R.I.P. Peewee (1991-2007)

On 14 Apr, 20:14, Patty wrote:
On 13 Apr 2007 23:56:43 -0700, -L. wrote:

The second thing that I got out of this is that I'm not sure I could
ever have another indoor-only cat. The joy Peewee got out of being
outside his last couple weeks of life were astounding. I sort of feel
that unless I lived in a place where I could have an enclosed or
femced outdoor area for my cats, I wouldn't ever get another cat.
Mind you, this is my personal feeling about it, having just gone
through what I have over the last few weeks, and is in no way
reflective of what I think other people should do.

Anyway, that's just my musings at this day's end. I hope tomorrow
will bring some happiness to replace my sorrow.

Mine have always been outdoor cats. I tried to make Rusty an indoor only
cat and, well, when he nearly destroyed my house I finally relented and let
him outside. Since he came from generations of farm cats, I think it was
in his genes. He needed to roam and hunt and, now in his old days, has
finally slowed down, but even at 16, he still needs to go out and sit on
the deck and explore his close neighborhood (our yard and a few close to
us).

Best wishes to you.

Patty

i could never keep a cat purely indoors only, to me it would be just
cruel, and anyway i don't live in a busy town or road so no need. if i
did live on a busy road (unlikely as I would not choose to) I just
would not have cats as I would not be able to let them out and that
would be no life for a cat in my mind.

the last 3 cats I have had have all been old codgers who are
streetwise or just don't feel the need to wander out much except into
the back yard to do a routine inspection then back indoors for a nap,
and like you lyn i woudl feel i was depriving them of one of the few
last pleasures they have by denying them access to the great outdoors
(what am i saying? we have such a tiny back garden, it is not what you
would call a rambling wilderness but there are birds and butterflies
and places to snooze under bushes and new smells etc to stimulate
them). i could not possibly keep them entertained indoors, and i like
to see them when they go out side into the garden inthe morning and
inspect the place and watch some birds, it helps keep them alert and
active I think.

jessie and terri send more purrs your way and hope you are feelnig a
bit better today

bookie

"bookie" wrote
i could never keep a cat purely indoors only, to me it would be just
cruel

To each their own I guess. My cats have always been indoors. However, I
have (until the last 5 years) always lived in a large busy city. Now I live
in the country but still feel much more at ease knowing my cats are indoors
and away from any dangers. We have a lot of bear and wolves around us. I
see nothing cruel about keeping a cat indoors. My six cats get outdoor time
supervised by us, and they have their window perches, their comfy beds and
each other, I can only imagine they are quite happy. Also all my cats seem
to live to near 20 years old, 22-1/2 was my oldest. I have to think if they
were outdoors all the time, their lives would be shorter.

L wrote:

By sweet boy is gone. I euthanized him
today. He went pretty quickly. This
morning I took
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Vaya Con Dios sweet Pee Wee. You will hurt no more. My sincerest
condolences.


Mike Lane. Snowflake Girl, Rainy Boy,
Luvy & Little Blackie

-L. wrote:
By sweet boy is gone. I euthanized him today. He went pretty
quickly. This morning I took him out and sat on the steps with him,
and held him, petting his head and ears which he loved. He was
purring pretty heavily and really seemed to enjoy it. The vet came a
couple hours later, gave him a sed, and I held him and stroked him as
he went under, and told him how much I loved him and that he was a
good kitty. Then he was injected with the euth solution, took a final
breath, and that was it. I'm glad I chose today because it was
becoming more and more difficult for him to function. He was weak and
wobbly, and just a shell of his former self - he used to weigh 22lb,
and was barely 5 now, if even that. His meow was weak. It was time.

I still remember the day I chose him - a cage full of little black
kittens, maybe 5 weeks old, playing with each other, beating each
other up. Peewee was the biggest and had a really big head and wide
nose - he looked really funny, but I knew he would grow to be the
handsome boy that he was. He was the only kitten that didn't have a
home, and he kept reaching his little black paw out between the bars,
and grabbing my fingers, so that sealed the deal. That was in April,
16 years ago. He had a good life, and I miss him terribly. Give your
fur babies an extra kiss today.

love,
-L.


Thinking of you, -L. Peewee is now with my precious Dudley up there at
the bridge. I bet they are having a grand time.

Purrs and hugs,
Pam Tim and Luna

On Apr 13, 3:42 pm, "-L." wrote:
By sweet boy is gone. I euthanized him today. He went pretty

love,
-L.

Sorry to hear about your loss

x
B

I am so sorry that you had to do this but you gave the best gift you can.

"-L." wrote in message
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cybercat wrote:

Lyn,

You gave Peewee a great gift, hard as it was to do. I know it will hurt
for a long time, but you're right--you did the right thing and the kind
thing.
The best thing for your sweet boy. Be good to yourself. I love you.

Cyber and the girls.

Thanks. A couple of things came out of this for me: Don't wait too
long to euthanize a pet. If you notice they are going down hill
rapidly, make a decision, because the next day might be too late. I
think I chose the exact right day for Peewee because I honestly think
he wouldn't have lasted another day, yet he was still able to purr. I
initially tried to get the vet to come Wednesday, but they couldn't
come until Firday morning. He seemed a bit perkier Wed PM, so kept my
Firday appointment, instead of going in some place to have it done,
which he would have hated. When I did my dog Tosh a couple years ago,
I had so many doubts as to whether or not it was the right time. With
Peewee I didn't have those doubts - he was ready, and needed relief.

The second thing that I got out of this is that I'm not sure I could
ever have another indoor-only cat. The joy Peewee got out of being
outside his last couple weeks of life were astounding. I sort of feel
that unless I lived in a place where I could have an enclosed or
femced outdoor area for my cats, I wouldn't ever get another cat.
Mind you, this is my personal feeling about it, having just gone
through what I have over the last few weeks, and is in no way
reflective of what I think other people should do.

Anyway, that's just my musings at this day's end. I hope tomorrow
will bring some happiness to replace my sorrow.
.
-L.

On 15 Apr, 00:39, "Tara Legale" wrote:
"bookie" wrote

i could never keep a cat purely indoors only, to me it would be just
cruel

To each their own I guess. My cats have always been indoors. However, I
have (until the last 5 years) always lived in a large busy city. Now I live
in the country but still feel much more at ease knowing my cats are indoors
and away from any dangers. We have a lot of bear and wolves around us. I
see nothing cruel about keeping a cat indoors. My six cats get outdoor time
supervised by us, and they have their window perches, their comfy beds and
each other, I can only imagine they are quite happy. Also all my cats seem
to live to near 20 years old, 22-1/2 was my oldest. I have to think if they
were outdoors all the time, their lives would be shorter.

i live in england, we don't do bears and wolves here, no such dangers
lurking anywhere near my back garden, and as they do not stray far i
have no worries about letting them out and leaving the back door open

"cybercat" wrote in message
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"-L." wrote

Thanks. A couple of things came out of this for me: Don't wait too
long to euthanize a pet.

I second this. I did this with my first cat, and still regret it.


The second thing that I got out of this is that I'm not sure I could
ever have another indoor-only cat. The joy Peewee got out of being
outside his last couple weeks of life were astounding. I sort of feel
that unless I lived in a place where I could have an enclosed or
femced outdoor area for my cats, I wouldn't ever get another cat.

I might get an enclosure for my cats one day, but I have to say, they
seem so happy inside, looking out their windows, playing and taking
naps. Maybe it depends on where you live--we are in the city and close
enough to the beltline that Gracie sometimes gets spooked by the truck
sounds sitting in her window! Also, the rabbits and chipmunks and birds
are so used to hanging out and playingi in the yard, they'd be hating life
if I let the cats out. (We have a fenced yard but it is chain link and I
have
no doubt they could jump it.)

I was just thinking about posting one of Jessie's funny behaviors, and the
turn this thread took lends itself to it...

When I feed the cats their evening meal, Jessie comes speeding into the
kitchen from wherever in the house she happens to be as soon as she hears
the familiar sound of supper being served. However, she's not rushing in to
eat - she's rushing in to take up her favorite spot for squirrel watching
(http://www.possibleplaces.com/catnipped/Jessie20/).

The evening meal is when I toss out the uneaten dry food* to the outside
strays and other hungry animals. The neighborhood squirrels have come to
associate my high-pitched "Kitty, kitty hungry?" call with a free buffet
(Ben once saw two squirrels racing through the tree-tops from four houses
away to come and get their expected snack!).

*They have Fancy Feast for their main meal twice a day, but I also put out
some Science Diet dry for occasional snacking between meals - they only eat
about a half a cup among the four of them, but I always put out a little
over a cup for them (being the psuedo-Jewish mother that I am).

Hugs,

CatNipped


Mind you, this is my personal feeling about it, having just gone
through what I have over the last few weeks, and is in no way
reflective of what I think other people should do.

Anyway, that's just my musings at this day's end. I hope tomorrow
will bring some happiness to replace my sorrow.

I really hope so too, Lyn. {hug}

"CatNipped" wrote
The evening meal is when I toss out the uneaten dry food* to the outside
strays and other hungry animals. The neighborhood squirrels have come to
associate my high-pitched "Kitty, kitty hungry?" call with a free buffet
(Ben once saw two squirrels racing through the tree-tops from four houses
away to come and get their expected snack!).

That's precious. Jessie is your little girlycat that I covet. She is so
delicately
made and beautiful. If you see your squirrels start hunting mice, you might
have a problem! On the other hand, the mice might have a problem ...


*They have Fancy Feast for their main meal twice a day, but I also put out
some Science Diet dry for occasional snacking between meals - they only
eat about a half a cup among the four of them, but I always put out a
little over a cup for them (being the psuedo-Jewish mother that I am).

heh! I just got finished scolding Boo for eating ALL of her breakfast and
finding Gracie's too and hoovering that down, lol. Now I have to give her
just half a can tonight. I just gave Gracie another half-can. She just
nibbles.
I leave her dry because of that, and because Boo doesn't like this dry--
Purina One Salmon--and won't eat it. Gracie stays right at 7 and 1/4 lbs
in the summer and goes up to a whopping 7 and 1/2 lbs in the winter.