I put him to sleep yesterday.

@flexghost
:hug: condolences

We had to put our cat down about a year ago. She was slowly dying from cancer at 18 years old.

Just after we saw a homeless cat a few streets over. Abandoned when the old man had to go to a home. After consideration for a few days and the weather turning bad we forcefully adopted her.

Now a days she wants to be on our lap all the time 🥰🥰

@flexghost He's a complete contrast from the dog we got last year, who is definitely not the dog I would have gotten normally. We ended up taking him home because when we went to look at him (from some randos), the poor bugger was in such bad shape we felt morally obligated to take him home rather than leave him with them. Malnourished and clearly abused, he's come a long way. Telly is young, medium-small, high energy, runs like a maniac, and has some social issues, but is (mostly) a sweetie.

@cherylgk Do the cats get along with the rats?

I put him to sleep yesterday. My sweet boy for 15 years. He’d come to me from an abusive home. You could see it in how he held himself those first months, like he was always bracing.

But he figured it out. Not all at once but in small surrenders. Picking up a toy. Playing so free. The way he’d eventually push his head under your hand, asking.

I miss him.

If you have a moment, I’d like to hear about your animals. The ones you still carry with you.

I put him to sleep yesterday. My sweet boy for 15 years. He’d come to me from an abusive home. You could see it in how he held himself those first months, like he was always bracing.

But he figured it out. Not all at once but in small surrenders. Picking up a toy. Playing so free. The way he’d eventually push his head under your hand, asking.

I miss him.

If you have a moment, I’d like to hear about your animals. The ones you still carry with you.

I put him to sleep yesterday. My sweet boy for 15 years. He’d come to me from an abusive home. You could see it in how he held himself those first months, like he was always bracing.

But he figured it out. Not all at once but in small surrenders. Picking up a toy. Playing so free. The way he’d eventually push his head under your hand, asking.

I miss him.

If you have a moment, I’d like to hear about your animals. The ones you still carry with you.

@Tijgertje1987 I absolutely adore this what a wonderful story ️

@kimlockhartga you are wonderful. Finding out all of their triggers and helping them navigate a world so they only know security love and safety. I’ll just never be able to put myself in the shoes of someone that can hurt others so easily

I put him to sleep yesterday. My sweet boy for 15 years. He’d come to me from an abusive home. You could see it in how he held himself those first months, like he was always bracing.

But he figured it out. Not all at once but in small surrenders. Picking up a toy. Playing so free. The way he’d eventually push his head under your hand, asking.

I miss him.

If you have a moment, I’d like to hear about your animals. The ones you still carry with you.

I put him to sleep yesterday. My sweet boy for 15 years. He’d come to me from an abusive home. You could see it in how he held himself those first months, like he was always bracing.

But he figured it out. Not all at once but in small surrenders. Picking up a toy. Playing so free. The way he’d eventually push his head under your hand, asking.

I miss him.

If you have a moment, I’d like to hear about your animals. The ones you still carry with you.

@flexghost so sorry for your loss .

Here's my first and adopted lovely lady Yana. 14+ years now, body slowly giving in, but her spirit is strong. Now 6 years with us, coming from a loved home (her owner died).

This is her playing a few minutes today.

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