Five months ago I wrote an update about my cats on the post “Kitty No-News News and Other Updates.”
I’m sorry that we are now one kitty less over here. Meesker has crossed over the Rainbow Bridge.
In September I wrote this about Meesker:
Meesker, the other one of my son’s cats. He’s shy and was bullied by Lily for years, so for the last couple of years he’s lived in the back of the house with Sloopy Anne. However, just recently, he decided he likes it out front with Perry. Lily doesn’t dare bully Meesker out here because Perry keeps her in line. Perry is the benevolent king. Meesker is so skinny (GI issues) that he slides between the bars of the gate we put up so he can come and go as he pleases. (Actually so can Perry when he really really wants to do it). All black with black whiskers and toe beans.
After I wrote the above, Meesker got skinnier and skinner. The veterinarian changed the dosage on his medications a few times, but an ultrasound had shown that there was something going on in his GI system. I had to go out of town for two nights, and after the first night the pet sitter found Meesker passed away.
I’m extremely upset that I didn’t take him in to be put to sleep before this happened, but he didn’t tell me he was done with it all–and the vet never said it was time or nearing time. I have never had a cat die in my house before. The trauma for the cat, for the other cats, and for the humans is too much. And a vet years ago told me that waiting until they die is cruel because they suffer and feel pain at home and that they should be put out of their suffering before that point.
Also, I feel terrible that the pet sitter had to go through finding him and grateful for my son-in-law who rushed over and took Meesker’s body to the vet for cremation.
Anyway, we are all upset and Perry and I are both sick with stomach ailments. And he looks so so sad.
I’m going to close comments because I don’t feel well enough to be online much, but I will treasure your “likes” as a sign of sympathy. xo
