Posted on 10/27/2009 10:36:18 AM PDT by pabianice
I had to put-down Schmeckel Kitty today. He was a remarkably sweet friend to me for 13 years. He had tough luck. We found him nearly starved to death in 1997 at a roadside stand. He looked like a kitten, all bones. We brought him home, cleaned him up, and he became the sweetest, most loving kitty. He had a lot of bumps along the way. His bowel was removed in 2000. We saved him. He was hit by a car in 2006 and lost a rear leg plus got a herniated diaphragm. We saved him. Early this year he went into kidney failure and after some intensive care, we saved him again. He was on several meds plus daily hydration and was doing well until about five days ago. He got really sick. A trip to the vet today showed he was in total kidney failure and was badly anemic. His kidneys finally gave out, but not his great heart. He couldn't walk this AM so we went to the vet where I got the terrible news. He just wore out. But even as I held him and the vet gave him his final injection, he purred and kissed me. Damn. So hard to write this. Hard to see the keyboard.
So he's gone over the Rainbow Bridge. He leaves a hole in my heart and a huge empty space in the house. I promised him I wouldn't let him suffer and I kept my word.
Rest in Peace, Little Schmeckel. 1996 - 2009.
What a wonderful tribute. My heart goes out to you and yours.
Awww. I’m so sorry. He was blessed to find a home where you guys helped him along through so much.
Your devotion to your cat is very touching. He was as fortunate to have you find him, as you were in having him for 12 years. He could not have asked for a better person to save him, and you could not have asked for a better companion.
Although today is very sad, there is no doubt, that even in his final moments, he was assured of your love for him.
A brighter day will come. But today, we join with you in your sorrow and loss.
He was a lucky kitty to have a caring home. It’s hard to lose a pet - we put down our kitty of 17 years about 3 years ago.
I love the “I don’t care if you want to use your computer” look. We’ve worked with the shelter for years and it is never easy to put one down. My prayers go out to you and yours.
I’m so sorry. I know how heartbreaking it is to lose such a great companion. You were very good to him and he knows how much you loved and cared for him.
You have my deepest sympathy. We had to put down a very precious cat recently too.
Sorry for your loss.
Oh, feeling your loss....we haven’t replaced the two kitties who were with us for 15 & 17 years....and still miss them. Your kitty was so lucky to have you!
You were both lucky to have each other, that doesn’t make it easier to lose him, but it’s true.
They come into our lives looking for love, and leave a hole in our hearts when they are gone.
My sympathies and best wishes to you on the loss of a beloved pet.
(Pet? No.. cats are our overlords. Mine remind me of this daily.)
I’m sorry to hear that, I know it’s rough.
He sounds like a great kitty and you gave him a good life.
I am so sorry for your loss. We had to let go of our dog in July and we are still grieving. Our prayers for you.
Very handsome!
In due time, Successor Kitty will find you and you will teach Successor Kitty about all the wonder that was Schmeckie.
What a sweet kitty he was. I am so sorry for your loss.
VirginiaMom
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