Sad to inform you all after taking X-rays we discovered a big mass in our kitty's abdomen that was not really treatable at his age and we ended up deciding to put him to sleep today

I'm tired of grief and loss but I'm glad he isn't suffering anymore. He wasn't doing very well. I was really optimistic but things just weren't gonna go that way :(

Thank you everyone for the kind words. He was a special kitty. We made a nice little memorial spot for him
@thickurt so sorry to hear that. I'm glad he had you there at the end.
@thickurt Oh that is just too much 🫂🫂🫂
@thickurt Ah, sending love your way. You did your best and gave him all the love and care you could.
@thickurt I'm sorry. That's always the worst part of pet ownership, but you gave him as best as life you can and I'm sure on some level who knew that well.
@thickurt 🫂🫂🫂😭😭😭🫂🫂🫂🫶🫶🫶
@toddbuddy @thickurt
I understand, I've been there.
So sorry, my friend!
@thickurt sorry to hear this. Sending a big hug 🫂
@thickurt Big hugs, you did the right thing for him. x
@thickurt It’s always soooo rough. Sending you love and hugs.
@thickurt They're never here for long enough. I feel for you today.
@thickurt feeling for you at this time.
@thickurt Oh, no. I'm sad with you, Kurt. Sending warmth and light.
@thickurt Oh fuck. I'm so sorry. Tight hugs.

@thickurt

I was surprised at the impact when my biggest, yellow koi, Big Yeller, died. He was just a fish, but in addition to the feeling of loss, I felt responsible, and a sense of having failed to care for it, for several days. This despite the fact that koi do sometimes unexpectedly die.

I figure the loss of a cat would be more substantial.

@thickurt I'm sad with you, Kurt. Thank you for sharing your kitty's life with us; you loved him much.
@thickurt Iam so so sorry Kurt 🫂x
@thickurt Aw, I'm so sorry man. :(
@thickurt I’m sorry for your loss too. I hope you have lots of happy memories of him to keep with you for a long time.