Sorry to hear that Panther didn't bounce back for you. I know it's a hard decision but he's no longer in pain anymore. (((((HUGS))))
Sorry to hear that Panther didn't bounce back for you. I know it's a hard decision but he's no longer in pain anymore. (((((HUGS))))
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I'm so sorry. Why is it so hard to the right thing for our loved ones?
RIP Panther. You were well loved.
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Spoiled cat, good
Im so sorry, you tried so hard though. Never doubt that. I kept up with Panthers story and you did so much for him. He knows how much you loved him. As hard as it is, it really having a big enough heart to know when its time to let them go.
Emily with Snow, Cowgirl, and Chunky
I very much appreciate the kind words. I can honestly say this had to be the hardest thing I have ever done. I still can't believe he is gone.
I took up his bowls this evening and the room where I kept them looks so empty.![]()
I know I made the right decision but I am having a very hard time with it. My house and heart feel so empty without him.
Owned by Booboo, Magic, and Shadow
RIP my precious Panther, BooBoo, and Shadow. Mommy misses you!
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I know the empty heart and home feeling well. I had to put my foster, Bear, to sleep back in July, and I still miss him terribly. He might have been a foster kitty, but he was my boy in my heart and I loved him dearly.
Panther is now in peace, and is no longer in pain. I hope he's playing with Bear and the others across the Bridge...
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
You loved Panther enough to let him go and that is the hardest decision we all make with our beloved pets at times. May your love for him and the cherised memories of times together comfort you.
I have such overwhelming guilt right now. How do you deal with it?
I keep thinking what if I did things differently? Should I have put him to sleep earlier? I also keep asking myself if I should have had him hospitalized earlier thinking it might have avoided any suffering on his part. With all the vet visits added up (and there were quite a few!) I probably could have afforded for him to stay a few nights at the hospital to receive better treatment. I know I probably shouldn't even think that way but it weighs heavily on my mind.
Owned by Booboo, Magic, and Shadow
RIP my precious Panther, BooBoo, and Shadow. Mommy misses you!
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Hi FragranceHound -
In doing a search about Fibrosacroma in cats I found your posts about your sweet kitty Panther. I know it's been almost 2 years for you, but I am sure you still miss him everyday. I was so sad as I read along and saw that you lost him. I lost my beloved Ozone to stomach cancer very suddenly in 2004 - after we had only had him for a year and a half - (though he was 15 years old) He also had the beginnings of kidney failure. I still miss him everyday - and some are much worse than others.
Now, one of my other beloved fur babies has Feline Sarcoma - possibly vaccine related and is about to have surgery to remove the mass - tomorrow. I am hopeful that she will get better and get at least another year with us - after all a year of warm laps, purrs, and good scritches is a long time!!!
She is 13 years old, and one of the first kitties my husband and I ever had as a couple, I am so not ready to lose her. But I know that her chances of living much past another year is slim, as we cannot afford the chemotherapy or alternately a leg amputation as recommended by our vets.
I was just wondering, how long Panther was with you after the surgery - was it stomach cancer that finally took him to the RB or a recurrence of the sarcoma?
I am so sad, I just cry all the time for my sweet baby girl. Clawdia is my little girl - she loves to sit in a warm lap or on a fuzzy blanket and purr - she is one of our only lap cats - we have 4!
Anyway, I just wanted to send my love and BIG ((((HUGS)))) to you for the loss of your beloved.
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I'm so sorry to hear about Panther's passing.As others have said, please don't beat yourself up with the what if's. I also did this for a long time with my Pepper. I finally found closure by asking a pet psychic about him and was told that I did the right thing. My Pepper still visits me and I hope that Panther will also continue to visit you. If you need to talk you can pm me any time. Panther knows that you love him and he's now no longer in pain. RIP sweet Panther.
Please take care. (((HUGS)))
I'm so sorry for your loss.Originally Posted by fragrancehound
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When you love someone, it's naturally hard to feel complete when they exit your life. And it takes time to heal from the loss and deal with the emotions which surround the decision you had to make.
When you take in a feline, there is no ownership manual telling you the exact course to take. You do what you need to do, with the best interests of that feline in mind.
Panther knows you loved him. That's all that matters.
(( hugs ))
First, I am so very sorry that you have released Panther to the Rainbow Bridge.
I do understand and I know many on this board fully understand your huge loss.
Secondly, please, please, don't beat yourself up. It is perfectly normal for
you to wonder "could I have done this" - "could I have done that" that would have made a difference in the final outcome. I think all of us do that as we grieve so pitifully for our beloved pets.
All of us are here for you and again - from the bottom of my heart I extend my sympathies.
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