The Official HTF Cat Thread (3 Viewers)

[Tom-G]

My 15 year old cat, Mabel, crossed the Rainbow Bridge this morning. I adopted her from a cat rescue back in 2009. When I took her in for the annual exam and blood panel back in April, it was discovered that she had Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). I tried to get her on prescription food but she wasn't having it. In just over six months since discovering the CKD, she became cachectic to the point where she couldn't walk and couldn't use the litter box any longer. There was nothing else I could do to help her so I took her to the vet today for a compassionate end to her beautiful life.

One year prior, in April 2022, her blood work was perfect. Shortly after that, she had tooth resorption and had to have 13 teeth extracted. There is no way to know for certain, but I do think her getting anesthesia for that procedure is what hastened the CKD.

I'm devastated. Like many, I don't deal well with change when I perceive it to be for the worse, so this is extremely difficult on me. She was a sweet and gentle cat and it's like I'm living in a nightmare from which I won't awake. I have two other cats to keep my company, however, this is still a huge loss for me.

She was only seven pounds at her peak. I loved holding her and looking at that beautiful face. She was one special cat.

 

[Mike Frezon]

Tom:

I'm so sorry for your loss. It's a loss which is always magnified by the amount of love shared between the human and their pet. The more you care, the more it hurts.

Congratulations on such a wonderful relationship with Mabel. I'm glad Mabel had siblings. They will help you mourn her...just like you will help them deal with her loss. It's always a help to be able to go through these difficulties with others.

 

[Doug Wallen]

Tom,

Sorry for your loss. My wife and I had to put our dogs down within an 8 month span. They had been with a long time. We understand your feeling. It had been well over a year since my dog's crossing and about 6 months for my wife. We decided to adopt cats as they are my favorite pet and she has had dogs for over 30 years.

Again, I sympathize with you. I'm glad you have other pets to comfort you.

 

[KPmusmag]

Tom - I can tell from your description and the photos that was she was an exceptional cat and friend. When I was born, there were two cats in the household that my Mother had since before I was born. When they crossed the rainbow bridge, each time it felt like I lost a sibling. My most sincere condolences for your loss.

 

[bmasters9]

Sally in some grass in our garden:

 

[Malcolm R]

OwlKitty has released a new parody video:



I haven't seen the movie, but I still

 

[Alex...]

 

[Todd Erwin]

 

[Todd Erwin]

Bella is enjoying “Into the Wild India: Land of the Secret Rhino” on Paramount+.

 

[Doug Wallen]

Tater watching YouTube cat videos.

 

[Kevin Hewell]

Bella is enjoying “Into the Wild India: Land of the Secret Rhino” on Paramount+.
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She seems enthralled by the elephants.

 

[Dennis Nicholls]

 

[Alex...]

 

[Dennis Nicholls]

 

[Doug Wallen]

Having to constantly watch my tree, cat is getting real curious !!!

 

[Kevin Hewell]

Cats love Christmas trees.

 

[Alex...]

Cats love Christmas trees.

And also they like to play Catzilla when you set up a village and train set under the tree.

 

[Malcolm R]

Our family cats over the years (3 of them) loved to sleep under the tree, but none of them ever bothered anything on the tree or tried to climb it. When it was a real tree, they also liked to drink the water.

 

[mylan]

Our cat Tux has never really bothered our tree but he will sleep or hide out under it. My wife did say she heard him swat at an ornament the other day.

 

[mylan]

This is him on his first Christmas with us, he was maybe seven months old.