Tommorrow am I am putting my 15 year old Maine coon to sleep. She has kidney desease and it's getting worse. I know it's the kind thing to do. I am depressed about this. I am crying so much . Can I be dehydrated. It SUCKS. This is the best cat. I love her so much!!!! Idon't know how I'll get through tommorrow. Just wished the people and pets I love could live a little longer.

Windy,
I know this is the most difficult decision you've ever had to make....I had to make it for my 15 yr. old Main Coon mix Buster a little over two months ago - and it was his kidney's too....but I knew my little guy so well and how much he hated going to the vets office and I couldn't bear to see him wither away to nothing and see his little personality deteriorate before my eyes. So I decided that before he got to the point of suffering (he was already in discomfort and not acting like himself) that he should be at peace. So I took on the excruciating pain of loosing him - I'd rather suffer than see him suffer. So it was done out of love for him. I didn't want my memories of him to always be of him suffering at the end stages of this disease, seeing pain on his little face - I couldn't bear that.

I know you love your little girl and you don't want to see her suffer. Even knowing that you will be suffering to make this decision you know that it's a decision made out of love. I'm so with you on wishing people and pets we love can be with us longer. But I am certain that we will all be together again one day. I feel my little boy's spirit around me all of the time. I will keep you two in my prayers.....all of us here on the board are here for you - we've all felt this pain so we really understand what you are going through. You're not alone.....

Hugs,
Karen

Windy,

I am so sorry that you have had to make this tough decision. But it is the right one for a lot of reasons. You don't want poor kitty to suffer anymore. My Oswald was part Maine Coon, a big loveable lout, and he developed kidney failure. It might have been treatable, but that was short term and I didn't want to see him suffer. They are a wonderful breed, loyal like dogs and very loving.

You are doing this out of love for her. You have given her a good life, now you are giving her a good transition to the next part of her journey. You can do no more for her than that - even though it hurts like heck. Enjoy your time with her now because it will be part of the memories that sustain you. You will get through it because you are strong beyond belief - you have made that tough decision, so I know you are strong.

My prayers are with you.

Dee Dee

Dear Windy,

I wish that we could all give you the big hug that you deserve for being such a wonderful "mommy" to your kitty. {{{{{{{{{{{WINDY}}}}}}}}}}}}}.

The hard times have come with the whole package and you are willing to take it on. You know, there are people who DO let their animal suffer because they "can't handle it"...really! You, however, are stepping up to the plate. You loved her so much you won't let her have more pain than is necessary. You know, if you had made any other decision it would not be a decision for your cat--it would be a decision for you. Instead you are putting your cats needs ahead of your own--this is a selfless act (although the painful aspects of it don't allow you to truly grasp that until later)

Windy, we are right here if and when you want to be around some "kindred" spirits. All of us here have indeed cried "buckets". I am putting my arm around you and handing you a kleenex, my friend. We know how this hurts.
When your beautiful kitty gets to be at the rainbow bridge she will be 100% whole and young again and playing with my Ginger and all our pets. Your kitty will be there happy and content in perfect bliss (with no suffering and pain), just cavorting and frolicing until the day that you will be reunited with her.

My hat is off to you for being there for your kitty--not only during all the good times you were blessed with for all these years, but also for this day, the hardest day..you didn't shirk your duty--you accepted that this day has come and you squared your shoulders and did the BEST thing for your BEST friend and nothing less, despite how much it hurts you. You will not feel normal for awhile. You'll cry some more buckets, but you took on the pain so your kitty could be free of hers.
We're always here.
Much love to you,
Patti

Windy,

I am truly sorry you are both going thru this. I lost my Zoe just last Friday and it was the most difficult thing I have ever done, but I know it was the right thing to do for her. I cry every day. Not sure it helps, but I can't control it. My thoughts and prayers are with you - and Zoe is waiting there to meet her new friend.

-Sharon

Sharon-You cry all you want to because crying is a healing. I've cried tons and I still do cry at times but not as much now as it was at first. I miss my furkitty so very much!

Cindy-I am so sorry you are going through this and that you had to make a very difficult decision. My 17-yr old furkitty spared me that but I am sure I would have had to make that hard decision if he hadn't died when he did. The vet said she was sure my furkitty's kidney's were shutting down. I went through a lot of guilt and the pain was awful but I am coming a long okay day by day. My heart goes out to you and my thoughts will be with you during your most trying time tomorrow and thereafter. Please come here tomorrow and be among many of us here that know your pain and emotions. We're here for you!


My prayers are with you
Wanda

Hi Windy

Just to let you know that we are all thinking of you today, it’s the hardest thing you will ever have to do, just remember that you are doing it from a place of love.

Think of it as sending her home to somewhere more beautiful than we can ever imagine, otherwise non of us would stay here – would we.

Love Sue

Dear Windy:

I wanted to let you know that you have been in my thoughts and in my prayers.

It really is the very hardest thing you will ever do....

There are so many wonderful people on this site, and after we put our Ernestine to sleep on 2/7/2004,
a very wise member of this site wrote to me.........

"Denise, you have taken on Ernestine's pain so that she can be without pain".....

That statement was the only thing that made sense to me at a time
when I couldn't make sense of anything.

You are among many, many friends here.........We have all been in your shoes, and have
cried, vented, felt depressed, etc., etc....
I know that I wouldn't be where I am now, if it wasn't for all of the wonderful people here
at Lightning Strike.

Please, know that you are in my prayers at this very hard time.

God Bless!

Love, Denise

Thank You to everyone. It's been one whole week since I put Sophie, my mainecoon cat to sleep. I have to say I was too depressed to come to the computer to see if anyone posted a reply to my posting the nite before I took her to the vet. It does my heart good to read your kind and supportive words. Today was a really hard day. Thank you so much. Windy

Hi Windy,

I'm truly sorry to hear of the loss of your beloved Sophie. I had to put my dog, Little Man, to sleep on Aug. 18th, so I know the incredible heartache your feeling right now.

Please come here on talk about Sophie with us as much as necessary.

You're in my thoughts,
_JIM

Windy,
Write any time. We are all here for you! I'm so sorry about Sophie. Remember: She's still with you even though her body has passed on. And you will see her again when it's your time.
Much love,
Kathy