This is my cat Belle, this specific photo is about 3 years old. She is currently 17, but today had been diagnosed with very aggressive lung cancer. She will not make it to Christmas, and we have decided to put her down tomorrow to spare her the pain of what is to come.

I don’t know why I’m posting this. She’s spent the whole day with me in my bed since coming home from the vet. She hasn’t left once, not to drink, not to eat, not at all. Her breath is becoming more labored, and a part of me wonders if she’ll make it through the night. I suppose that doesn’t really matter anymore.

Thank you to whoever read this, it means a lot.

  • Lauchs@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    So sorry to read this. These adorable monsters win our hearts just to break them.

    For whatever it’s worth, you’re doing the right thing and because you’re that kind of owner is probably why she wants to cuddle up with you when she’s feeling rotten.

  • GlitterInfection@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    11 months ago

    She’s beautiful. Thank you for sharing her with us.

    It sounds like you’re doing the right thing to save her all of that pain. It’s so hard to let go of the ones we love. I hope you can celebrate her life and love her extra hard tonight.

  • Davidjjdj@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    I’m so sorry.

    Poor girl, she is absolutely adorable in this picture. I hope she gets some good cuddles and pets tonight.

  • vivavideri@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Smooch the top of her head for me. You know the spot, between the ears. While you’re there, that feeling you get, fuzz on your face, imagine the deepest possible comaraderie another cat-loving human could possibly render upon you. That’s us, on Lemmy, sending you all our love.

  • shadowSprite@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    I’m so sorry. Belle is beautiful. We can never have them for long enough can we? They come into our life and want nothing but to be a part of it and forever would be too short of a time to keep them. She’ll be waiting for you over the rainbow bridge.

  • Engywuck@lemm.ee
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    11 months ago

    I’m sorry, buddy. Be strong. One day the sorrow will go away and you will only remember the good moments with your friend. Hugs.

  • GregorTacTac@lemm.ee
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    9 months ago

    I had to do the same for my cat. I was just petting him for about 2 hours straight, and I even had all of my friends say a proper goodbye to him.