Loss Of A Pet

[philpot 5,062]

Most men, particularly shooting men have a dog as their pet but I have been a cat man for about 30+ years. Now I know it is a rare thing for guys to speak about a cat but today is a very sad day for me as my wife and I had to say a very tearful goodbye to a much loved pet cat of 19 years, Sylvie was a special little friend who always made you feel much better when you were ill, made us laugh as she helped unwrap Xmas presents and always kept us company in the house or garden and kept me company in the greenhouse most sunny days. Oh yes I forgot, she used to lay on my keyboard when typing late at night to ensure I didn't leave her out, not easy typing with a cat sharing the keyboard.

 

We learned of her having a tuma on Saturday morning resulting in her being put to sleep tonight, she is the third pet cat we have lost in three years and our last member of the feline group that shared our home.

 

Such a small lady leaving such a huge empty space in our lives and home.

 

Sorry to sound soppy guys but we will miss this little lady so much.

 

Phil

Edited November 14, 2016 by philpot

[Welsh_red 4,831]

Whatever animal it's shit when they go .

[tomburras 2,730]

Awwww sorry to hear that.

[jimmy boy 79]

Sorry for your loss but I hate the f***ing things

[bird 10,013]

Sorry for your loss but I hate the f***ing things

+ 2

[just-A-snap 1,269]

19 years was an extremely good life. 19 years a member of the family. Only you can know the void that will be there with this loss, but I hope the good memories will help you and your family some.

 

All the best to you and yours.

[Jonjon79 13,358]

Never nice to to lose a pet mate. Especially one that you've known for almost two decades.

[forest of dean redneck 11,844]

Shame your not closer there's 3 here you could have.

[Durham John 693]

I know exactly what you're going through Phil

At the beginning of this year we lost a dog ? we had had for over 18 years,

8 month later on and we now find ourselves with 2 new ones to have new experiences with.

Chin up

[mark williams 7,563]

Sad time Phil.

 

atb mate.

[polishunter1 47]

Must be catistrofic for you

[mad4it 695]

sorry for your lost, it hard when lose any pet that you have had for a long time they are part of the family.

[johonawhitness 110]

On the bright side,It did well i imagen it had a very happy life. Chin up it didn't go to a car or the neybours staffy and have a sad painfull last breath as many do.

[philpot 5,062]

Thank you all for your kind words.

 

I don't think it will be too long before we have another batch of kittens in the house to start a new set of memories whilst we cherish the past memories

 

and perhaps a gun dog but that I will have to ponder for some time.

 

Phil

[Jonjon79 13,358]

I grew up with cats Phil

 

We had one really big fecker called sooty. I loved that cat, he was such a character - he used to deliberately torment the local dogs.

He once came home pecked to f**k, dragging an enormous dead seagull.

I was absolutely gutted when he died.

That was while I was younger and still living at home.

 

We own dogs now and, I wouldn't be without them. They're not better than sooty, just different

 

Give one a go mate - I don't think you'll regret it. They're a fantastic companion

 

Either way, good luck and atb.