Reply #12: corarose.... [View All]

[Dookus]

This is so hard. You get the nerve to do it by loving your cat so much you don't want her to suffer any more.

My advice: don't schedule it far in advance. Call the vet NOW or tomorrow morning, tell them you need to euthanize your cat, and go. I once made the mistake of scheduling it 7 days out, and it was the roughest week of my life. I'll never do that again.

I had my beloved old girl put down three weeks ago. I called the vet and said I was bringing her in NOW.

So you know, it's a quick, easy and painless process. You can hold her in your lap and whisper in her ear while she goes. I know it's incredibly painful to even contemplate it, but she TRUSTS you and relies on you to make these decisions for her.

As harsh as it may sound, you just buck up and do it because it's the right thing to do. You and your cat are in my thoughts.

PS: Both times I've had old cats put to sleep, I immediately went and adopted a kitten. I know some people need more time to mourn, but I can mourn AND love a kitten at the same time. Plus, it's hard to get really depressed when you're playing with a kitten.