Rona Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Don't know if this is the right place for this as I'm sure there is a special place but I can't find it so hopefully a mod will come along and move it if necessary. Had to have my lovely boy George PTS today. He would have been 17 years old in May and I have had him since he was 12 weeks old. He was such a smoochy boy, a real lovey dovey but the last few weeks he has gone down hill fast and was so thin and feeble that I felt it was time. He has had a heart problem since he was a kitten and has been on daily tablets for the past couple of years but I took him to the vets yesterday and he said that he felt that he probably had a tumour on his liver but wasn't in any pain so to spoil him and bring him back when I felt he had no quality of life. However, he really went down overnight and couldn't even jump up on the settee anymore and didn't want any food at all. After watching him struggling all day I know it was the right decision and it is now quite a relief (mind you that is after 2 large G&Ts and a couple of glasses of wine). Anyway he is now buried in his favourite spot in the garden and my neighbour gave me some lovely Wanda primroses to plant on top of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Sorry to hear about George But it sounds like he had a fantastic life with you and you did the right thing at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I'm so sorry to hear about your lovely boy. It sounds like a similar tale to when I lost my Chippy- he was nearly 17 too and I found it difficult to remember a time when he hadn't been around. It's so hard to let them go but such a kind thing to be able to do for them. I'm sure you'll have lots of happy memories to bring you comfort... Big hugs to you, RIP George xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 So sorry to hear about George, bless him. I love the bottom photo Rona, he looked a laid back kinda fella. Its so heart wrenching to lose a much loved pet isnt it, they are part of the family. ((hugs)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 so sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 So sorry to hear your news. He was a very beautiful cat and sounded great company to have around. Its horrible when they get that ill, and a very brave but correct decision you made. He looks so much like my cat Yo-Yo, especially in the sleeping photo. RIP George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Oh what a lovely boy, I'm so sorry to hear about George, it's a horrible decision to make. Lovely pictures, Lots of love BeckyBoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyfeet Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Oh what a beautiful cat - and what a wonderful friend too. Showed OH and he asked me to pass on his sympathies with mine. Thinking of you. Night, night George. Dawn & Ade xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 sorry to hear he's gone Rona, he was an elderly chap and had a great life but it's not easy to lose a much loved pet Doesn't sound like he suffered though which is a blessing xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Sorry to hear it Rona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Sorry to hear about George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 So, so sorry to hear that - but it sounds as if he didn't suffer, I hope you're comforted by knowing that you made the decision at the right time. He looks a lovely boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 So sorry to hear about George Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Sad news about George . He was a beautiful boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rona Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 Thank you all for your kind thoughts. We will miss George, he was such a chatty little cat and always 'spoke' when he came into the room. He was very affectionate and loved to cuddle up tight under OH's chin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I'm so sorry about George. He looked and sounded like a wonderfull cat and what a great age he lived to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaP Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I'm so sorry to hear about George - sad news and thinking of you Lisa P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 RIP George. What a lovely cat not unlike my Scamp sounds like a similar nature too, she talks a lot. It is hard when you have to say goodbye to a much loved pet. Our cat Toffee died nearly 2 years ago now we had her for 17 years and she was at least 19 when she died. We are now very happy with Scamp and Ziggy but Toffee will always be part of our family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamebird Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 So sorry to hear about George. It's so hard to let go after all the years he has been with you, so you have been very brave in making the right decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathybc Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 so sorry to hear about George x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 So sorry to hear of your loss. He was the absolute spit of my Max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 So sorry Rona. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 So sorry - lots of ((hugs)) to you and yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutmeg Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Sorry to hear about George. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Im so sorry to hear about George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
