For those of you who don't read my mum's LJ or blog

[lizziec]

This morning the oldest of our cats Kitty died. She was over 16 and very frail and had been getting worse and worse over the last year. When I saw her on Saturday I couldn't believe how frail and thin she looked. Yesterday it was clear she was very ill and had stopped eating and an appointment was made at the vets for tonight.

This morning she died, peacefully in the bottom of mamma's wardrobe where she had been sleeping for the past few weeks.

08:05:33 < typo> she got up and had a drink of water
08:05:42 < typo> and then wnet back to her cubby hole
08:05:56 < typo> but found breathing an effort and just passed away

Mamma was stroking her when she died.

She is now buried at the bottom of our garden, with a large basin on top of the patch so foxes can't get her. Next week winter pansies will be planted in it.

Kitty was very special, she came to live with us just after daddy died, and when we were upset she'd nuzzle away our tears. I'm so very sad she's gone, but I'm glad she's out of pain...and even more glad she was at home when she died.

She was truly special.

Comments

[bonadish.livejournal.com]

I don't know what to say honey. Kitty was always my favourite of all you're kats(in that I dis-liked her the least - you know I was never a cat person). The house won't be the same without her.

*hugs*

[slimeypete.livejournal.com]

That brought a tear to me eye!

R.I.P. Kitty. At least she's not in pain now.

[broncobabe007.livejournal.com]

*hugs* My 15 year old cat died last year. It hurts, and it'll hurt for a while yet but at least Kitty doesn't hurt any more.

RIP Kitty

[manyfacesofjase.livejournal.com]

*hugs Lizzie and the rest of the family* I'm so sorry. i don't know what i'd do if my dog died. Makes me wanna cry just thinking about it