Goodbye old friend

This is Oscar, my cat of about 15 years old. He's now living with my mother (after a car accident several years ago). He's recently been diagnosed with heart problems and also suffered various complications. Unfortunately, he's very ill now and not long for this world.

I went down today to talk with my mother about him and agreed the very difficult decision that he's not going to last much longer.

This is the last shot I took of him these evening. It's how I want to remember him.

This is Oscar.

Pete, sorry to hear about Oscar. Hope he has a peaceful time of it.

I'm sorry to hear about Oscar in such sad circumstances.

Goodbye

(see, if you'd posted a picture of an ex-cat, it would be OK, but now you've said that I'm almost crying ;_; )

It's never easy making that call . . . sorry to hear that.

Our Fizgig

Sorry to hear, losing a pet is never easy

I'm sorry to hear about Oscar. He looks like a sweet guy. My thoughts are with you.

I'm sorry Pete {{{hugs}}}

So sorry to hear this Pete. I know losing a pet is one of the worst pains. I lost my yorkie a few weeks ago, and it is still hard. I still cry about it. He was a part of the family.
I made a thread about him, and again would like to thank everyone that gave me support. It really helped.

But Pete, as others told me, just keep your chin up, and remember all of the good memories that Oscar has left you with. He would want you to. He really looks like a sweet kitty. It is nice that you got such a wonderful and peaceful shot of him this evening.

Take care, and i will keep you in my thoughts.

Sorry to hear it, Pete. I've been in the same situation myself, too many times. It's never easy.

very sorry to hear it Pete. It's just a heartbreaker...

poor oscar. Its never good when you have to make a decision like that. Just remember the good times.

feel for you been there .
Rob.

Take strength from your 15 years of memories.

Many thanks guys. I had a long talk with my mother last night and since the vet's said that he's not going to recover from this, that it's probably best to let him go while he's still relatively comfortable rather than let him get to the suffering stage.

He was a wonderful companion for a batchelor lad like me, and I'll really miss him.

For anyone who's not had a pet, it's really difficult for them to understand just what it means to loose a pet, but when you've had a companion like a cat or dog, the world simply falls apart overnight when their gone.

In time though, you will take strength from your memories - and maybe, one day, when the time is right - join up with another little chap in which to share life with....

Until then - you've got us

TJ