my sweet civvie Pippa is gone

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Joanna & Bix (GA)

Joanna & Bix (GA)

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Last night she started seeming like something was different - not in distress, but just not closing her eyes when she was lying down, and hanging her head over the water bowl but not drinking, stuff like that that just seemed like any enjoyment she was having in life was gone. She also started struggling some when walking - still getting around, but looking pretty weak and wobbly. I called in to work and took off the rest of the week, feeling like there was just no way she was going to make it to Monday, and I wanted to spend her last days with her, and be able to take her to the vet right away if she started to have any distress.

By this morning she had gone downhill even more, and continued to decline rapidly throughout the morning. So we made the trip to the vets this afternoon, and she passed away there peacefully.

I am relieved that she went peacefully, and although I did make a euthanasia decision, it was clearcut, which is an enormous relief. And I'm so thankful with the vet trip last Saturday that I knew she wasn't in pain and suffering, and we got a few last days together for snuggle time. On Tuesday she actually ate better than she had in a week, she chowed down on some tuna and seemed happy as a clam!

She was a beautiful, sweet tortie cat. I got her from the shelter when she was about 10 months old, and had a wonderful 14 years with her. It does not feel real that she is gone.
 
(((((((((Joanna))))))))))


So, very sorry. I wish I had more comforting words for you---but, please know that I am truly sorry. My heart breaks for you.
 
Joanna, I'm very sorry for your loss, but am so glad you got to spend quality time with her before she passed.
She was one lucky kitty to have you for her mom.
 
Fly Free Sweet Pippa...and land ever so gently at the Rainbow Bridge. rb_icon

wings_cat

((((Joanna)))) I'm so very sorry for your loss. You gave Pippa a wonderful life and made her crossing pain-free - what more could a kitty ask for from her mama-bean? May the love that you shared and the warm memories soften the pain of parting!

Purrfully,
 
Joanna, I'm so very sorry about Pippa. I'm glad you had these last few days with her. Although it's always a difficult decision at least you have no doubts it was time.

wings_cat
 
I am so sorry for your loss, my heart is breaking for you. I am truly glad that you were able to spend some extra snuggle time with her. You gave her the greatest gift a bean can give, you took her pain and suffering from her and made it your own. Please know that we are grieving with you.

Fly free Pippa, land ever so softly at the bridge.
 
Oh Joanna I am so sorry ..... they leave us way too soon but the love we have shared stays with us forever. May she snuggle in your heart always.
 
(((Joanna)))

I'm glad you got to spend good quality time with her and that she passed peacefully. She was so loved, I can tell that just by the way you talk about her ♥
 
Joanna, I am so, so sorry. It is such a hard decision to make but it sounds like it was time and that she was ready. I'm glad that her passing was peaceful. :YMHUG: Fly free, sweet Pippa.
 
Joanna,
I know. I know. I only hope that our sharing your grief with you can somehow lighten the heaviness in your heart.
It all seems so unbelievable for a while...does'nt it?
((((((((Joanna)))))))))
Lori
 
(((Joanna)))
I am so very sorry that it was Pippa's time to leave. It's comforting to know that you had extra snuggle time with her. Making the decision for our furbabies is never easy, but at least you know that it was the right decision for her at this time.
Fly free Pippa and land ever so softly.
wings_cat
 
((((Joanna)))). I am so very sorry to read this. Squamee also did that hanging over the water bowl stuff and got wobbly with her walking---those things do make it clear you can't let them continue like that. But still, it is a very hard place to be, and tho it is wonderful she could go peacefully, it is hard to have her gone.
I am so glad you got those last good days with her. Those are memories that can comfort you. You and she are very much in my heart.
 
Thank you all so much, it is so heart-warming that everyone cares, and reading all your responses makes me feel comforted through my tears.

Judy, I was thinking of Squamee too, along the way Pippa reminded me of what you had described, in some ways. I hadn't mentioned it as I didn't want to bring back upsetting memories for you. It is so sad to remember them like that, but at least they are at peace now.
 
Joanna,
I am so very sorry for your loss
I know there are no words that could comfort you at a time like this.
I am glad that you had those extra days with her while she was not suffereing
You are in my thoughts and prayers

Denise and Shakes
 
(((Joanna)))
So very very sorry about Pippa.
So glad you had some more quality time with her and that she passed peacefully.
Remember her as she was in her prime, always in your heart.
And although her physical body is no longer here, her spirit lives on forever and in our quietest hours, we can still feel their presence.
Fly free home to the bridge sweet Pippa. wings_cat rb_icon
 
Joanna,
Just wanted to echo the sentiments of others in that I'm so very sorry for your loss. I shed a few tears hearing that your sweet Pippa had moved on. Such a hard thing to lose a precious fur baby and yet the time we get to share together is so worth it. You're in my thoughts. rb_icon
 
I am so sorry to hear about this Joanna :cry: It is comforting to know that you were able to spend extra time with her in her last few days. I know she felt very loved.
 
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