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.
When I had to make this decision for my beloved dog, I found a vet who performed in home euthanasia services. For us, it was easier doing it at home where she was warm and comfortable and in a familiar environment. Good luck. It's hard.
^^^ THIS ^^^ a thousand times over.
Let her have peace in her final moments, in the environment she calls home. Having done it both ways (traditional vet office vs in-home) it is much better.
We all have our time, it is the curse of mortality. You, as her Person, can make the call to end the suffering. This is not to make light of your agony nor hers, just to say it happens someday to all of us. What you described, such as unwillingness to eat, likely means she has made the call herself. While I've never owned a cat as an adult, I don't regret the decisions on any of my dogs over my life; it was pretty the line between being sick and needing help, and being sick and searching for the Rainbow Bridge.
Her spirit shall live on, and may you be strong in these hours of her need.