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Old 05-03-2012, 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by deb133 View Post
I had to cease my cat's suffering on the17th of last month. Ceasar was 17. My children were toddlers when he entered our lives. I can still see my girls dressing him in doll clothes, placing him in a coach and transporting him around the house. He never seemed to mind. In fact, I dare say he missed the attention as the children got older. On the night I took him to the vet my girls were away at school and my husband was away on business. I made the decision alone to end his suffering. I still struggle with my choice. I miss him so terribly but I try hard to remember the gorgeous, 23 pound, orange terror. Duffy's mom I SO VERY MUCH FEEL YOUR PAIN. God bless you. Try to keep happy thoughts.
Deb, I'm so sorry for your loss. I think the very hardest thing about losing a pet is the feeling that we could have done more, been a better pet mom. I can really relate to your comment "I still struggle with my choice".

Any time I've had a pet euthanized, I've felt the same way. I've had at least 15 pets including dogs, cats and horses. If we choose to end a pet's life before they suffer unnecessarily, we always second guess ourselves. It's the right thing to do, to not allow a pet to suffer. Our animals trust us to make the right choice for them. But it's such a hard decision to make.

I had my Himalayan cat euthanized in January. I had her for 20 years. I always think losing a pet will get easier, but it never does. I still cry when I walk down the pet food aisle at Publix and see the cat food.
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