Losing my Dude

**Catty1** · 04-10-2007, 07:46 PM

LES

Poor Dude.

But he will die in the home where he knew love, and not alone and cold.

HUGS to you and that beautiful boy.

**momcat** · 04-10-2007, 07:58 PM

All too often the right decision is the hardest to make. My heart and prayers go out to you at this difficult time. Because of you, Dude knew what it meant to be loved and enjoyed a happy and pampered life. Give him all the love and hugs that you can, Dude knows how very much he's loved.

[[[[[HUGS]]]]]

**Medusa** · 04-10-2007, 08:02 PM

I wish I could take the pain away, from Dude and from your heart. I know how it's aching right now. Thank you so much for being there for Dude and giving him much needed love and attention. And thank you, too, for being there w/him when he crosses over the bridge while you hold him and tell him how loved and beloved he is. I'm so sorry.

**jenluckenbach** · 04-10-2007, 08:54 PM

This is so sad.

I too wish there was a ay to take away the pain. But Dude is blessed to have YOU.

**AbbyMom** · 04-10-2007, 09:01 PM

I'm so sorry. Thank you for giving him the love he deserves and then giving him the final gift.

It's so hard....LES

**slick** · 04-10-2007, 09:05 PM

I'm so very sorry Lizzie. This must be so heartbreaking for you. God bless you for taking in this precious baby. He knew love and he will carry that with him to the RB.

{{{hugs}}}

**phesina** · 04-10-2007, 09:23 PM

I am so very, very sorry. This is so sad. What a beautiful cat.

You and he have given each other your hearts and all your love, and that will never be lost.

My deepest sympathy.

Love and hugs (very gentle ones for Duke),
Pat

**pitc9** · 04-11-2007, 12:33 PM

I'm so sorry to hear your news.... Dude will love you forever for not letting him pass to the bridge in a cold cage alone.

**Anikaca77** · 04-11-2007, 03:02 PM

Poor Dude. My prays are with you and Dude.

**LuckyNumber7** · 04-15-2007, 03:04 PM

Jeez, this post just made me cry. All I can say is that it sounds like you've done the most wonderful thing that Dude could have ever asked for. You gave him many months in a warm, loving home with you, and like you said, he will pass away in the arms of someone who loves him, not in a cage. I'm sure that means the world to him. *hugs*

**Laura's Babies** · 04-10-2007, 08:00 PM

I am typing with a bad case of LES!

Giving him that final gift of holding him as he flies away to the bridge, keeping your promise is the best gift you can give him. I think it will be one of the hardest things any of us ever have to do but in the end, it will also bring us comfort..

All any of us want is to have the ones we love there to see us off on that final journey.