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Thanks, all. I am pretty broken-hearted. It's moving much more quickly than I had anticipated. She's had a very good life (lucky to have us, and we are lucky to have had her), and I know she's pretty old for a cat. Still, it's difficult - she was my constant companion for many years, in particular the hard years of writing my dissertation. I have many pictures of her sticking her face or paws into whatever work by or on Nietzsche I was studying on a given day....
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@sultan2075
Read that only now. I feel very sorry for you (and her of course) ... :( ...
As long as she's not suffering in pain and just slowly sliding away, you can't but enjoy the time you two still have got.
And I wish you all the best (sending loads of good energies, tender loving care and hugs) that it works out this way... :kiss: ...
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So sorry to hear this. If you’re planning to help her die peacefully, I strongly recommend having a vet come to your home. Many vets will do this now. You can ask for a dose of morphine (for her, not you, I’m afraid) and then hold her as she gets sleepy. They’ll inject the drug to stop her heart while you hold her.

It’s heartbreaking still, but you can know that you gave her a painless end in the comfort of your own home.

All the best. ❤️
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So sorry. We never have them in our lives long enough.
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Sorry to hear that.

I can imagine this feeling as in my family is 12 years old Husky having epilepsy, and since few years i live with my wife and her three cats: 16, almost 16 and 13 years old. I like and love that little buggers more than some people than i know.
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Thanks everyone. We just got back from the veterinarian, where we put her to sleep. She died peacefully and happily.
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sultan2075 wrote:Thanks everyone. We just got back from the veterinarian, where we put her to sleep. She died peacefully and happily.
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She was very lucky to have had you.
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So very sorry to hear that, i totally understand how you feel, they're not really pets, they're part of the family and our special friends.

Sounds like she had a very happy and loving life with you :kiss:
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So sorry. You did the kindest possible thing. But it is just awful.
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I'm so sorry for your loss
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Oh hell. That's surely been one of the sadest moments to return home ... :( ...

but for sure you did the best thing possible to avoid any useless suffering and allowing her to dissolve in love ... :kiss: ...
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Sad news.

At least you could help your little friend and shortened his/her suffers (most people can't expect that relief).
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Thank you, everyone - sincerely.
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So sorry to hear, we get so attached to them and it's so hard to say goodbye.
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Sorry to hear that too, I know these heartbreaking feelings :-( These little furry bandits (I have rabbits) are like children, well they are.
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Y'all are good people. Thank you kindly.
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f**king washing machine just snuffed it :evil:
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Pista wrote:f**king washing machine just snuffed it :evil:
Oh hell, mine made same attempts recently twice. In fact, each time it was only the f**king filter ... :evil: ...
got it working again, but had to keep the remaining water from flooding my flat ... tedious job ... :urff: ... but it worked.
And still better than a new washing machine.
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Being645 wrote:
Pista wrote:f**king washing machine just snuffed it :evil:
Oh hell, mine made same attempts recently twice. In fact, each time it was only the f**king filter ... :evil: ...
got it working again, but had to keep the remaining water from flooding my flat ... tedious job ... :urff: ... but it worked.
And still better than a new washing machine.
I'm hoping it's something that simple although there's no display or anything when I turn it on so it may be electrical.
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Pista wrote:
Being645 wrote:
Pista wrote:f**king washing machine just snuffed it :evil:
Oh hell, mine made same attempts recently twice. In fact, each time it was only the f**king filter ... :evil: ...
got it working again, but had to keep the remaining water from flooding my flat ... tedious job ... :urff: ... but it worked.
And still better than a new washing machine.
I'm hoping it's something that simple although there's no display or anything when I turn it on so it may be electrical.
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Just check. It's typical for washing machines to look like completely broke only due to the filter ... :evil: ...
but be careful when you open the filter, since water may flow ... if there's still water in the washer drum, it's less work to remove it first from there (if possible) ... :wink: ...
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Being645 wrote: Just check. It's typical for washing machines to look like completely broke only due to the filter ... :evil: ...
but be careful when you open the filter, since water may flow ... if there's still water in the washer drum, it's less work to remove it first from there (if possible) ... :wink: ...
Oooh. There is still water in the drum, so I will get on that tomorrow. Ta for the tip :)
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Pista wrote:
Being645 wrote: Just check. It's typical for washing machines to look like completely broke only due to the filter ... :evil: ...
but be careful when you open the filter, since water may flow ... if there's still water in the washer drum, it's less work to remove it first from there (if possible) ... :wink: ...
Oooh. There is still water in the drum, so I will get on that tomorrow. Ta for the tip :)
washing-machines unless misused should really last a lot longer than their manufacturer's want them to; hence many easy to fix but hard to diagnose built-in design flaws.
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eastmidswhizzkid wrote:
Pista wrote:
Being645 wrote: Just check. It's typical for washing machines to look like completely broke only due to the filter ... :evil: ...
but be careful when you open the filter, since water may flow ... if there's still water in the washer drum, it's less work to remove it first from there (if possible) ... :wink: ...
Oooh. There is still water in the drum, so I will get on that tomorrow. Ta for the tip :)
washing-machines unless misused should really last a lot longer than their manufacturer's want them to; hence many easy to fix but hard to diagnose built-in design flaws.
Ours is on it's last legs too, it's 17 years old and has been fixed a few times. Sometimes when it's really cold it doesn't start when you turn it on, i have to blast it with a heater to warm the electrics up! :lol:
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It is the electronics.
I cleaned the filter (that was.....wet..) & no dice.
So I called a service guy who has seen the problem before. He's taken the whole control panel away to fix it.
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Pista wrote:It is the electronics.
I cleaned the filter (that was.....wet..) & no dice.
So I called a service guy who has seen the problem before. He's taken the whole control panel away to fix it.
So does that mean you've lost control?
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