Saturday, November 12, 2011

Bye bye, Bug

Amelia (Jarrahkatt Aimee)
4.9.01-11.11.11


Sadly, after a long hard year of vet's visits and a major operation in the spring, the vet's opinion last night was that it would be kindest to let the Bug go - her kidneys had nearly stopped functioning, she was anaemic and she'd lost yet more weight. It was a horrible decision to have to make but they were brilliant at the surgery. So there's another patch of turned earth in the garden, this time in the border she slept in for most of this summer, and a big empty space around the house.

It's going to be very strange living in a house without cats.
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21 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 12, 2011 6:20 pm

    I'm so sorry. She was a beautiful girl. You did the right thing though - and I know how hard it is in that situation :)

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  2. The Chilly Hollow Needlepoint AdventureNovember 12, 2011 7:11 pm

    I am so sorry, Liz. Bug looked to be quite a huge personality and I'm sure she was great company. I know it's no comfort you did the right thing for her, but believe me, it was right to save her more pain.

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  3. AlisonNovember 12, 2011 7:58 pm

    Oh, Liz, I'm so, so sorry. It is the last best gift we can give to our pets, but that never makes it any easier. I am so glad I got to give her lots of scritches when visited the other week. Look after yourself.

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  4. AnneNovember 12, 2011 8:27 pm

    I'm so sorry Liz.

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  5. Mary deBNovember 12, 2011 9:17 pm

    I'm sorry to hear your news!

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  6. PigwotfliesNovember 12, 2011 9:20 pm

    So sorry. Hugs.

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  7. ACCESSIBILITY CONCERNNovember 13, 2011 7:38 am

    Please accept my sympathy...

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  8. PeriNovember 13, 2011 9:15 am

    So sorry to read this. She looked such a beautiful cat. xxxx

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  9. ClaireinstitchesNovember 13, 2011 1:46 pm

    So sorry to hear your sad news. Sending hugs and sympathy xx

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  10. DaisyNovember 13, 2011 5:08 pm

    I'm so sorry to hear your news. I'm glad you can bury her in the garden though, especially somewhere she used to sit.

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  11. stash hausNovember 13, 2011 5:34 pm

    I'm so, so sorry for your loss. Such a painfully difficult decision.

    Thank you for the beautiful photo of her and for sharing your loss.

    Hugs to you.

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  12. IreneNovember 13, 2011 6:48 pm

    A very beautiful cat. You're lucky to have such a good vet.

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  13. Susie HNovember 13, 2011 9:24 pm

    Liz, I am so sorry...

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  14. nickerjacNovember 14, 2011 10:10 am

    I am so sorry x

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  15. Emm@November 14, 2011 3:19 pm

    So sorry to hear that. Sending cyber hugs your way xxx

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  16. Kathleen C.November 15, 2011 12:56 am

    Oh, sweet bug. I'm so, so sorry. You did the hardest, and the rightest, thing... she lived with love all her days.
    Hugs.

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  17. SpinningfishwifeNovember 16, 2011 12:47 pm

    Aww, how sad. I am so sorry. I always liked reading about the Bug and she was so beautiful. You did the right thing of course to let her go but it's always hard. And I agree, a house is a very empty place without a cat. We lost two within three months of each other and it was incredibly quiet after.

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  18. NinaNovember 16, 2011 7:03 pm

    I'm so very sorry! Everyone else said it better, but I do know how it feels to love so much and have to say farewell. Sending you huge hugs, and the mental image of The Bug and Rusty playing Tag - You're It on the other side of the Bridge.

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  19. ErssieNovember 18, 2011 5:20 pm

    I am so sorry babes, about poor old AJA aka Bug, I have oly just seen this, It is a terrible loss to lose a pet. Sometimes more so than a human! I am always devestated and animal-less for at least 18mths after a pet departs. Then in time, you can face getting a new friend, but they never replace the od ones, they are just different. I hope you won't remain catless forever, and that you can remember her fondly but still enjoy new cat adventures, its hard.

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  20. littlelixieNovember 20, 2011 7:29 am

    Very sorry to be hearing this and late too. Other commenters are right - she had the best life a cat could have having you to look after her. xx

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  21. E-JNovember 21, 2011 12:57 pm

    Only just seen this, Liz. Sorry Bug to hear Bug is gone! :-( Xx

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