OT: our elderly cat has passed away, and I'm so sad
I wrote just last week in this forum asking you all what is "normal" for an older cat, but sadly, Miss Beasley had a sharp downturn in her health, and Monday we had to say goodbye. She either had a stroke or a spine injury of some kind and lost control of her back legs. Her last day with us on Sunday was a good one - she spent time in all of her favorite places and ate her favorite food (beef baby food mixed with cat food because it was hard for her to chew). She was still purring up a storm. The experience at the vet was calm and peaceful, and the people at the vet clinic were incredibly kind. I'm so sad now though. I miss her terribly. There's just a big hole in the house and in my heart. Rationally, I know that it was time for her to go and that there was no alternative, but I'm still so sad. We went through this with another cat a few years ago, but I must have forgotten how painful it is. Thanks everyone for listening.
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