I am so sad my cat is having to be put in an animal shelter next week and it breaks my heart.He has always been such a sweet cat just a little too rambunctious and mischievious at times.But he recently started swatting at my father's leg and biting him.He wasn't playing around either.My dad is diabetic and he could lose his legs very easily as is with the disease.But with my cat's ginzu knive claws it makes it even more possible.He is pretty old and we can't give him away because of how old he is and how violent he has become.I love him to death but sadly I know what to expect next week.If we take him to the shelter rest assured they will put him to sleep.We have already had to put one dog to sleep back in 2005 and that was painful enough.Plus I befriended everyone of my neighbors dogs who all wound up getting killed by cars or the worst of all poisoned.I know many people say they will never get another pet again after something like this happens.I definitely never want another animal.I am always playing with my cat and I seem to be the only one that really loves him or pays attention to him.Sure he has stunk up the house and gotten into things.But isn't that a cat's nature.I just know that next week is gonna be like deja vu all over again.I just wanted to ask people should i go to the shelter with him when he goes?I just don't know if I can do this again I really don't.I am tearing up as I write this it is just so hard.Never again never.I definitely won't buy or look at another animal.It will just be too painful.It's sad that when I found out the decision about the cat I thought well here we go again.I just hope everyone holds their companion close to them.Animals are such dear creatures.Thank you for listening everyone.My heart is breaking but I guess that's life.As cruel as life is sometimes.:frown1: