[Kitty]

[wispfox]

(jasra typing)

Ash's abdominal tumor had metastasized to many of his internal organs, causing him to slow and eventually stop his food and water intake. I learned this earlier today, as an ultrasound was done to figure out what was going on with him, and once it was determined that it had spread that far, it seemed that the best choice was to let him go.

We just got back from putting him to sleep. I'm going to miss him.

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I think one of the hardest things I've ever had to do was leave his body at the vet's. He _hates_ the vet.

But he was purring before he died. And he'd been happy living with me.

And I'm kinda glad, in some respects, that my wrists have kept me out of work. It meant I'd been home a lot more with him.

Comments

[points.livejournal.com]

*Tight hugs*

[datagoddess.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry.

*hugs*

[the-xtina.livejournal.com]

*big ol' hugs*

[majes.livejournal.com]

Oh dear.
My heart goes out to you.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Oh ouch. It's so sad when they go. :-(

[motyl.livejournal.com]

so sad...

*hugs*

[starandrea.livejournal.com]

My love ::hugs and cuddles::

You and Ash were so lucky to have each other. What a wonderful experience to have him in your life, and lucky for me, too, that I got to cross paths with such a charming kitty.

meow,
*Andrea

[randysmith]

Oh, I'm really sorry. I had no idea things were that bad. *hugshugshugs*

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

No one knew it was that bad; see next post.

[(Anonymous)]

I'm so sorry.

[rosefox]

Oh, I'm so sorry. *( I'm glad you got a lot of time with him. He knew he was loved for every moment of his life with you.

[sunspiral.livejournal.com]

::hugs:: I'm so sorry. He was a really sweet cat.

[deyo.livejournal.com]

{hugs} I'm sorry.

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Thanks...

[nex0s.livejournal.com]

oh!

i'm so sorry :(

my deepest condolences. and you are right, he was very happy living with you.

n.

[brynndragon.livejournal.com]

Oh gods, I'm sorry *hugs*.

[shadesong.livejournal.com]

Oh, gods, poor Ash... he was such a wonderful kitty.

*hugs you*

[saluqi.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear this, I'm glad you got some time with him before he died.

[ayalanya.livejournal.com]

gods, i'm sorry. *hugs*

this is...sudden, to me. pardon, i'm going to be reeling for a bit.

you know, aside from my great grandmother, he's the closest person to me who's died. and we weren't really close after i moved out. but i'm glad i got to see and pet him on sunday.

[cutieperson]

i'm so sorry for your loss.

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad for Ash that he had you, and I'm sorry. I'm glad I met him, too.

[kuruzansuz.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry hon. i'm glad you got to spend time with him.

[dancingwolfgrrl.livejournal.com]

Aw, I'm sorry. *hugs*

[cindygerb.livejournal.com]

Hugs to fellow kitty parents. It's hard to let them go.

[psongster.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm sorry. I knew, you knew, we all knew it had to happen sometime, and it sounds like it happened well as such things go, but I'm still sorry.

[okoshun.livejournal.com]

wispfox, I'm sorry you had to make such a hard decision, even if it was the best decision that could be made for Ash under the circumstances. :(

[galaneia.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry. He was sweet cat.

[gandalfgreyhame.livejournal.com]

So sorry to hear :( my condolences.

[cktraveler.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm so sorry.

[aquaeri.livejournal.com]

That is such a tough decision. *hugs* if you like.

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the hug (and returned). And yeah... it was tough...

my condolences...

[happypete.livejournal.com]

my mom's kitty [who was once my kitty until he adopted her] is dying of lymphoma...it's a sad, sad thing...he's been a good friend and companion, as I'm sure ash was.

he's very weak now, I have hope that the chemo will give him back his quality of life, but I'm afraid it won't be very long.

at least you had each other, happy, to the end...

[lightgatherer.livejournal.com]

I am sorrier than I really have words to say. :( *hugs*

[regyt.livejournal.com]

Oh, hon. I hadn't realized his health was that bad. I'll miss him, too. He was a sweet kitty.

[wispfox.livejournal.com]

No one realized that his health was that bad; see next post.

[uberjay.livejournal.com]

Oh man, I'm soo sorry. :( :( :(

*hugs*

[ian-gunn.livejournal.com]

I so sorry to hear that. He was such a friendly little guy. *hug*

[urocyon.livejournal.com]

Those darned fuzzballs come to mean so much to us. :(

[jedi-diplomat.livejournal.com]

*hugs*i'm sorry.

[3smallishmagi.livejournal.com]

:( I'm sorry.

[leiacat.livejournal.com]

*hug*

I'm so sorry.

[yulecat.livejournal.com]

*hugs-n-snuggles*

Sorry about Ash. But it's great that you were there for him so much at the end. A cat I grew up with and I were very attached to each other, and I've always regretted not being there for him at the end. I've gone out of my way to not let that happen again.

[kyrene.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm so sorry. I'm a huge cat person and mommy of two kittens. I can't even imagine what you are going through right now. :(

[ex-helygen254.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm so sorry.

[intenselaura.livejournal.com]

Oh hon, I'm so sorry. *hugs*

[australian-joe.livejournal.com]

He got to have two moms at home a lot. He got to boss twice as many people when it was time for bed.

If you add up all the chicken and prawns he had in his life, he got a pretty good deal.

He had a huge heart. And not just in the enlarged pathological sense.

I'll miss him resentfully purring when he realises it was me scritching him.

[ailurodragon.livejournal.com]

Alas, that our furry friends get a shorter span of time than do we.

I have no doubt, reading your words, that he had a good life with you. Your love for him shows.

[macthud]

bleah.

*hugs* and sympathies.