End of Life Issues

I_UndergroundPanther

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26. My cat Bigfoot had cancer

Sat Nov 27, 2021, 05:28 PM

Nov 2021

He was in pain,my other cats Rustle,Vinnie and Sparkle kept watch over him. Last day before the trip to the vet I gave him a whole can of red salmon.

It made me cry when he shared it together with Sparkle Rustle and Vinny.

The vet was not a scary place to my cats. So the vets didnt freak him out.

I held him in my arms kissing him until he passed,his precious fur was soaked.

I brought Bigfoot home
And he was in the carrier.
I set him down on the floor.
Vinny,Rustle and Sparkle lined up near the box.
They walked in one by one to pay respects to Bigfoot who lay there wrapped in a towel.

Never saw cats do that before.

Whenever a cat of mine dies I am heart sick for a very long time. Bigfoot had a burial worthy of a pharoh.

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Found out my friend took the death with dignity drugs on thanksgiving [View all] captain queeg Nov 2021 OP

Sorry for your loss. FalloutShelter Nov 2021 #1

Sorry to hear of your loss. marble falls Nov 2021 #2

So sorry .. Deuxcents Nov 2021 #3

Life can suck at times. This is one of the times. twodogsbarking Nov 2021 #4

So sorry you've lost a dear friend. He went in peace and ended his suffering. Peace to you as well. Fla Dem Nov 2021 #5

When the time comes, I want my vet. Onlyserious Nov 2021 #6

How the Veterinarians do it I can't comprehend. twodogsbarking Nov 2021 #8

When I lost my beloved hound Daisy my vet met me in a park. robbob Nov 2021 #10

That's a beautiful post, robbob. Daisy was so lucky to have you taking care of her. erronis Nov 2021 #16

Thank you for your response robbob Nov 2021 #37

Wonderful if heartcrushing story. I can tell you were a KPN Nov 2021 #22

Thank you for your reply. robbob Nov 2021 #38

I agree leftieNanner Nov 2021 #11

THIS. KPN Nov 2021 #23

I said the same to my vet mountain grammy Nov 2021 #12

I have assisted on a similar situation in hospital ICU Tetrachloride Nov 2021 #7

Aww.. he did it his way... he was in charge til the end... always sad when this happens, tho. secondwind Nov 2021 #9

I have two friends who took this option.. mountain grammy Nov 2021 #13

Thinking of you and all your friend's loved ones. MLAA Nov 2021 #14

My condolences on your loss. CentralMass Nov 2021 #15

My condolences for your loss. LittleGirl Nov 2021 #17

I wish we had that in New Mexico n/t left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #18

Good news MollyMcG Nov 2021 #30

He can now rest peacefully forever in your heart.........nt Heartstrings Nov 2021 #19

One by one our friends will start passing. LakeArenal Nov 2021 #20

I think it should be an option for all pandr32 Nov 2021 #21

Where do you live that you have that option? BComplex Nov 2021 #24

Washington. It's also available in Oregon. captain queeg Nov 2021 #27

Thanks. And I'm glad your friend could go BComplex Nov 2021 #33

See my next post. Put it in the wrong place. captain queeg Nov 2021 #28

Nine states & D.C. have such laws Good egg Nov 2021 #34

I am a believer in people deciding when their end comes. Texaswitchy Nov 2021 #25

My cat Bigfoot had cancer I_UndergroundPanther Nov 2021 #26

When I was a kid we always had cats. Texaswitchy Nov 2021 #29

Tears 😥 Duppers Nov 2021 #35

Sorry for your loss Stuart G Nov 2021 #31

we need this for people Layzeebeaver Nov 2021 #32

Indeed! Duppers Nov 2021 #36

Sorry for your loss. Happy for his control. Gore1FL Nov 2021 #39

I wish they offered the same option for people Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2021 #40

Sorry for your loss. ancianita Nov 2021 #41