Maurice, time to say goodbye

phoenix I am so sad to read your news and understand how upset you must be so glad mr.p will be home with you for the week-end.Give him a cuddle from me,he sounds a true character I feel I know him so well after the tales you have told us about him over the past years,(( hugs ))

(She means Maurice. Not Mr P)

jingl that made me , although I'll gladly cuddle both.

phoenix one our cats was a nice little thing who enjoyed sitting with us in the evenings but would never actually sit ON you. A couple of weeks before we found the untreatable tumour in her mouth she suddenly turned into a lap cat. I'm sure she must have realised that something was very wrong and that we were the only people who could do anything about it.

I'll be thinking of you in the morning.

Oh hell, I'm suddenly feeling the clock ticking.

Mr P is home, and being not his usual self, talking about everything except Maurice. Getting a bit cross with me about some minor thing.

I've given what will be the last medicine dose (sort of hidden in the smoked salmon) to Maurice. Mr P made no comment.

Cancel that, in the last few minutes Mr P has, well, I don't want to go into detail.

Oh dear.

You can't let the poor little thing suffer. You are doing the right, and the kindest, thing. Try to hold on to that thought.

The night before is awful, phoenix Nothing anyone says will make you feel better. but as jingl says, You are doing the right thing and that's what we do when we care so much about them.

Hi phoenix - thinking about you and Mrp this morning and sending you love!

Feeling tearful for you both this morning. Maurice will definitely know that you love him, right up to the end. Because you love him it has to be done. [fish] (((hugs)))

Thinking about you this morning Phoenix

Phoenix and MrP Don't suppose you'll be on here until much later on, but just in case - wishing you the gentlest of goodbyes to Maurice

Hope you are coping Phoenix and that Maurice went to sleep gently. It's the silly things like seeing their empty dish that breaks you up. We all understand how hard it has been and hope that knowing that you did what was right helps a bit. for the days to come.

Send you and Mr P some (((hugs))) Phoenix. You're doing the most loving thing we can do for our much loved pets when they reach the end of their lives

I agree with what everybody has said previously, it is the kindest thing that we can do for our pets. It is a horrid weekend for Mr.P, he is trying to stay strong for you. Again, hugs for both of you and please give Digby a hug from me because he will also know what is going on.

My heart goes out to you today Phoenix wish there was a teardrop emoticon x

Sending you both ((hugs)) I have thought about you all day

I hope it wasn't too dreadful for you phoenix I've been thinking about you

Many thanks to all of you, your posts are so much appreciated.

Unfortunately, he did "not go gentle into that good night", the little sod played up, which was not like him, Mr P and I drove to the vets, but Mr P just couldn't come in with me, so it was just me and Maurice.

Anyway, it is done, although I would have given almost anything to change things, it was the right thing to do.

Even though it is raining here, Mr P has been out and done the necessary, so rest well, my Maurisovitch, you were such a special cat, and will be forever loved and remembered.

Just do the loving and remembering, phoenix, as long as it takes.

Hope today has started a better week for you, phoenix. You were with Maurice to the end and that would have given him so much comfort, bless the wee soul. xx

Please do not forget that Digby needs extra love and cuddles.