unclescott58 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 This morning I had to take my old cat, Asparagus, "Gus" into the vet to be put to sleep. The old guy had not been doing well for a while now. But, he really went down hill in the last 36 hours. He lived a good life. He made it to 18-1/2 years of age. I loved the little guy. He will be missed. Bless you Gus. Your in God's hands now. And thank you for being part of my life for 18-1/2 years. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurfalien Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I'm very sorry Scott and my very best wishes to you. He must have had splendid care to have lived for so long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbs Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 sorry about your loss Scott. absolutely nothing harder than having to take your pet to have him/her put to rest. he lived a very happy life to stick around that long. God bless you and your family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldawg142 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 (edited) ... Edited May 11, 2018 by dieseldawg142 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 So sorry to hear that Scott! I lost my dog Ted a few months ago and miss him dearly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Thanks guys. Dan, it didn't take 20 years for Gus to make family. He was family right from the beginning. I hope he's now enjoying watching birds in heaven. And someday, hopefully not too soon, I'm be up there with him to give him some of his much loved ear scratches again. Already missing you Gus. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurfalien Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Yea, the lil chookies seem to wrap around your heart and NEVER end up letting go However nothing is free, so for all the joy they bring, one must pay dearly after there passing. And boy what a price it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 So sad to lose a pet. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I'm sorry to hear of your loss Scott. Having went through this a few years ago, it's never easy. Still think about my KitKat from time to time. Now my other one who's nearly 13 is starting to have problems. Yeah, it's tough to see them grow old and not play like they used to.........you get so attached to them, and how well I know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 This is the closest I've come to having my own pet for decades now. Duke, my neighbors pooch, who has adopted me as his own human. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I am very sorry to hear that Scott....we had to have our 20 year old cat put down last year...man that was rough she was a daddy's girl had to be with me all the time. Hang in there buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Again, thanks for your condolences guys. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurfalien Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 RIP my dearest foofy girl; 1/15/15. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbs Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 my sincere condolences Brian. as to all who have lost pets. it's tough. I know she had a very happy life with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullPowerGarage Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Thats a cute dog, sorry for your loss.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurfalien Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 For the last few years she ran us 7-10K/year which we gladly paid. She had an ophthalmologist, cardiologist and a neurologist but in the end, a brain tumor took her away. The songs etc that keep repeating in my mind are; Oh my darling, oh my darling, oh my darling foofy girl, you are gone and lost for ever oh my darling foofy girl. And; All the kings horses and all the kings men, couldn't put my darling lil girl back together again. Just completely and utterly devastating to an order of magnitude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 So sorry to hear Brian! I Iost my 14 year old Ted this past fall. Still miss him every day especially when I work from home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurfalien Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Thank you. I was hesitant to post but misery just loves company. Unsure how you all are dealing with your loses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) I was hesitant to post but misery just loves company. Unsure how you all are dealing with your loses. Post away! We've all been there and understand. Grief is a personal thing, and everyone goes about it differently and to different degrees. We lost our dog Ted a few months ago and my wife is pretty much over it while I'm still grieving. Some people get a bit embarrassed to be grieving over an animal, especially around non-pet owners, but they are part of our family, almost human. I am taking Ted's death harder than I have some humans. Part of that is that he lived here in the house and was part of our life. When I clatter a plate in the kitchen I still expect him to come running. When I look in the den and see a blanket crumpled up on the couch, I expect to see him in that pile. It's only once they're gone that we realize how much a part of our daily lives they were! Edited January 21, 2015 by Tom Geiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbs Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 Thank you. I was hesitant to post but misery just loves company. Unsure how you all are dealing with your loses.hey Brian, at least on this thread, NEVER hesitate to post something about your pet. we all look at them as family and it is a big, big loss. my guy will be 3 this year and if he is not laying upstairs in our bed in MY spot, he is beside me or somewhere in the room. it's going to be hell when he is gone and I will not deal with it to well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldawg142 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) ....... Edited May 11, 2018 by dieseldawg142 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldawg142 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) .... Edited May 11, 2018 by dieseldawg142 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurfalien Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I must admit that we have a very high caliber of pplz on this forum. I'm happy to me a member. However I'm with Dan, we should all look to emulate the state of Dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Ri and I send our condolences and best wishes That's a tough one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullPowerGarage Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Post away! We've all been there and understand. Grief is a personal thing, and everyone goes about it differently and to different degrees. We lost our dog Ted a few months ago and my wife is pretty much over it while I'm still grieving. Some people get a bit embarrassed to be grieving over an animal, especially around non-pet owners, but they are part of our family, almost human. I am taking Ted's death harder than I have some humans. Part of that is that he lived here in the house and was part of our life. When I clatter a plate in the kitchen I still expect him to come running. When I look in the den and see a blanket crumpled up on the couch, I expect to see him in that pile. It's only once they're gone that we realize how much a part of our daily lives they were! Yeah I'm familiar to that, my dog Laïka ran away when she got the chance, got hit by a car, first time she'd run away. She got 10 months old and I still see her laying in the sofa while I'm blasting Best of You from the Foo Fighters when I was home alone, now we got Sandy, but she likes to lay on the ground, due Laïkas accident I'm muuuuuuch closer to Sandy. we got Sandy just 2 days after Laïka because the house was just tooooooo empty and we all couldn't live with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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