cat thankyou March 9, 2011 3:28 PM Subscribe
I posted this question on the green not too long ago about the best cat in the world. My little fellow didn't make it through his surgery but I feel confident those who responded helped make the right decision. Thank you for your support.
aw, kitty.
posted by LobsterMitten at 3:39 PM on March 9, 2011
posted by LobsterMitten at 3:39 PM on March 9, 2011
Oh, I'm so sorry about your cat. What a beautiful boy, and it sounds like he was a great friend.
posted by bewilderbeast at 3:41 PM on March 9, 2011
posted by bewilderbeast at 3:41 PM on March 9, 2011
Sorry :(
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 3:45 PM on March 9, 2011
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 3:45 PM on March 9, 2011
I am so sorry. Please drop a note in the thread too, people who commented will be reading it through recent activity.
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 3:50 PM on March 9, 2011
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 3:50 PM on March 9, 2011
I'm so sorry for you and your spouse. What a sweet, sweet kitty.
posted by cooker girl at 4:01 PM on March 9, 2011
posted by cooker girl at 4:01 PM on March 9, 2011
Oh, no. I'm so sorry to hear it. He sounds like he was quite a fine furface.
posted by Lexica at 4:17 PM on March 9, 2011
posted by Lexica at 4:17 PM on March 9, 2011
I am so sorry, it is always heartbreaking.
posted by L'Estrange Fruit at 4:32 PM on March 9, 2011
posted by L'Estrange Fruit at 4:32 PM on March 9, 2011
I'm so sorry to hear that. he was a beautiful baby, and you gave him a very loving home for his life. hugs.
posted by supermedusa at 4:32 PM on March 9, 2011
posted by supermedusa at 4:32 PM on March 9, 2011
I'm sorry for your loss. What a cute kitty he was. It's clear you guys cared for him very much and I'm sure he felt loved.
posted by wildcrdj at 4:44 PM on March 9, 2011
posted by wildcrdj at 4:44 PM on March 9, 2011
I'm so sorry.
posted by francesca too at 4:57 PM on March 9, 2011
posted by francesca too at 4:57 PM on March 9, 2011
I'm so sorry.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 4:59 PM on March 9, 2011
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 4:59 PM on March 9, 2011
I'm so sorry for your loss. Thanks to you and your spouse for giving him so much love and the best life possible.
posted by Metroid Baby at 5:07 PM on March 9, 2011
posted by Metroid Baby at 5:07 PM on March 9, 2011
I'm so sorry you lost your little guy, and I'm glad you were there to give him an excellent life and make informed, caring decisions about his health.
posted by FelliniBlank at 5:13 PM on March 9, 2011
posted by FelliniBlank at 5:13 PM on March 9, 2011
I'm so sorry you have lost the best cat in the world, smirkyfodder.
What a sweetheart that little fella looks! I hope remembering all the special moments you had with him provides you some comfort. It's obvious he was very loved!
posted by misha at 5:44 PM on March 9, 2011
What a sweetheart that little fella looks! I hope remembering all the special moments you had with him provides you some comfort. It's obvious he was very loved!
posted by misha at 5:44 PM on March 9, 2011
So sorry, you did everything you could have. Rest in peace, big guy!
posted by Bron-Y-Aur at 5:48 PM on March 9, 2011
posted by Bron-Y-Aur at 5:48 PM on March 9, 2011
The animal shall not be measured by man. In a world older and more complete than ours they move finished and complete, gifted with extensions of the senses we have lost or never attained, living by voices we shall never hear. They are not brethren, they are not underlings; they are other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time, fellow prisoners of the splendor and travail of the earth.I think the title of this post is just fine, smirkyfodder. posted by Rock Steady at 5:59 PM on March 9, 2011 [27 favorites]
Henry Beston, The Outermost House
I'm sorry.
posted by marxchivist at 6:30 PM on March 9, 2011
posted by marxchivist at 6:30 PM on March 9, 2011
Oh no, I just read your green question and saw his adorable photo. I'm sorry for your loss.
posted by bquarters at 6:47 PM on March 9, 2011
posted by bquarters at 6:47 PM on March 9, 2011
My first, gut reaction to this post was to boo. I'm pretty okay with that being my natural reaction to losing a cat. "Booooo! Go home, the concept of pets dying! BOOOOOOOO. YOU SUUUUUUUUUUCK."
Anyway, I missed the question first time around, as I'm not on AskMefi a lot. But I sure am glad that people were there to help you through a really shitty decision. And I sure am glad to see that adorable picture. Sorry about your kitty.
posted by Uppity Pigeon #2 at 6:51 PM on March 9, 2011 [2 favorites]
Anyway, I missed the question first time around, as I'm not on AskMefi a lot. But I sure am glad that people were there to help you through a really shitty decision. And I sure am glad to see that adorable picture. Sorry about your kitty.
posted by Uppity Pigeon #2 at 6:51 PM on March 9, 2011 [2 favorites]
(By which I mean, having to make that decision in the first place is shitty, not that what you decided was shitty)
posted by Uppity Pigeon #2 at 6:52 PM on March 9, 2011
posted by Uppity Pigeon #2 at 6:52 PM on March 9, 2011
I am sorry to hear about your soldier in the fight for perpetual cuteness. His memory is a blessing.
posted by JohnnyGunn at 7:23 PM on March 9, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by JohnnyGunn at 7:23 PM on March 9, 2011 [1 favorite]
I'm sorry your friend is gone. How lucky he was to have you!
posted by thinkpiece at 7:30 PM on March 9, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by thinkpiece at 7:30 PM on March 9, 2011 [1 favorite]
Sorry for your loss.
I did not participate in the original thread.
But I like kittahs.
posted by Drasher at 7:59 PM on March 9, 2011
I did not participate in the original thread.
But I like kittahs.
posted by Drasher at 7:59 PM on March 9, 2011
Poor little thing. Cat thankyou is a great title for the thread. I had to immediately go and wake up my little one and give him some hugs and do some kitty airplanes ( he's not happy with me after the airplanes). He just turned three too and I couldn't imagine losing him.
You gave him a great life. xoxoo.
posted by sweetkid at 8:11 PM on March 9, 2011
You gave him a great life. xoxoo.
posted by sweetkid at 8:11 PM on March 9, 2011
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Having just lost one of our sixteen year-old furgirls this past month, my heart is with you.
posted by spinturtle at 8:11 PM on March 9, 2011
Having just lost one of our sixteen year-old furgirls this past month, my heart is with you.
posted by spinturtle at 8:11 PM on March 9, 2011
This SUCKS. I'm so sorry!
posted by MexicanYenta at 8:22 PM on March 9, 2011
posted by MexicanYenta at 8:22 PM on March 9, 2011
I'm so sorry for your loss. What a handsome boy. He was lucky to have such a caring family.
posted by apricot at 8:24 PM on March 9, 2011
posted by apricot at 8:24 PM on March 9, 2011
I had to delurk and log-in to tell you that I just saw your post in my RSS feed, and then went and read the original thread. Your final post brought me to tears. I hope you never regret that you spent the money and gave him the chance. I would quite literally give every single thing I own to have just one more day with my cat, Sweetie, who died suddenly and too young. You are a good person.
posted by ereshkigal45 at 9:13 PM on March 9, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by ereshkigal45 at 9:13 PM on March 9, 2011 [1 favorite]
I'm sorry for your loss. Your kitty was fortunate to have found his way to you.
posted by Jezebella at 9:19 PM on March 9, 2011
posted by Jezebella at 9:19 PM on March 9, 2011
I am so sorry. I still miss my kitty after almost two years so I know what you're going through. But how great that you had such a wonderful cat; he will always be with you.
posted by OolooKitty at 9:30 PM on March 9, 2011
posted by OolooKitty at 9:30 PM on March 9, 2011
Awww, darn. I'm so sorry. What a loss. You did your best.
posted by puddinghead at 10:49 PM on March 9, 2011
posted by puddinghead at 10:49 PM on March 9, 2011
Brave smirkyfodder, valiant furry gentleman. It's never easy doing the right thing for the ones who trust us.
posted by catlet at 12:57 AM on March 10, 2011
posted by catlet at 12:57 AM on March 10, 2011
oh kitty no.
posted by elizardbits at 4:52 AM on March 10, 2011
posted by elizardbits at 4:52 AM on March 10, 2011
I"m sorry.
posted by dog food sugar at 6:28 AM on March 10, 2011
posted by dog food sugar at 6:28 AM on March 10, 2011
So sorry. He was lucky to have you as parents.
posted by arcticseal at 6:43 AM on March 10, 2011
posted by arcticseal at 6:43 AM on March 10, 2011
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posted by Deathalicious at 7:00 AM on March 10, 2011
posted by Deathalicious at 7:00 AM on March 10, 2011
Oh man, I'm so sorry. You guys did good by him; he was a lucky kitteh to find such loving people.
posted by cgg at 7:26 AM on March 10, 2011
posted by cgg at 7:26 AM on March 10, 2011
So sad about your loss. Good for you for taking such good care of your gorgeous kitty.
posted by bearwife at 10:16 AM on March 10, 2011
posted by bearwife at 10:16 AM on March 10, 2011
I'm very sorry. David Letterman is right about pets. They'll always break your heart.
posted by Astro Zombie at 10:23 AM on March 10, 2011
posted by Astro Zombie at 10:23 AM on March 10, 2011
I'm sorry.
posted by Faint of Butt at 10:50 AM on March 10, 2011
posted by Faint of Butt at 10:50 AM on March 10, 2011
I'm so, so sorry.
posted by Medieval Maven at 12:21 PM on March 10, 2011
posted by Medieval Maven at 12:21 PM on March 10, 2011
Well, I am sorry, too. I have outlived two cats and now the one I have has renal failure. She's doing not so bad now but I know the drill, how the future will go. I try not to think about it too much and rather try to spend my time being as nice to her as I can be, instead.
As I am sure you did with yours.
And, as for the surgery, with that much of a chance, you did the right thing. If you get an animal, you do everything you can for them for their whole life. You can not treat them as if they were walking furniture. They are living, feeling beings. You have to do right by them.
As you did with yours.
posted by y2karl at 12:58 PM on March 10, 2011
As I am sure you did with yours.
And, as for the surgery, with that much of a chance, you did the right thing. If you get an animal, you do everything you can for them for their whole life. You can not treat them as if they were walking furniture. They are living, feeling beings. You have to do right by them.
As you did with yours.
posted by y2karl at 12:58 PM on March 10, 2011
My condolences. I'm owned by two cats, ages 17 and 12, and they are my best friends on this planet. I'm very sorry.
posted by porn in the woods at 3:17 PM on March 10, 2011
posted by porn in the woods at 3:17 PM on March 10, 2011
I'm very sorry for your loss, smirkyfodder. But I am happy to hear that you don't have any regrets about what you did for him. I will be giving my little guy an extra big hug tonight on your behalf.
posted by dhammond at 3:49 PM on March 10, 2011
posted by dhammond at 3:49 PM on March 10, 2011
I'm so sorry to hear about your kitty. I'm glad to hear you don't have regrets about what you did for him though. Much love coming your way.
posted by wiskunde at 4:10 PM on March 10, 2011
posted by wiskunde at 4:10 PM on March 10, 2011
I am so sorry, and I am glad you did what you felt was right for him. Your kitty was very, very lucky to have you.
posted by biscotti at 5:15 PM on March 10, 2011
posted by biscotti at 5:15 PM on March 10, 2011
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You should be very proud that you acted so selflessly and compassionately for your friend.
posted by yellowcandy at 10:52 PM on March 10, 2011
You should be very proud that you acted so selflessly and compassionately for your friend.
posted by yellowcandy at 10:52 PM on March 10, 2011
I'm so sorry. He was so well cared for and he knew he was loved.
posted by andraste at 5:20 AM on March 11, 2011
posted by andraste at 5:20 AM on March 11, 2011
It's so very hard to lose a pet, and for me the ones lost in surgery are extra tough. It's a difficult thing to have faith in a situation where you have to hand them over to someone else, and hope for the best. I'm tremendously sorry for your loss. It sounds like your little man lived a very happy life with you.
posted by oneirodynia at 12:35 PM on March 11, 2011
posted by oneirodynia at 12:35 PM on March 11, 2011
Thanks everyone. It was an especially tough day yesterday but your support helped me through. He certainly was a lovely fellow.
posted by smirkyfodder at 6:16 PM on March 11, 2011
posted by smirkyfodder at 6:16 PM on March 11, 2011
I'm sorry for your loss. I'm sure he knew how much you loved him.
posted by 26.2 at 1:02 PM on March 12, 2011
posted by 26.2 at 1:02 PM on March 12, 2011
So sorry. He sounded wonderful.
posted by you're a kitty! at 10:43 AM on March 13, 2011
posted by you're a kitty! at 10:43 AM on March 13, 2011
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