The cat thread

There is a whole forum for dogs. Let's have this thread for house cats. We have one in the house. We have never cared for dogs and have always had cats. Anyone else the same way?

Sorry to hear that Vegas,love her a little harder and make a few more memories.

Getting to the end of the line with our grey cat.  Her procedure for hyper thyroid went really well.  She put on about 2 pounds, fast and was returning to "normal".
Then we noticed her eating less and not being as active.
Took her to the vet, chronic kidney disease.  Not bad yet, so we can treat it.
Did an ultrasound....masses in her intestines.  Enlarged lymph nodes.
We learn what we can do after the holiday. 
But we don't have much time.  Time to love on the critter harder than normal and we will NOT let her suffer.
I really hoped and wished that we would have had more time to give her a nice elderly cat home for a few years.
She's turning 15.  Was really hoping for 18-20.
God, I hate this feeling.

A picture of Merlin's stalking something, and playing in his box.

Sorry bout that Brent. Always tough.

After some playtime, Ranger crashes hard!

I'm very sorry to hear of your loss, Brent.  20 years is a great run and I'm sure that Ozzie enjoyed every minute.

We've lost two cats over the years.  It is always tough.  Stay strong and enjoy the memories.

Thanks all.

Still expecting to see Ozzie, it's funny how your brain has split seconds where it forgets he's gone (after 20 years)...

Like when you call the kitties for dinner...  

The vet that we took him to sent a card the other day that had Ozzie's paw print on it, that was a nice thing to do. 

Merlin needed some love

Brent, so sorry to hear about your dearest Ozzie! Our fur babies sure do have amazing families that cared so deeply for them .  

Sorry to hear that brent, it's hard to say goodbye to an old friend!

Sorry to hear that Brent, sympathies going out, they are neat animals and a lot smarter than most give credit…  all individuals for sure…..

So sorry for your loss Brent.

Sorry to hear about Ozzie Brent. 20 years is a good run. I'm sure Ozzie couldn't have asked for better loving life.
Enjoy the memories for years to come.    

There isn't a one less cat in the house thread, so I'll post this here.

My wife and I had to put down Ozzie this morning, our cat of 20 years.

He had been losing a little bit each week for the last couple of months, wasn't eating much, and overall declining. We didn't want to see him suffer, so made the hard decision to take him to the vet. We had a great 20 years, and it was the right thing to do, but it didn't make it any easier. 

This is a picture maybe an hour before.  Smokey (our pup), could tell something was wrong, and jumped up on the couch and laid next to Ozzie.

So funny what animals can sense.
Ozzie was such a good kitty, he will be so missed. ​

RIP Ozzie. 

Merlin looking pretty sitting by the flowers