I need some wholesome shit right now.
My cat is dying. She stopped eating her dry food over a month ago. I tried some canned food we had, but that was too solid, so I bought some liquid food. She licks a little bit, but never finishes it.
Hey ability to make it to the litter box is gone. We now have piddle pads all over the house.
Just the other day she wanted to go outside, and she spent longer out there than she had ever spent, and slowly made her way out of the yard, further than she has ever been.
She can't walk that well now, she can only make it a little way before she needs a break.
I think she only has a week or two left, and I want to spend as much time as I can with her.
I just want to hear some good stories from you guys about the last few times you had with your pets.
I've had many, many cats. Once they get to the point you describe, my experience is that they can't really enjoy anything anymore. My take on it when an ill or old cat starts wandering to places they've never gone before is that they're looking for someplace they can feel comfortable, and they keep moving around looking for a comfortable place, which says to me that nothing feels good to them. Once an old one gets to this point, I can't find anything to enjoy with them because they can't enjoy anything with me, and then the only most loving thing I can do is help them peacefully end the pain and discomfort.
I'm sorry I can't give you what you want. I have horses as well as cats, and over the years I've have had to put many to sleep, so I understand your feelings, but my first duty is always to the animals and what's best for them, and so I speak on behalf of your sweet kitty.