Does anyone understand?

You have my sympathies it’s heartbreaking to lose a pet. I can still weep for any of them they are such a big part of our lives and so dependent on us for their needs. We are waiting for the ‘right time’ to take our 13 year old dog for her last visit to the vet. We’ve never been without a dog or cat in 40+ years.

Yes, I understand. Over the past 38 years, I've had several cats, and I've been upset when they have died. One in particular (Cleo) was 14 when she had to be put to sleep, after suffering a stroke - the vets kept telling me it wasn't that, and they did blood tests and kept her on a drip for the weekend, before finally admitting that they couldn't do anything to help her. I sobbed so much when she suffered like that, only to be put to sleep.

Oh gosh I'm with you there. Our pets are family too. It's desperately painful when they go. I remember all the cats I've ever had and often talk about them. Luckily DGS really loves animals and loves to hear the stories of their various daft wee ways.

I completely understand, my heart goes out to you.

So sorry for your loss, I know how much it hurts.

I do understand. I lost my little beagle and our wonderful cat within a month of my mother passing away. While I lived quite far away from my mum and didn't see her very often, both of my pets were a loving part of my household and so were missed in a different but very real way.

Oh yes, I was totally distraught when my last cat crawled home (literally) to tell me how ill he was. I took him to the vet and he was put to sleep and it took me months to get over it - the house felt and was, so empty. It took me around 6 months before I made the decision of getting another cat, Tara from the CPL.

Absolutely! I love my daughters cats to bit, see them every day and they’re not even mine. Animals curl round your heart. I’m so sorry this has happened to you, you have had a lot of loss