In Memoriam

This past sunday I had to put Boo-Boo Kitty to sleep (we was 19!!) as his kidneys were failing and it was just an all around sorry state of affairs with the poor little guy. He had pretty much lost use of his back legs and was losing use of his front paws rapidly (by the time Sunday morning rolled around he wasn't even dragging himself around anymore, he was just very limp and prostrate on the couch). This all started early last week with a sort of steady decline over a short few days. On Friday last, he refused food (I think the last time I actually saw him eat anything was Wednesday or Thursday) and I knew there was nothing more to be done when on Sunday, he refused to drink water. Starting Friday night, I had to bring water to him in a small dish, and though he had received a subcutaneous fluid injection at the vet on Friday, he was still thirsty as ever (a result of renal failure, I imagine). So this will serve as a little memorial testament to my favorite cat in the whole world ever (alright well, Magee was pretty damn good too, not to mention Boonday and Bad Kitty). Despite the fact that he was LOUD (apparently the cat doesn't fall far from the staff he keeps *ahem* that would be me) and sometimes annoying (again, apparently not falling far from the company he keeps) I will certainly miss him very much.
Thanks to Popi (my dad) who came with me and supported me during this sad time. He stayed right there through the whole thing and was ready really quickly when I called him on Sunday to say that I needed to take him up on the offer to accompany me to Aminal Medical Center. Initially, I was really trying to be a big girl and all, thinking that I could "handle it" on my own , but I rapidly realized thst I needed to just throw that idea right out the window as I was just a giant, teary, sniffling mess and really did need support. So, Thanks, Popi!!
And I must say that the people and Animal Medical were pretty great. They took me right away and I didn't have to wait around in the waiting area. Pretty much as soon as I walked in, when I informed them that I had to euthanize, they put us right in an exam room and we were seen by a doctor within ten minutes. They also are willing to send a bill, instead of adding insult to injury by making you pay right then and there. Considering how bad it could have gone and what a debacle it could have been, it was all very smooth. Except for the freaking out and crying a lot between Saturday and Sunday, the whole thing went off without a hitch.

So, bye-bye Boo-Boo Kitty!!! We'll miss you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!