We knew the day was coming (Re: post Poor Little Kitty 4/30/08), but when it happens you really are never ready for it…at least I wasn’t. Last night Mr. Dookie’s battle with kidney failure came to an end. Last week his eating slowed again. Over the previous months he had regained some of the weight he had lost…although he never really looked like he did, you could tell a difference and he actually ate every day, had energy again, wanted to go outside and play and slept in our bed again, but last week he went back to not having an appetite and we would do everything but force feed him. You could see that he was becoming slower and weaker and by Sunday morning he couldn’t walk anymore. It was very apparent that he was in his last hours even though he didn’t complain much. We agreed that if he made it through the night we would take him to be put down Monday morning. I held him most of the day Sunday and at around 8:00 he finally let go and died in my arms. I’m glad we were able to have those few extra months with him and that he didn’t seem to have been in much pain. Thank you to Rachel and Boo for letting us be his foster parents for the last 5 or 6 years or however long it has been. We really enjoyed him and will miss him a lot.
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I miss him. He was the perfect cat. I keep thinking he is either on the end of the bed or the couch looking out the window. But he's not there. I'm sad. Dookimus Maximus was supposed to be invincible.
Such a good little kitty. Its weird how animals become a part of the family and it is so hard when they leave. Love you dookie!
Ah, man. Sorry to hear about Dookie. Makes me cry to read about him. I can't imagine how you must feel. Darn animals.
Ah, sad. Dookie was the only cat I have EVER liked...literally. What a sad day.
Ohhhhhh. I feel so bad for you kids.... he knew he was loved, I'm sure.
Duke was a good cat. He will be missed. But he's in good hands now. Daniel and Elizabeth gave him the life Rach and I couldn't. Thanks.
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