I lost my best friend...

by Melissa
(PA)

My baby Fran died on April 19th 2010. She would have been 16 this November. It happened so fast...she had stopped eating. That was so unusal, since she loved her food. I got her to the vet, he did tests, her liver was failing. He put her on a regimen of pills; she was a little better for a few days, then began to decline again. As the days passed, I tried everything to make her as comfortable as possible. She was at the just about every other day...and then on April 17th she began hiding.

I know what they say, once a cat starts to hide, they kind of want to be left alone in their pain. And I knew that for her to not come out for me, something was seriously wrong.

I called the vet, and I had Fran put to sleep on the morning of April 19th. I am still devastated over the loss of her. Days pass, and I wonder if I did the right thing by putting her down...but then I think of the constant vet visits that she dreaded, and I pray that I did the right thing, I hope she is at peace.

No one ever tells you how difficult it is to lose a pet, a best buddy. I think I miss her more than some people that have died. That may sound silly, but its true.

I pray my Fran is at peace. I pray she knows what I did I did out of love and to not see her suffer anymore. I miss my best friend.


Comment by kate
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I absolutely agree with you, the pain of loosing a pet is one of the worst things I have gone through myself. I too had to put down our beloved cat last year. It is never a easy decision and you always question whether or not you are doing the right thing. Believe me it is the kindest and best gift you can give your cat, a pain free passing.

I truly believe they know that you did it for them from love.

God bless and I hope that one day you find another friend o love you and be loved.

best wishes KAte
kate