Catrancher, with aching heart I asked my guardian angel to meet Roo when the time comes. He guides all my furry friends to the Bridge. It has never failed to comfort me knowing he is watching over us. My guardian angel, my brother Dean, will be looking out for you both.
Be strong for Roo, then let yourself grieve. I hope no one says it to you, but we here all know that its not "just a cat", and you need time for the pain to lessen. As everyone's said, let us help you. Prayers and hugs abound.
CatRancher, I can't say much more than everyone has already expressed. There will be so many there to meet Roo and comfort him while showing the things to do while waiting for you. You have shown him so much love and caring that he has known more love than many ever do. White light and energy being sent your way to help you through this time, hugs and headbonks from the crew.
Posted 4 years ago by AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew #
I pray that you have the strength CatRancher to let Roo go with love into the light. Many hugs for you at this time.
Posted 4 years ago by paulajeanne #
Thank you all again. I'm at work today. I hope I make it through the day. I wish I could say I won't think about it, but I will. I'm trying to be brave. I work with some people who do not like cats, so I am careful to keep my tears to myself. I am thinking of Roo. I love that furball. He's my schizty, 3-legged, bundle of love. He's so handsome with his massive leonine head and perfect brown classic coat. He was fastidious in his appearance, never letting so much as one knot form in his coat. He jumps up on my chest almost everynight when I lay down. I then am to give him monstrous chin scritches and rub his ears until he goes almost comatose with pleasure...drooling, too. I get the places -- the itches -- he can't on the side where his rear leg is missing. It was both funny/sad to see him lean into a deep itch and his imaginary leg scratching his neck. All you can see are his muscles in his haunches working as if to pump the missing leg up and down and back and forth. He can't get no satisfaction! I almost always called him to me or went to him and helped him scratch that itch. My Rooter-Pooter, with his peculiar meow. I can hear it in my head right now. I will always keep him in my mind and in my heart. He is with me always.
Posted 4 years ago by CatRancher #
CR, my heart and prayers are with you. If you need me, I'm here.
Posted 4 years ago by Bogman, Clark and Andy's mama 2/27 Florida #
Catrancher, my thoughts are with you today. Hugs and purrs.
Posted 4 years ago by Lynn from PA 6/8 #
CatRancher, huggs and purrs ..... *snif*
Posted 4 years ago by SammyandOliversmama #
A very sad Monday for you CatRancher, and all of us who care about you. Will be wrapping you in the healing light for the day, and hugging you and Roo at the moment you give him his wings.
Posted 4 years ago by Elene_YorkPA_7/21 #
Thinking of you and Roo, CatRancher.
Posted 4 years ago by JoanfromNewJersey #
More {{{{HUGS}}}} for you CatRancher. You are definitely in my heart and prayers today.
Posted 4 years ago by Rubia in CA, 4/28 #
CatRancher, one of the kindest things an ex-boyfriend did for me was distract me from my sorrow, as we drove more than 3 hours to the veterinary college where my cat Keph was under treatment.
The day before, I'd gotten the awful news of his terminal cancer, and continuing jaundice, and refusal to eat and drink. Left to his own devices, his inevitable end would have been painful and prolonged. I made my decision, and then had to go through that awful night and gut-wrenching drive the next day. (The college kindly offered to put him to sleep for me, not requiring my presence; but I would never have done that to Keph.)
My boyfriend, bless his heart, did everything he could to distract me the whole way there. And for a few, brief minutes, it worked; the purpose of our drive was driven to the back of my brain, and other things occupied the foreground for a while.
I don't know what would make an effective distraction for you, but you might try to see if there's something else you could focus on for a bit. It will not change what's going on in the background of your mind, but it might provide a little relief in the forefront of things.
I'm so sorry. I wish this could be made easier for you.
Posted 4 years ago by anncetera2 #
You are so right CatRancher, Roo will be with you forever. Warm hug to you and many kisses for Roo.
Posted 4 years ago by Tigerlilly #
Catrancher, my thoughts and prayers are with you today. I wish I was close enough to come and give you hugs and share a bottle of red wine tonight.
Posted 4 years ago by KYKAT 12 23 #
You are doing the most loving act for your dear Roo. My prayers are with you both today.
Posted 4 years ago by rainingwolf #
Hugs and prayers, Catrancher. You are doing a loving act for your baby and breaking your own heart . . .
Posted 4 years ago by Cat talk rules #
Hugs to you.
Posted 4 years ago by MeezerMama in OK; 10/23 #
god bless
Posted 4 years ago by Chrissycat #
{{hugs}}}
Posted 4 years ago by MadcatwomanintheUK #
My goodness - this was the most difficult decision for Catrancher who loved Roo very much. I can tell you, from years of being a hospice nurse, that there are so many times when I have wondered why we are not as kind of our human patients as we are to our fur babies. No one wants to watch a beloved pet, or a beloved person, suffer. It is agony to watch and to care for either. We have the ability to save our pets from suffering and the decline that is inevitable with some disease processes. If you have ever cared for a person, as I have, who is terminally ill, can no longer eat or drink, is dependent on others for everything and has no quality of life, you might not be asking this question.
In July we had to have a precious and much loved kitty put to sleep. She had cancer of the throat and the tumor spread into her mouth. For months we took her every other day to the doctor for a steroid shot to try and stem the growth. In the end we did wait too long and the tumor in her mouth ruptured. Can you even imagine what agony that must have been? Can you begin to imagine the guilt that I felt because I wanted so badly for her to stay with us? Bomber might have lived for days more - with a ruptured tumor, unable to drink even water. So I would ask - what was the kinder decision.
CR - my thoughts and prayers are with you. And peace to little Roo where nothing will ever hurt again.
Posted 4 years ago by WillowandWindismom #
I often think we're lucky to be able to be kinder to our pets than we can legally be to fellow humans. Quality of life is all important.
Cat Rancher don't feel guily for what you are doing. It IS the right thing, and it is done with LOVE. xx
Posted 4 years ago by MadcatwomanintheUK #
I said this before...the only time I regret is the time I did *not* make the right decision, and my poor cat who loved me more than anything spent two more weeks in pain, having fluid drained from her lungs with a large needle, me pushing steroids down her throat...only to find after her death that she had lymphoma in her lungs and there was never a chance. In the afternoon, she started struggling for breath and I had to rush her to the vet to be put to sleep immediately. She was very frightened and it was a terrible experience. This is one of the biggest regrets of my life, and I wish I could go back in time and change what I did. I would give anything to go back and let her go before she got that bad. All I can do now is to never make that mistake again.
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