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Time to say goodbye, goodnight to Pudding

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jura2 Mon 16-Jul-18 13:22:29

Pudding was found in a cardboardbox, with another cat and 10 kittens, by the M1/M69 jct. almost dead. Thank goodness the lady who saw the box move, insisted her husband drove all the way back to Lutterworth and up again, when he said he could not stop.

They were taken to Cat rescue, who found a foster family, then host families for the kittens- but no-one wanted the mums. And so they ended up with us - Pudding was named so as she was a big girl, with a tummy that flopped on the ground. She moved with us in 2009, and has been very happy here- but she is now VERY thin, with sunken eyes- and recently has been unable to jump on the bed, or missed.. and the time has come. We hoped she would jsut forget to wake up one day... So the vet will come home some time this week- in the meantime, lots of cuddles and softly cooked chicken and her favourite treats.

We adopted her in .... 1995 and the vet then sais she was about 4. Our vet here says he has never seen a cat over the age of 23. Bless her white socks.

Auntieflo Sat 21-Jul-18 16:20:22

Jura2 this brought back memories of our own sweet Pudding. I had never heard of another so called. Sleep sweetly dear puss.

GillT57 Sat 21-Jul-18 17:26:59

oh Jura what a sad, but lovely story. Your beloved cat died, purring in your arms, what a lucky cat and what lucky people you were to have her in your life for such a long time.

1974cookie Sat 21-Jul-18 17:45:52

Dear, dear Pudding. Sleep tight Dear, much loved Puss whose story has made me cry and remember our own beloved Purr-sons that we have absolutely adored and lost.

Scribbles Sat 21-Jul-18 18:00:13

Sleep tight, Pudding. If only all of us, with four legs or two, could go so peacefully, purring in the arms of someone who loves us.

jura2 Tue 24-Jul-18 10:39:54

So, a few days later- Minou 3 legs and Emma are becoming best friends and inseparable. Every cloud ...

You had a cat called Pudding, auntieflo - wow. I also felt she was the only one...x

paddyann Tue 24-Jul-18 11:49:39

I really feel for you,our 2 year old cat was killed by a car on Friday and we are devastated.They really are a huge part of your life and I'm sure that like us you'll have amazing memories of your Pudding.Its strange how a small cat who is mainly silent can fill a home with love .You'll miss her but I'm sure you 'd rather have had that time with her even when you're grieving her loss .xx

grannyactivist Tue 24-Jul-18 12:02:55

paddyann, so sorry to hear about your cat. flowers
Jura2 what a kindly end you gave your Pudding. flowers

Jalima1108 Tue 24-Jul-18 12:56:00

Good night Pudding - what a great age she achieved. Rescued and given love and care but repaid that love ten-fold. flowers

paddyann - my sympathy, it is such a shock when this happens.

jura2 Tue 24-Jul-18 21:58:20

oh Paddyann- so sorry to hear. We have been so lucky that none of our cats has ever had a road or other accident- what a horrible thing for you to go through. One of our young British friend here lost her young cat last year, drowned in a pond in the garden - the whole family found it so traumatic and upsetting. I am very sorry x

PudPud had lived such an amazingly long and happy life - so it felt good to give here a good rest and sleep without all the pain.

Willow500 Wed 25-Jul-18 17:59:51

Ah jura2 what a wonderful life you gave PudPud and a lovely peaceful end to it - so very sorry you had to say goodbye but we know when the time has come and it's the kindest last gift we can give them.

My oldest cat was also 23 when she died - she was the daughter of our first cat and was delivered by me on our bed in 1984 - she outlived her mum and also her own son who she birthed under the sink in the kitchen. She spent her final years happily sleeping in her basket until a stroke one dreadful morning forced me to take her to the vets and let her go.

Paddyann so sorry to hear your sad news - we have lost several pets over the years but only one, a dog, to a car accident - it's a very traumatic experience so know how much it hurts flowers