I Had To Put Both My Cats Down Today, So Sad

Wow, Diana, so sorry to hear that. Never had to say goodbye to two at once. Hang in there.

My heart goes out to you...We lost one of our dear kitties in Sept. It is not easy. You did what was right for them, and unbearable for you...

So sorry to hear about it. I am sure that you have lovely memory with them... Hope all is well!

That is so sad Diana, I feel for you x

That must be very difficult. So sorry Diana.

We have 2 older cats as well. One just turned 16 in October.
She has been deteriorating rapidly lately.
It breaks my heart to consider what is approaching...

I feel your pain, Diana.

Awful...I had to put down 2 of my dachshunds on the same day 10 years ago. Brother and sister 16 years old. I was there when they took their first breath and I was there for their last. My only comfort was that they were inseparable and fate chose them both for the same problems. I had one in arm and one in the other..I swore never again. Here I am now...this time with three dachshunds and I ask myself "Why do I keep doing this?" The reason is because the love you get and give from them, the unconditional love, is worth the pain of losing them at the end. The other two I had since birth (I had their mother) and the three I have now were all from shelters and would be dead already otherwise. Hang in there, it DOES get better :)

My condolences, Diana.

When we had to put our dog down a couple years ago, I felt more of a loss than when my parents died. Animals are sometimes much better teachers of unconditional love than we suspect, and that is why their loss is so difficult.

I'm so-so-so very sorry, Diana! Yes, I lost two cats one right after the other, and I've never felt so horrible. My mother also died at the same time, but to be honest, I only cried over the cats. Sorry, mom. She knew how much I loved my cats.

So, you are not alone in this. Just let yourself cry it out, and you'll feel better in time. Being they were elderly, you can take comfort in knowing they were well cared for during their long lives. Many cats are not so lucky.

Hang in there.

So sorry, Diana! I can't image losing both at the same time!

Thank you EVERYONE. So hard to lose both at once. They crossed over the rainbow bridge together and that makes me happy... But gosh, I had no idea they were both this sick....It is coming home to an empty house that really makes my eyes rain....

Diana, I lost five cats, aged 17-21 within a two year span, leaving none. It was a crippling loss. Ultimately, I got two rescue cats. Life is good again. The best to you.

I am so sorry :(

So sorry Diana for your loss.....our fur babies are family. We lost one great dane to bone cancer at age 5 and then less than a year later another at age 3 1/2. We learned that when large breed dogs are neutered before a year old they are more likely to get bone cancer. :(

I'm so sorry.

Sorry for your loss Diana. Never lost two but I lost a Springer Spaniel that was my best friend for near 15 years. I can understand the hurt and pray for your comfort. Peace.

I'm very sorry for your loss.

Very sad, Diana. So sorry.

We lost 2 dogs, one 15 years old, the other 12...within 5 days of each other....Both had cancer...

My deepest sympathy. I have never lost 2 in one day, but my 2 aging cats one 20 the other 18 within a couple of months of each other. It was very tough. The empty house was awful. I thought I would go without a pet but could not stand it, only made it 3 months until I adopted the rescue cat I have now.

This is so sad to read. so sorry you had to put two to sleep on the same day. Together with the vet it sounds like it was the right decision. I have one that is close to that departure too and I keep putting it off. she is 18 1/2, eats well, still walks, hugs and rubs her dog, but is messing in the house. When do I do this. It's hard to make the final decision.
I've never had to put two down, but have lost many dogs and cats, one at a time, mostly elderly, which makes me say to myself if they have reached that age, I must have done something right.

Diana, so sorry to hear about your cats. I know the feeling well, although I never lost two the same day, it was not to long ago I lost my beautiful cat Max to kidney problems and then shortly after we lost one of our oldest dogs Miki, both rest under a large oak tree in our back yard and both had to be put to rest. I miss having them around, but their memories live on.

Sorry to hear the sad news. ;-(

I am so sorry to hear this. I cannot even imagine having to put down one of my babies much less two.

I am saddend beyond belief.. my home is so empty and my heart is so empty also.. thank you for your kind words, all of you!

Truly...the hardest of good byes...no longer in your arms, but forever in your heart

Very sorry to hear that. Had to put down our daughter's guinea pig yesterday. Very traumatic esp. for her, very cool little pet. Have never had to put down two pets on the same day, and hope I never do. Very sorry once again.

I'm so sorry for your huge loss, Diana. I know you're devastated right now and words will not stop the tears ... only time and perhaps another beautiful pet will do that. My thoughts are with you ...

I'm sorry you're without them. Very nearly did the same this October. My ferrets one healthy the other not so. Not 3 days after having to say goodbye to one the other died. It's not easy any which way it happens. Maybe there is some comfort in them not having to be apart?
I have a 19 year old cat on renal support now. She's been mostly well but I'm dreading what I know is coming. She's been with me since I was 15. I hope you remember the silly, warm, and wonderful companions they were and how good you made their lives.

Not two but one pet a dog that we so dearly loved for many years as a family pet. That was like 1.5 years ago and we now have a new dog. We love her just as much as our other dog. So sorry about your loss.

Omg, that is horrible. It's bad enough taking one...and I've had to do that many times (dogs & cats). I cannot imagine taking two pets the same day. So so incredibly sorry you had to do that. I feel for you, wish I could say something to make it better :(

Thinking positive thoughts for you Diana.

I love cats and usually have two or more living with me.

I've lost twenty five pets over the course of my life and all of them have been missed dearly. The last cat that died was my son's favorite pet. The cat died in my arms like many of them have. They always look back to say goodbye. I'm getting better at facing death, but it's painful on so many levels.

I feel for you, a bit teary that you have to suffer such a loss. This has not been a great year for you so far.

I'm visualizing a better future for you.

Take care.

Diana, I am so sorry for your loss. At the beginning of last year we had four cats, Lucy, Malteser and Giacomo who were siblings four years old and Bluebottle who was eight. In the Spring we lost Giacomo and Bluebottle totally out of the blue within a week of each other and it was hard to lose them so close. When we lost Bluebottle we were still grieving for Giacomo. But they are still with us Diana, I often 'see' Bluebottle out of the corner of my eye on her window ledge and Giacomo always feels like he is around. And when you have a space something comes along to fill it. First was Stevie Mouse a four week old abandoned kitten and then two months later Emmy another rescue kitten. So now we are back to four. It will get easier my love, it just takes time and then you can think of them with happiness of the good times instead of the pain of loss.

Diana, I am very sorry for what happened to you and I am close to you.
The pain is strong, those who have never had a "furry friend" can not really understand.
I have two cats, who have 13 years, and when I think that they will have to leave, I'm sad.

Diana,

Sorry to hear of your loss. They had a good long lives.

Will you get another kitten?

Dave

Diana, my heart breaks for you. I'm so sorry for the loss of your lovely pets. They're family.

Diana. I understand all...."All!"

When we lived in NYC (Chelsea for 21 years), we had Passumpsic (name of a little girl cat whom I named after a trip through Vermont/New Hampshire). To me, she was like my little daughter...I was very protective. She passed away in 1990. I knew she was failing when I left her at the Vet. I had to make a "decision" call to the Vet in 24 hours. I was sooo upset that I drove to a remote telephone booth in New Jersey to make that call. I never wanted to see that phone again. And so, I had to make the decision.

Now we have Ruffy...our little black 18 year old dog who has been our friend for many years. He's fine now (although blind and nearly deaf)....but surely not what he used to be. At some point we will have to make a painful decision.

I understand. We ALL do. My best to you. Ross Lewis

Diana, I am so sorry to hear that you lost two of your cats at the same time. Losing a beloved pet is incredibly difficult and it is hard to imagine losing two at once. My heart goes out to you.

I rescued cats for over thirty years. I have grieved many times and know that it helps pull you through to know that someone else understands the love and loss of an animal. And now you are dealing with two at one time.I have been through the kidney failure with a beloved siamese and know what suffering is involved if you wait too long..You are right to not prolong their suffering with these diseases. At least you were strong enough to make that critical decision to prevented them from going through to the end. I assume they were friends so that makes it even better that they went together.One would grieve for the other. You cannot replace those loved ones , but you can save an adult cat(s) at the shelter. Please consider it.There will always be one waiting. I couldn't live without a cat. take time to grieve and move forward. You did right!

Diana, I lost three cats, aged 16-18 within a three year span, but now I have my Lido. He is my sunshine

My condolences. Cats are tough to say goodbye to.

Thank you EVERYONE for your kind words.... the hardest will be going home tonight after work and they will NOT be waiting at the door for me.

So sorry Diana. Thanks so much for caring for animals. And all the other FAA folks for caring for all of your animals. We had to put down are little dog Mattie a few months ago.

Much love to you, Diane.
They're not here anymore only in a sense. I dream of my animals frequently. Had one the other night of the siamese (cross-eyed cutie just like the one in the pic above) cat we used to have...I laid my head on his furry body and could feel the experience as if it were "real." I had a dream last night of brushing the yorkie-poo I used to have. We were just hanging out again. What I'm trying to say is that animals come to us for a time, and then they seem to go away. But they never really do :)

For the company and pleasure our pets bring to our lives,..it seems unfair that we have such a short time to share with them.

My sincere condolences Diana.

Oh gosh that's terrible. I am oh so sorry.

Yes, I lost three at one time. I was traveling and my caretaker didn't lock enclosures securely, and two aggressive dogs I was fostering from a serious abuse issue, got loose and killed my sweet old man Red (who didn't survive emergency surgery). When I returned home, after a year of trying to find them suitable homes, I realized I had to make a difficult decision as it was not likely I would ever find homes for 'animal aggressive pits mixes'. I humanely euthanized them. That was very difficult to loose three dogs that I loved at one time. I found out later the two had killed another dog before that I wasn't ware of. I know I made the right decision even though they were healthy in their bodies, their minds were not. My sympathies go out to you!

My heart goes out to you, Diana....I know how hard it is to say good-bye to our fur babies. I'm so very sorry.

So heart wrenching. Im so sorry you had to go through this. /comforts

Thank you so much all.... there are so many things going through my mind. Guilt, for maybe not being there enough for them since I worked full time..... the decision to end their lives..... this is so complicated. I question, could I have waited a few more weeks or months? And sometimes I think I was in denial that the were sick..... thinking that they were losing weight because I initially thought that had to lose weight. One was quite obese for a cat. But the sudden loss of weight and their throwing up and going outside their litter boxes was draining me out too. I know they were not happy, yet they can't speak, so I was never really sure what was going on. Anyway.... so many thoughts and feelings about this. Never easy.

Thank you all so much for your support and empathy!

The kindest gift you can give to your pets is to not to have to suffer.
Very brutal for us caretakers to make that decision for which day that will happen.

I am sure they had a very comfortable life with you Diana. The pain takes too long to go away, there is always another little one that needs to be loved.


I am terrible sorry for your loss.

Janine, Melissa, Marty, Mary Lee.. all of you!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So sorry, Diana - horrible to lose them both at the same time. It doesn't sound to me like you need to feel guilty or second-guess yourself about making the decision - sounds like they were pretty miserable and you made the difficult right choice.

I've had to put down many cats, dogs, and horses over lots of years, and it never gets easy - I always cry and cry, and then cry again when I come across photos of them or something else that reminds me of a particular animal. So cry and give yourself time - I'm glad you reached out to the FAA community - all these animal lovers can gather around you with understanding.

So very sorry, Diana.

I can identify with the feeling you describe , second guessing if you did the right things or not. I hated making the decision, and also thought maybe I could have waited a little longer. But I did feel like it would be selfish for them to have to suffer because I was not ready to give them up. And it can be hard to tell how bad they feel since they can not tell us. One of my older kitties also had kidney failure. I had treatments for her with fluid injections and special food fo awhile until the vet told me it was getting close to time, that they would not be able to keep her comfortable much longer. I still was feeling a lot of guilt to make that decision. I thought I was prepared for it since they were 18 and 20, but I was not.

Diana, I'm so sorry to read this and sad you had to suffer losing both at once. I can't imagine how that would feel. I've lost two pets in close succession before, but never two at once. I can imagine your sadness. (((Hugs)))

So very sorry for you, Diania! Cannot imagine going thru that with two at the same time. I have lost many precious pets over the years and its never easy......they are a family member like any other family member. Please don't feel guilty. I'm sure they are very thankful to you to be out of their pain and no longer suffering. They will always be with you in your heart and spirit. I always found the best medicine was to get another pet fairly soon. You will never forget your lovable furries, or replace them, but when the time is right for you, it really does help to have another to hug and laugh at. Hugs to you!