I'm so sorry for your loss.
I've owned cats for decades and have grieved deeply over losing them. It's not an easy thing to part with a cat you loved.
Your cat was very handsome and 15 is older than any cat I've had to date.
Thank you for sharing the story of your fine cat. I hope it helped you deal with the grieving process.
I think it's good that you were there in his final moments. I believe that's important.
I've been there when a few of my cat were PTS and it's a hard pill to swallow.
I buried Luke just outside of my bedroom window.
I'll tell ya, I wish I had a human friend as good as any one of my cat friends.
I have 2 house cats and an outdoor cat.
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