Logan, I'm sorry to hear about Mimi. I know some of what you are going through. Miss Tucker is 23 and when you describe Mimi I would swear that you are describing Tucker as well. She cries when we pick her up, does not eat as well as she used to, sleeps almost all of the time, does not want to come inside for the night, she can no longer jump, etc.

I know a lot of the thoughts that are going through your head. Am I being fair to Mimi, is she just cranky, am I doing right by her....only you can answer that....it's hard.

I contemplate Tucker every day. She going deaf and her sight is starting to fail. When we pick her up she cries, she made me chase her 4 times over the yard last night because she did not want to come inside (but she has to come in every night)....will she one day walk away to die in the woods and I won't be able to find her. Having discussed Tucker with my vet he has told me that all these things happen to cats, some just decline at earlier ages.

I have to just trust in my heart that I will be able to tell when she has failed enough and my heart will make the decision to give her a dignified peace...and I know that I have to be strong enough to not second guess myself.

Our senior cats are very wise and knowing creatures....I think Mimi will tell you when her time has come. (((hugs))) --- Meg