Ash's time has come.....

[ChrisH]

Oh, Carole, lots of les here. Such a sad and hard time for you. Prayers and love going out for you both.

[slick]

Oh Carole, I really hate to say this but in those pictures, he looks like he's given up. I don't see any will to live. I know it's going to hurt you to read that but I saw this all too well in Max in the days before I helped him to the Bridge. I found that even before Max left me, I was browsing Petfinder just to see....and I felt guilty for doing that. Don't feel bad for getting your "ducks in a row". Preparation is necessary and oh so hard to do. I'm glad you've picked out a nice spot for him - I'm sure he will be very happy there and will watch over you. When he gets to the Bridge he will be whole again - his tired old, weak body will be restored to the Ash you knew before.

I was right where you are now and I hurts more than words can say. I feel your pain and taste your tears. Cry, cry and cry some more if you must but take comfort in knowing that we are here and understand and we "get it." You are putting Ash first and are doing what's best for him. He knows you love him.

{{{big hugs}}} slick xoxo

[lizbud]

I am so sorry this is happening with your boy Ash. Being so close
emotionaly with our pets, we can tell when the light goes off in their
eyes. You know they are in pain. I truly believe it is the last kindness
we can ever do for them is to help them to pass peacefully. Will keep you
and Ash in my prayers at this sad time.

[Momto4FemaleFelines]

Carole, my thoughts are with you. I'm sorry you are losing your beloved Ash.

[carole]

Well today is the day, and i am a bunch of nerves as you can imagine, did not sleep very well, and feeling sick to the stomach, but i did manage to eat something, surprisingly enough, headache from hell, all the usual things that go along with this terrible ordeal ahead.

I managed to get Ash to eat two tiny morsels of mince last night, i could not believe that he ate it, but in two days that is not enough to keep him going, he is still drinking though and peeing, just once a day and in the litter box, my sweet boy he is.

Last night he amazed me again, as weak as he must be feeling he ran upstairs to be with Melissa, he often used to go up with her and sleep on her bed, and that is what he did for part of the night, Melissa was very upset last night,she had her young man over and he is also a great animal lover having two dogs and three kitties at home, so understands, i was glad of the extra support for her, i did not pill Ash last night as i did not have the heart to bring him down and away from Melissa, it was the first time he had purred in three days,and he was all snuggled into her legs, and they were both asleep,he did come down not long after that my husband said and had a drink.

I still felt torn between whether to go ahead, especially as he is still so aware of everything going on around him, he looks up at me when i call his name, but does not come to me anymore, and he is not as weak in his back legs as two days ago, but i think that day he must have been de-hydrated as he was not drinking,however i know that he is slowly starving to death, and i cannot let him do that,i still think it is for his best to let him go today, and 99 per cent sure i will be doing that.

Please be with me in spirit, i am going to be an absolute mess,hardest thing i have ever had to do, and worst day in my life.

[Barbara]

Carole, my heart aches for you and Ash- and even more for you.
I am sure you will know what is the right thing to do but it is so heartbreaking to do it.

[carole]

Yes it is a difficult day indeed, i think having three days to think about it, only makes it worse, i have gone through it in my head so many times,how it will be etc, etc,wish i could think about something else, but i cannot.

He is under the car at the moment, that is where he goes now, i guess he likes it there because i cannot bother him anymore, he just wants to be left in peace, and i don't blame him, i have been trying to offer him food continuously all day in the hope he will eat, and he gets fed up of it, but i just can't give up on him, i know he has given up, and i almost feel the same way, but i just have to keep trying without infringing on his need to be left alone, but is a tad hard to do that.

[phesina]

Love to you and Ash and your family, Carole.

We are with you.