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Final update: We put Momo to rest on Sunday afternoon. The past few days we have all been mourning and it took me a while to finally write this. On that day I did not get any sleep and stayed awake knowing this would be the last time I can be with Momo. I took care of her as usual and fed her all her favorite treats. We didn’t want to alarm her so we acted the same as any other day. As the time drew closer, we dreaded the thought of taking her in the car. Our hearts were very heavy, but we knew this had to be the best decision. We washed her down so that she can be nice and clean til the very end and I brushed her fur like I always did one last time. About 3 hours before going to the vet, Momo started walking around the house. She was sitting in one spot the entire day, but suddenly had a burst of energy and she walked back and forth into every room in the house. She would sniff around and walk towards every area she could go. It was so sudden that it felt weird to me, but then Momo started purring which surprised us because she usually doesn’t purr that often. It almost seemed like she knew what was about to happen and was checking the house one last time. We all pet her and kept reassuring her that we love her and that she can rest easy. That amplified the purring and it seemed like she was listening and understanding us. We started crying really hard because it seemed like she responded to our love and we all agreed that she should no longer be in pain for our sake. Right before it was time to take her, she went into her favorite spot in the closet and stayed there until it was time. She stopped going to that closet for weeks, but she went in for those last few minutes.
The trip to the vet was….surreal. Momo wasn’t scared and remained calm the whole way when usually she gets nervous. My dad took it really hard that he cried the entire way there. He couldn’t stop crying so he stayed in the car since he couldn’t handle seeing Momo be put to sleep. My mom and I took her in and the whole time we kept telling her that we will always be with her and that she will always have a home to come back to. We tried not to show our sadness to her and kept calling her name. She hid under the blankets for a while at the hospital but when my mom called out to her, Momo held her head up high and she looked so strong and sharp. It was the last time we properly saw her face. All the nurses and the vet that came in were teary eyed and some were crying for us which was so unexpected and made my mom cry on the spot. It’s amazing how many people cried for Momo. The vet was really kind and it was a quick and quiet process putting her to sleep. There were two shots that were given, one to sedate her and one to stop her heart. We were all quiet while the vet administered the shots and the entire time I kept petting her fur until she finally passed. The vet gave us a hug and gave us a few moments to say goodbye before he took care of Momo’s body. I gave her one last kiss on the forehead like I did a million times before. We even left her favorite treat with her in the blankets. It was the most peaceful ending for Momo and I cried my heart out on the car ride home. My mom cleared out all the stuff that reminded us of her and now the house feels empty without a pet. Even though we are sad now, we don’t regret letting Momo go and it was the best way to say goodbye knowing she was happy with us.
She did her best to fight til the very end and I’m proud of her for being strong despite having to deal with so much pain. We spent that night lighting candles for her and making space for her to come back home next to our other pets that passed. Time will heal our grief, but I will miss having a fur baby in the house. We don’t have any plans to get a new pet since the pain is too much.
Momo gave us a great gift that we will forever cherish and remember for the rest of our lives. The past few months have been a new experience and I hope that my story will help other pet owners. Thank you to everyone that helped us along the way and I’m sure Momo is grateful to have amazing pet owners like you guys to help her family. She can now rest peacefully
The trip to the vet was….surreal. Momo wasn’t scared and remained calm the whole way when usually she gets nervous. My dad took it really hard that he cried the entire way there. He couldn’t stop crying so he stayed in the car since he couldn’t handle seeing Momo be put to sleep. My mom and I took her in and the whole time we kept telling her that we will always be with her and that she will always have a home to come back to. We tried not to show our sadness to her and kept calling her name. She hid under the blankets for a while at the hospital but when my mom called out to her, Momo held her head up high and she looked so strong and sharp. It was the last time we properly saw her face. All the nurses and the vet that came in were teary eyed and some were crying for us which was so unexpected and made my mom cry on the spot. It’s amazing how many people cried for Momo. The vet was really kind and it was a quick and quiet process putting her to sleep. There were two shots that were given, one to sedate her and one to stop her heart. We were all quiet while the vet administered the shots and the entire time I kept petting her fur until she finally passed. The vet gave us a hug and gave us a few moments to say goodbye before he took care of Momo’s body. I gave her one last kiss on the forehead like I did a million times before. We even left her favorite treat with her in the blankets. It was the most peaceful ending for Momo and I cried my heart out on the car ride home. My mom cleared out all the stuff that reminded us of her and now the house feels empty without a pet. Even though we are sad now, we don’t regret letting Momo go and it was the best way to say goodbye knowing she was happy with us.
She did her best to fight til the very end and I’m proud of her for being strong despite having to deal with so much pain. We spent that night lighting candles for her and making space for her to come back home next to our other pets that passed. Time will heal our grief, but I will miss having a fur baby in the house. We don’t have any plans to get a new pet since the pain is too much.
Momo gave us a great gift that we will forever cherish and remember for the rest of our lives. The past few months have been a new experience and I hope that my story will help other pet owners. Thank you to everyone that helped us along the way and I’m sure Momo is grateful to have amazing pet owners like you guys to help her family. She can now rest peacefully