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this post was submitted on 05 Jan 2026
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I’m so sorry. it’s never easy when this happens, but for what it’s worth it sounds like you gave him the best life possible. it takes a great deal of strength to be with a pet until the very end, and I hope you’re able to take the time you need to grieve and recover your emotional strength.
I adopted him from the shelter. He’d spent months if not close to a year there and no one wanted him. If I hadn’t adopted him, he would have been put down the next day. That was close to eight years ago. He was antisocial to other people but loved me.
Despite his discomfort, he still came and curled up on my chest in bed for a while last night. I appreciated that.
thanks to you he had 8 more years of life and a much happier existence than any he’d known before he met you. I think that’s remarkable.
my condolences; we've gone through similar with our previous cats, all rescuees, and even when you know it's the right decision, the pain is still there.