Lost someone special - Page 2

charlie_the_tuna · #11 02-10-2011, 10:26 PM

dont have to tell me pal, we lost our nana cat in august and he was older than both my kids as well. phukking sucks. we had him for almost 15 years and i still miss him every day. sorry brother.

THEFERMANATOR · #12 02-11-2011, 12:08 AM

I know the feeling, and it isn't good. I still catch myself calling for the dog I had to put down a little over a year ago now. We tell ourselves they are just little balls of fur or hair, but they always seem to take over.

Road King Cole · #13 02-11-2011, 08:40 AM

Sorry for your loss :(

rkc

cfelton · #14 02-11-2011, 08:46 AM

Sorry for your loss BR! We've lost a couple of really close cats and a husky named Sausha in the last couple of years. Good pets like yours are so easy to get attached to. Its tough to lose a good friend like that. My Mom had a siemese cat that lived 22 years and had to put her down because of health problems, it was tough! It seems that all cat have their own personality, some are distant and then there are cats like yours that really like to be close to people.

Blue_Runner · #15 02-11-2011, 08:54 AM

Thanks to all of you for the nice comments. CTT I was thinking about what you and your family went through when I posted. It does suck, big time!

nymack66 · #16 02-11-2011, 09:29 AM

Sorry about your loss Blue, Looking at the pictures I clearly see why you are so hurt..

reh76 · #17 02-11-2011, 09:40 AM

We were all so sorry to hear that Bro. It was a year in October since I lost Reilly, I still can't talk about it without some tears. That dog will go down as one of my very best all-time friends animal or man. You go through life with very few friends that give you unconditional love, never take your friendship for granted and don't hit you up for money. I had to laugh about all the nicknames, Reilly had so many and I swear he knew every one.

Blue_Runner · #18 02-11-2011, 11:11 AM

Thanks Rick...I've thought about you and Reilly many times over the last couple days. He was defintely 1 in a million. Thanks buddy.

reelapeelin · #19 02-11-2011, 02:52 PM

Sorry 'bout Stinker, BR...obviously very meaningful to you and your family...don't matter if dog, cat, hamster, bird or what, we all get real attached to 'em...tough to see 'em go...hate yer havin' to go thru that sense of loss now...just remember what a great guy he was!!...raise one to the Stink Man tonite...

Monkey Butler · #20 02-12-2011, 12:33 AM

Blue Raunner,

Sorry for your loss. I thought I'd never say that about a cat but...

Let me relate this story to you, I hope it cheers you up some.

I am not a cat person, as a matter my usual demeanor is more that I detest cats. Oh, I like and own a dog and I am pretty alleric to cats to boot.

The last big snow storm that we had as I was running my snow blower a cat that I had seen a couple of times in the late fall darted up and down my driveway a few times. FYI the snow at this point was at least 2 to 3 feet. Later as I was putting the snow blower away in the garage I can't remember who approached who first but somehow I wound up scratching the cats head and she started wrapping herself around my legs like a snake.

I'm pretty sure that she is a feral cat from the dairy farm up the road. She was starving and dehydrated I think.

Long story short, she is now sleeping on a heating pad on top of an office chair in my garage. We have draped a towel over the back and arms to make a sort of heated tent which she really seems to have taken to.

Like I said, I don't like cats but this thing has personality and cracks me up. It comes out to greet me every night when I get home from work and as long as I wash my hands afterward no allegy problems so far. Lke someone else said she will walk on her hind legs for attention, what a riot.

We are going to try to bring her in the house this weekend to see if she and our dog can co-exist and if me and my daughter can deal with our allergies but long term she likely needs another permanent home.

Anyone want to see pictures?