Lost my furbaby

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StefS
StefS Member Posts: 157
edited June 2014 in Bonded by Breast Cancer

We had to put down my kitty, Tiger, the one in my avatar this last Wednesday. She turned 19 in September. We’ve had her since she was 4 weeks old. She’d been suffering from asthma this year. Wednesday morning I thought she was just having an asthma attack, but obviously it wasn’t. I’m very happy my husband was home, and stayed to take us to the vet for the procedure. The house seems way too quiet without her.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited December 2006
    Stef: Im so sorry about Tiger. I love my animals like family. Sending you a big hug.

    Nicki
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  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 3,939
    edited December 2006
    I'm so sorry Stef...sending you a warm cyber hug. Losing our furbabies is so very hard.
    Hugs to you
    Vickie
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  • susanmcm
    susanmcm Member Posts: 1,324
    edited December 2006
    I'm so sorry to hear this. Furbabies are so wonderful.

    hugs,
    susan
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  • Madison
    Madison Member Posts: 1,819
    edited December 2006
    Stef,

    From one animal lover to another...I am so sorry...

    Madison
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  • kats
    kats Member Posts: 509
    edited December 2006
    So sorry to hear about your kitty.

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    Hugs.........
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  • celia088
    celia088 Member Posts: 2,570
    edited December 2006
    Stef,

    So sorry to hear that you have lost beautiful Tiger. My pets mean the world to me. Perhaps visiting the Rainbow's Bridge would bring some comfort to you.

    www.RainbowsBridge.com

    peace and hugs,
    celia
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  • LuAnnH
    LuAnnH Member Posts: 8,847
    edited December 2006
    Sorry to hear about the loss of your cat. I was never an pet person (other than fish & stuffed animals) until the past few years. I don't know what I would do without my two dogs! Take Care!

    LuAnn
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  • AlaskaDeb
    AlaskaDeb Member Posts: 2,601
    edited December 2006
    Oh Stef-

    I am so sorry for your loss. My first kitty lived to be 16 or 17. When we lost her I swore I kept seeing her out of the corner of my eye. I was just so use to her being in her favorite places that my mind still "saw" her. I cried my eyes out. What cured me was 2 of the sweetest sister kitties you have ever seen. I went to the pet store to buy fish food and there was a lady there on the sidewalk crying because she had to find homes for them. I scooped them up and never looked back. No animal will ever "replace" one that you have lost, but new pets do help fill the empty spot in your heart. You will know when the time is right.

    Big hugs
    Deb C.
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  • lizws
    lizws Member Posts: 1,892
    edited December 2006
    Stef, Losing a furbaby is losing a part of your family. I'm so sorry.

    Gentle Hugs
    Liz
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  • snowmen_n_thongs
    snowmen_n_thongs Member Posts: 428
    edited December 2006
    awww i am so sorry!!!!!
    your furbaby lived a good long happy life it sounds like..
    its always so hard... i have lost a few before there time and its so hard!!!!
    big hugsssssssss
    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    tracey
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  • cheryl58
    cheryl58 Member Posts: 182
    edited December 2006
    Stef, I am so sorry about Tiger. Try to remember the 19 wonderful years that you had with her and all the special moments and then hold them close to your heart. I completely understand your sorrow. They are family...
    Cheryl
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  • djd
    djd Member Posts: 866
    edited December 2006
    Stef-

    I am so sorry you have lost your dear Tiger. She must have been a happy, well-treated kitty - 19 yrs is a long life for a furry child.

    I know how sad you must feel right now.

    hugs,
    Donna
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  • Sierra
    Sierra Member Posts: 1,638
    edited December 2006
    Dear Stef:

    My heart goes out to you, knowing the pain of this
    as we all do, with pets.

    I am glad your hubby was with you as well. Your house
    will feel empty. I waited a year, then got another
    kitty. Life without kitties, is not life for me. However,
    time to grieve was needed.

    Sending you a hug
    and at this time
    all good wishes for
    a Happy 2007.

    (((((Stef)))))))
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  • nowheregirl
    nowheregirl Member Posts: 894
    edited December 2006
    Stephanie,

    I'm so very sorry to hear about your precious Tiger. But I am glad she had a mother like you. May sweet memories of her will bring you some comfort.

    Hugs,
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  • StefS
    StefS Member Posts: 157
    edited December 2006
    Thanks so much everyone. Yes, I first saw the Rainbow Bridge on this site. When I was saying goodbye to her, I told her I'd see her on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge

    Kats, thank you for the graphic and words. I started crying, that is how I want to picture Tiger -- sitting on an angel's lap.

    When I was first diagnosed, one of my thoughts/fears was that I would outlive my cat and she was 16 at that time. She was definitely "my" cat and at that time my husband traveled alot for work.

    Yes, she was well cared for, and spoiled. At her age, it was in the back of my mind a lot, but still not ready for it.
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  • Isabella4
    Isabella4 Member Posts: 2,166
    edited December 2006
    Stef...so sorry on the loss of Tiger. She made a very good age.
    Our animals do not live as long as they should. I just wish they'd all go twice as long as they do.
    I really understand what it is like to lose a dearly loved pet, just horrible, there are no words of comfort that really help, they never leave you, always there in your mind.
    I lost a little old dog, he was 14, in November, I am still 'looking' for him in his favorite places, it takes ages for the rawness to go. Isabella.
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  • DragonladyTina
    DragonladyTina Member Posts: 371
    edited December 2006
    So sorry Stef,

    I have a 19 yr old cat, Mama Kitty, and a 2 yr old named Baby Kitty, I would be lost without them. Our furbabies are so precious to us.

    I feel your loss,

    Tina
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2007

    Sorry about your Tiger. I remember when I lost my Tigger. He was 16. He had been thru 9 homes, 2 marriages, another pet and a baby ...... he and I had been thru the ringer together. I was so sad he died in my yard instead of with me by his side. I am glad you got to say good bye to your faithful friend.

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  • annm
    annm Member Posts: 210
    edited January 2007
    So sorry Stef,

    I feel your loss. He was a very fortunate cat to have such a loving owner. Pets are such wonderful part of life and the unconditional love and attention they give is irreplacable. I lost Jamie,my pet chihuahua last week on Christmas Eve., he was 16 but it was unexpected. I miss him so much.

    AnnM
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  • dlrcpa
    dlrcpa Member Posts: 134
    edited January 2007

    Stef, I'm also sorry for your loss. We had a very unique orange cat, "Wilbur" from 1984-2002. After he was gone, he came back to visit me in dreams every few months or so. So I think you will be seeing her again periodically. Try to make a list of the funny things she did that were unique to her. It is so easy to forget otherwise. --Donna in VA

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  • celia088
    celia088 Member Posts: 2,570
    edited January 2007
    DonnaR---

    I am so glad that you mentioned that your Wilbur came to "see" you in dreams.....I have had several pets (my dog and a feral cat that i took care of for years) that went over the rainbow bridge, come to visit me a bunch of times in my dreams. They always seem to answer a question or tell me something. I find it very comforting.

    peace and hugs,
    celia
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  • PuppyFive
    PuppyFive Member Posts: 2,808
    edited January 2007

    {{{{ STEF }}}} I am so sorry for your loss of Your Tiger! I too lost a very old member of our family this year! His name was ((BART)) The cat that thought he was a dog( and the dogs ran from him) just think of the fun times You had, thats what i am trying to do( hope You feel better soon) xoxo Puppy

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  • JoJo
    JoJo Member Posts: 175
    edited January 2007
    Stef, I'm so sorry about the loss of your furbaby. My heart breaks for you. I have a precious furbaby dog that owns my heart, and I just think of losing him and tears begin to fall. I'm just so sorry. I know you have years and years of beautiful memories, and hopefully that will comfort you some. I'm sure that Tiger is sitting on an angel's lap still watching over you.

    Hugs,
    JoJo
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  • ADK
    ADK Member Posts: 2,259
    edited January 2007
    Stef,
    I am so sorry you lost Tiger. I have lost many wonderful pets over the years (3 dogs and 4 cats) and I know how hard it is. One thing that has always helped me through is that I know I gave those furbabies wonderful lives, never wanting for food or affection or a warm spot to sleep. I am sure you did the same for Tiger. One thing I have noticed is that when we get a new furbaby (we always keep our cat count at 3), the new kid has a lot of the traits of the one they replaced - example: only one of my cats scratches the couch, she replaced another cat who also was the only cat that scratched the couch. Another example is the cat who replaced my favorite is talkative like the one she replaced, even though she is a different breed. We joke about the little "ghosts" around the house, I feel like the lost furbaby is directing the new furbaby.

    I hope the pain subsides and you can find solace in a new furbaby - they never completely replace the old one, but they get you to love them just as much.

    Take care
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  • evilelf
    evilelf Member Posts: 1,066
    edited January 2007
    Oh, I am so sorry for your loss, they''re such great companions..
    My heart goes out to you
    peace
    vera
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  • katz03
    katz03 Member Posts: 94
    edited January 2007
    So sorry you lost your fur baby. 19 years old that is amazing. No wonder you miss her.

    Kathy
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  • jetj
    jetj Member Posts: 43
    edited January 2007
    I hadn't heard the term fur baby until I read it on these boards. What a lovely way to refer to our pets.

    I'm very sorry to hear of your loss. I had 3 18 year old cats who I had to put to sleep within a year or so. One lost her marbles, a stroke I think, and two had cancer. Mine told me that it was time for them to go, with some help from the vet to alleviate any more suffering. It is a very sad time.

    Mine had a good long life. Time heals eventually but you never forget them.
    Best wishes
    Janette
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