Bill cat

[4pygmies]

I had to have my beloved Bill put to sleep this morning....the growth behind his ear turned out to be a tumour and it wasn't responding to treatment. I know I did the right thing because he was starting to be troubled by it , he had a long, natural and healthy life with me and was a beautiful, laid back and purry pussums..but somehow it doesn't make me feel any better.....



I love my Bill cat. I am going to miss him very much.

[emseypop]

Poor you 4p, He looked a hansom fella, you were right to let him go before the tumor became too painful.xx

[4pygmies]

Thanks Emsey, I was holding him when the vet did the business and he was still purring at me...sob....lovely old Bill.

[madonplants]

4pygmies said:

Thanks Emsey, I was holding him when the vet did the business and he was still purring at me...sob....lovely old Bill.

Sorry to hear that, 4P. I held Jemma, our last Rough Collie, to the end when we had her put to sleep. She suffered collie nose and due to the steroids she was on, she gained weight and eventually had difficulty getting up. She became doubly incontinent and knew she was in pain, so asked the vet to do the right thing. The vet gave me a book to read, can't remember it's name something like pet bereavement, but it certainly helped. She told me to have it as long as I wanted to, but took it back 3 weeks later. It certainly helped.

I felt I was killing Jemma, especially how she looked just beforehand, so peacefull as if she knew she was soon going to be out of pain. Sorry welling up a bit here, well she did save me from doing something silly all those years ago, which I will never forget, even to this day.

Take care, 4P



Keith

[4pygmies]

Oh dear, it's amazing how much our animals mean to us isn't it? You sound like you had a relationship with Jemma much like me with my beloved Robbie dog who literally saved my life when my ex husband walked out on us. He made me realise that I wasn't unloved and his devotion was the greatest help to me - the dearest male I've ever had in my life! On his last night I dragged a mattress downstairs and lay down on it with him all night until he died in my arms the next morning. It still makes me cry too, ten years later!
And they say animals don't have souls......

[mickthecactus]

So sorry 4P.

Had to have 4 dogs put to sleep so far. It never gets any easier.

Love

Mx

[madonplants]

4pygmies said:

Oh dear, it's amazing how much our animals mean to us isn't it? You sound like you had a relationship with Jemma much like me with my beloved Robbie dog who literally saved my life when my ex husband walked out on us. He made me realise that I wasn't unloved and his devotion was the greatest help to me - the dearest male I've ever had in my life! On his last night I dragged a mattress downstairs and lay down on it with him all night until he died in my arms the next morning. It still makes me cry too, ten years later!
And they say animals don't have souls......

Jemma was a puppy at the time and Jennifer, had gone out to find me a particular palm I wanted, to help cheer me up. I thought she was leaving me, (silly me!!) so got the whisky and tranquilisers out. While writing 'the letter', Jemma got up from sleeping, knocked the tablets out of my hand with her nose and gave me her first true bark. It was enough to make me think twice. I won't bore you with the rest, as this is a Bill thread, but she meant a lot to me. My CPN at the time, told me that when someone gets suicidal, they release a hormone and that is what Jemma picked up on. Whatever it was, I am glad she did it.

What would we do without our animals, sometimes? Souki is sleeping on my feet atm. She normally sleeps on the other side of the room, but she knows I am not right.

Keith

[4pygmies]

I don't want to be too miserable about Bill as he had a long and good life. I must say I feel a bit sorry for people who don't have pets - or those who refuse to get any more once a loved animal has died. They are such a comfort aren't they? Pumpkin cat is sitting on the desk in front of me purring as I type. It always saddens me when I read about old people who have to lose their pets when they go into Homes - they could give some of these poor souls a much better quality of life I always think. All those poor animals sitting in rescue centres could be in people's homes right now if people were prepared to care about them. It is far better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all...

[madonplants]

4pygmies said:

I don't want to be too miserable about Bill as he had a long and good life. I must say I feel a bit sorry for people who don't have pets - or those who refuse to get any more once a loved animal has died. They are such a comfort aren't they? Pumpkin cat is sitting on the desk in front of me purring as I type. It always saddens me when I read about old people who have to lose their pets when they go into Homes - they could give some of these poor souls a much better quality of life I always think. All those poor animals sitting in rescue centres could be in people's homes right now if people were prepared to care about them. It is far better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all...

Agree on all points. Before Jemma, we tried to get a dog from a rescue centre, but were refused, as we both worked at the time! So we went to a specialised breeder, who told us, as long as we loved it, there won't be a problem. I couldn't work in a rescue centre, as I would want to bring them ALL home. There is a dog rescue centre near us, that hosts antique fairs, occasionally and I always look at the details of the dogs wanting homes list. Got to stop doing it too!

Why can't old people keep their pets in homes? Surely they could organise something, couldn't they?

Keith

[Sleepy]

4pygmies said:

I don't want to be too miserable about Bill as he had a long and good life. I must say I feel a bit sorry for people who don't have pets - or those who refuse to get any more once a loved animal has died. They are such a comfort aren't they? Pumpkin cat is sitting on the desk in front of me purring as I type. It always saddens me when I read about old people who have to lose their pets when they go into Homes - they could give some of these poor souls a much better quality of life I always think. All those poor animals sitting in rescue centres could be in people's homes right now if people were prepared to care about them. It is far better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all...

I'm so sorry 4P, I know how much you loved him. But your actions were your last act of love for him - hard though it was.

[roan]

Hi 4P, I can only re-iterate what everyone else has already said.

Bill was really fortunate that he chose you and I am sure he appreciated you being with him right to the end.

It's nice that you have Pumpkin to cheer you up!

[4pygmies]

Thank you folks. I feel OK really now as I know it was the right action but it's weird not having him about - he always came and sat on my lap or as near as possible to me whenever I sat down. It's just that first bit when you've watched a beloved animal die in front of you - had to be done though - I don't believe in leaving them on their own at that point. It's very upsetting. As you say, Roan, I still have Pumpkin and Posie too but she's not so cuddly as Bill. Everyone give their cats a cuddle from me tonight please!

[cheerypeabrain]

[Sweetleaf]

4pygmies said:

Thank you folks. I feel OK really now as I know it was the right action but it's weird not having him about - he always came and sat on my lap or as near as possible to me whenever I sat down. It's just that first bit when you've watched a beloved animal die in front of you - had to be done though - I don't believe in leaving them on their own at that point. It's very upsetting. As you say, Roan, I still have Pumpkin and Posie too but she's not so cuddly as Bill. Everyone give their cats a cuddle from me tonight please!

Oh you poor dear, Im so sorry, I didnt see this straight away you are a very brave woman and you came through for Bill in the only way left to you. Im proud of you, that you stayed with him till the end, it must have been a comfort to him. All my cats will get cuddles from me tonight, in Bills honour.



XXX

[4pygmies]

sweetleaf2 said:

4pygmies said:

Thank you folks. I feel OK really now as I know it was the right action but it's weird not having him about - he always came and sat on my lap or as near as possible to me whenever I sat down. It's just that first bit when you've watched a beloved animal die in front of you - had to be done though - I don't believe in leaving them on their own at that point. It's very upsetting. As you say, Roan, I still have Pumpkin and Posie too but she's not so cuddly as Bill. Everyone give their cats a cuddle from me tonight please!

Oh you poor dear, Im so sorry, I didnt see this straight away you are a very brave woman and you came through for Bill in the only way left to you. Im proud of you, that you stayed with him till the end, it must have been a comfort to him. All my cats will get cuddles from me tonight, in Bills honour.



XXX

Thanks hunny, I'm OK now - just missed seeing him about last night. I sat on the pooter and caught a glimpse of something in smallest's room out of the corner of my eye and thought it was him. He was often sitting in there as she went to bed - bit disconcerting for a minute! Then he would stroll out and come and sit on my printer but he didn't last night...ah well....in the great scheme of things it's a small loss.
If the other cats were younger (and OH was less grumpy) I'd go out and get a kitten but better not.......I sincerely believe it's the best way to get over the loss of a pet. Bill was really good at being nice to new babies - he looked after Toby dog when he was a puppy, they used to sleep on the same bit of blanket. He even sat on the arm of my chair when Freddie was being bottle fed and slept on there at night.
And OH was a bit sad - he thought Bill was a good chap - he's not really a cat person..so that says something about Bill.

[mickthecactus]

4pygmies said:

I don't want to be too miserable about Bill as he had a long and good life. I must say I feel a bit sorry for people who don't have pets - or those who refuse to get any more once a loved animal has died. They are such a comfort aren't they? Pumpkin cat is sitting on the desk in front of me purring as I type. It always saddens me when I read about old people who have to lose their pets when they go into Homes - they could give some of these poor souls a much better quality of life I always think. All those poor animals sitting in rescue centres could be in people's homes right now if people were prepared to care about them. It is far better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all...

My first dog, Shandy, a Yorkie was just such a dog. He belonged to an old lady who had to go into a home.

He was the Victor Meldrew of the dog world. Always pretty miserable and opinionated in a dog sort of way.

We loved him dearly. bHe was such an individual character.

[karenwl]

Im so sorry 4P it is a very hard thing to have done, ive had to do the same with a cat i had with my x hubby.
Ambrose had kidneys that were not working properly, the vet tried steroids etc but nothing worked, i held him in my arms while he was put to sleep, i cried non stop for 3 days.

to you babe

Karen x

[debbiem]

I'm so sorry 4P I've only just read about Bill. I had a cat too who lived with me for 18years and was my friend when other human 'friends' came and went. You gave Bill the best life and in the end the best, most comfortable and happiest exit from this world you possibly could.

My Cleo died a few years back now but I still cry when I think of her.