My Cat Samantha Died Last Night

[Care4all]

What about if you just took a short-term rental - like two months twice a year, or whatever schedule is fair - to give your sister time to travel and see friends in other states? Might be easier than buying and selling houses. Just a thought.

That's one of the options as well...we are just having a hard time deciding....

 

[Muhammed]

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My cat Sam (Samantha) died last night. She was a stray that used to live in an old condenser unit behind our apartments. We brought her home in 2014 sometime around August. I kept her in a cage till she got used to my home. I brought her into my bedroom after a week and for years she rarely left my bedroom. She counted on me to keep her safe. I have other cats and a couple of my other cats would pick on her. So she felt safe as long as she could see me. She knew I would protect her.

I'm not sure how old she was. Probably 12-15 years old,

She usually slept in my arm every night. A few months ago she stopped sleeping in my bedroom. She moved out to a bed I put next to a window in the kitchen and usually she was laying there enjoying the Sun. She had been sick and wasn't feeling well for the last few months. Night before last she spent all night in my arm staying warm and not moving a lot.

She stopped eating normally a few weeks ago, and the last couple of days she wouldn't eat anything.

I put her in her bed last night knowing she would die soon. I just wanted her to be someplace she was familiar with instead of taking her to the vet to put her to sleep. I just wanted her to die where she was loved. Not in a strange place.

We will miss you Sam. Thanks for all of the warm nights.

My condolences.

 

[Darkwind]

I am sorry to hear this.

I think we all know how much this hurts.

 

[Rocko]

RIP you’re in kitty heaven now

 

[Blaster]

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My cat Sam (Samantha) died last night. She was a stray that used to live in an old condenser unit behind our apartments. We brought her home in 2014 sometime around August. I kept her in a cage till she got used to my home. I brought her into my bedroom after a week and for years she rarely left my bedroom. She counted on me to keep her safe. I have other cats and a couple of my other cats would pick on her. So she felt safe as long as she could see me. She knew I would protect her.

I'm not sure how old she was. Probably 12-15 years old,

She usually slept in my arm every night. A few months ago she stopped sleeping in my bedroom. She moved out to a bed I put next to a window in the kitchen and usually she was laying there enjoying the Sun. She had been sick and wasn't feeling well for the last few months. Night before last she spent all night in my arm staying warm and not moving a lot.

She stopped eating normally a few weeks ago, and the last couple of days she wouldn't eat anything.

I put her in her bed last night knowing she would die soon. I just wanted her to be someplace she was familiar with instead of taking her to the vet to put her to sleep. I just wanted her to die where she was loved. Not in a strange place.

We will miss you Sam. Thanks for all of the warm nights.

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[Road Runner]

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My cat Sam (Samantha) died last night. She was a stray that used to live in an old condenser unit behind our apartments. We brought her home in 2014 sometime around August. I kept her in a cage till she got used to my home. I brought her into my bedroom after a week and for years she rarely left my bedroom. She counted on me to keep her safe. I have other cats and a couple of my other cats would pick on her. So she felt safe as long as she could see me. She knew I would protect her.

I'm not sure how old she was. Probably 12-15 years old,

She usually slept in my arm every night. A few months ago she stopped sleeping in my bedroom. She moved out to a bed I put next to a window in the kitchen and usually she was laying there enjoying the Sun. She had been sick and wasn't feeling well for the last few months. Night before last she spent all night in my arm staying warm and not moving a lot.

She stopped eating normally a few weeks ago, and the last couple of days she wouldn't eat anything.

I put her in her bed last night knowing she would die soon. I just wanted her to be someplace she was familiar with instead of taking her to the vet to put her to sleep. I just wanted her to die where she was loved. Not in a strange place.

We will miss you Sam. Thanks for all of the warm nights.

My current kitty was a stray that a friend of the family's found but couldn't keep because the other cats would beat up on her as well. She was given to us shortly after our last kitty cat ran away.


Anyways, trust me when I tell you that I know your pain and it probably feels like you just lost one of your kids. The only thing wrong with having pets is they generally don't live long enough. RIP Sam. You're in a much better place now.

Pets dying are almost as bad as human family members. Sorry for your loss.

I say that they're just as bad. At least for me.

Oh Mud, I'm so sorry! You did the right thing....I'm glad she got to be with you, when she passed onward. I'm still not over losing our loving kitty and it's been almost two years....

I have never gotten over my pets over the years dying but I know that they're at peace now and that I will most definitely see them again someday and they've always been in my heart.

Look at that precious baby!!

 

[whitehall]

It's tough to lose a pet.

 

[forkintheroad7]

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My cat Sam (Samantha) died last night. She was a stray that used to live in an old condenser unit behind our apartments. We brought her home in 2014 sometime around August. I kept her in a cage till she got used to my home. I brought her into my bedroom after a week and for years she rarely left my bedroom. She counted on me to keep her safe. I have other cats and a couple of my other cats would pick on her. So she felt safe as long as she could see me. She knew I would protect her.

I'm not sure how old she was. Probably 12-15 years old,

She usually slept in my arm every night. A few months ago she stopped sleeping in my bedroom. She moved out to a bed I put next to a window in the kitchen and usually she was laying there enjoying the Sun. She had been sick and wasn't feeling well for the last few months. Night before last she spent all night in my arm staying warm and not moving a lot.

She stopped eating normally a few weeks ago, and the last couple of days she wouldn't eat anything.

I put her in her bed last night knowing she would die soon. I just wanted her to be someplace she was familiar with instead of taking her to the vet to put her to sleep. I just wanted her to die where she was loved. Not in a strange place.

We will miss you Sam. Thanks for all of the warm nights.

I don't know why I read this.. I guess bc I like cats.

anyway, it was a nice story, even though sad. But I think that is kind of a long time to live for a cat?

 

[Lisa558]

I don't know why I read this.. I guess bc I like cats.

anyway, it was a nice story, even though sad. But I think that is kind of a long time to live for a cat?

12 - 15 is probably average for an indoor cat.

 

[Road Runner]

anyway, it was a nice story, even though sad. But I think that is kind of a long time to live for a cat?

Not really. I've known a cat to live to be eighteen and one that I know right now is almost twenty.

 

[mudwhistle]

Not really. I've known a cat to live to be eighteen and one that I know right now is almost twenty.

My cat Kitty lived almost to 20 before I had to put her to sleep.

Her teeth were going on her and she broke her leg when she jumped off the bed.

I just figured it was time.

She's buried out back with Fluffy, Coco, Wolfgang, Hagrid, and Billy.

 

[Lisa558]

My cat Kitty lived almost to 20 before I had to put her to sleep.

Her teeth were going on her and she broke her leg when she jumped off the bed.

I just figured it was time.

She's buried out back with Fluffy, Coco, Wolfgang, Hagrid, and Billy.

I had a Coco at one point, too. Sweet cat. Rescued from a shelter and lived to 17ish.

 

[BackAgain]

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My cat Sam (Samantha) died last night. She was a stray that used to live in an old condenser unit behind our apartments. We brought her home in 2014 sometime around August. I kept her in a cage till she got used to my home. I brought her into my bedroom after a week and for years she rarely left my bedroom. She counted on me to keep her safe. I have other cats and a couple of my other cats would pick on her. So she felt safe as long as she could see me. She knew I would protect her.

I'm not sure how old she was. Probably 12-15 years old,

She usually slept in my arm every night. A few months ago she stopped sleeping in my bedroom. She moved out to a bed I put next to a window in the kitchen and usually she was laying there enjoying the Sun. She had been sick and wasn't feeling well for the last few months. Night before last she spent all night in my arm staying warm and not moving a lot.

She stopped eating normally a few weeks ago, and the last couple of days she wouldn't eat anything.

I put her in her bed last night knowing she would die soon. I just wanted her to be someplace she was familiar with instead of taking her to the vet to put her to sleep. I just wanted her to die where she was loved. Not in a strange place.

We will miss you Sam. Thanks for all of the warm nights.

Condolences. Great pets are like human family.

 

[Mister Iggy]

Ive had two cats live to 21, one had no teeth, was deaf and blind but was still super happy till the end.

 

[citygator]

Condolences for your loss. Sounds like you had a good one.

I had a 23-year-old Maine Coon cat that passed a few years back. Was indoor and outdoor which is crazy long for one that goes out. Cats get a bad wrap because some are kind of dicks, but a good cat is a great comfort.

Rest well Samantha

 

[skye]

I'm so so sorry to hear Samantha died last night. The loss of a pet must be one of the saddest things....

 

[Dante]

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My cat Sam (Samantha) died last night. She was a stray that used to live in an old condenser unit behind our apartments. We brought her home in 2014 sometime around August. I kept her in a cage till she got used to my home. I brought her into my bedroom after a week and for years she rarely left my bedroom. She counted on me to keep her safe. I have other cats and a couple of my other cats would pick on her. So she felt safe as long as she could see me. She knew I would protect her.

I'm not sure how old she was. Probably 12-15 years old,

She usually slept in my arm every night. A few months ago she stopped sleeping in my bedroom. She moved out to a bed I put next to a window in the kitchen and usually she was laying there enjoying the Sun. She had been sick and wasn't feeling well for the last few months. Night before last she spent all night in my arm staying warm and not moving a lot.

She stopped eating normally a few weeks ago, and the last couple of days she wouldn't eat anything.

I put her in her bed last night knowing she would die soon. I just wanted her to be someplace she was familiar with instead of taking her to the vet to put her to sleep. I just wanted her to die where she was loved. Not in a strange place.

We will miss you Sam. Thanks for all of the warm nights.

I know people who had multiple cats. How man you have taken in?

 

[forkintheroad7]

12 - 15 is probably average for an indoor cat.

thanks. I thought it was about 8-10

 

[forkintheroad7]

Ive had two cats live to 21, one had no teeth, was deaf and blind but was still super happy till the end.

Isn't that like 110 in human years?

 

[Lisa558]

thanks. I thought it was about 8-10

8 - 10 is on the low side for a house cat, but things happen. My first one (as an adult) went into renal failure at 8, and I was devastated. Still, I make myself feel better by reminding myself that cats don’t know that they’re being robbed of years. They only know that they are cared for and well-loved while they are here, and miserable when they get severely ill.

I had another who died at 11, and although that’s not horrible, it still struck me as a short life (but a well-loved one). My last one made it to 17, and I was grateful.