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Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)
Mon Nov 4, 2013, 04:45 AM Nov 2013

My last cat Sugar passed away tonight.

She was old, 18, hadn't been well for a while, and had been having trouble breathing. Tonight she came up from downstairs where she usually hangs out at night, had one little 30-second seizure, and as I was petting her to calm her, she slipped away. Old-timers here will remember her.

She was a great little kitty, and she'll be deeply missed.

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My last cat Sugar passed away tonight. (Original Post) Blue_In_AK Nov 2013 OP
She is beautiful. Behind the Aegis Nov 2013 #1
Thank you. Blue_In_AK Nov 2013 #2
They are truly family postatomic Nov 2013 #3
It's sad to hear about the loss of your cat. TexasTowelie Nov 2013 #4
RIP Sugar. Callalily Nov 2013 #5
(((…))) handmade34 Nov 2013 #6
So sorry, Blue NV Whino Nov 2013 #7
I am so sorry, my dear Blue... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2013 #8
I'm so sorry. Mz Pip Nov 2013 #9
I'm so sorry, Blue. mnhtnbb Nov 2013 #10
I am so sorry for your loss. Curmudgeoness Nov 2013 #11
I'm so very sorry Prophet 451 Nov 2013 #12
So sorry, Blue Celebration Nov 2013 #13
Thank you. Blue_In_AK Nov 2013 #14
Oh, Blue. I am so sorry! Solly Mack Nov 2013 #15
So sorry. alfredo Nov 2013 #16

Behind the Aegis

(53,956 posts)
1. She is beautiful.
Mon Nov 4, 2013, 04:50 AM
Nov 2013

I am sorry for your loss. How fortunate that she was able to move on while in the presence of love. May her memories bring you happiness and joy.

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)
2. Thank you.
Mon Nov 4, 2013, 04:51 AM
Nov 2013

It was as if she knew it was her time. She made a point to be with us. Another picture because you can't have too many.

postatomic

(1,771 posts)
3. They are truly family
Mon Nov 4, 2013, 05:06 AM
Nov 2013

It really sucks that most cats and dogs are with us for such a short time.

I'm sure you gave her a wonderful life. You should feel some comfort from that.

TexasTowelie

(112,168 posts)
4. It's sad to hear about the loss of your cat.
Mon Nov 4, 2013, 05:10 AM
Nov 2013

I'm certain that you'll remember all of the fun times, but I know that a part also hurts when we miss our feline friends.

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,615 posts)
8. I am so sorry, my dear Blue...
Mon Nov 4, 2013, 10:41 AM
Nov 2013

What a beautiful girl she was! And greatly loved too...

I hope your good memories will sustain you as you travel through this time of loss and grief...

Mz Pip

(27,444 posts)
9. I'm so sorry.
Mon Nov 4, 2013, 01:50 PM
Nov 2013

It's so hard to lose a fur baby even after they have had a long and wonderful life.

That's a lovely portrait of her.

mnhtnbb

(31,388 posts)
10. I'm so sorry, Blue.
Mon Nov 4, 2013, 03:41 PM
Nov 2013

What a pretty face.

We lost our 17 year old Simba last spring.

How fortunate that she sought you out when it was her time. RIP, Sugar.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
11. I am so sorry for your loss.
Mon Nov 4, 2013, 08:35 PM
Nov 2013

It is never easy, even if we know it is inevitable. She has a good life and I can tell that she was loved very much.


Prophet 451

(9,796 posts)
12. I'm so very sorry
Tue Nov 5, 2013, 02:48 AM
Nov 2013

We've lost four ourselves and know how painful it is to lose our babies. If it helps, just remember that her life was full of love and care. My Grimmer used to say that if heaven didn't have her dogs, it wouldn't be heaven. I feel the same way about our cats. We never have enough time with our loved ones.

Blue_In_AK

(46,436 posts)
14. Thank you.
Tue Nov 5, 2013, 05:42 PM
Nov 2013

She was quite photogenic. I have some really sweet pictures of her and Yuuko, our Shih-tzu, together. They were the best of friends. They ate each other's food (I'm sure Yuuko is wondering where her cat food is), drank out of the same water bowl, groomed each other. I don't know if Yuuko is fully aware that she's gone yet, although we have seen her looking all around downstairs in our family room where Sugar used to hang out. It just seems kind of empty here today.

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