Euthanize or attempt to re-home?

[Anonymous]

The cat would be more happy with a quiet adult owner (no kids, etc) like your FIL. Would try that and see what happens.

And the person calling for violence against OP because their at their wits end over a 16 year old cat needs to be permanently banned.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Cat was euthanized this morning at home. It was an extremely difficult decision but I do believe the right one.

In the last couple of weeks, she vomited up all of her food on our bed. We have had puppy training pads around her litter box and have to change them multiple times daily. Usually she sleeps on our bed every night, but last night she didn't and stayed hidden from us under the bed (very low base to bed, we can't get to her when she's there). Every morning she starts meowing as soon as I wake up and walks up the mattress to my face. This morning she wouldn't come out from under the bed and stayed all morning even though we tried drawing her out with favorite treats (including tuna and water, for which she used to RUN across the house).

Once we got her out from under the bed (and blocked it off with rolled blankets so she couldn't hide there again), we set her in front of the tuna, and she lapped up a little bit but then walked away. She spent the rest of the morning trying to be as inaccessible as possible. Not her usual.

The vet arrived and was extremely kind and reassuring. She pet the cat a bit and said she could feel how frail she was. I held our cat while she received a sedative shot, and continued to hold her until she was completely unconscious. Then the vet administered the second shot and the cat was gone. It was both horrible, because it was so hard to see her go, but also really amazingly peaceful. I was afraid she'd feel pain or be terrified. It wasn't like that at all. It was just very, very peaceful. But still sad because I wasn't really ready to let her go.

Anyway - thanks PPs who were kind and understanding. It was a really difficult decision and I appreciate the kindness.

[Anonymous]

This was obviously a difficult decision for you. You gave her a good long life. It sounds like her (and your family's) QOL was not good. You did the humane thing and gave her a peaceful end of life.

[Anonymous]

I agree with others who have extended compassion to you, OP. You did a really good job by your cat for a long, long time - longer by far than most would have done. You sound very much as peace with your decision, and you should be!

[Anonymous]

I’m sorry for the loss of your kitty, OP; I know you loved her.

[Anonymous]

OP, I'm so sorry. It absolutely sounds to me like it was time for your kitty to go. Even if she hadn't been peeing everywhere, those behaviors you describe are of a cat who has reached the end of her life. You did the right thing giving her a gentle and peaceful end.

I hope you can enjoy your happy memories of better times with her. You were a good and responsible kitty owner and you gave her a great life.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for updating us OP. So sorry for the loss of your cat.