It's a sad day - a very sad day!

Wendy,  I am so sorry for the loss of your little one.  I have been in that position a few times and it is very difficult.  you are in our thoghts and prayers. Beth

Beth, Thanks for your thoughts and prayers.  Last night was a tough one.  Things were a little hectic once we got home from the vet's office last night.  We had the air conditioning man show up and that got Zoe all riled up.  Then my mother and daughter came over and she went nutso again (she loves them dearly).  But once everyone was gone and things settled down and the sun started going down she began pacing the house - going up and downstairs, from the front door to the back door, just pacing all over the place and whining and crying.  Finally, I took her upstairs with me at about 8:00 to go watch TV in the bedroom and she just laid on the bed with a sad look and randomly whimpered - she even did it off and on through the night in her sleep.  It is so difficult not knowing how much they really understand or know, but I'm pretty sure she knows something is up and wonders where Alex is.  I was worried that she might not want to eat, but she is a little "chow hound" and decided to make a go of it this morning.  However, when I was waiting in the car for the hubby to get us going this morning, I could hear her in the house with this mournful wailing, so I know she was lonely with no one in there with her.  She will definitely be getting lots of extra love and attention the next few days and that will help me too.

So sorry to hear about Alex. You know animals are family and it hurts to loose them. I know that Alex has joined Diane's Diamond and they are both up there playing together right now. Big (Hug) to you Wendy.

Juanita, Thanks for the comments and the "cyber" hug - they are much appreciated and needed right now.  Our OH family is so great and I'm proud to be a part of it - you guys really know how to support someone when they are facing a tough time.  Thanks again.

I am so sorry about the loss of your sweet Alex.  They can certainly turn into our 'Children" for us.  I had to put my cat, Darby, to sleep last year, and it broke my heart.  I am thinking about you. Marilyn

Thanks Marilyn, I appreciate your comments.  Yes, they do become our children and it is so hard to let them go, but at least we have the choice so when it gets to be too much for them, we can help them ease out of this world into a place where they are no longer in pain.

I am so sorry about Alex. I know it's been 12 years since we lost our Shih tzu due to a chow tearing out his throat.  It nearly drove us all to the funny farm.  Two years ago I had to put my cat that I had for 6 years down.  She was terrified of people, but I became allergic to her hair and dander.  It broke my heart into.  I want another Shih Tzu and cat so bad, that I live in places where I can't have animals as I know I would go replace one in a heart beat.  You're in my thoughts and prayers and Zoe is too.   Love

I'm so sorry to hear about Alex.  I know how hard it is to have to make the decision to put your baby to sleep.  I also had an Alex.  He was a tabby cat.  I got him and his sister Gracie at the same time.  He was about 9 mos. old when he got sick.  He had liver problems.  His eyes, teeth, tongue and skin had turned yellow..  They couldn't do anything for him.  He also quit eating.  The only thing he would eat or drink was tuna juice.  The day we had to put him to sleep he weighed only 4 pounds.  I mourned him so bad.  Luckily  we had just gotten another kitten ( stray that showed up on my porch) so Gracie wasn't too lonely.  Almost 1 year after Alex died, I came home from work and found Gracie dead.  No clue what happened to her.  Poor little Annie was by herself.  I went the very next day to the humane society and adopted 2 8wk old kittens (brothers).  This past October I had yet another stray kitten show up on my back porch.  Funny how that keeps happening.  I secretly fed her for about 2 months before hubby found out.  Finally the day after christmas I brought her in the house.  I now have 4 inside cats.  All are fixed and declawed and spoiled rotten.  It's very hard to lose a beloved pet but it does get better.  I still think about Alex and Gracie.  They were my first babies and I'll never forget them.  I don't have any children so my cats are my kids!! Thinking of you and understanding how you feel, Melissa

God keeps putting stray kitties at your house because he knows his precious creations will be loved and cared for.  Thanks for sharing and for your comments.  I just found out a dear friend of mine is having to put 2 of hers to sleep today and she called me this morning.  She shared stories, cried and consoled each other.  It is a difficult decision to make when they have given so much and asked for so little in return.  We want to be selfish and hang onto them just a little longer, but they know when they have given all they can give.  Thanks again.