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Klondike Kat

(844 posts)
Thu May 23, 2024, 07:42 AM May 2024

Chuck our one-eyed wonder cat crossed the Rainbow Bridge yesterday

He was almost 19 years old. The last several years he was on medication for hyperthyroidism. Even though he ate a great deal he was just skin and bones and was having a hard time getting around.

It felt strange not having a furry alarm clock to wake me up this morning.

For the first time in over 20 years we are without a cat in the house. I'm not certain how I feel about that.

I'd post a photo of Chuck, but I don't know how to insert it.

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Chuck our one-eyed wonder cat crossed the Rainbow Bridge yesterday (Original Post) Klondike Kat May 2024 OP
I'm so sorry about Chuck. CurtEastPoint May 2024 #1
My condolences. sinkingfeeling May 2024 #2
Sending you all of my love Goddessartist May 2024 #3
So sorry for your loss. AltairIV May 2024 #4
R.I.P., Chuck. I'm sorry he's gone. Ocelot II May 2024 #5
Dear Kittie montanacowboy May 2024 #6
Lady Bast, please take Your Chuck home gently in Your loving arms, and niyad May 2024 #7
I'm so sorry for your loss of dearest Chuck. MLAA May 2024 #8
I still say thank you to my recently passed Snuggles, JMCKUSICK May 2024 #9
I am so very sorry for your loss. StarryNite May 2024 #10
My deepest condolences on the loss of dear, sweet Chuck. virgdem May 2024 #11
I am so sorry Chuck is no longer with you. He will always be in your heart. Fla Dem May 2024 #12
I'm convinced they never really leave us Siwsan May 2024 #13
I'm so sorry. Nineteen years is a long time and it sounds like it was definately his time. Still ratchiweenie May 2024 #14
You did a great job. Pets thank you. twodogsbarking May 2024 #15
I'm so sorry. onecaliberal May 2024 #16
So sorry... CaptainTruth May 2024 #17
I'm so sorry to hear that. calimary May 2024 #18
The cat died screamcheese May 2024 #19
Did somebody piss in your cheerios this morning? What a nasty, rude, niyad May 2024 #21
Post removed Post removed May 2024 #25
What a nasty thing to say to or about someone Ocelot II May 2024 #23
Post removed Post removed May 2024 #24
Oh dear, looks like I missed a nasty little response. Did you see yours? niyad May 2024 #26
Earlier today - just came back, saw it was gone, Ocelot II May 2024 #33
It was even more mean-spirited than the first one. ShazzieB May 2024 #34
Thank you! Seems I miss all the fun! niyad May 2024 #38
How do you know? 3catwoman3 May 2024 #28
You've been lurking all this time ornotna May 2024 #29
Why would you come here specifically to post this and cause pain to someone grieving? hlthe2b May 2024 #31
Bye, Felicia. marble falls May 2024 #36
Losing a fur buddy is very hard. A rescue kitten could make things better. flashman13 May 2024 #20
"" AllaN01Bear May 2024 #22
You must have so many memories after 19 years. 3catwoman3 May 2024 #27
I am so sorry for your loss. PlutosHeart May 2024 #30
Rest in Paradise, Chuck Niagara May 2024 #32
Hugs Chicagogrl1 May 2024 #35
I am very sorry for the loss of Chuck. May the memories of Chuck be in your heart forever. Hugs. debm55 May 2024 #37
so very sorry Skittles May 2024 #39

CurtEastPoint

(19,173 posts)
1. I'm so sorry about Chuck.
Thu May 23, 2024, 07:46 AM
May 2024

I could not be without mine.

To post the photo, you post the URL link to where you uploaded it to, like Photobucket, etc. You can't insert a photo on DU any other way.

Goddessartist

(2,067 posts)
3. Sending you all of my love
Thu May 23, 2024, 08:20 AM
May 2024

and I'm so sorry about Chuck going over the Rainbow Bridge. You brought him lots of joy and love. Hugs.

niyad

(119,830 posts)
7. Lady Bast, please take Your Chuck home gently in Your loving arms, and
Thu May 23, 2024, 08:51 AM
May 2024

send peace and confort to his grieving loved ones.

I am so very sorry for the loss of your precious boy. Do not be surprised if he comes to visit you. And, if/when you are ready, he will send another to you.

JMCKUSICK

(377 posts)
9. I still say thank you to my recently passed Snuggles,
Thu May 23, 2024, 09:49 AM
May 2024

I'm so very sorry, those 19 years changed you in many ways. Please allow your grief to take a uninterrupted journey that will honor Chuck in a way that only you can.
God bless you and that beautiful treasure of a friend that you had and that you were.
Ecclesiastes 3.18-20 gave me the comfort I needed to trust that my Snuggles soul is safe.
There are so many ways she positively enriched my life.
I have found that during my daily walks to aid in my back surgery recovery, I ask her to come along like she used to and I talk to her about whatever flows.

Siwsan

(27,274 posts)
13. I'm convinced they never really leave us
Thu May 23, 2024, 10:09 AM
May 2024

There are times I will see something move, out of the corner of my eye, and my kidcats are all on the other side of the house. I immediately think of Sophie Stinky Toes. She rarely let me out of her sight so maybe that habit continues.

ratchiweenie

(7,923 posts)
14. I'm so sorry. Nineteen years is a long time and it sounds like it was definately his time. Still
Thu May 23, 2024, 10:12 AM
May 2024

there's a big something missing from our lives when they pass.

calimary

(84,268 posts)
18. I'm so sorry to hear that.
Thu May 23, 2024, 10:21 AM
May 2024

When they leave, there’s such a big hole they leave in your heart.

I still miss the fur babies who’ve left me, ever since my first cat came into my life when I was a kid.

Hugging you. (((((*)))))

 

screamcheese

(81 posts)
19. The cat died
Thu May 23, 2024, 10:25 AM
May 2024

I'm sorry to hear about Chuck. It's really hard to lose long-loved pets. But, people, please get real. There is no such thing as the Rainbow Bridge. The cat died.

niyad

(119,830 posts)
21. Did somebody piss in your cheerios this morning? What a nasty, rude,
Thu May 23, 2024, 10:42 AM
May 2024

unfeeling, totally unnecessary post. However self-important that dreadful screed makes you feel, you should delete it.

Response to niyad (Reply #21)

Ocelot II

(120,777 posts)
23. What a nasty thing to say to or about someone
Thu May 23, 2024, 10:55 AM
May 2024

who’s grieving the loss of a beloved pet. To intrude with your grim, sad belief system on a thread like this is just cruel.

Response to Ocelot II (Reply #23)

Ocelot II

(120,777 posts)
33. Earlier today - just came back, saw it was gone,
Thu May 23, 2024, 04:59 PM
May 2024

but it was something to the effect that there's no Rainbow Bridge and we should grow up.

hlthe2b

(106,299 posts)
31. Why would you come here specifically to post this and cause pain to someone grieving?
Thu May 23, 2024, 04:27 PM
May 2024

It is incomprehensible to me that someone would be so unkind--no matter what you do or do not believe.

3catwoman3

(25,416 posts)
27. You must have so many memories after 19 years.
Thu May 23, 2024, 03:51 PM
May 2024

No matter how long they've been with us, it's never long enough.

One of our vets once said to us, after the passing of a fairly senior cat, that offering a loving home to a successor was the best way to honor a departed cat.

PlutosHeart

(1,445 posts)
30. I am so sorry for your loss.
Thu May 23, 2024, 04:11 PM
May 2024

Each one is so special but there are the ones who just break our hearts because they were so full for love. Bless you.

Skittles

(159,061 posts)
39. so very sorry
Thu May 23, 2024, 09:02 PM
May 2024

Grieve not
nor speak of me with tears
but laugh and talk of me
as if I were beside you
I loved you so
’twas Heaven here with you

- Isla Paschal Richardson

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