Goodbye Napoleon (1 Viewer)

[Leadmen]

Well today was a sad day when I took my cat Napoleon to be put down. He was with me for twenty years defending his yard and keeping the couch warm. I will miss him and last month my dog Duke was put down. He was 13 years old Chocolate Lab. I will not get any more pets now. Duke and Napoleon will share their ashes in the yard.

Napoleon- 1988- May 8, 2008> wandered into my life on a cold rainy Fall night. He ended up with a very good and long life.

 

[Leadmen]

Duke: 1996- April, 2008.

 

[Currahee Chris]

Hey John-

very very sorry to hear of your loss- sometimes pets can add just as much to our lives as actual people- my cat Garfield is sitting here screaming in my ear as I type this.

My childhood cat, Kilo, had lived with me for about 11 years until I came down with childhood allergies and we had to give him to my parents in Florida. He lived with them for the remainder of his life. He passed away on New Years day 1993- two days after I got out of the army and left Ft Polk. My grandmother felt he held on till I came to see him one more time and then said goodbye. I was 20 at the time so Kilo would have been a good 18 years old

My first family dog as a dad was Raleigh, our St Bernard. He passed away while we were on vacation at Disney back in 2004. My buddies came over and took him to the vet's office- they said they found him curled up next to my car- it looked as if he passed in his sleep. We had him cremated and still have his ashes here in the walkway.

Sorry to hear for your loss- these can be tough tough times.

Respectfully,
Chris

 

[Louis Badolato]

John,

I am sorry to hear about your pets. I have always had animals, and they are family. But when they are very old or sick, it is a kindness to let them rest. If you ever want to pet a dog or a cat, let me know, because Bjorn (my Finnish Spitz) and Thickett (a tiny stray kitten whom I found in some thorn bushes while walking Bjorn - hence the name) love visitors.

 

[jazzeum]

John,

Sorry to hear about Napoleon. We've had a few cats and taking them to the vets for that last trip, especially our cat Orange (who was the sweetest cat in the world) a couple of years back was tough. Condolences. However, we have a couple of great cats now. Below is Scarr, a real fatso (he needs to lose weight) and James, looking very regal.

 

[wellington]

Very sorry to here of your loss.....I too had to have my dog put down 2 years ago...had him for 14 years....really it was a VERY hard decision and very DIFFICULT thing to carry out.



WELLINGTON

 

[chiefs70]

My condolences, John.

I have spent my life with pets and they are family members of the highest order -often more comforting and attentive than those of our own species. I empathize with your loss and wish you and your family the best. They were beautiful, indeed.

Eric

 

[thebritfarmer]

Sorry to hear of your loss John.

I only hope that my two will have long and happy lives like yours have done.

 

[Leadmen]

Thanks Guys for the kind remarks. Your two pets look good Brit and I hope they have a good long life. I also Like Brad's cats. They are such unique pets.

My wife cries when she moves his dish, bed and other things. I find myself looking at his places in the house where he would sit and not miss a thing. Who knows, maybe we will get another kitty but not a dog. We don't want to be restricted with a dog. We will get use to not seeing him here but for now we keep looking. John

 

[maloyalo]

I talked my parents into keeping a stray cat and she was with us 17 years! It was a sad day when we had to put her down. I had come back on leave and she rebounded from a long illness and almost was young again for a few days. But then she went outside to sit in the rain, to die it seems, for she never sat in rain. We took her to the vet and he said it was hopeless. I still use that cat's name as my 'secret question'. When the time's right I think I will get another. Keep your eye's out!

 

[marco55]

I'm so sorry for your loss.I have had many cats and dogs over the years and it is so hard to let them go.I lost my Tabby almost 2 years ago on my birthday and it was the worst birthday of my life.I take in strays and I can't help it ,especially in the winter,so alone,so cold and hungry but what they give back is priceless.
Mark

 

[Currahee Chris]

My wife cries when she moves his dish, bed and other things. I find myself looking at his places in the house where he would sit and not miss a thing. Who knows, maybe we will get another kitty but not a dog. We don't want to be restricted with a dog. We will get use to not seeing him here but for now we keep looking. John

That's tough brother, I've been there- hang in there.

You gotta get another dog man- cats are ok but dogs are where it's at. After our St. Bernard passed on, we had a great dane Max and that dog was a pain in the butt. We gave him to a farmer here in the area and he is doing great now. I said after dealing with Max "NO MORE DOGS!!"

Well, what do you know, October 2006 rolls around and some evil evil woman brings her fresh litter of yellow lab pups to the local girls soccer game. Girls between the ages of 6-9 and young pups- yeah, it was an "Ohhhh" and "Ahhh" fest- needless to say, my wife and daughter scooped one up, I pulled out the checkbook and there went $300. The lady went onto some discourse about how wonderful labs are and all this nonsense- she got my money, just leave me alone!!

I curse that mutt everyday but in the end, still love rolling around with him.
I even took him outside a couple weeks ago when I was doing dios for this forum.

John, I don't mean to sound condesending but I have read in AARP magazines and elsewhere that animals provide great companions and studies have shown that they improve the lives of retired folks. If you don't get a dog, a cat would still be a good choice.

or a chimp

 

[Njja]

Sorry to hear of the lost of your wonderful pets. I have always had lovely dogs as part of our family, you provide them a loving home, and they always brighten your day. No finer relaionship exists on earth, in my humble opinion.

Njja

 

[sceic2]

It is truely an amazing relationship we humans establish with our animal friends. While I am not a cat guy (dogs rule for me) I can understand the attachment. I lost my good buddy "Billie" a few years ago and I have not had the heart to try to replace him.

Billie only existed to have fun. He would chase the heck out of the rabbits that live in the neighborhood and howl at the moon occassionally and attempt to reproduce once and while. He was a pure breed beagle and what a champ he was. Never entered a dog show but he was a champ.

I remember all my friends with very fond memories:
Red (Irish Setter)
Buddy (Smooth Haired Weimaraner)
Duke (Doberman Pinscher)
Clide (Dalmatian)
Laddie (German Shepard)
Maggie (Norwegin Elkhound)
Sam and Jed (twin Long Hair Chihuahuas)
and of course Billie

 

[seargent major shut up]

real sorry to here of your loss

 

[OzDigger]

Hi John, sorry to hear about your loss. A stray dog turned up in our yard several months ago and has made herself at home. Here she is about to munch on her latest kill, a baby giraffe. The 'spoilt' tag on her collar is fully deserved, and she is as big a rascal as she looks.

Btw, it's normal to have toys in your bedroom these days isn't it