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I am writing this to say how sorry I am about your cat, Gizmo. I am also in the same place as you were with our cat, whose name is Gizmo also...but he is a "blonde".
Gizmo is 22 and I am sitting one one end of our sofa and he is on the other...and, I am observing him...He doesn't seem to be enjoying life much. The last several days he really is not eating that well and I believe his kidneys are starting to fail. He seems confused. This is so hard (as you know). However, I do believe it is the right thing to do, so, I will be checking on it tomorrow.
We are retired and live in SW Florida. May consider fostering after a bit...we'll see.
Again, my sympathy to you...and I am sure your Gizmo was so loved...just as ours has been. Bless you and the fact that you loved and cared for your wonderful friend and gave him a wonderful life.
Jude
Saturday Update by: Julie
Well today was the day. I had Gizmo put to sleep at the vets.
Watching him over the last 24 hours I knew that it was time.
Gizmo went quickly and peacefully. I held him and he let out one breath and slipped alway.
My beautiful furry kid will always be in my heart.
Friday Update by: Julie
Thanks for your comments Stevie.
Gizmo didn't have a good day yesterday (he didn't eat and drank a lot of water.)
I rang the vet last night and asked for the appointment to be brought forward to Saturday 19th.
Even though Gizmo seems brighter today and has begun eating, I realise this is going to be on-going and I don't want to see him suffer.
In his prime he was a beautiful muscular 8 kg - at last weigh in 2.8 kg and losing.
I know it's the right thing because I don't want to see my boy suffer.
What is best? by: stevie
It is never easy even when we know what is the right thing to do.
However, you need to do something...but what, and when?
Ask yourself, 'what is best...the best thing to do...for Gizmo?'
Not for you or your needs...wants...but, for Gizmo.
I say this in light of my own recent experience which I still suffer from but, my suffering is less than what my dog was suffering especially during the last few weeks of his life. Almost for the first time in my life, I put another life in front of my own... I let him go as he needed, and not what I wanted.
