Gone to the Bridge
By ElicBxn
@ElicBxn (64169)
United States
April 7, 2016 2:13pm CST
Rio has been fragile since last summer. We have been taking extra care of her, but she took a turn for the worse yesterday. I really wasn't sure she'd make it through the night, but she was still with us, barely.
I just couldn't let her continue suffering, so I took her to the vet this morning. It was hard.
She was very pretty and I rescued her almost exactly 13 years ago.
She loved to lay and sit on that corner of the counter, we will miss our girl.
I also have another sick cat, Taillight, but she's still holding her own and isn't in any particular pain, so we are continuing to watch and love on her.
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@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
7 Apr 16
Sorry to hear that. Just know you did the best you could for her
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@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
7 Apr 16
@Maferneto Its sad, but we have to keep going for the other cats in the house.
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@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
7 Apr 16
@Maferneto I never keep pets for such reason and i have always felt like i can never be such a good care taker
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
7 Apr 16
my deepest condolences o'er the loss'f yer sweet friend, hon. i hope that ms. taillight gets through whate'er's ailin' her quickly. {{{hugs}}}
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@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
7 Apr 16
Taillight has cancer, so she's not going to get better. We really didn't expect her to live quite this long, but are very glad she has. Rio has never been one of the "in our faces" cats, but she's been a fixture on the counter top for years and will be missed.
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@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
8 Apr 16
@crazyhorseladycx Its a matter of time, but she would've never have gotten cancer if Miranda had gotten her spayed before we had gotten her.
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@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
9 Apr 16
I'm doing pretty good. As I was telling a friend online who also just lost a cat, I've been knowing this was coming and have been trying to make her feel special, and still have a chance to say my good-byes. Meanwhile, I have other cats who have medical problems and the roomie with 4 doctor appointments this week.
@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
8 Apr 16
She is beautiful, I know you will miss her. Sometimes it is the kindest choice to help them pass, though.
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@BarBaraPrz (51818)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
8 Apr 16
I don't remember Rio, but sad to hear of her passing, anyway. 
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
8 Apr 16
That is the worst part having pets. The agony of losing them now and again hurts.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
7 Apr 16
I am so sorry for your loss. =( I cannot imagine going through that. When my dog is at that point I don't know what I'm going to do. The thought of losing her kills me so much, she's my baby.
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@Juliaacv (56207)
• Canada
7 Apr 16
You have my most deep and heartfelt sympathy.
I know that there are absolutely no words to take away your pain and grief.
Hold on tight to your memories of her and the fact that you did what sounds was the right thing by helping her ease out of that pain.
Again, I am so sorry.
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@ElicBxn (64169)
• United States
8 Apr 16
Thank you. I've known for a while it was just a matter of time, but this last few days she's gone places she's never even tried to go before. That's always been a sign that the time was nearing. Hunting for a quiet place to die is how I think of it.
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
8 Apr 16
I know it's not easy @ElicBxn , I had to have one put down 3/13 and she was only 10. I'm so sorry.
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