Until it does change, cherish each moment. The sad thing is that we can "prepare" to say goodbye, but we are never, ever "ready" to say goodbye. Each moment with her is now a special blessing.
I can only imagine how bad it felt at that time and how bad it still feels now.I can't get the images out of my mind. I feel so guilty for not knowing how sick he really was. If I could do it all over again I would have had him euthanized. When he finally took his last breath I crumbled. I cried harder than I've ever cried in my life. He didn't deserve to die that way.
It seems we feel the guilt no matter what happens. I certainly understand how you feel.I can only imagine how bad it felt at that time and how bad it still feels now.
My cat died in the night, alone, without me next to her. I will never forgive myself for leaving her alone in her last moments
I am sorry to read this, I hope the ending was not painful and it is nice that she passed in the home with those who loved her. She made it almost 2 months after your original post so you and her did very well and I hope that the days spent together provided some nice memories.Bobo passed away at home this Christmas Eve morning.
Mama loves you Bobo.
Ditto what di and bob said!!!!!baxtersmom , even though you don't have cats anymore, what better way to stay close than be on this site?! You still have invaluable experience and advise you can pass onto others, please come whenever you like!