I lost my precious kitty today

[Divameow77]

I had to have my Diva put to sleep today :-( She had a large tumor on her lungs and she was pretty miserable. Her decline was really fast, just over this last weekend really, it was so hard to watch. I have been crying off and on all day, never thought I would cry so much over a pet, but now I understand why people get so sad. She was 12 years old, spent 7 of those years with me, and I think she was the sweetest cat in the world. I will really miss her :cry:

I wish I had a picture to share, but I'm at work...

[Call Me Wesley]

1. Safe passage, Diva.

Might your suffering has come to an end. Peace and comfort to your and yours, Divameow77.

[Divameow77]

2. Thanks

for the kind words. I really can't believe how sad I'm feeling.

[MissHoneychurch]

3. Sorry to hear

[Divameow77]

6. What a sweet picture

and that kind of looks like Diva as a kitten too. She was so beautiful.

[MissHoneychurch]

9. Hope it comforts you a bit

:hug:

It is always hard to lose a furbaby.

[Haole Girl]

4. I'm so sorry

:hug:

[miss_american_pie]

5. I'm so sorry

:hug:

[Left Is Write]

7. I'm sorry.

:(

[NewWaveChick1981]

8. I am so sorry...

:hug: I know what it's like to lose a beloved pet. :pals: You have my utmost sympathy.

[Crap_in_a_Hat]

10. My sympathies

I don't know how much my saying that will help, but there it is regardless.

[begin_within]

11. You saved her from any further suffering.

It's sad that you had to do it, and that you are in pain now, but you did the right thing. You prevented the certain suffering she would have had to endure if that had gone on any longer. You did her a huge favor, so you can try to feel good about that. She is in kitty heaven thanking you for releasing her from her from all that. It will become less painful as time goes along. I hope you feel better soon.

[Divameow77]

13. That's really how I felt about it too

The vet gave me some different options for treatment but the prognosis still wouldn't be very good. I never knew kitty's could have chemo, but if it's anything like it is for humans then I wouldn't have wanted her to go through that either.

[begin_within]

15. I don't believe in putting them through all that, just to prolong their lives a little.

You're really just prolonging their suffering, postponing the inevitable, and draining your bank account while making the vet richer.

[buddhamama]

12. I am sorry

for the loss of your sweet friend and companion Diva.

She is suffering no longer,
May Diva be at Peace. :hug: :hug: :hug:

[InternalDialogue]

14. Sorry for your loss, Divameow.

:hug:

[Tyo]

16. Really sorry, Divameow

It's so hard when you have to do that. I cried when our old guy had to be put to sleep.
They're family.

[BarenakedLady]

17. I'm so sorry.

:hug:

[Brewman_Jax]

18. Sorry to hear

That's always a sad day. :( Good thoughts to you from me and the cat

[MaggieSwanson]

19. ((hug)) I know how you feel

and even though I was expecting sorrow, the force of the loss just blindsided me.

Sweet Diva was so lucky to have such a compassionate person to share her life with for the past 7 years.

:grouphug:

All the best to you, Divameow77.

[Divameow77]

21. That's exactly it

I was expecting to be sad but I didn't think I would be this sad.

Thanks to everyone for their kind words and cyber hugs :hug:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

20. I'm so sorry.

:hug:

[Q3JR4]

22. I'm so sorry to hear that.

[catmandu57]

23. I rarely respond to these threads

they're all so sad, I know it hurts but you did the right thing setting her free.

[Pool Hall Ace]

24. I am so sorry.

:grouphug:

[bigwillq]

25. I am very sorry for your loss.

:hug:

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

26. I'm so sorry

It's so hard to lose a beloved beastie. They're as big a part of the family as any humans, in my humble opinion. I'll bet Diva is playing with our Fergie at the Rainbow Bridge!

[Guava Jelly]

27. I am sorry Diva

I have had to do that in the past.
It's not fun and I feel your pain.
Just take heart in knowing that you gave your Diva the best life you could.
And you did what you did out of love.
:hug:

[Sequoia]

28. I'm so sorry. What a time to do it.

I was miserable for weeks when we had to put down our cat we'd had for 18 years. Everytime I pass by the place where I went afterwards and cried in my lunch I'm still reminded. It's been three years now and I still miss her furry little cat self.

[montanto]

29. so sorry. n/t

[bluethruandthru]

30. I'm very sorry!

You were lucky to have had each other for 7 wonderful years! She will always live in your heart!

:hug:

[Beausoir]

31. Oh, I am SO sorry! I love the name Diva.

I know how badly this hurts. And making the decision is the toughest thing. It's like an anvil hanging over your head for days and days. But, you gave her love and dignity right till the very end and she is happy and free and young again now!

My 12 year old cat is facing the same dilemna. Just a matter of time and I can hardly bear to think of it.

Hugs to you. It will get better.

[devilgrrl]

32. Cry, cry, cry and cry some more...

that's exactly what I did when I had to put my Calvin down. It's really hard losing a friend like that.

:hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug::hug:

[Divameow77]

33. It sucks that I had to go to work today

just some work that needed to get done. I keep getting teary-eyed at my desk :-(

Sorry about your Calvin :hug:

[devilgrrl]

34. I so know where you're coming from.

I'm sure Calvin greeted your Diva at the Rainbow Bridge and immediately led her to his favorite place... The food bowl. :silly:

Be well. :hug:

[myrna minx]

35. I am so sorry for your loss.

:hug:

[Samurai_Writer]

36. My thoughts are with you, Divameow

I had to go through the same thing in May, with my cat, Smoke, who I had had since he was born 15 years ago. You just go ahead and cry, honey. Diva is out of pain now and in a better place. She's probably chasing mice with Smoke in kitty heaven.

[ThomCat]

37. I'm very sorry.

:(

I hope you have many, many good memories and pictures. :hug:

[Sanity Claws]

38. My condolences

I see that your screen name is based on your late furbaby. You must have loved her dearly.:hug:

[Divameow77]

39. I do/did

she was such a sweet cat. I hope I don't feel bad about having this screen name anymore...

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

40. RIP, Diva.

Poem For Cats

And God asked the feline spirit
Are you ready to come home?
Oh, yes, quite so, replied the precious soul
And, as a cat, you know I am most able
To decide anything for myself.

Are you coming then? asked God.
Soon, replied the whiskered angel
But I must come slowly
For my human friends are troubled
For you see, they need me, quite certainly.

But don't they understand? asked God
That you'll never leave them?
That your souls are intertwined. For all eternity?
That nothing is created or destroyed?
It just is....forever and ever and ever.

Eventually they will understand,
Replied the glorious cat
For I will whisper into their hearts
That I am always with them
I just am....forever and ever and ever.

Author Unknown

"Diva" means "Goddess." What a perfect name for a cat. So sorry for your loss.

[flvegan]

41. Losing a loved one sucks. I'm sorry.

The ultimate act of kindness is never easily performed.

[133724]

42. I feel for you

My wife had to put to sleep a cat sh had for over 13 years. Gut wrenching....

[xchrom]

43. we love our companion animals so much --

and it hurts to lose them.

peace be with you.

[ganeshji]

44. I'm so sorry for you

It's such a sad thing to go through.
:hug:

[Divameow77]

45. Thanks everyone

for your kind words, it really does help :grouphug:

[Connonym]

46. Heartfelt condolences

:hug: I know it's really hard for you and I'm so sorry for your loss. I've been there. You did the right thing for her, of that I hope you have no doubt. :hug:

[WolverineDG]

47. I had to put my sweet Lizzie to sleep because of cancer too

It was very sad & very hard to let her go, but I couldn't keep her in pain & suffering. Just take heart in knowing they're playing at the Rainbow Bridge & will be waiting for us.

dg