bunny momma
Wise Old Thumper
Today my nephew's cat, Toby, had to be helped to the bridge. I met my nephew and his mom(my sister) at the vets when I got the call that Toby the Cat was in kidney failure and the best thing to do was to put him to sleep.
My nephew first met his cat when he was less than five years old and playing at a local playground. Toby came up to my nephew and since other people were around it was unclear if the cat was a stray or if there was a nearby owner. The following day, the same cat was at the playground and again approached my nephew. My nephew wanted to keep the cat as his very own cat. My sister was reluctant because she already had two cats, one she inherited from my mom, and a stray that came to her family during a cold snowy day. When no owner could be located, my nephew prevailed and Toby was allowed inside with the other two cats. I first saw Toby as my sister and nephew were finishing Toby's bath. I soon noticed he had several ticks on his head/ears. When he went to the vet the next morning they removed the ticks from Toby and sent my sister home with tick treatment for all three cats.
Toby had a good life. He was an affectionate cat and received a lot of good care and love in return.
My heart broke today as my nephew had tears pouring down his face as he held his beloved pet of over a decade. He and I then left while his mom held Toby for the last time. I knew that my sister and nephew did the right thing; yet it hurt so much to see how deeply it impacted my teenage nephew. He grew up with Toby and Toby loved him too. I am proud of my nephew for accepting that sometimes you have to do what is best for your pet, even if it hurts your heart.
My nephew first met his cat when he was less than five years old and playing at a local playground. Toby came up to my nephew and since other people were around it was unclear if the cat was a stray or if there was a nearby owner. The following day, the same cat was at the playground and again approached my nephew. My nephew wanted to keep the cat as his very own cat. My sister was reluctant because she already had two cats, one she inherited from my mom, and a stray that came to her family during a cold snowy day. When no owner could be located, my nephew prevailed and Toby was allowed inside with the other two cats. I first saw Toby as my sister and nephew were finishing Toby's bath. I soon noticed he had several ticks on his head/ears. When he went to the vet the next morning they removed the ticks from Toby and sent my sister home with tick treatment for all three cats.
Toby had a good life. He was an affectionate cat and received a lot of good care and love in return.
My heart broke today as my nephew had tears pouring down his face as he held his beloved pet of over a decade. He and I then left while his mom held Toby for the last time. I knew that my sister and nephew did the right thing; yet it hurt so much to see how deeply it impacted my teenage nephew. He grew up with Toby and Toby loved him too. I am proud of my nephew for accepting that sometimes you have to do what is best for your pet, even if it hurts your heart.