Yeats
All-Pro
- Location
- New Jersey, USA
- Name
- Chris
So I've decided that when he has two bad days in a row, I'll put him down. I don't know if it'll be in a week or two, but it won't be long. Thanks everyone for your support and for sharing stories and photos of your own pets. I feel like I've gotten to know so many wonderful animals here and on the dog thread, and it's very clear that we are all kindred spirits in loving our furry children.
BTW, my avatar is a close-up of Ben during better days. I took this shot (and cropped heavily) when I first got my LX-5.
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A sad update on Ben. He's hungry but only able to eat a few bites of canned food. He will gobble a handful of Greenies "digestive care" treats, so I've been feeding these to him by the handful, as it's all he's really able to eat. I weighed him yesterday despite his protests, and he's lost another pound in less than a month, so his weight loss is accelerating. There's nothing more to do but love him and let him go. He sleeps a lot, and although he doesn't play anymore, he does seek attention and pets from me. He's not suffering (yet), and my goal is to keep that from happening. So I've decided that when he has two bad days in a row, I'll put him down. I don't know if it'll be in a week or two, but it won't be long. Thanks everyone for your support and for sharing stories and photos of your own pets. I feel like I've gotten to know so many wonderful animals here and on the dog thread, and it's very clear that we are all kindred spirits in loving our furry children.
BTW, my avatar is a close-up of Ben during better days. I took this shot (and cropped heavily) when I first got my LX-5.
A sad update on Ben.
This is just so special, it makes me want to cry (go figure, I get all emotional at this time of year)... I think its just wonderful. Abigail's first Christmas yes?
You can see we are dementedly indulgent cat owners as we allow them to sit on cushions on our kitchen table where the can see over our back garden and guard their territory. All taken with the RX1.
A sad update on Ben...
The cow kitty in the background adopted us last year when she turned up in our garden and spent 2-3 weeks wandering around outside lost. I don't know if she was kicked out or abandoned but she quickly settled in with us. About two months ago my wife wanted a second cat so we adopted 'Socks' from our local RSPCA. Sadly, 'Kitycat' really took against 'Socks' and spends most of her time avoiding him or hissing at him. It was remarkable to see them sharing (almost) the same space. You can see we are dementedly indulgent cat owners as we allow them to sit on cushions on our kitchen table where the can see over our back garden and guard their territory. All taken with the RX1.
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