December 31st, 2006
Malibu
I had to take Malibu to the emergency vet to be put to sleep today. She was 16 or 17 years old, had one kidney which was failing, arthritis, and a bad heart. She had been steadily losing weight and getting weaker so we knew her time was near but today she wasn’t able to walk and looked like she may have been in a little pain. The people at the vet’s office, Long Island Veterinary Specialists, were very nice and the vet made Malibu comfortable and let me be there with her at the end. She gave Malibu something to make her relax and then gave her an overdose of some other medication and she slipped away within seconds.
We got Malibu from the animal shelter about 4 years ago. She had been dumped by her previous owners because of her health issues. She was a good cat and when she was healthier she used to be boss of the house. If she didn’t get her way she would come over and bite my nose although she was nice to everyone else! She was always the first one in the kitchen in the morning demanding her breakfast. We are going to miss her.
Elbog wrote,
I’m sorry. I’ve had to do this a few times, myself. It’s never easy, though.
We’ve got Cleo, now, and Luna Nueva (“New Moon”, she’s black). Cleo’s probably Luna’s Grandma. Cleo honors me with her presence, once or twice a week. Other than that, she could care less. Luna’s about 3 months old, she drinks water from the sink faucet and eats whatever Emma gives her – grilled cheese sandwiches, chicken nuggets. . .
Pets are great – the good and the bad. I miss my old bud Sammy, who learned to fetch wadded up paper. And Boomer, too, who whined incessantly when we took him home from the shelter. And Harold (weird Harold) who, when we got him, had no tail and a really screwed up back (he’d been hit by a car as a kitten. He’d sleep with his front paws one way, his back end 180 degrees out the other way.
Now you’ve got me reminiscing. Sorry. I know Malibu will live in your memories, too.
Link | December 31st, 2006 at 4:02 pm
Susan Barr wrote,
I’m sorry too. I came over to say “Happy New Year”, but I’m afraid that’s not very appropriate here. Bless your heart for giving Malibu the extra time she had. It sounds like she was a lucky little cat.
Link | January 1st, 2007 at 2:00 am
Minx wrote,
Love and light to you.
Link | January 1st, 2007 at 10:28 am
amy flege wrote,
tom, i am so sorry you had to go through this .. We went through the same thing with our cat a few years back but he was only 7. its so hard to lose a pet.. they are apart of your family…
Link | January 1st, 2007 at 7:23 pm
Jennifergg wrote,
We have a very old, and very ill, cat, too. He’s not in any pain yet, so we muddle along as best we can. I know the day will come, though, when I will be missing him, as you are missing Malibu.
Link | January 2nd, 2007 at 3:27 pm
trisomymommy wrote,
Hi Tom. So sorry about Malibu. Rough way to start the year. I hope it gets better from here on out.
Link | January 3rd, 2007 at 11:13 pm
Jan wrote,
oh how painful, I so well know. Hugs to you and your family, and sorry about your loss. Our 4-leggeds are such a huge part of our family; they ARE family.
Link | January 11th, 2007 at 9:51 pm
Tom wrote,
2006 was a rough year for us for cats. We lost Biggles earlier this year.
http://www.downsyn.com/wordpress/2006/06/16/notes-from-the-cat-house/
Inky’s mom was hit by a car last month. She was a ferral cat that was taken care of Mikey’s OT. We buried Inky’s mom in our back yard.
Link | January 11th, 2007 at 11:15 pm
Wifey wrote,
I miss Mal soo much. Breakfast isn’t the same without her. I’m still crying
Link | January 12th, 2007 at 7:27 pm