75. I'm sorry to hear you lost your kitty!

Sounds horrible to endure, but I hope you can derive some small comfort in knowing she wasn't hanging around suffering.





Laura

[TlalocW]

76. It's sad but

At the same time, speaking as someone who has had two pet ferrets die in his arms (one from injuries after a dog attack and one put to sleep) I think it's good that you could be there at the end.

My condolences.

TlalocW

[Bigmack]

77. Some people aren't so deeply affected by the death of a pet...

...I don't wish to know those people.

Sorry for your loss.

[felix_numinous]

78. So sorry

how sad to lose your companion. But at least he was not in pain. These sweet beings are such gifts while they are here.

[Jarla]

79. So sorry for your loss

::hugs::

[GreenStormCloud]

80. Condolences to you.

Sounds like your cat lived a long life filled with love and went peacefully to her rest.

[rrneck]

81. That's a hard thing. I'm very sorry. nt

[nadinbrzezinski]

82. My condolences to you

[GoCubsGo]

83. Damn. I'm so sorry.

[gristy]

84. oh oh oh

I'm sorry sorry sorry

[Rosa Luxemburg]

85. Oh no!

My cat dies like that. Harold had a heart attack.

I am sorry.

[wtmusic]

86. .

[Judi Lynn]

88. It's so important you gave her a home and a friend, food, and warmth.

I'll bet your life was changed for the better, too.

People who don't know they like cats can discover they are wonderful companions, and deeply interesting to learn about.

It sounds as if your little furry friend didn't suffer horrendously, which would be a blessing.

There is never a good time to lose them, in the end. You learn to love their friendship, and enjoy looking after them.

She seemed to have gone peacefully. That's the one thing you can appreciate about this. In time you may just find you have fond memories of the little critter, and a good feeling you had the time to get to know her.

You will feel better, and you've contacted people who know where you are emotionally. I'll bet in time you will feel it has deepened you to have had that friend, taught you something you didn't know!

[Egalitarian Thug]

89. I'm so sorry.

It's no consolation now, but that was an easy way to go.