Moral Dilemma

[Pinot's Mom]

I'm having a real dilemma.

Very dear friends of ours, who have a great deal on their plate (3 kids under 9, 3 kitties, 25 chicks (as in egg producing), a bee hive, an organic garden for their catering business...) have an older kitty who we'll call Puss. He is 19 years old, showing some signs of age, but nothing serious. They want to put him down because there seem to be behavior problems in the younger kitties. Am I wrong in thinking this is cruel?

[Medusa]

It doesn't make sense to me. They want to have the old cat PTS b/c the younger cats are misbehaving?

[Freedom]

[lvpets2002]

Thats so Sad.. Well what I would have to ask them is == Hey if you are about to give birth to a new baby ,, then does this mean you will have your grandfather put to sleep??

[Catty1]

Is there any way you can 'poof' him, even with permission, and give him his own room at your place temporarily?

Poor guy - all he did was get older!

[Momto4FemaleFelines]

It is such a personal decision, deciding to euthanize...But if the cat is not ill...All I can say if it were mine, I'd provide him with his own room and spend as much time in there with him as I could. Let him finish living his life as King of His Room.

[lilybean]

It is such a personal decision, deciding to euthanize...But if the cat is not ill...All I can say if it were mine, I'd provide him with his own room and spend as much time in there with him as I could. Let him finish living his life as King of His Room.

YES. I totally agree. I can't imagine doing that to a cat I have had that long. Let him live out the end of his life in dignity if he is not ill. I'm so sad for this boy, I pray they have a change of heart or that someone can help him.

[Prairie Purrs]

This brings tears to my eyes. What I wouldn't give to have my kitties live to 19 or beyond! And what a horrible lesson for the children to teach them that they can just dispose of an older pet when it gets inconvenient.

[gini]

This brings tears to my eyes. What I wouldn't give to have my kitties live to 19 or beyond! And what a horrible lesson for the children to teach them that they can just dispose of an older pet when it gets inconvenient.

All I can do is echo Prairie Purr's thoughts. A kitty gives you 19 wonderful years - and this is your thanks?

[krazyaboutkatz]

This brings tears to my eyes. What I wouldn't give to have my kitties live to 19 or beyond! And what a horrible lesson for the children to teach them that they can just dispose of an older pet when it gets inconvenient.

I totally agree. I hope you can talk some sense into them or get the older cat into a much better loving home. Please keep us updated.

[mrsmagoo]

I'm having a real dilemma.

Very dear friends of ours, who have a great deal on their plate (3 kids under 9, 3 kitties, 25 chicks (as in egg producing), a bee hive, an organic garden for their catering business...) have an older kitty who we'll call Puss. He is 19 years old, showing some signs of age, but nothing serious. They want to put him down because there seem to be behavior problems in the younger kitties. Am I wrong in thinking this is cruel?

maybe puss should of been thought of first before getting any more , i have a 14 yr old cat id love a kitten but i wont get one not yet ,yes i think this is cruel and id be shocked if the vet allows this to happen poor cat
my cat is old and needs to go to the toilet quickly we have a litter tray now problem solved and hes happier about it as well he doesnt have to race outside anymore

carol

[carole]

Are there any updates, with hopefully some positive news for us?

[Pinot's Mom]

I regret to inform everyone that Puss has crossed over to the Bridge. He had become so aggressive towards the other kitties and was improperly peeing everywhere. I will write more later, but I knew you wanted to know.

[carole]

I thought this would be the case, thanks for letting us know, sad that Puss has gone to the RB, but it sounds like he was in renal failure to me, so probably a blessing maybe? i dunno?

[krazyaboutkatz]

I regret to inform everyone that Puss has crossed over to the Bridge. He had become so aggressive towards the other kitties and was improperly peeing everywhere. I will write more later, but I knew you wanted to know.

Maggie, I'm so sorry to hear this. RIP sweet Puss.