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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Cat owner here. Just put her down. Cats aren’t meant to live forever. [/quote]

This may sound extreme, but there's a quality of life consideration here, both for the animal and for the owner.

Pets are supposed to bring joy, and humans are supposed to bring comfort and security. There are dozens of things that throw that balance off temporarily and are simply part of pet ownership; it's not always 100% happy times. But when there's an ongoing issue, the well-being of all involved needs to be evaluated. Having a pet that is a constant drain of resources (financial, mental, emotional...) isn't the way to a happy, secure dynamic for the animal, and obviously isn't great for the human.

When you've reached the end of your resources, it's okay to give your pet a good death. It's kinder than trying to rehome a problematic animal, who will face stress and disorientation at even the kindest of new homes. If you've done what you can with your vet, discuss your next steps.

Ignore the wackadoodle haters on this forum who will call you all sorts of names for considering putting down an animal you can no longer kindly and/or safely house. It's a pet, not a person, and you may have done all you can for this one. You don't need to make yourself crazy for your cat.[/quote]

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