Comments on: Goodbye to an Old Friend

By: Dale Cruse

Dale Cruse — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:44:44 +0000

I’m so sorry to hear that. I almost two years ago I had to put down my beloved Maine Coon runt Harry. It makes me feel better to have her ashes with me now and forever. Maybe you could do the same and have Mantra’s ashes on her favorite chair.

By: Terrie

Terrie — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:12:03 +0000

It’s hard losing a member of the family like that, isn’t it? I’ll miss seeing her next time I visit, but I know you’ll miss her more than I ever could, being that she was your baby. My thoughts are with you.

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 14:06:44 +0000

Thank you all for the nice comments. It’s appreciated.

By: Craig Camp

Craig Camp — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:31:14 +0000

I had to do that with my 14 year old dog a few years ago and it’s tough. My sympathies go out to you.

Nice to meet you at the WBC.

By: Melissa Dobson

Melissa Dobson — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 18:57:06 +0000

Tim,

I am very sorry to hear that you lost Mantra. Having just lost my cat buddy Ozzie last month rather suddenly, I sympathize with you and your family. Now I’m in a place where some days I feel good when I think of him and smile about him, and then there are times when I think of him and still cry. Like on the plane yesterday when we landed at home. For some reason I thought of Ozzie and started crying. Not sure why, perhaps I was thinking about missing my husband, dog Karma and other cat Fergus and that Ozzie wouldn’t be at home to greet me. Allow yourself as much time as you need to mourn, cry and laugh at the good times with Mantra…and be gentle with yourself until you feel better.

By: kevin keith

kevin keith — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:42:45 +0000

Tim,

Man, I am sorry to hear about Mantra. My wife and I just had to put down our 15-year old tabby named Bo after his sudden bout with cancer. It’s devastating, I know. They become your kids, in every sense of the word. My family’s thoughts are with you and yours.

By: Catie

Catie — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:19:31 +0000

Tim, I am very sorry to hear about your Mantra. She was a beautiful girl.

By: el jefe

el jefe — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:09:53 +0000

hi Tim – I’m sorry to hear about your loss. At the moment I’m remembering all of the cats that I have had to do the same with. It was great to meet you this weekend, though it was all too brief. I’m already looking forward to next time.

By: Gabriella Opaz

Gabriella Opaz — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:46:52 +0000

Having had to put to sleep a few cats in my life, I still ache from the pain and miss them terribly. I am so very sorry you had to go through that, but know that you’ll never forget her. You’ll remember the smallest things about her, and it is those things that will bring a smile to your face, a giggle deep within your belly or a tear to your eye. For me, this is magical because it signifies that she’s never left your heart. I promise to drink a amontillado in her honor, matching her beautiful light brown tones