Board 8 > I put down my roommmate's cat today

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Just a friendly reminder not to take your pets for granted.

And no, I didn't literally kill the cat. We don't do that around here.

I have two cats, about 8 years old. She had one, closer to 18. Over the last few months, he had been an absolute hot mess, especially since she couldn't pay for his insulin treatments. By the end he was in terrible shape, but he was still interested in food and still hobbling around on 3 legs. In the last 24 hours, all the fight went out of him, and he went to crying in pain.

Her car broke down on the same day, so she resorted to asking me when I'd be home from work so I could take her to the animal hospital. I got home right as the text arrived, and found myself going right back out. Surprisingly quick -- that vet has the procedure down to a very brisk and efficient (yet compassionate) science. I never even opened the book I brought with me.

Now I'm back home, and Neko is sitting besides me on the cat tree. I can't help but feel some tears as I think about the prospect that this will be him some day. I tell my cats on a daily basis they aren't allowed to grow old on me. I don't think they're listening. If only I could get them to understand English...
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