Guest KatieGrey Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 (edited) A few hours ago my husband and I helped our senior kitty Tiger pass. He started to decline on Monday so I stayed home from work to spend time with him, just in case. He still was not doing well yesterday and I couldn't bring myself to call the vet just yet. This morning he still was not doing well, so I called the vet and brought him in for them to look at him and she said that he appeared that he was trying to let go, but just couldn't. We decided the best thing would be to her to come to our house to help him cross, so he would be comfortable. He went very peacefully in my arms just a few hours ago. We are still not really sure what was wrong with him, he had been losing weight and had increased urinary production. The vet did bloodwork on him a few months ago and said his bloodwork was great, except his kidney levels were slightly off. I changed his diet and hoped for the best. He was doing great until this week, he wasn't able to use his back legs to jump this weekend and by Monday he could not stand at all. He started refusing food today as well, but still would drink so we gave him pedialite, water and broth. His quality of life just was not there, he had lost the light in his eyes. He had a great life though, he was given to my older brother by a girlfriend when I was just 8 years old. I eagerly became his new caretaker and spent hours dressing him up with homemade coats from towels and fleece. He made the move with us to TN 5 years ago in the car and "sang" the whole way down here. He adjusted to a new lifestyle at the age of 13 and tolerated all the new animals I brought into our household. He was the best cat tester for foster hounds that anyone could ask for! Goodbye Tiger, we had a great 18 years together. I'm still going to miss you singing every morning waiting for me to wake up or hissing at me when I slept at night if I moved and disturbed you. Edited to add: Here is a link for his picture from mycathatesyou.com Tiger's Picture Edited November 29, 2007 by KatieGrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest yipee372 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I am sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GreytMuse Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I am so sorry for your loss. Peace and comfort to your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greybookends Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest argolola Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I'm so sorry for the loss of your precious Tiger. My Zombie will show him around the Bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornadosgirl Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 My Brandy is there, too. She's been there exactly one year. I am so sorry. Hang on to your memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LadyChester Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I am so sorry your special boy is no longer with you. I'm sure Stormy and Gracie, my two kitties who went to the bridge very recently, will be there to greet Tiger. Thank you for giving him a wonderful, loving home for so many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyGirlInOz Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I was in nearly a identical situation with my Bubbie, and I found myself begging her to die in her sleep so I wouldn't have to make the decision. It's one of the most painful ones we can make, but it's the right one. I am so sorry for your loss. :grouphug Quote "Hurricane Sandi" (Baurna to Run). Forever missing my "Angel-With-A Crooked-Halo" Hailey, and "Mokkah" (Xpress Point) with all my heart. "If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." ~~Will Rogers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest simile Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I'm so sorry you've lost such a great boy, and someone who's been with you for so long. That's so hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Becki Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I am sorry for your loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyhoundlov Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 We lost two of our kitties last September. They were 17 and 18. It's so hard to lose our babies. My heart goes out to you. Quote Mary in Houston Everyone has a photographic memory, but not everyone has film. LAND OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tenderhearts Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 May God hold your aching hearts in his hands :grouphug :grouphug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelseysmom Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 (edited) I'm so very sorry. Edited November 29, 2007 by kelseysmom Quote Chris, with Bixby (aka Clive Bixby, fka Taplin's Bull) and the feline buggle brothers, Oliver and Salem. Kelsey (Watch the Kick), forever in my heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowiebears Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 My sympathies on the loss of your special kitty-boy! Only those who know the love of friends like these can know the grief we experience when they leave us behind. One day we will all be reunited at The Bridge. --isaac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbodogs Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Hugs to you. What a beautiful boy Tiger was. How lucky he was to have you. It is a hard decision but one of the most selfish things to do. Liz Quote HARLEY'S FUND The House of Earl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPoopon Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I'm sorry. Quote Standard Poodle Daisy (12/13) Missing Cora (RL Nevada 5/99-10/09), Piper (Cee Bar Easy 2/99-1/10), Tally (Thunder La La 9/99-3/10), Edie (Daring Reva 9/99-10/12), Dixie (Kiowa Secret Sue 11/01-1/13), Jessie (P's Real Time 11/98-3/13), token boy Graham (Zydeco Dancer 9/00-5/13), Cal (Back Already 12/99-11/13), Betsy (Back Kick Beth 11/98-12/13), Standard Poodles Minnie (1/99-1/14) + Perry (9/98-2/14), Annie (Do Marcia 9/03-10/14), Pink (Miss Pinky Baker 1/02-6/15), Poppy (Cmon Err Not 8/05-1/16), Kat (Jax Candy 5/05-5/17), Ivy (Jax Isis 10/07-7/21), Hildy (Braska Hildy 7/10-12/22), Opal (Jax Opal 7/08-4/23). Toodles (BL Toodles 7/09-4/24) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 i'm so sorry Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Aggie94 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I'm so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAWsPups Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I'm very sorry for your loss. Quote Lucy, Mommy to Alex (Fuzzy's Alexander), Zachy, and Lovey (RWC First Love). Angels Willow (Memu), Gracie LuLu (Reward Whammo), Prince (Dundrum Prince) and Rally (My Rapid Rally) , Siamese kitties Dallas and Dixie, Balinese kitty Zoe and bridge kitty Miza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I am so sorry. It is extra hard to lose someone who has been part of your life for so long Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KatieGrey Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I posted some more recent pictures of him in my blog on myspace http://www.myspace.com/katiegrey Thank you everyone for your thoughts. We brought him to be cremated this morning with the best people possible, Yeargan's Pet Burial Services, I cannot recommend them enough. They are some of the most kind and compassionate people I've met. We picked out an urn and will be able to bring him home tomorrow. He will sit on top of our bookshelf in our bedroom to watch over us every night, he will be right next to our angel hound Lily as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Snowy8 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I'm so sorry..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest KatieGrey Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I have to note something strange happened last night. Tiger was always one to hiss or growl at you if he got comfortable sleeping on your lap or legs. None of my other cats ever did this. Last night one of my male cats, Ajax (he was the next cat I got after Tiger, he is only 3 years old though) jumped on my lap got comfortable underneath my blanket and growled at my husband and I anytime we moved him around. I'm really wondering if Tiger passed the growling torch to Ajax. It was very comforting knowing one of my kitties took over one of Tiger's traditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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