RIP my old feline Friend.

[trevortine]

Know how you feel mate, lost my old collie of 16 years to cancer last year, was devastated, was still expecting him to wander through even months after it, just ge so used to them.

 

[Colour Republic]

20 years is a good old age, mine is coming on for 12 years and is more like a dog than a cat. All my mates absolutely love him because he's so friendly and sure of himself, never lashes out at anyone and allows kids to pull and poke him without getting the least bit upset, in fact he prefers being patted rather than stroked the wierd creature. I often wonder what i'll do when the time comes and it breaks my heart when I think about as I know i'll be in absolute bits but I know if he lasts 20 years i'll be more than made up.

 

[Rookery]

I feel your grief too. I shed buckets when I had to take ours to the vet the final time.
Perhaps in due course you'll find it in your heart to give a good home to a new cat, ideally one from a rescue centre.

 

[DGJ]

Sorry to hear!

over 20! Sounds like he had a cracking life,they are like extended members of the family and it hurts just as much when we loose em

Lost my lab x German Shepard a couple of years ago, was my best friend from the age of 12 until I was 26 and I still get choked up

Heart goes out to you mate!

 

[charlie1]

Really truly sorry to hear this mate. Some people are dog lovers and for some reason don't trust these lovely wee creatures, I love cats, my daughter has two of them and when I go to her house they are the first ones I go to see and they are very pleased to se me and greet me well. Cats are awesome, there affection is maybe not as obvious as Dogs they really are very beautiful little creatures. He looks a wee cracker!!

 

[Gazzer]

So sorry to hear this Phil, we do get so attached to pets. I am sure Wills had a great life in the Hobson house.

 

[Qwerty]

I feel for you I really do. I lost my tabby a few years ago and despite getting two more cats who I love dearly, I still miss him so much. I burst into tears on my neighbour who found him, but that's human nature. Not soppy mate, just human.
I was told to read this poem when he first went, and I'm never a big fan of taking comfort in literature but somehow it helped....

http://www.petloss.com/rainbowbridge.htm

 

[Bubblecraft]

That's so sad to hear Phil. I know what that's like. We had to get my Mums dog put to sleep recently. Very sad