Things that sadden you

Creag

Creag

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This is not an irritation post. It is a sad one. If there is a better place for this, mods are welcome to move it.

We had to put down our kitten yesterday. Only 2 months old. He had a virus which we now believe when we took ownership of him. He had a puffy eye when we received him (we innocently treated with eye drops from a vet hospital). In a space of a month, we took him to the vet 4 times.

When he became extremely lethargic, the alarms bells were ringing. He stopped eating and drinking. He was already suffering.

Man alive, it was a heart breaking experience to hold him as he died. It's been 36 hours and I am still feeling the pain of that moment. He was the only kitten who ever slept on or with me at night. We named him Fergus Blue. I never thought I could cry so much over a precious soul who we enjoyed for a month only. We will miss him dearly 😢
 
I feel what you going through. One of the worst things to go through emotionally.

We had to put our sarah (fox terrier type cross that we adopted) down at a young age as well. Seemed she contracted distemper before she got her shot. When we found out, vet said we should put her down then (only a few months old). We refused and sought a second opinion who then said it is not necessary but would need to accept having to deal with regular vet visits as and when symptoms appear.

Seizures started after year one which medication kept under control until just short of her second birthday, after that it was back to back seizures every hour. For someone who rarely displays any emotion, those last 30minutes on the vets table broke me.

Give it time, you will heal eventually.
 
We had a little cross wired hair terrier, tiny little thing. We called her Pixie, she got into a fight with a pack of dogs. She was shredded, we rushed her to the vet and about midnight they phoned me to say that have to put her down. They just cannot save her, the damage was too much. This was 18 years ago now, but still feels like yesterday.
We got a little 3 week old kitten in lockdown, he was a naughty little bugger, we called him Cuddles cause well he loved to cuddle. Still got the scratches in my car from when I took him to the vet for his neutering, didn't think to take a cat box when collecting him. He got out the garden and was run over, he was only about a year old when that happened. 4 years now and even though he was only a year old, I still wonder what would've been.
 
On Tuesday we went for a stroll around Lifestyle in Randpark Ridge. Plants and herbs in the nursery felt expensive. A walkabout in Westpack was really sad. This used to be a thriving store. Today, there is hardly anyone in the store, and staff at the tills and exit were rude. My wife went to Crazy Plastics next to Builders and was blown away by friendliness, neatness and variety. Stark difference.

On Wednesday (today), we stopped in at Garden World (M5, Beyers Naude between N14 and N1) looking for herbs (we got some succulents instead at a good price). We were the only customers there. Staff were a delight (both of them). The cats on site were so friendly (yes, we are cat people). But we were literally the only customers there. The plants were mostly struggling to survive. There was no irritation, just sadness that this great destination has become so neglected. (We asked and understood that a new owner takes over in January, we really hope they make a difference.)
 
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On Tuesday we went for a troll around Lifestyle in Randpark Ridge. Plants and herbs in the nursery felt expensive. A walkabout in Westpack was really sad. This used to be a thriving store. Today, there is hardly anyone in the store, and staff at the tills and exit were rude. My wife went to Crazy Plastics next to Builders and was blown away by friendliness, neatness and variety. Stark difference.

On Wednesday (today), we stopped in at Garden World (M5, Beyers Naude between N14 and N1) looking for herbs (we got some succulents instead at a good price). We were the only customers there. Staff were a delight (both of them). The cats on site were so friendly (yes, we are cat people). But we were literally the only customers there. The plants were mostly struggling to survive. There was no irritation, just sadness that this great destination has become so neglected. (We asked and understood that a new owner takes over in January, we really hope they make a difference.)
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The Food lovers closing there seemed to affect business way more than they thought.
 
Man, I hate this thread. Passed away at the end of May after 13 years but I'm still thinking about him every day:

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Man, I hate this thread. Passed away at the end of May after 13 years but I'm still thinking about him every day:

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I'm sorry, you'll think of him for a long long time.
I lost my boy 3 years ago, my first dog 17 years ago, still remember them.
Even when new ones come, you'll never forget them.
They are only in our lives a short time, but in our hearts forever.
 
Lupus said:
I'm sorry, you'll think of him for a long long time.
I lost my boy 3 years ago, my first dog 17 years ago, still remember them.
Even when new ones come, you'll never forget them.
They are only in our lives a short time, but in our hearts forever.
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True. He's not my first dog but he was with me the longest of all the pets we've ever had. Had him longer than I've known my dad who passed away when I was 12. Cried more for him too haha :p
 
It saddens me how some of my fellow motorists do not take up the option of indicator globes to be installed when they buy their cars. Honestly, it should not be an optional extra.
 
Neighbours leaving their dog alone at home during every school holiday to howl and howl and howl for hours, locked up at the back yard so you can't even go to it and give it at pet through the fence or something.

Then have someone bring food and water once a day, so the SPCA can't take the animal away because the conditions aren't "bad enough".
 
Sad for a 27 year old family member whose girlfriend broke up with him on Wednesday :crying:
 
Neighbour in our complex passed away peacefully in hospital. Her husband sadly passed on just over a year ago. Since his passing, she was a lonely, sad soul. Together they were an amazing part of our complex for many years. End of a tremendous era. Rest in peace Paul and Marion :crying:
 
Creag said:
They were married at least 30+ years. They were inseparable and did everything together. I really do believe it was a broken heart.
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That is so common in partners like that, very sad.
 
wbot said:
True. He's not my first dog but he was with me the longest of all the pets we've ever had. Had him longer than I've known my dad who passed away when I was 12. Cried more for him too haha :p
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I "liked" some of these posts but "like" is not really the right word; more maybe "I feel for you". Being an oldfut I have had to deal with much loved dogs, cats, horses and even a bunny dying or being put down. I will not dwell on parents, relatives, school friends and friends leaving you, often with much unfinished in the relationships. It never gets easier and the sadness can be almost overwhelming at times.
 
8 years ago we found out we were going to have another baby, shortly after that we found out we weren't :-(.
It's amazing how even though they were never born, I still wonder what they would've been like. In 2019 it happened again and that's pretty much when we closed up shop.
 
It's terrible. I don't want another dog because of that. Then again, the flipside is I can give another dog a good life.
 
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