A Sad Moment in Our Home
By DW Davis
@DWDavis (25812)
Pikeville, North Carolina
December 8, 2018 1:00pm CST
This morning my wife and I reached the heartbreaking decision that it was time to say goodbye to our son's cat, Tiger, and let him cross the Rainbow Bridge. Over the last few days, Tiger showed all the signs of being ready to go.
We called our son and let him know it was time. Our son agreed. Then I called the vet and they had an opening this morning.
My wife said a tearful goodbye to Tiger before he and I left for the vet. I video called my son so he could say his fair well. Then Tiger and I made the long trip into town.
I held up well until the doctor came in with the shot that would send Tiger across the Bridge. We'd had time while we waited for me to hold Tiger in my lap and tell him what a good cat he'd been while I gave him pats and scratches on last time.
As we waited for the shot to take affect the tears started. After it was over and I walked back to my truck with Tiger's empty crate, I bawled like a baby.
The photo is of Tiger snoozing on my desk while I worked at my computer taken about 4 years ago.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48865)
• United States
8 Dec 18
@DWDavis I understand. We've had to make that decision a time or two
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
8 Dec 18
I am sorry to hear that. It is hard to say goodbye to a pet that has been a part of the family for a long time. I remember the time we took our cat to the vet for the last time. It was terrible to carry the empty crate back to the car, but I also know that it was the right decision.
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@snowy22315 (169549)
• United States
8 Dec 18
That is a coincidence..my kitty has crossed the rainbow bridge too. Best kitty ever..loved eternally.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
8 Dec 18
@snowy22315 I am so sorry. =(
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@snowy22315 (169549)
• United States
9 Dec 18
@DWDavis Thanks..he was a one of a kind very special cat..and gone too soon, but there are other cats that need our love too!
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@allknowing (130067)
• India
8 Dec 18
All pet lovers have to go through this sad experience sometime in their life. They leave behind such great memories.
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@popciclecold (35024)
• United States
9 Dec 18
I hate to hear that, be was a beautiful cat. I thought about my own cat, if I had to have her put down. So sorry for your loss.
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@popciclecold (35024)
• United States
9 Dec 18
@DWDavis That has yo be comforting. Take care.
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
8 Dec 18
I am so so sorry for your loss. 
I will be praying for comfort for y'all. 
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@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
9 Dec 18
@DWDavis I will absolutely pray for him. I know that is so darn hard and heart breaking. =(
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@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
9 Dec 18
@LovingMyBabies Thank you. I know he is sad both that Tiger is gone and that he could not be here to say goodbye in person.
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@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
9 Dec 18
Thank you, Jennifer. Please pray especially for my son. I think it is hitting him the hardest. Tiger was his cat. He brought Tiger home as an 8-week old kitten and they were together every day until our son went off to college.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
9 Dec 18
It is always a truly sad situation @DWDavis and boy do I understand how you feel. I've been there too many times and it is always heart-wrenching. And at 19-years old, it doesn't make it any easier; if anything, it is harder. I'm so sorry you lost your loving baby.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
9 Dec 18
@DWDavis Yes it was. Watching him suffer would have been worse.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
8 Dec 18
How old was your furry friend?
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@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
9 Dec 18
@JohnRoberts He did, and up until this very last week he was active for his age and still seemed to be happy being around us.
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Dec 18
@DWDavis At least Tiger lived a long life for a cat.
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@RasmaSandra (73167)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
9 Dec 18
So sorry to hear this. Always hard to let a loved pet go. Just think of Tiger up there in heaven leaping and chasing butterflies. He will be with you in spirit.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
9 Dec 18
Sorry . It is hard to take such decisions.
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@hillhjill (23664)
• United States
8 Dec 18
I'm so sorry for you lost, this post brought a tear to my eyes. I know how hard it is to have to let go of your fur babies.
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