Tacy =(

[fabulousfrock]

We had to have her put down today. I never updated about it here, but when we took her to the new vet they found out she had a malignant tumor in her throat. It seemed to be growing not TOO fast, and we thought we might have longer with her, but she just wouldn't stop pawing at her mouth and it was getting harder and harder to get her to take her

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[alessandriana]

*hug* That sucks. I'm so sorry.

[dotificus]

Oh NO! Not another friend with this sadness! I'm so sorry. As I just told idaho_laurie, pets ought to live 50 years.

I think you should get a kitten too. Kittens are very cheering.

[fabulousfrock]

I know...their lives seem way too short! Although when I go to the shelter and see all the cats there because their caretaker died, I'm glad they don;t live 50 years... In some ways it's good because in our modern world where, thank goodness, people aren't dying of like, mysterious baby death and influenza and cholera every two seconds, pets are our first teachers about death.

But of course, death is really no fun.

I'm going to get an adult cat around Oskar's age so hopefully they'll have the same energy levels!

[notemily]

"Pets are our first teachers about death." So true. My grandfather died when I was nine but I didn't really know him, so I was more sad for my mom than for myself, if that makes sense. But when my family's first dog had to be put to sleep a few years ago (Cushing's disease, 12 years old), I cried all the next day. There's something about pets that makes grief so uncomplicated--no unresolved anger or unspoken feelings, just the sadness of knowing you're not going to see your friend again.

I'm sorry for your loss and glad you found some new kitties for Oskar to play with. *hugs*

[fabulousfrock]

So true. Although, at least for me, there is always regret over the things you did wrong with them...like when I adopted Oskar, did I give Tacy enough love? Could I have made that easier for her? And when she had a UTI and I didn't realize it for awhile because she always had semi-lousy litterbox manners...ugh. There are so many moments where I felt like I caused her pain or stress because I just didn't realize or didn't have enough experience with cats...(I grew up with cats but she was the first cat I was responsible and adult for). Of course, I did a lot of things right with her, too. It's just...a mess of emotions. But it's true, it's not like the death of a person. Just like the love pets give is so pure and sweet...

[mantofev]

Poor sweetie kitty. Such a hard thing. You gave her a good life! *hugs*

[idaho_laurie]

I'm so sorry, Jackie. I lost my kitty this week, too.

[fandoria]

I'm so sorry. It's so hard to loose our pets and the house is just so empty and lonely without them. My cat, Sammi, died from intestinal lymphoma last month. It's rough and you have my sympathies. *Hugs*

[fabulousfrock]

I'm sorry about your cat too. I'm glad at least I have another cat so the house isn't so empty. Tacy didn't like Oskar much but I'm glad we didn't stay a one cat household... But Tacy was the snuggly one.