Oct
18

A Friend Lost

Well, I’m a bit bummed out today. Why you ask? We had to put one of our cats, Rascal, down today. She was diagnosed with severe kidney failure and it started to effect her brain. By the time we got her to the vet today it was too late for her.

It was a bit odd how it all happened. Our cats usually just go about their own thing…as all cats do I imagine. I started to go “uh-ohhh” last night when our 2 year old daughter pretty much tackled Rascal and she didn’t budge. When I looked at her more closely, her head was waving back and forth as if she couldn’t focus on anything or couldn’t keep her balance. I went to bed last night with her lying down near the back door, only to find her there again this morning and this afternoon when I took her to the vet. I think she moved a total of 10 feet in the last 36 hours or so. Part of this probably could have been prevented by bringing her to the vet more often, but it came so under the radar that might just be wishful thinking.

We got Rascal when I was still in University. This kitten was extremely affectionate to the point of almost being a dog. She was there when we got our first apartment, our first house, our first dog, and our first child…lots of firsts.

…sad to see her go.

Cheers Rascal.

D out.

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11 Comments Posted by Darren

wilhelm2451 says:

October 18, 2007 at 12:28 pm

I am sorry for your loss. Pets can become such a part of your life. One of our cats, the affectionate one, is getting along in years and I dread the day when I have to explain to our daughter that his time with us is coming to a close.

Crazykinux says:

October 18, 2007 at 1:09 pm

Sorry to hear about the loss. Having had pets all my life, and with two cats at home, I can understand how difficult this must be for you.

Cuppycake says:

October 18, 2007 at 1:57 pm

Sorry to hear about your kittah D =(

/hug

Aaron says:

Sorry to hear it, man. The cat my family used to have was always attacking me and biting (drawing blood), but I still miss him when I’m visiting my folks. Every house should have at least one animal.

Bildo says:

October 18, 2007 at 2:13 pm

Never fun to lose a family member, especially the furry ones. People I can do without, but not pets.

My sympathies, Darren.

KevinC says:

October 18, 2007 at 4:51 pm

Hey bud I’m sorry to hear about your loss. I have never had a cat but I fondly remember the two cats my grandparents had, and I remember how sad I was when they passed.

Talyn says:

October 18, 2007 at 8:06 pm

Sorry to hear that, Darren. I lost my own cat, my best little (feline) friend, a few years ago. He’d developed a bit of arthritis, and was starting to get *just a tad thin* but I thought he’d be fine until I got back from a couple weeks in Canada training in a new aircraft. My girlfriend called the night before “graduation” and told me he was gone, and I’ve always felt so responsible; that if I’d been there I could have taken him to a vet or seen that he was more ill than he’d appeared earlier. I never even got to say my goodbyes…

Akely says:

October 19, 2007 at 2:03 am

Sorry to hear. It sucks to loose a part of the family. Condolences.

We had to give our house-monkey away a month back. He is old (14) and he really did not like our 1-year old son petting, tugging and hitting all the time. It went so far that the cat waited for me and the mrs to leave the room… the he beat up the enemy. There where lots of tears and some blood.

Anyway, the previous owner wanted him back. I miss him a lot, but it is better this way.

Pvthudson says:

October 19, 2007 at 8:06 am

That is terrible news sorry to hear about that. I have had many cats over my life and it hurts when one passes away, they were all unique and brought something special to our lives.