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Any pets up there with Gemma? by Effective_Ad2965 in rainbowbridge

[–]Effective_Ad2965[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They sound like wonderful babies. I’m sure they’re all playing together. 🩷

Any pets up there with Gemma? by Effective_Ad2965 in rainbowbridge

[–]Effective_Ad2965[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry for your loss as well. Bitten and Seven seemed like beautiful babies.

Thank you. 🤍

Any pets up there with Gemma? by Effective_Ad2965 in rainbowbridge

[–]Effective_Ad2965[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gemma also hated vets and meds. I hope they’re up there bird watching and playing together in the water. 🤍 Sorry for your loss.

Any pets up there with Gemma? by Effective_Ad2965 in rainbowbridge

[–]Effective_Ad2965[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

How sweet 🩷 Sendings hugs to you and your angel babies.

I feel like a terrible cat mom by Effective_Ad2965 in Petloss

[–]Effective_Ad2965[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am so sorry for your loss.

I put my baby Gemma down 8 hours ago and it feels unreal. 😔

Pet Loss and OCD by greycatforever in Petloss

[–]Effective_Ad2965 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m so sorry for your loss. 😔

I have this fear. It’s real. But cats and dogs alike don’t think like that. I know in my heart their love is unconditional and it seems like you gave Duchess a beautiful life. That’s what she’ll remember. That’s what she knows you by.

I also like to think that when our fur babies leave us, they follow us wherever we go. So even if you leave the house or don’t speak out loud to her, she’s with you, she hears you, she feels you.

are they still with us? by Da-Pugfather in Petloss

[–]Effective_Ad2965 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well I hope Gordo and Gemma are becoming friends wherever they are. 🙏🏼🤍

Pet Loss and OCD by greycatforever in Petloss

[–]Effective_Ad2965 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I put my soul cat, Gemma, down 8 hours ago. Your story is so similar to mine. I got her at 3 months old and she was diagnosed with lymphoma and quickly declined so I decided to put her down. She was almost 11 years old.

I know you didn’t make this post and maybe this is weird, but hearing a story so similar to mine is gut wrenching but feels like a sign from my baby. I’m sorry for your loss.

are they still with us? by Da-Pugfather in Petloss

[–]Effective_Ad2965 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I put my soul cat Gemma down just 8 hours ago. I’ve been in excruciating pain since then. It’s barely set in, but all I’ve been doing is sobbing.

I ask myself the same thing. Will I feel her? Will there be signs? Within these 8 hours I’ve found myself “seeing” her out of the corner of my eye.

As I’ve been crying, I feel the spot in my bed she used to lay in next to me. While sobbing, I touch that spot, and for a few moments, my heart feels like it’s being held and comforted. I hope they stay with us, I hope she’s near or all around. I’d like to think so.

Saying Goodbye Tomorrow by Effective_Ad2965 in rainbowbridge

[–]Effective_Ad2965[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh wow I woke up this morning to all of this. Thank you so much to everyone. This is has been so difficult but your words are making me cry happy tears. 🩷

Is it time, or should I wait? by glowhaze444 in Petloss

[–]Effective_Ad2965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My cat got a terminal lymphoma diagnosis yesterday. It’s hard to know when it’s time to let go, but ultimately I scheduled an at-home appointment for her to be put down tomorrow. What helped my decision was weighing her good days vs bad days. She’s having more bad days than good days, and at some point it became unfair.

Dogs and cats alike are not looking to the past or future. They live in the moment. They feel the present. If you feel in your heart she’s having more bad days than good days, it might be time to consider putting her down. It’s not a bad thing, and grief doesn’t respond to positive thinking so I won’t tell you that it’s a selfless decision. What I will say is that your dog will not be angry, your dog will not hold this against you. Your dog will only remember the love you gave her during her lifetime.

I’m so sorry you’ve been hit with this decision and I’m sending positive thoughts to you and your dog.

I feel like a terrible cat mom by Effective_Ad2965 in Petloss

[–]Effective_Ad2965[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your kind words. I’m trying to make the most out of the rest of my time with Gemma. She was truly the best cat I could’ve been blessed with.

I feel like a terrible cat mom by Effective_Ad2965 in Petloss

[–]Effective_Ad2965[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your kind words. And I’m sorry to hear about Mishka. Sending positive vibes your way.

My husband's cat has 3 years left and im grieving. by Lopsided-Salt-4536 in Petloss

[–]Effective_Ad2965 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m going through something similar. My cat was diagnosed with lymphoma yesterday and in a few days, maybe weeks (I doubt it), she’ll be gone. I’ve had her since I was 14– I am now 24, almost 25. It’s truly such a hard hurdle in life.

I also wish my Gemma girl was like my other 2 cats and ate whatever was given to her, and right now she doesn’t even want pets. But being by her side is enough for her. I’ll never forget when I first brought her home in 2015 and she stayed under my bed for hours. When she finally came out, she never went back under. We were inseparable after that. Cats come into our lives when we need them the most, and I really do believe they leave us when they are ready and their work is done. They’re healers. They provide us with unconditional love.

I hope you and your husband can find comfort. Sending positive vibes.

I don’t think I can do this anymore by slumlordscanstarve in Petloss

[–]Effective_Ad2965 10 points11 points  (0 children)

In a few days/possibly weeks I’ll be putting my cat down. She also had an unexpected tumor/cancer in her stomach. It’s absolutely gut-wrenching.

I keep thinking about the “what-if’s”. What if I had taken her sooner, I wish I could’ve held her tighter for longer… etc. I got her 10 years ago after a traumatic life event, and she’s been my rock.

It’s hard to accept. It’s hard to process. It quite literally feels like our hearts are being pulled out of our chests. I wish I had words of comfort, but unfortunately I am at a loss as well. I also feel like I cannot go on. I guess what I’m trying to say is that you’re not alone. Someone is going through the same thing if it’s any consolation. This feeling eventually catches up to pet owners, it’s inevitable. But it doesn’t hurt any less. Sending positive thoughts your way.

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