Had To Put Betty Bucelli Down This Morning

[ProfessorGAC]

She was a big girl. Most of her life she was mid to high 20s pound kitty.
In the last couple months, she shed weight dramatically.
This morning she was leaking blood. My wife decided it was time before she really started to suffer.
This is her with Vincent keeping an eye on her.

She was close to 14.
Sad day around here. I don't think Vincent or Greta (her kitty sister) realize she's gone yet.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

1. It is very hard to say goodbye to a member of the family

My oldest and middle children each had to say goodbye to their bearded collies (who were 14 an 15 years old)

[ProfessorGAC]

2. She Was A Difficult Kitty

Most of her life she was a bit skittish, so getting her into a carrier was a problem. Vet visits became near impossible.
Plus, as we suspected cancer, we knew we weren't spending a few thousand on treatments for a 13/14 year old cat.
So, we just rode out the last couple months.
We knew it was coming, but still tough.

[captain queeg]

3. Sorry to hear that. But it's good you stopped the suffering.

Had to put my dog down a few years ago. I spent a couple thousand on tests and they couldn’t say for sure what was wrong but I could see in his X-ray that something had grown in his stomach that displaced his guts. When he stopped eating I knew it was bad. We actually had a vet come to the house to do it (that’s available now in some places) so at least he was comfortable with his family there.

[brer cat]

4. I'm sorry for your loss of your companion.

No matter how well we know it is for the best, it is always painful.

[sinkingfeeling]

5. So sorry for your loss.

[ProfessorGAC]

6. We Still Have 2

And when Greta is gone (she's 19!), my wife wants a couple litter mate sisters.
If they outlive us, my sister will take them.
If the come in as babies, they'll bond with the dog like Greta & Betty did.
Will be soothing to have everyone hanging out.

[montanacowboy]

7. So sorry

that's the price we pay for having them in our lives - peace sweet kitty

[blm]

8. (( Prof ))

Goodnight, dear Betty.

[ProfessorGAC]

9. I Called Her By Her Last Name

She was a talker! She'd respond when spoken to for 15 minutes if I didn't get bored first.
"Hi, Buccelli," "Meow" "How are you today?" "Meow (3 or 4 times)" And so on.

[blm]

10. 🥹❤️

[CousinIT]

11. I'm so sorry! It sounds like you did the right thing.

Poor girl. It's so hard to let them go. Sadly they don't live as long as we do!

RIP sweet little Betty!

[LoisB]

12. I am so sorry.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

13. Deepest condolences!

[louslobbs]

14. So sad to hear this news Professor

I know your pain and I feel your pain…..😢❤️

[yonder]

15. Sorry. I know it's tough.

[3catwoman3]

16. In our family, when we have had to make this most...

...difficult and painful of choices, we have chosen to call it liberating the spirit.

Euthanize sounds to clinical and impersonal, put to sleep isn't accurate, and I personally just never cared for put down (this is not a criticism of those who are OK with this terminology).

Wishing you serenity.

[ProfessorGAC]

24. Very Good Sentiment

And, thanks for the good wishes.

[japple]

43. You're right. I've always thought of it as helping to release them from

their sick body, and I've always thought that they (as would I) feel gratitude. Bless you for helping your kitty cross the bridge.

[Laurelin]

17. I'm sorry for your loss

It's such a difficult decision to let them go but she was fortunate that you did. 14 is a good life but it never seems long enough.

In the Netherlands they say "sterkte," which means courage. It seems like a good wish to make, so...sterkte.

[multigraincracker]

18. Sometimes doing the right thing

can be very painful. You did the right thing.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

19. Sorry for your loss.

[AltairIV]

20. My deepest condolences

So very sorry for your loss.

[TBF]

21. The humane decision but always tough -

we had that last summer with an older lab (from rescue, knew she was at least 12 based on when we got her but could've been a few years older) & same deal with probable cancer. She was a velcro dog so it was a hard loss, I was so used to her being wherever I was.

[ProfessorGAC]

26. We Lost A Lab To A Cancerous Tumor

One night, that nasty thing either ruptured, pouring toxins into his system, or passed a clot to his heart.
Had to take him to emergency 24 hour vet to end it. He was barely aware of his surroundings.
We got Vincent a week or so later.

[et tu]

22. this is the hardest part of being

a pet parent but we need to be responsible to their
needs and do what is best for them. it is never easy
nor should it be. please remember your 'talker' and
the good times- take care~

[live love laugh]

23. I'm so sorry 😞

[orwell]

25. Very hard to lose our furry family...

...condolences on the family loss.

It sounds like the right decision.

[MustLoveBeagles]

27. I'm so sorry

[keopeli]

28. So very sorry for your whole family, including Vincent and Greta.

[irisblue]

29. I am sorry for your loss

[highplainsdem]

30. I'm so sorry. I lost two cats to cancer in the last 20 years. One was 13-1/2, the other

12-1/2.

So hard to say goodbye to them. Even if you believe, as I do, that you will see them again, on the other side.

[The Unmitigated Gall]

31. Very sorry. Always rough. nt

[jtb653]

32. very sorry for your loss

you did the right and humane thing. it's hard to say goodbye.

[onecaliberal]

33. I am so sorry. We never have them long enough.

Hugs.

[red dog 1]

34. So sorry for your loss.

[kimbutgar]

35. So sorry for your loss

When an older cat starts losing weight you know it’s bad!

But for the next few days you swear your see her running by you! Or hearing her meow!

[Midnight Writer]

37. Sorry to hear. It is always tough to let them go, but it's part of giving them a good life.

[calimary]

38. Condolences on this loss, ProfessorGAC.

It's NEVER EVER easy, cuz you just love 'em so much...

And having walked in those shoes, I know how you feel. Even when it's for the best. And, like me, you may have mixed feelings about it (they're in a better place; they're not suffering or in pain anymore; they've lived a good long happy life...). And it kinda doesn't really help because nothing you say or think can make up for the fact that your furry little love is just GONE. I hope I'll see mine somewhere in the Hereafter. But I still feel it when I think about any one of 'em.

[ZonkerHarris]

39. She will live in your heart forever

[Marthe48]

40. So sorry for your loss

Hope another kitty comes along to fill the hole, even a little

[niyad]

41. Lady Bast, please take Your Betty Bucelli gently home in Your loving arms,

and send peace and comfort to her grieving loved ones.

I am so very sorry for the loss of your precious kitty. May her memory bring you joy.

[ProfessorGAC]

42. Thanks

To you & everyone else here.