Prayers Please
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Hi Anna - so, so sorry to read you post. Those felines sneak straight into our hearts don't they. Thank goodness you've been able to a wonderful, sober, and responsible 'owner' (whoever said anyone can 'own' a cat obviously doesn't know cats!!) for all this time - and this meant you could pick up on Kona being under the weather and take steps to get this investigated. I know I've been a much more responsible cat mum since being sober as well.
I really do hope that you find there is some medication for Kona to try, but I also think that your sobriety will be strong enough to cope with this. Yes, you will be heart broken and grieve, but drinking wouldn't stop this - it'd just drag the pain out for longer.
I do really empathise, because although my cat is currently healthy, she is also 23 or so years old, so is unlikely to be around for much longer
Have you been back to the vet yet?
Thinking of you x
I really do hope that you find there is some medication for Kona to try, but I also think that your sobriety will be strong enough to cope with this. Yes, you will be heart broken and grieve, but drinking wouldn't stop this - it'd just drag the pain out for longer.
I do really empathise, because although my cat is currently healthy, she is also 23 or so years old, so is unlikely to be around for much longer
Have you been back to the vet yet?
Thinking of you x
I'm really sorry Anna
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Baton Rouge, La.
Posts: 15,238
I am so sorry to hear about your loveable
furry family member.
My husband was an awesome help to
me when it came time to make that
unquestionable decision on both of
my elder cats.
Both, Lucky and Gus, were my one
and only cats I ever had in my entire
life and I took care of them all to my
best sober ability.
They were always there for me unconditionally
filling my heart with love and compassion.
When I woke up one morning to
find something wasn't right with
my Gus, he must have had a stroke
in the night causing him to loose
strength in his front leg, I saw him
struggle to walk on just his 3 other
legs.
We took him in for evaluation and
was faced with the decision as to what
would be best for him and the rest of
his yrs.
What would the quality of life be
for him. Would we want him to be
living in pain, discomfort. Do we
want him to live like that for however
many more yrs he had left with us.
My husbands experience with his
own pets in the past helped me make
the right decision on Gus even tho
my heart ached to letting him go.
I know today that both of my fur babies
are in Good Hands frowlicking in the
green fields above pain free leaving me
with many awesome loving memories
of them to cherish for yrs to come.
I will keep you Anna and ur fur babies
in my thought and prayers.
Love and Care, Sharon
furry family member.
My husband was an awesome help to
me when it came time to make that
unquestionable decision on both of
my elder cats.
Both, Lucky and Gus, were my one
and only cats I ever had in my entire
life and I took care of them all to my
best sober ability.
They were always there for me unconditionally
filling my heart with love and compassion.
When I woke up one morning to
find something wasn't right with
my Gus, he must have had a stroke
in the night causing him to loose
strength in his front leg, I saw him
struggle to walk on just his 3 other
legs.
We took him in for evaluation and
was faced with the decision as to what
would be best for him and the rest of
his yrs.
What would the quality of life be
for him. Would we want him to be
living in pain, discomfort. Do we
want him to live like that for however
many more yrs he had left with us.
My husbands experience with his
own pets in the past helped me make
the right decision on Gus even tho
my heart ached to letting him go.
I know today that both of my fur babies
are in Good Hands frowlicking in the
green fields above pain free leaving me
with many awesome loving memories
of them to cherish for yrs to come.
I will keep you Anna and ur fur babies
in my thought and prayers.
Love and Care, Sharon
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Originally Posted by EndGameNYC 
We never truly get over the pain; it only loses power over time.
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I'm sorry for your pain and suffering. I know what it is, having lost several pets during the course of my life. Having loved and been loved in return the way you have only makes life that much more bearable. You are far from alone in that.
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I'm sorry for your pain and suffering. I know what it is, having lost several pets during the course of my life. Having loved and been loved in return the way you have only makes life that much more bearable. You are far from alone in that.
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Originally Posted by Anna
My recovery has hinged on my cats from the very beginning. Today we found that Kona, the beautiful chocolate boy in the front of my avatar has both kidneys failing. It looks like tomorrow we may have to make the dreaded decision. I am a mess.
Deepest sympathy, Anna. All the best to you. You and your cat are in my thoughts today.
Bill.
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Kona has passed now and in the end the decision was simple because both kidneys had failed completely. My sincere and deep thank you to everyone who responded here. You really have no idea how much the kind words helped me to get through the night. Now I will collect in my mind my favorite Kona stories and smile through the rest of the day.
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