This is not how I imagined to start the new year… my cat Mirtillo wasn’t feeling good since a while, but being almost 16 we thought it was the usual age-related issues. Unfortunately about 15 days ago we discovered that he had cancer and it was already in advanced condition.
There was no possible treatment, so we decided to do nothing until he was still eating on his own. In the last 3 days, he always tries to hide, scratches his head continuously and is visibly in pain so we decided to put him to sleep.
He was almost 16 years old, and since he also was FIV positive, I can say that he lived a long life (I believe is rare for cats with FIV to reach such age). But of course, I’ll still miss him.
This is also the last male cat, we’re left now with “only” 4 cats, all females.
I’m really sorry for your loss. The loss of an animal is always incredibly hurtful, even more when he share your life for so long.
But in the end, you did what was best for him.
Thank you
So sorry…
May he rest in peace…
Thanks
So sorry for your loss…
I’m sure he hand a wonderful life with you.
Thank you
I am so sorry for your loss.
Thank you
I am sorry for your loss
He looks so fat und fluffy lying down in that basket and you seem always so nice, I am sure he had a wonderful life.
Thank you! Yes, he definitely had a good life 🙂
I am a foster for kittens for a rescue and a shelter, so I know the challenges that we have in placing cats with conditions like FIV+. Thank you for providing him a safe,loving home when many others wouldn’t. 16 years is a long time, so I know he was in good care if he had the opportunity to live that long.
Rest in Peace Mirtillo
Thank you!