Got to have the cat put to sleep tomorrow.

Really sorry to hear that, Blackestnight.

It's awful losing a pet

Thats some innings- still its sad; stay with him and hold him and you'll see that he'll just drift off with no hassle- and you'll eventually feel better that you stayed with him.

Then- get another one asap - a kitten (better still 2 toms  from the same litter) will get you laughing again in no time- neuter them as early as possible!

cheers

very sorry to hear

It sounds as if you gave him a good life

Pets are part of the family, great innings for a cat.

RIP moggy but just be glad he had you as a family. Cats know.

I feel for you had to have my moggie put to sleep they really are pert of the family chin up mate

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Sorry to hear mate. Hate losing pets never gets any easier.

We had to get our dog put to sleep a few years back.
She hated the car so we had it done at home.
Vet tranquilised her first and I held her when he administered the fatal dose.
Tis a sad event but I'm glad I was with her and I'm sure you would be to.

Truly feel for you blackestnight. Had to do that twice now and filling up now just remembering.
Take him home and bury him in a sunny spot in the garden.

Hint: take some tissues with you tomorrow, you might need them. My other half was a wreck at the actual moment.

Sorry to hear that, I'm in a similar situation myself.My Scottish terrier has been diagnosed with bone cancer a few days ago.He had a limp for the past month, vets didn't have a clue what was wrong.Took about four xrays for them to notice it.Looks like he only has a few weeks left, he is only eight as well.

Its devestating, really is.Anyway, best of luck blackestnight

22 years is a very long time!

Most peoples pets last more like half as long.

Sorry to hear - but think positive & im sure you'll get over this hard time.

heartbreaking of course,but he had a good life because of you guys

the vet put my cat down two years ago - had him for thirteen years. cos the numbers were out on a blood test. said his kidneys were messed up. Still full of beans. just wretched up too often. seemed like the vet was putting down every other animal when i was there. people crying and breakingdown.
wanted to take my cat home to die at home. vet wouldn't allow me to leave with cat. hated them.

It's just awful when you have to say goodbye to a pet, they are part of your world.

people who don't own pets ,never realise how much personalities they have,also unconditional love

My Muttley has been in the wars, he is only 5 and has had chemotherapy and allsorts wrong with him, we will all be broken hearted when he goes as he will not make old bones

You have my sympathy .

It is over now....I am sure it was for the best, you would not have wanted him to suffer

Very sad for you blackestnight.

When my first cat died I was more devastated than when my mother died, and that upset me tremendously.

But time heals although never completely.

Well done on giving him a great life.

Thanks to all for your kind words. The Mrs and I have been really upset, but watching videos of him chasing allsorts and being a general nuisance have cheered us up no end. Would have been back in earlier but had login issues for ages. Thanks again guys.

I'm sorry I can't read your story but I know where you are at. All the best.

That's the thing to do, remember all the happy times

He was an extremely lucky cat to have had such a long life and a very loving home.

You may want to visit Rainbow Bridge.

http://www.rainbowbridge.com/