Thanks for your story. I wish I was able to be with me pet when he passed. That's the part that makes me really sad.
It does, thank you. I've talked with my mom about maybe getting a new cat. Nothing could ever replace my first cat but it'd be nice to get a nee one because right now it feels extremely lonely and empty. Problem is, my cat was so friendly and cuddly that I don't know if I could get anything but an orange tabby (I heard that's a common characteristic of theirs).
Sadey tried to do that, she stayed under the stairs and it took a lot to get her to come out from there. I think she knew it was her time and when a lot of animals think its their time they will go away to pass away on their own. When Sadey had a heart attack and died in my lap I was very glad that my wife and daughter were not their to see her pass on. My wife is very thankful that she wasn't their when our dog passed and I think it was better for her to have not seen her at the end. No matter what way we find our pets after they have died or been there for them its hard but don't let the guilt of not being there for him at the end get to you because cats and some type of dogs have been known to go out on their own and find a quiet place to pass away and if that was what happened to your cat that was his choice.
I wouldn't' look at getting a new cat immediately, let a little time pass before getting a new one. Any cat you get wont replace your first cat, it'll have a different personalty and as long as you go in expecting that its fine. I say not to get one immedialty because my wife still resents our new dog, we'v had her for about a year now, at times because she feels like we got her to soon and the resentment comes because Willow isn't Sadey. What helped me a lot was looking at several Human societies within driving distance of me and looking at all the animals they had up for adoption. Even went several times and saw the animals before deciding on the one we got.
That's true. He loved humans so Mich though that I'm not sure if that's what he would've wanted. He was just outside at the time.
This might sound trivial but losing a pet bird has the same effect as losing a cat or dog. They have distinct personalities. Last year, we lost Lucy, a 17 year old cockatiel. My wife was really mortified. I felt a sense of emptiness. At first there is pain and grief, then you eventually feel lucky and grateful to have a small being that made you happy.
I think my German Shepherd did that. He disappeared one day almost 30 years ago. Made me sad not knowing but now I just pretend he found a better owner and he's still alive chilling in their back yard.
Another tip I have...have multiple pets. My dogs are happier having someone to play with. The other benefit of multiple pets is the different personalities they have. My buddy greets me like this every morning.
If you haven't had a dog, then I suggest you get a dog as I have had both over the several years of my life and dogs are great companions and fun to take to the beach, the river or the park. If size is an issue then get a small dog. At one time we had 4 with a Miniature Schnauzer (who I mentioned above), a chihuahua (who is now with my daughter) and a Pomeranian/Chihuahua mix and a Shorkie (a mix of Yorkie and ShiTzu). All are small lap dogs and great companions. Best suggestion is to look for a rescue dog as they can be great pets. My son and girlfriend recently adopted a rescue Lab and he is an amazing dog and adapted well to my 3 year old grandson. I like all pets, but dogs are special in my mind as cats tend to be a lot more independent .
I think Bones had a cat that was like a dog. I had a friend who had one, awesome cat. They're really rare.
Dude..... I hate to break it to you but that's a Gremlin! You weren't supposed to feed it after midnight!!!!
It's amazing, but we value pet lives as much or more than we value humans because they bring back memories and emotions. I seriously can't even watch movies that have a dog that dies in the end. I'll see a trailer for a dog movie like Marley and Me and I'm like "Nope." People get pissed when someone hurts the pet in the movies. All the human characters in a movie could die, but if the dog goes, people are like "kill them all!!!!" I wonder if it's because we look at pets and children in the same way. They are to be protected. We see innocence and unconditional love. If we hear about an animal abuser in the news, people will call in death threats. I remember when a video surface of that marine tossing a puppy off a cliff in Iraq... people hunted down his family and started calling in death threats. People take this shit very seriously.
Bud, I really feel for you. I lost my Boxer Boy a few days before Christmas. Still hard, but as time passes it does get easier. As others have pointed out, being blessed with more than one buddy a time helps. When my old Boy passed, the little girl also felt the loss, but she stepped up to fill the void as best she could, even to the point of mimicking actions of my old guy. Now a bit of time has passed and I am looking for another Boxer Boy to pal around with all of us. Like any relationship, it is never the same, but that does not mean that it wont still be a blessing. Be well my friend, grieve as you need. Do not be afraid to care about another.
He's awesome. I wish he'd spread like Gremlins. Everyone deserves a dog like him. He's never known abuse.
I am legend SPOILER just in case.... I've seen I am Legend 3 times. The first two I literally cried when he had to kill his German Shepherd
I don't think I could do it. If it was just me and my GSD left in the world..... and my GSD was infected.... that would be it. Time to pack it in.
Sorry to hear about your loss. Never gets easy. We have a 15 y/o dog whose body is starting to fail her. It is not fun at all. And, as for what to do with the pet food, in the past, when we lost and dog and needed some time before we were ready for another, we donated it to the local humane society. Not sure if they still accept these kinds of donations, but in the past, it worked.
Lost many pets over the decades....my Husky Zeus was my best friend for years...smartest dog I've ever met....I hiked the Sierra mountains with him and he died in a bear trap while I was camping....broke my heart...when I retired from teaching my cat of 18 years died ....cougar got her...loved her....since have not had pets...I'm now ready to find a rescue dog......rescue a cat or dog and feel good about it...you may lose a pet but you can still save one as well...same cougar killed my neighbors cat right on their back deck...they walked into the massacre...sometimes it's better to not have been there when they die....I live a ways up the mountain from the transfer recycling center and people dump cats there on the creek all the time.....every cat I've had shows up on the creek in my back yard crying.....people can be cruel
