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**Exo** · 02-16-2021, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jwb

Yeah I've honestly never met anyone with an 18 year old cat before

Buddy of mine had a 22 year old cat. He was 24 when he died. That's a cool life with a cat.

TH, sorry for your loss, mate.

**Marie Monday** · 02-16-2021, 12:49 PM

Here's a piece of Japanese art featuring a cat in honour of Eddie. The most beloved of feline friends, may he rest in peace.

Trollheart · 02-16-2021, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

He lived a long life. I'm sure he was well taken care of too.

Thank you my friend: that's truly touching.

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Originally Posted by ribbons

^ Nor have I. I think Eddie's long life was without question due to TH's and Karen's love and care. I'm very sorry, T - shedding tears right along with you. I truly believe that Eddie is in a much better place than we are now, and free of pain. Much love to you and Karen.

Thank you ribbons. Looks just like him when he was younger, except he was never quite that slim.

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Originally Posted by Plankton

21 years for my lady friends cat named "Kitty". The oldest and one of the sweetest little guys you'd ever meet. The sad look on his face the day we walked in and he was sprawled out on the floor not being able to move was rough. I got to hold him along with her when he crossed the bridge though. Sad to see him go.

Sorry to hear that Plankton. This is what I wanted to avoid with Eddie. His legs were going; he couldn't eat much, drank very little, I think he was starting to lose his sight and hearing, and he was just so listless, sleeping almost all the time. He wasn't living, he was just existing, holding on. The best thing to do was to let him go, even though it hurts like hell.

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Originally Posted by Exo

Buddy of mine had a 22 year old cat. He was 24 when he died. That's a cool life with a cat.

TH, sorry for your loss, mate.

Thanks man. It means a lot.

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Originally Posted by Marie Monday

Here's a piece of Japanese art featuring a cat in honour of Eddie. The most beloved of feline friends, may he rest in peace.

Thanks Marie: this really captures the essence of Eddie.

Thank you all again for your kind words and wishes. I'm sure Eddie is partying with Ritchie and Millie now up in Cat Heaven (if anyone doesn't believe in Cat Heaven, please keep it to yourself). The three amigos have been reunited.

Plankton · 02-16-2021, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ribbons

Sorry to hear about Kitty's passing, Plank. Your lady friend must have taken great care of Kitty to ensure a long and happy life for him. I'm sorry that you had to find him in that condition, but glad that you were able to help him cross over together.

Kitty was her Father's cat, and always by his side until he passed, so she took him and cared for him much the same way he did. Her Father was one of the most gentle and kindest people I've met, so they were quite the pair of loving and compassionate sentient beings.

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Thank you my friend: that's truly touching.

Sorry to hear that Plankton. This is what I wanted to avoid with Eddie. His legs were going; he couldn't eat much, drank very little, I think he was starting to lose his sight and hearing, and he was just so listless, sleeping almost all the time. He wasn't living, he was just existing, holding on. The best thing to do was to let him go, even though it hurts like hell.

Thank you all again for your kind words and wishes. I'm sure Eddie is partying with Ritchie and Millie now up in Cat Heaven (if anyone doesn't believe in Cat Heaven, please keep it to yourself). The three amigos have been reunited.

You're most welcome. Long live Eddie, Ritchie and Millie.

ribbons · 02-16-2021, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Plankton

Kitty was her Father's cat, and always by his side until he passed, so she took him and cared for him much the same way he did. Her Father was one of the most gentle and kindest people I've met, so they were quite the pair of loving and compassionate sentient beings.

Thanks for sharing that nice backstory - her father sounds lovely, as I'm sure she is too. Glad that Kitty remained in such good hands.

TH, I believe that all cats go to Cat Heaven. Eddie, Ritchie and Millie are probably living it up right now - while also missing you and Karen. You and Karen should be very proud of the great care and love you provided to Eddie.

ribbons · 02-16-2021, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Marie Monday

Here's a piece of Japanese art featuring a cat in honour of Eddie. The most beloved of feline friends, may he rest in peace.

That's really beautiful, Marie - I love that. The image I posted is also Japanese, from a fabric design.

**Marie Monday** · 02-16-2021, 02:08 PM

oh cool, the one you posted is definitely beautiful too!

rostasi · 02-16-2021, 02:16 PM

Sorry to hear about sweet Eddie. It was a tough call, but I’m sure it really was for the best.
We had a cat who lived inside of 4 decades - got her in the 70’s and had her into the 00’s.
When our 16 year old Deja started having kidney failure and our vet had given up on her,
we changed to a homeopathic vet who added nearly 9 years to her life ... and then when
she was nearly 25, we could tell she was ready to go. After such a long time together,
it becomes so difficult to say goodbye, that you sometimes hear people say that they
had grieved more than if it were for a human family member.

Make a memorial to Eddie in a special place in your home
(cat bowl, favorite toys, pictures, etc.) and visit it regularly.

ribbons · 02-16-2021, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rostasi

Make a memorial to Eddie in a special place in your home (cat bowl, favorite toys, pictures, etc.) and visit it regularly.

That's a really lovely idea, Rod.

Trollheart · 02-16-2021, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rostasi

Sorry to hear about sweet Eddie. It was a tough call, but I’m sure it really was for the best.
We had a cat who lived inside of 4 decades - got her in the 70’s and had her into the 00’s.
When our 16 year old Deja started having kidney failure and our vet had given up on her,
we changed to a homeopathic vet who added nearly 9 years to her life ... and then when
she was nearly 25, we could tell she was ready to go. After such a long time together,
it becomes so difficult to say goodbye, that you sometimes hear people say that they
had grieved more than if it were for a human family member.

Make a memorial to Eddie in a special place in your home
(cat bowl, favorite toys, pictures, etc.) and visit it regularly.

Thanks for the thought, rostasi, but I'm not really a shrines kind of guy. Besides, just seeing things Eddie used is tearing me up, especially his water bowl and his food bowl, which remind me how tough it was for him towards the end, and passing his basket on the landing is a wrench every time I come out of my room. Even seeing his favourite armchair, the expensive orthopaedic recliner for Karen which he claimed and was sitting in even before I had signed for its delivery - though I'm glad he got to pass his final nights in relative comfort in his favourite spot.

I'll be getting his ashes sent back - they do them in a lovely little wooden casket thing with a brass plaque with his name on it - which will go beside the caskets of my previous four, Spooky, Debbie, Ritchie and Millie. They'll all be together again.

Thanks for the thought, but as I say it's just not me.

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Originally Posted by ribbons

That's a really lovely idea, Rod.

It is, and I appreciate it, but just not something I'll be doing. I don't need a shrine or memorial to remember my little gent.

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Originally Posted by ribbons

Thanks for sharing that nice backstory - her father sounds lovely, as I'm sure she is too. Glad that Kitty remained in such good hands.

TH, I believe that all cats go to Cat Heaven. Eddie, Ritchie and Millie are probably living it up right now - while also missing you and Karen. You and Karen should be very proud of the great care and love you provided to Eddie.

Cats are too cool not to go to Heaven, though you have to be this cool to enter, I believe. The Gala Cat Ball is about to begin, as Eddie is announced down the sweeping staircase with his sister on his arm...

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rostasi . Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,007	Sorry to hear about sweet Eddie. It was a tough call, but I’m sure it really was for the best. We had a cat who lived inside of 4 decades - got her in the 70’s and had her into the 00’s. When our 16 year old Deja started having kidney failure and our vet had given up on her, we changed to a homeopathic vet who added nearly 9 years to her life ... and then when she was nearly 25, we could tell she was ready to go. After such a long time together, it becomes so difficult to say goodbye, that you sometimes hear people say that they had grieved more than if it were for a human family member. Make a memorial to Eddie in a special place in your home (cat bowl, favorite toys, pictures, etc.) and visit it regularly.