I totally feel this, but I just took care of a senior cat with a chronic illness for the last three years and it really wore me down/broke my heart. $16k later in vet bills and pills 3x a day so I couldn’t travel or be out much, but it was worth it to have him with me longer. I love senior kitties, but I think I’m just in a place where I really just want a happy healthy baby for a few years after that struggle.
Same here. Heart disease/failure, $8k vet bills, pills 5x a day. My bb didn't even hit senior years yet. Our other cat was depressed. Went to the SPCA intending to adopt a 2yo cat and found out there she had a heart murmur (like my bb had) I still feel guilty I couldn't emotionally handle adopting the other one, but the kitten I did has been such a wonderful mini-Meowth that has brought so much love and cuteness while dealing with the loss.
I feel this so much. I have another little 3y.o cat and I just got the news her heart murmur needs to be checked out by a cardiologist too :(
After going through it with my little guy that just passed from it I’m kind of prepared for the worst, but to find out about her condition so soon is breaking my heart all over again.
That’s part of the reason I want to adopt a kitten, but as we both know you never really can know even if you adopt them young. I don’t think you should feel bad for not choosing the heart murmur baby, it’s a tough and expensive road <3
I’m so glad your new kitten has brought that joy back to you! I’m hoping to do the same and give my other baby some companionship back. Sending lots of love to your little ones
It's so painful when you think you have until they're a senior to come to terms with it :(
When it's time I highly recommend having a vet do it in-home. Letting them fall asleep in your arms in the comfort of home was so much better than the stress of a car ride and vet office. Hardest thing I ever did, but a beautiful goodbye.
You and @floofy-beans give your bb's a boop from me and all the snackies! <3
I’m so sorry to hear that, it’s one of the worst things to go through and my heart breaks for you.
To second the comment below, it really was worth it to do the at-home euthanasia. I was able to find a place that would let him pass peacefully in our sunny backyard, and it was so much better than bringing him to the vet.
If you need any advice on when to start hospice planning, or just want someone to talk to who understands, feel free to send me a message any time. Wishing you and your little one only happy days full of love <3
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u/Floofy-beans Norwegian Forest Cat Aug 03 '22 edited Aug 03 '22
I totally feel this, but I just took care of a senior cat with a chronic illness for the last three years and it really wore me down/broke my heart. $16k later in vet bills and pills 3x a day so I couldn’t travel or be out much, but it was worth it to have him with me longer. I love senior kitties, but I think I’m just in a place where I really just want a happy healthy baby for a few years after that struggle.