Just lost my wonderful cat, Teddy.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

He was not quite 15. A few weeks ago I took him to the vet because his lower jaw looked swollen. The vet said he had osteosarcoma of the jaw, and nothing could be done except make him comfortable for the few weeks he had left. By last night I could tell it was time, so this morning we took that last, sad trip to the vet. (I've had to do this before -- several times-- and it never gets any easier.) He went out purring.

He always purred a lot; loved everybody; had a good life. He was a very fine cat and I'll miss him.




Teddy -- 3/13/91 - 12/17/05 --- RIP

[ET Awful]

1. Awwwww. :( RIP Teddy.

And my condolences to you ocelot. :hug:

He looks like quite a kitty.

[ThingsGottaChange]

2. I'm so sorry, ocelot

Teddy was a very handsome gent. And you know that he was very happy and felt very loved. I believe that's what my 17 yr. old Tigger had. I know how difficult it is to make that final decision. You did things perfectly. :hug:

[OnionPatch]

3. So sorry to hear that

It sounds like Teddy had a nice, long life and a happy one at that. What a cutie.

I lost a great cat a couple years back and I still miss her. It's not easy seeing them pass. I guess you just have to be thankful you got to share their life with them. Hugs.

[NMDemDist2]

4. i'm sorry

he was beautiful and loved

:hug:

[SW FL Dem]

5. I am so sorry

Our pets are members of our families and they leave a big hole in our lives when they go.

[Kota]

6. Very sorry, he looks like he's purring in that pic.

[Branjor]

7. So sorry to hear this....

RIP sweet Teddy.

He looks so satisfied in his picture.

[aWaKeNoW]

8. I am sorry

to hear that you lost your sweet cat Teddy. I just recently lost my kitty, Dinah and am just now able to feel a little better not having her at my feet every morning. It is so hard to lose a part of the family..my heart goes out to you.:hug:

[BrklynLiberal]

9. I am so sorry Ocelot. I lost one of my babies to the same thing. Her fur

started to look messy and it turned out she had a tumor in her mouth, and could not clean herself anymore. When she could no longer eat, we had to let her go.. It is so hard to lose one of our furbabies....
Teddy was a very sweet looking boy. He looks like he was smiling in that pic.
:cry: :hug:

[ccjlld]

10. So Sorry

What a sweet looking fellow. My thoughts are with you.

[japple]

11. What a sweet pink-nosed boy. He was a lucky cat to have had

many happy years with you, and you were a lucky cat mother to have had such a precious furry companion. Sorry he had to shed his earthly body, but his little cat spirit is probably doing cartwheels across the sky, and maybe even on your bed. May you find peace in your memories of Teddy.

[newsguyatl]

12. i'm so sad about this

you've always been so good to me helpin with my own cat issues, and i remember well you talking about teddy here..

he was a beautiful boy, and all i can say is that i'm terribly sorry for your loss :-(

just heartbroken by all the loss of life around here lately...

:-(

RIP teddy

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

13. Thank you, everyone.

Seems like a lot of us have cat-shaped holes in our lives right now, but even though it's tough to lose them -- they don't live nearly long enough -- I wouldn't want to live without a cat or two. Teddy and I had a great 15 years together.

And he really put up with a lot:

[IndyOp]

16. Awww.... It takes an animal with a lot of dignity

to look dignified in an outfit like that - Teddy pulls it off nicely!

O8)

[sadinred]

17. what a cat! I'm so sorry. He really looks like such a sweet guy.

[BrklynLiberal]

18. Gawd, he was gorgeous, and so tolerant!!!

[devilgrrl]

14. Oh Ocelot, I'm so sorry. :-(

What a beautiful well-loved cat. :hug::hug::hug:

[Eurobabe]

15. Oh, I always cry when DUers lose their furkids....

We're a unique bunch here. Bless Teddy, he is adorable, so sorry he crossed the rainbow bridge.

Hope he is in the garden of eden: catnip, mice and excellent food, and no Bu$h. What a place to be! 48%er and the kids.

[demnan]

19. I'm so sorry!

It doesn't get easier does it? Each time one leaves it hurts a lot. This little guy had a wonderful life. How lucky you found each other.

[lukasahero]

20. I'm so sorry ocelot. RIP Teddy

What a beautiful boy. I'm glad you had the last few weeks to spoil and love him even more. He looks so cuddly and sweet in that picture.

:hug:

[ehrnst]

21. Sounds like a lucky cat to have you. My best to you at this time...

[superconnected]

22. I'm sorry to hear about your loss Ocelot.

Rest in peace teddy.

[ernstbass]

23. I'm so sorry about Teddy

[superconnected]

24. okay, this thread has mad me cry every time I've clicked on it.

Teddy, may you be playing and purring in the afterlife right now.

[CottonBear]

25. I am so sorry. Teddy was a beautiful creature.

I know he must have had a wonderful life. He was very lucky to have such a loving person to take care of him. I love the picture! :)
:hug: Peace. CB

[Kashka-Kat]

26. what a sweet boy--so sorry for your loss

[yorkiemommie1]

27. i'm so sorry about your beautiful boy

this is always so sad.

[Lorien]

28. So sorry for your loss

there are few things harder than losing a beloved furchild. :hug:

[amerikat]

29. sorry

it is like losing a family member@! my cat's live long also

soooooooooooooooooo SORRY


robin

[cry baby]

30. So sorry, ocelot...

Teddy was such a beautiful cat! I love cats that purr a lot...I think it's a sign of sweetness. It's such a calming sound.

My lab has bone cancer, too. He's doing ok for now - every day that he does well is a blessing.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

31. More about Teddy...

I didn't write this in the original post because it made me all sniffly -- still does, kind of. He was always a very purry, friendly cat, but for the last couple of years, for reasons best known to him, he had chosen to sleep downstairs on the couch rather than with me. But after I took him to the vet to look at his swollen jaw, and learned he didn't have much time left, that changed -- that very night. All by himself, he came back and slept with me, every night, right above my head. Purring. When I woke up the morning I had to take him back to the vet for the last time, he was still on the bed, purring.

Maybe he knew something? It was strange, but I was so glad to have him there with me those last couple of weeks, so I could hear him purr.

[lukasahero]

32. Oh ocelot, you're breaking my heart

What a sweet old boy you had. Maybe that was his way of saying goodbye - giving you time to let go and hold some dear memories close.

My dog had three seizures just a day or two before Theo died (he hadn't had a seizure since just after the election in '04 but that's another story) and we are left to wonder if Beau knew something we did not. It's really too bad our animals can't talk to us in ways we can always understand, but they do communicate.

I think Teddy was speaking to your heart from his. I'm glad you had that time together. :hug:

[Jo March]

33. I am so sorry, ocelot!

He looks as though he is purring in that picture. I'm sure that he was purring as he walked over the rainbow bridge.

He looks like he was a real sweetie. He was lucky to have you to take care of him. O8)