My cat passed away today

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Sophie was a chocolate-point Siamese who we'd had since she was three months old.

She was 19 when she died, which is a terrific age for a cat. It's like over 90 in cat years. And she had lived a good life, a happy life, with as much love and fun and food and exercise and cuddles as any cat could want.

But over the last two years or so, she'd been gradually deteriorating. Her list of ailments was practically comical. She was completely blind (detached retinas caused by high blood pressure), mostly deaf, heart murmur, liver trouble, arthritis, and it was her kidneys that finally gave out.

We came home from work today to find her on the floor in the kitchen. It's sad, obviously, but far from unexpected. And she'd not had much in the way of a quality of life for some time, so it was a mercy really. And she'd had a good, long life. She'll be cremated, and we'll keep a certificate and photos around.
 

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Shame, Honey.

So very sad. There is nothing in the world like a beloved pet. My thoughts are with you. Sending you much love. That is a really long life, she must have really loved it (and obviously you) to hang around that long.

Go well.

Tiger
 

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It's always sad to hear that. But it's really cool that you're happy and satisfied with the life she had! Somehow we never want our pets to leave us, but you've got to think that she's resting after such a long and happy life and she'll always be with you!
 

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I'm so sorry, sxy. I've had a cat or two in my home for years and years and I feel your pain. They all seemed to manage to live to a ripe old age (16, 17, 18.)

Best thing you can do now is to go out and adopt a brand new one. It helps, it really does.

Please don't put you puddytat's ashes in the litter box.
 

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Total fn bummer, hope your not to out of it, I know what I went thru with only having my last cat 5 years. I actually passed out walking to my car from the vets the day I had him put to sleep.
 

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Some people can not understand how pets can become part of the family. My grandmother said as much to me once, about my last dog. I explained to her that my dog wasn't just part of the family, it was part of me.

We get a love from our pets that is unquestioned, and they feel that in return.

I know how much it hurts. I recently had a cat die who was 12 years old. And as with you, his death was a mercy for him, but that doesn't make the loss any less.

I'm sorry for your loss.
 

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I'm so sorry about your loss :( There is some peace to know that she was at home & was surrounded with much love, which blanketed her & gave her comfort when she needed it. Again, so sorry!!!
 

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I'm really sorry to hear about your loss. With time the pain of your loss will fade and all the memories will be with you forever of all the great times you had with your furry family member. Again I'm so so sorry. My heart goes out to you.
 

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I'm sorry to hear that. I know how attached you can get to animals. But since she wasn't really at good health anymore these last years, this might be best.

Again, it's really sad. Hope you get over it soon