RIP Jasmine

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This afternoon, we had to put our "little girl," an 18 year old Seal Point Siamese named Jasmine to rest.

We got her in 1995, one year after my wife and I got married. She was a very talkative, outgoing cat with the personality of a dog. She brought us, family, friends and anyone who met her much joy and pleasure.

She got up with me most mornings when I went to work and greeted me when I came home at night. She truly made our house a home.

Unfortunately, time catches up with all of us. As she got older, she developed arthritis and kidney issues. Over the last couple of weeks, the arthritis became more pronounced and she started to drop weight, and it became obvious her kidneys were starting to fail. She fought like a trooper, trying to eat and drink and be attentive to both my wife and myself.

Last night, my wife and I sat down to decide what to do. She came up and sat down next to me. Looking into her eyes, it became obvious that she was in pain and experiencing a great deal of discomfort.

Today was a very stressful day for the three of us, however Jasmine is in a much better place. We are experiencing pain but she no longer is.

If an animal can make someone a better person, I certainly am a better person for spending the last 18 years with her. If there is a heaven, this animal deserves to be there. RIP Jasmine, we love you.

P.S. Hopefully the picture downloaded, if not, I would appreciate if a moderator could fix it. Thanks.
 
SOrry to hear, we recently (Jan)put down our golden retriever of 13 years. It was tough since it was our first family dog, I know what youre feeling. Like you said, shes in a better place.
 
So sorry to hear of your loss. But remember the pain you're feeling now is balanced by the many years of joy the three of you shared together, not only the happiness she brought to your life but the happiness you brought to hers as well. She knew that and rewarded you with her love and devotion. Rest assured as well that you did the right thing as apparently the two of you had a special bond that communicated this. She was ready and in her own way, she let you know it. I pray blessings and peace in this time of grief at the loss of one so close and special.
 
I had to put my dog Teddy down a year ago April 5th. He was 16 and had the same problems. It is easy when they suffer but you have to make that decision at times. It is in doing that it makes for the worse day of your life. When someone finally dies in a hospital it was not your choice. This is you had to do it, but you feel what if??
 
So sorry for your loss. We lost our pet too - it's a very difficult decision to make. They are truly not pets as much as family members. Until one suffers such a loss, it's hard to relate.....
 
I feel your pain. I had to euthanize my bunny Humphrey a few months ago and it was one of the hardest things I have ever done. He was my pal for 8 years.
 
Sorry for your loss. We lost out dog of 14 years the end of last year. Time does help heal things. Just remember no other cat will be like Jasmine because every pet as a different personality. When you get a new pet, try not to make comparisons and you'll find it easier. Keep us updated and you can PM me if you need anything.
 
My condolences. I have been blessed to have many feline family members, but I can't say that I can feel your pain because each experience is different which is what makes it special. I wouldn't trade the joys or sadness for anything. Even our currently clawed furniture is a reminder of our furry family.

I wish that I could say that my cats are Siamese. I can definitely say that they are Thai, so they are just a little more modern.
 
When our Sumo's time came I was very stressed knowing how much he hated going to the vet's office. We found a gentleman from Peaceful Pet Passage that guided us through this and provided a very caring vet that came to the house to help Sumo cross over comfortably and painlessly. I highly recommend their services. Occasionally I'll see their "hearse", a PT Cruise tactfully done up as a miniature hearse. My heartfelt thanks to Rob, Ami, John, and Dr. Carney. Although it was almost three years ago, I still tear up at the thought....Sumo, a domestic shorthair, was with me for 18 years and moved households four times, once by airplane to Houston Texas. I found him as a stray whose mother had been killed and had to bottlefeed him and his sister Sly.

I truly feel for you Tdbo and it is a very tough thing to do. Jasmine is thankful though and her afterlife is painfree and full of forever youthfulness.
 
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Originally Posted By: yonyon
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It's always so sad when this happens.



Thank you Yonyon for pulling up her picture and thank you everyone for the kind words. As I am sitting here right now, I am struck by how lonely this house is right now. If she were physically present, she would either be sitting on the couch next to me or on her favorite chair across from me.

Having grown up in a family where a parent was allergic to cats/dogs, she was really the first "pet" (with the exception of a couple of dime store turtles, a couple of parakeets and several tanks of fish) that I had ever had. My wife was the impetus for us getting a pet and really pushed it until I gave in. I had two conditions: the kitten had to be Siamese and she had to be female. My wife did the rest in a six month search to find the perfect cat. She made an excellent pick, she was the Lexus of the litter. She brought her home and she was so small I could hold her standing up with all 4 paws in my hand. From that time on, she had me wrapped around her little paw.

Sitting here now, I know that we did the right thing and are the ones feeling the pain, but yet that somehow seems to be a small price to pay for the 18 years of pleasure she gave us. Physically she is gone but I know emotionally she is with us. Hopefully, she made the advance trip to heaven and is scoping it out for us. Hope to meet up with her again someday.
 
Originally Posted By: Hermann
Sorry for the loss. Keep a pic around, it helps.


Thanks for the tip. We went to the local camera store last night and had several prints made of a photo of her. I also picked up a nice frame and am sitting here looking at the picture of her as I type this.
 
I feel your loss. I had to put my 21 yr female tuxedo kitty, Clio. She had cancer of the nose. I took her to a vet and she did better than expected. She only bit the vet once. The vet pronounced her in good shape but said the cancer would be terminal. Clio was just 5 1/2 lbs and getting frail. We kept her going for a few months until her breathing got difficult. Just after Valentines , I took her for the final ride.
 
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