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Posted by: trekkor Apr 13 2005, 06:34 PM

I'm pretty bummed out. We had to put our cat down this morning.

I miss her.

Here's her as a kitten. "Zia"

KT


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Posted by: Lyressa Roberts Apr 13 2005, 06:37 PM

OH, poor thing!! She was beautiful!! Lots of hugs!!! Oh, oops, that's smoochies!

Posted by: Part Pricer Apr 13 2005, 06:38 PM

Sorry to hear that.

My cats are great companions. You always know what they are all about.

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 13 2005, 06:38 PM

damm, that sucks! that was a cute kitty ...

we got our cat from the pound in novato.
i love cats ...

Andy

Posted by: grantsfo Apr 13 2005, 06:43 PM

Sorry to hear about the loss of your little freind. Having 4 cats and a dog I know how attached you can get to these little guys.

Posted by: TimT Apr 13 2005, 06:49 PM

sux

Posted by: Joe Sharp Apr 13 2005, 06:51 PM

Danm KT. Sorry. Remineing me of the sadness that awaits me.
Joe
Fuzzy


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Posted by: Jerry Apr 13 2005, 06:51 PM

hey, I am sorry to hear of your loss. I had a Siamese kitty for 17 years, she died last June. I still think I see her around the house. She was my friend, always with me and a great sense of comfort through a divorce. I have a new kitty, whereas she was a little lady, he is a ruff and tuff little boy. Totally different, but still a great pet. Hang in there.

Posted by: Mueller Apr 13 2005, 06:53 PM

I've had about 15 cats at one time or another, got a nieghbors cat that prowls our back yard keeping the rats/mice out so I have no complaints.....

Posted by: trekkor Apr 13 2005, 06:54 PM

When I see that picture it makes me very sad.
It will hit me tomorrow, as we had a morning routine.

No little lion on the end of the bed.

I've still got "Zelly" cat though.
Just heard news that a relative's cat just had four kittens today.

Our last cat was "Zoey". Maybe I should name the next one "Zois".

KT

Posted by: SirAndy Apr 13 2005, 06:56 PM

QUOTE (trekkor @ Apr 13 2005, 04:54 PM)

Maybe I should name the next one "Zois".

well, they *do* have something in common ...

Andy

Posted by: john grier Apr 13 2005, 06:57 PM

My god I know how you feel.
I had to do mine on Feb 24
I had her for over 20 years.
It was one of the hardest things I have ever done.
I still get tears when I think of her.

Posted by: guywan914 Apr 13 2005, 07:24 PM

sorry for your loss. cats as independant as they are can be great companions. Ours is 19 years old , an outdoor cat and great hunter in the past. everyone thinks I put the heat in the garage for the 914 but I really did it for her. Guy

Posted by: scotty b Apr 13 2005, 07:33 PM

Sorry to hear about that. We just had to put down one of the dogs 3 weeks ago. He had always had health issues and this last one was untreatable. I was fine through the whole event until I got home Mon. (2 weeks later) and saw the card from our vet and her crew. I lost it. 1 last year and one more this year, but we have a new stray that showed up so it made it a little easier

Posted by: Rgreen914 Apr 13 2005, 07:43 PM

It's always tough to lose a "friend"! We've had to put down two old cats in the last year or so but now we still have three cats, all females, all rescue cases; seems our condo complex is the place for people to abandon their cats or just move away and leave them behind! Each of them is so different but we sure couldn't do without any one of them!

Ron

Posted by: skline Apr 13 2005, 07:44 PM

QUOTE (SirAndy @ Apr 13 2005, 04:56 PM)

QUOTE (trekkor @ Apr 13 2005, 04:54 PM) Maybe I should name the next one "Zois". well, they *do* have something in common ... Andy

Yeah, I agree, everyone should have a pussy named Zois

Posted by: morphenspectra Apr 13 2005, 07:55 PM

Sorry about your loss, pets love you unconditionally, and it really hurts to loose them.

Hiedi

Posted by: Lyressa Roberts Apr 13 2005, 08:14 PM

I've had cats of both sorts: Lovable and totally independent. The lovable ones are great and so neat. The independent ones are a little easier. My parents had a cat that just hated me to no end. Of course, I terrorized the poor thing once and it never forgave me. Brad and I had a cat once and it was so neat. It was huge but so lovable. Too bad Brad was allergic to cats.

Posted by: Qarl Apr 13 2005, 08:25 PM

Sorry for your loss Dude.

I've had about 10 cats over the years since I was kid. They are really great companions.

When you are ready, go to the pound or SPCA and adopt another. We just did. We're up to three now... and the dog.

Posted by: iamchappy Apr 13 2005, 08:32 PM

Sorry to hear about the loss of your baby kitty.
I lost mine about six years ago, My wife was washing clothes and didnt notice the cat jump into the dryer.
Well I was sitting upstairs watching tv and listening to the thunk thunk, thinking that she must of washed a pair of tennis shoes and was drying them in the dryer.
You should of heard her scream when she opened the dryer.

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Posted by: Foxman Apr 13 2005, 08:38 PM

Sorry for your loss. We also lost a cat today. We had to put her to sleep this afternoon because her lungs were filling with fluid and would not stop. The doctor believed it was leukemia related. I am extermely torn up about it, as I was very close to this one. Her name was "Sugar" and it fit her perfectly.

Sugar - 2003-2005

Posted by: SpecialK Apr 13 2005, 09:01 PM

Sorry to hear about it KT, very hard to lose a pet.

Posted by: Gint Apr 13 2005, 09:23 PM

Sorry man. We lost one Christmas Day of all days.

Posted by: tat2dphreak Apr 13 2005, 09:33 PM

I'm sorry to hear that!!

Posted by: VegasRacer Apr 13 2005, 09:51 PM

My deepest regrets to hear of your loss.
Alpine is sad about the news too.
She is sitting on my lap as I am typing this.


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Posted by: Rob Ways Apr 13 2005, 09:55 PM

Sorry to hear of your loss.... there's probably a cat heaven, near mouse heaven but definitely away from doggy heaven....

Posted by: trekkor Apr 13 2005, 10:02 PM

Rob, that's one of the funniest things I've heard.

thanks

KT

Posted by: Bruce Allert Apr 13 2005, 10:33 PM

Sorry KT, it's hard losing someone so innocent & true to you.

I look back at all the buddies I've lost & think how lucky I was to have been so loved.

It's a short time by comparison to our lives but we know this & make that choice..... It'll only get better......

.........b

Posted by: Jenny Apr 13 2005, 10:57 PM

I'm so sorry to hear about you and Tara's loss. Definitely look into your neighbor's kittens. It sucks to say this, but a new one does help ease the pain of losing an old friend. Plus it'll be good companionship for your other kitty.

Jen

Posted by: McMark Apr 13 2005, 11:38 PM

Bummer Trekkor. Sad news.

SirAndy, we got one of our cats at the Novato Pound.

Posted by: dinomium Apr 13 2005, 11:56 PM

I am more of a dog guy, if my Sapphie was gone I would be really sad!
Take care, man!

Posted by: ! Apr 14 2005, 05:35 AM

Sorry to hear about the cat....name the next one after me as he will be soooooo coooollll.....

And SKLINE......bite me.....

We lose a cat a year as we are up against a 100 acre open space....coyotes and hawks....I try not to get close to them as they usually last only a year even when careful about letting out at night.....

Posted by: Tom Perso Apr 14 2005, 05:37 AM

Trekkor,

Sorry about your loss. We have two cats and a dog, and they are all wonderful. The one cat (LJ) and the dog get along really well. In fact, they clean each other... It's pretty amusing!!!

Here they are together...



And the other one, Jonah, doesn't like the dog that much... But, they "tolerate" each other...

Here he is (helping with a room remodel):



We are all sorry to hear about the loss - they are tough to loose. But, that is the circle of life, I know there are more out there that need a nice warm home and a loving owner!!!!

Tom

Posted by: Lawrence Apr 14 2005, 05:38 AM

Sorry Trekkor and Foxman...

Honor the memory of your friend by finding a new kitten at the pound, and save it from a terrible fate.

-Rusty

P.S. I'm allergic to cats, too.. but Allegra is wonderful.

Posted by: morgan Apr 14 2005, 06:04 AM

Sorry to hear this news

JM

Posted by: trekkor Apr 14 2005, 10:21 AM

Thanks, all, for your cheering up

I'll be OK, of course.
I was a bit sad this morning. Thought about reaching down out of bed to scruff the top of Zia's head.

It's easy to imagine the cat walking around doing it's routine.

Each beast has their own way about them.
I look foward to our next "Z" cat.

KT

Posted by: Robert21 Apr 14 2005, 11:52 AM

: lost my cat three weeks ago. he was nine months old
found him , just lying near my bed, could not move back legs .
vet said someone hit or kick him .
had to put him down . if you don;t like cat just leave them alone .

he's name was kit , he was more like a dog every where i went
he was there.

Posted by: Lyressa Roberts Apr 14 2005, 01:58 PM

QUOTE (Robert21 @ Apr 14 2005, 09:52 AM)

: lost my cat three weeks ago. he was nine months old found him , just lying near my bed, could not move back legs . vet said someone hit or kick him . had to put him down . if you don;t like cat just leave them alone . he's name was kit , he was more like a dog every where i went he was there.

The poor thing. We had a cat that lost its use of its back legs too. It had been hit by a car and was paralized in the back legs. But my dad, being who he is, didn't pay a vet to take care of business, he did it himself. That was a horrible day.

Posted by: J P Stein Apr 14 2005, 02:57 PM

DON'T NAME A CAT ZOIS.....you'll never get the sob potty trained.

Posted by: tat2dphreak Apr 14 2005, 03:33 PM

QUOTE (J P Stein @ Apr 14 2005, 03:57 PM)

DON'T NAME A CAT ZOIS.....you'll never get the sob potty trained.

if you do name it zois, get it fixed, pronto... otherwise you'll have kitty-porn everywhere...

Posted by: joeav8tor Apr 14 2005, 07:54 PM

sorry to hear about your loss...I understand how you feel, my wife and I have two cats that we call our children (we dont have any kids)...not too long ago we lost a 2 year old cat that passed away suddenly (I came home to find her at the foot of our bed) and we were crushed. It sounds like you really loved your cat, and I am sure she loved you. When you think of her try to remember the good times you had together, and that you made her stay on earth very happy. As I am typing my son Freckles is sitting on my lap purring, and occasionally rubbing his head on my arm, and also lightly biting on it. He is pretty mushy...hang in there.
Joe


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Posted by: joeav8tor Apr 14 2005, 07:56 PM

freckles


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Posted by: Toast Apr 14 2005, 09:01 PM

I'm sooooo sorry.

I can share your feeling with you. I lost 3 cats within 6 months. It took me months to recover. I still think of them almost daily.


I've been taking care of the kitty you see in my avatar since it was 3 days old! What an experience that has been. I am so attached. I love cats!

I hope your other cat will provide more comfort for you.

Posted by: FriarJohn Apr 15 2005, 08:14 AM

Bummer man. This really hits home. When I got back from Colorado my 13YO cat Shuko was pretty sick and stopped eating. The vet couldn't find anything wrong but he finally started eating again (and keeping it down) yesterday. Freaked me out.

Detante (Tobi and Shuko):

Posted by: plas76targa Apr 15 2005, 12:14 PM

Trekkor - so sorry to hear about your cat. We have three, one 12 YO and a pair of 2YO's. Wife couldn't resist the "twin" kittens at the SPCA since we have twins boys as well. Poor wife, the house is full of testosterone with me, the 3 boys and 3 male cats. The 12YO is my buddy. Talks constantly!

One of us here has to take their cat for a ride in their 914. I've seen pics of motorcyclists having their dog or cat along for a ride. However, the poor cat might have to be deaf to stay put. Who's got a photo of their cat riding along in the teener?

Posted by: bd1308 Apr 15 2005, 12:16 PM

i dont have photos but i took my cat for a ride....last time he went for a ride he peed in my mom's Jag....but he was fine in my car