Luna. 1 Feb 1997 – 22 Feb 2009
On this last Sunday, 22nd of February, our very beloved Luna had to be put to sleep. There was nothing else that could be done and waiting one or two more days would only turn the discomfort she was already feeling into pain. We didn’t want that. So we made the decision. It was supposed to happen Monday, but it became clear quickly enough that it couldn’t wait.
She struggled a bit as the veterinarian gave her the anesthesia, but I don’t think she suffered. We got to be with her until she went under. My biggest fear was that she’d be alone and scared, which didn’t happen, as she fell asleep with the three of us – me, my brother and my mother – all petting and comforting her.
Now she’s buried on the outside of a (human) cemetery near my house, on a clear terrain people use to bury their pets. It’s calm and quiet, and it has a nice view to the river Tagus.
She had just turned 12 years old on the 1st of February. Since she came to our house when she was exactly one month old, it would turn 12 years since we’ve had her on the 1st of March. Exactly one more week and we’d have had our anniversary.
She lived a beautiful life, and was very much loved. This whole thing has been very painful, and it’s going to take me a long time to recover. I might be around, but don’t expect much from me for a while.
These photos are all very dear to me. Please respect them and don’t redistribute anywhere. I hold copyright on all of them and will find out if you do.
Hi Ana, visiting here because of your sweet supportive comments on my having my cat put to sleep–and I realise now how you were you understanding.
Luna was a beautiful cat and very lucky to have a loving family. Thank you again for your comments–in spite of all you are going through in your own life!
You’re welcome. Losing a friend is difficult, and it helps reading about and talking to other people who are going through or who have gone through the same thing. I hope you’re doing okay.
Thank you for the kind words.
First of all, sorry for only commenting now. We’ve talked since it happened, but how are you doing? I haven’t caught you online forever.
Life sucks sometimes. We love our pets and take better care of them than we do ourselves and then something like this happens and they die. But she did have a wonderful life with you. I mean, I never met her, but it’s clear from how you talk about her.
Hope you’re doing okay. Hang in there!
And sorry for only answering now. I’m doing okay, lots of work to keep me distracted. It turned two months a couple of days ago, so everything’s all still very fresh. But I’m surviving.
Yes, yes it does. Thank you for the support, I know you’ve been through something similar before. It means a lot to have someone understand.
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