#tw death of a pet

[simssong]

you were family, Petite. thank you.

// 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘴

[mcytconfession]

I regret to inform you all that Jellie the cat has passed away today at 17 she was Scars companion for 17 1/2 years and shall be missed.

[antigone-funn]

I put my dog down today. her name was Liberty. her birthday was the 4th of July. she was a Pembroke Welsh Corgi, she was 13, and I loved her so much. I still love her so much.

I had to take her to the vet yesterday because she had refused to eat her kibble all day Thursday. after an x-ray it was found that her bladder and liver were enlarged and distended. the vet told me it wasn't emergent and I could still have a month or two with her. she was doing well that morning, but after we got home she started to decline quickly. she refused her dinner even though I only offered her wet food and pumpkin. we both slept fitfully and this morning it was obvious she was uncomfortable and it was time for her to go.

I called out of work and found a clinic close by that was open (her regular vet is closed on the weekends) and I made the appointment to have her put down at 12:40 in the afternoon, just after they closed for the day so we would have privacy. she was able to eat some cheese (her favorite) in the few hours before we left. as I carried her into the car I noticed her gums had turned white. my roommate drove us. it cost $567.40 to have her put down and for her cremation. the vet at the clinic agreed that it was her time. it was fast, and I held her and talked to her the entire time.

I have a lock of her fur, her collar, an ink-stamped print of her paw I took two years ago, an ink-stamped nose print and a salt dough cookie with her paw print that I made this morning to remember her by, as well as countless photos and videos of her.

the whole time my roommate was driving us back home I told myself Libby wouldn't be there when we walked in the door, but as soon as we turned onto our street I got so happy for a split second to think that in just a minute I would see her again before I remembered. I keep looking at the floor next to my bed and expecting her to be there. I almost got up to make her dinner at 5:30 like I usually do. when I was getting ready for bed after showering I could have sworn I heard one of her "polite barks" through the bathroom door like I'm used to hearing. the timer for the night light she has clicked on about half an hour ago and I had to make myself unplug it.

I have kibble and canned food and cans of pumpkin and a pyrex of brown rice that I don't know what to do with. I have an unopened package of heartworm prevention that I don't think I will be able to get my money back for. I have her treats, her beds, her brushes, her bowls and her diapers. I don't know what do do with myself now that she's not here.

she was the best dog I could have ever asked for. I hope I will never forget how her "happy noises" sounded or how soft her ears were. how much she loved to run and nap while I petted her. I know she was bored for a lot of the time recently, as I have not been able to be home with her as much as I would've liked. I know it was her time. I know she is safe now. I know that I did all that I could for her.

I had to write this down so I could get it out of me.

Liberty, my most precious beautiful angel girl, I will always love you more than I could ever say. thank you for being my dog.

[sparrowsingsstories]

I've already been on and off tumblr because of mental health issues, but today, I had to put my cat to sleep. He was 19, almost 20, and had bone cancer. And he was fading fast. It's hard, so hard. I've had him since I he was born. I held him right after his mom, Ms. Kitty, cleaned him. He's been with us since before marriage. He moved from the East Coast to Oklahoma to the West Coast. He was such a beautiful, sweet, loving boy and I will miss him so much.

So yeah - I'm talking with my psychiatrist and am dealing with this as best as I can. And hopefully, soon, I can return to being active again. Or at least I hope so.

[wordsmith-storyweaver]

Two weeks ago today, I had to say goodbye. Her body was failing, and we couldn't get her to eat. In hindsight, she was showing signs of decline that we didn't recognize at the time; she likely had liver cancer, although the standard tests were inconclusive. I know that some people will criticize the decision to let her go without an aggressive medical fight, but I couldn't bear to put her through procedure after treatment after medication, etc., when she was so clearly telling us that she just wanted to rest. She felt my hands petting her and heard my voice telling what a good, pretty girl she was as she laid her head down and went to sleep.

Good night, sweet Ziva. 2011 -2024 🌈

[i-may-be-an-emu]

one of my chickens died today, she was old and I didn't exactly have a bond with her like I have had with others but im still kinda sad.

[12timetraveler]

We just had to put Simbrah down. She took a turn today and we got into one of the vets. He did some blood work and her kidneys were gone. Like off the charts failing. She went peacefully while I sang her favorite song. I Can't Help Falling in Love With You.

I'm going to miss my girl so much. I can't believe she's gone. But she lived a good life. And quite a long one. She would have been 14 in February.

Farewell my sweet, beautiful girl.

[roboticchibitan]

A few days ago we found out that my gf's cat was in stage 4 kidney failure, and this morning she took a turn for the worse and we had to have her put her to sleep. We are all very sad right now.

[mikelogan]

Mia, the skrunkliest of all the scrimblos 💙 She was my grandma's cat that my parents took in a year and a half ago after my grandma passed away. She adjusted really well and all she ever wanted was a warm spot to lay and plenty of scritches. Rest easy, Skrunkle, you'll be missed 💙

[rainbow-0bsidian]

Happy 1st birthday week to one of my favourite things I’ve ever written.

You Know I Never Forgot.

Rated M, 12k

Summary:

Topher was Andrew’s longest and least complicated relationship. The dusty brown fur-ball had followed Andrew home from the grocery store one cold fall day when he was a pup. Small and scruffy, ordinary, forgettable.

Topher was the reason Andrew’s writing career had taken off.

Topher was the reason Andrew could deal with the mindfuckery that was discovering he had a twin.

And Topher would be—if Andrew wasn’t Andrew—the reason he never forgot the first unmemorable, dusty creature he’d come across almost twenty years ago.

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Or, a lifetime ago Andrew met a dusty and thoroughly (un)forgettable barista. A lifetime later he meets him again.

Read it on AO3 x

[booasaur]

God, Palestinians can't have anything

I've often seen this person's posts pop up, he's known for the number of cats he feeds, even before this, hence the username. The other day, I remember seeing that pic of him and that tiny little puppy on the beach and being cheered up by it. It's just so sad... they literally can't have anything.

If anyone wants to help this man, he has links for both an evacuation gofundme and PayPal to help feed the cats:

[yvesbuprofen]

Thinking about my cat, who I had for a year while living with my grandma, then I had to move to my parents house, like 4 hours away for university. Then, when covid came. I only could go see him once before he died the next year after I left, and I remember the last time I saw him, I usually would meow at him to come see me because he was a barn cat, and would often sleep there, so he took some time to come, but I was hurrying because I was a little late to catch the bus, and I could only see him from the car window meowing at me a small goodbye. He was so considerate of me, and I don´t think I'll ever be able to have another pet, because he was my baby, and I couldn't even say goodbye properly.

[floweroflaurelin]

Rest in peace, Jellie. I’m glad she’ll live on in every minecraft world ❤️

2006-2024

[nezhanetwork]

it's only a matter of time... ♥

[martuzzio]

Legends never die, and as such, Jellie will continue to live on in Minecraft and within our hearts until the end of time. It was a pleasure to draw you, Jellie. Have fun playing in the stars.

[xx-rememberthepast-xx]

cherish what you have while you still have it.