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Pet Forum / Miscellaneous / Animal Health / December 2006Pet loss
My 13.5 year old cat Spooky died suddenly last Sunday. While he had had some health problems for the last 6 months, I thought we had successfully overcome them. The vet thinks that he either had a stroke, or a massive heart attack. I am beside myself. I have always had overlapping cats, and this is the first time I find myself catless in a long, long time. Should I get a cat soon? Wait and honor my boy by feeding strays, or adopting a feral community? Any suggestions would be helpful? I think adopting another cat (or 2 cats) is paying tribute to Spooky. You would be saving the lives of two more cats. So sorry for your loss. Gail > My 13.5 year old cat Spooky died suddenly last Sunday. While he had had > some health problems for the last 6 months, I thought we had [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > feeding strays, or adopting a feral community? Any suggestions would be > helpful? I agree with Gail. Honor him buy giving the love you showed him all these years to another cat or a pair of cats. Celeste >I think adopting another cat (or 2 cats) is paying tribute to Spooky. You >would be saving the lives of two more cats. So sorry for your loss. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> feeding strays, or adopting a feral community? Any suggestions would be >> helpful? Gail Just wanted to pass on my best to you and yours We lost one of our gorgeous, and much loved dogs Slick, to a cruel illness before Christmas, and where we would usually be looking at the local rescue centres to get a new pooch to keep the remaining animal company we are in a quandry. Kryten, the remaining doggie is a special case (we call him special K), since taking him on as a rescue, we discovered that the full bred Welsh border collie not only had an aggression problem, but also had epilepsy. Slick was boss dog, and with his help (and a lot of TLC and training) we overcame the aggression. Since our loss Kryten has reverted - so we're now wondering do we get another? Or wait until things have settled? The former may exascerbate the situation or calm things down, it's a toughie.. If I were in your situation, I would be out there like a shot, offering a god home to a needy kitty - as we all know there are many good homes needed, particularly at this time of year when the lovely creatures become unwanted Christmas presents.. All I can say to you is each animal is an individual, and if you get another one two or ten cats, you will NOT be replacing your much loved Spooky, but if anything honouring his memory by continuing the tradition of keeping cats.. I wish you good luck Sam x Flailing about in grief and pain, in article <1163970070.155818.149300@h48g2000cwc.googlegroups.com>, > My 13.5 year old cat Spooky died suddenly last Sunday. While he had > had some health problems for the last 6 months, I thought we had [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > honor my boy by feeding strays, or adopting a feral community? Any > suggestions would be helpful? I'm so sorry for your loss. Please give yourself some time to grieve and recover and remember your time with Spooky.  SignatureNoli me vocare, ego te vocabo. Te audire no possum. Musa sapientum fixa est in aure. > My 13.5 year old cat Spooky died suddenly last Sunday. I am so sorry for your loss. 13.5 years is a long time for most cats to live. You gave him a good long life. >Should I get a cat soon? Wait and honor my boy by > feeding strays, or adopting a feral community? Any suggestions would be > helpful? Go with your gut feeling. If it helps, visit a shelter and see how your heart is tweaked. It may not be and you'll need time. -Sharon > I am so sorry for your loss. 13.5 years is a long time for most cats to > live. You gave him a good long life. Is it really? I mean, all of my cats thus far have lived to be 18, 19 and one 22-1/2. Is the average age for an indoor cat really that much lower? >> I am so sorry for your loss. 13.5 years is a long time for most cats to >> live. You gave him a good long life. > > Is it really? I mean, all of my cats thus far have lived to be 18, 19 and > one 22-1/2. Is the average age for an indoor cat really that much lower? I want to be one of your cats in my next life! We do see a good amount of cats living close to 20, but not the majority. And with those added years they come with the same type of old age diseases and illnesses that we humans get, only they often come on top of each other and quicker. Our indoor cats (who live with a vet!) have all lived to between 13 and 16. They were rescues so who knows what preventive care came before us though. Our oldest feline patient lived to 28. She was blind and deaf. Her name was Helen Keller. Not kidding. >...Should I get a cat soon? Wait and honor my boy by >feeding strays, or adopting a feral community? Any suggestions would be >helpful? Even if I appreciated cats, I wouldn't feed strays or feral cats. That seems like lunacy to me. I believe you should adopt a cat, or cats, from a shelter as soon as possible. I truly consider that a way of honoring the pet we've lost. If you can bring one or more cats into your life, with the understanding that they are Not the cat you've lost; that they will need time to learn about you and adapt, then I'd say you are ready for a new cat. A new cat will not mend your heart, but it will speed up the healing. _________________________ Chow Chow Nightbear and me: two beasts, one heart. I'll meet you at The Rainbow Bridge. Mike, I'm sorry for your loss, as for adopting one or two now or wait, that has to come from within you. You are the only one that can decide whether or not you can handle another cat or two right now. I agree with most of what everybody said, new cats won't heal you, but, they will speed the process, you will never forget your baby, but, the pain will lessen as times goes on. Visit your local shelter and see how you feel. Best of luck to you. Al >>...Should I get a cat soon? Wait and honor my boy by >>feeding strays, or adopting a feral community? Any suggestions would be [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >Chow Chow Nightbear and me: two beasts, one heart. >I'll meet you at The Rainbow Bridge. > Mike, > I'm sorry for your loss, as for adopting one or two now or wait, that [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Best of luck to you. > Al Mike: I agree with Al. I lost a very special cat last week. My other three are keeping me together. I haven't been totally catless since 1981! How about this: go visit a shelter or two just to visit. Cuddle the candidates. See how you feel. If the right one is there and it's time, well, you'll know ... but it's OK to leave alone. I often just visit even when I have a full house. It's fun. You probably ought to put the pet carrier in the trunk. I'm sorry for your loss. It is always hard. Roby |
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