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just a cat

Deb1010again — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 02:30:54 GMT

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Sushismom — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 02:33:27 GMT

I was told that once when I had to have a beloved kitty euthanized. I felt sad for that person, that he never knew the love that could exist between human and companion animal.

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betteb — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 02:41:54 GMT

Thanks for sharing

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dooBdoo — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 02:46:02 GMT

That's sweet, Deb. Thanks for sharing it. My life has been enriched by kitties of every size and shape and temperament and color, and being "just a cat" was a special thing indeed.

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Lynnj — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 02:53:04 GMT

My little guy knows he is far from just a cat in my house, lol. He makes all of the rules around here and has complete run of the place, we comply...or else, lol.

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Cakers1 — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 03:02:00 GMT

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NoelSeven — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 03:12:41 GMT

On 11/3/2014 Sushismom said:
I was told that once when I had to have a beloved kitty euthanized. I felt sad for that person, that he never knew the love that could exist between human and companion animal.

OMG, that happened to me, too! I know how you felt My soul mate kitty died and I was crushed. I told a work colleague and she asked me why I was so upset, after all, it was just a cat.

All of our kitties have been so well loved by all of us. Their happiness and well being is always first and foremost for this little family.

I'm so sorry you had to deal with that too, Sushi.

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NoelSeven — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 03:14:26 GMT

On 11/3/2014 Lynnj said: My little guy knows he is far from just a cat in my house, lol. He makes all of the rules around here and has complete run of the place, we comply...or else, lol.

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ShowMe — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 03:18:38 GMT

Oh my goodness, I sit and wonder now what I did before I adopted my little Mr. Lucky. He has brought so much joy in my life....... Like today, he was playing with some of his toys (that he really loves), all by himself......, and I just said out loud, you are the most adorable little feller I could have ever gotten...... These cats are a big part of our life.......enjoy.....

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Moonchilde — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 03:19:30 GMT

No argument from this kitty mama :-)

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NoelSeven — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 03:24:26 GMT

On 11/3/2014 ShowMe said:
Oh my goodness, I sit and wonder now what I did before I adopted my little Mr. Lucky. He has brought so much joy in my life....... Like today, he was playing with some of his toys (that he really loves), all by himself......, and I just said out loud, you are the most adorable little feller I could have ever gotten...... These cats are a big part of our life.......enjoy.....

ShowMe, not long ago, I read that kitties are now the most popular pet in America, surpassing dogs. I think a lot of that is because cats are so easy to take care of, we don't have to walk them and they are usually fastidious

I'm glad you have Mr. Lucky. How did you find him?

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redhead handbag queen — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 03:27:36 GMT

I'm a dog person, but I had a cat growing up. When we got her she was so tiny that she could go under the bathroom door, the floor outside was shag carpet (the 70's) and the bathroom was linoleum. I was 12 when we got her and 31 when she passed, even though I had left home I was so upset. I had a boss at the time who was just a, just not nice. Some people just don't get it and if they don't they never will, it's their loss.

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foundinlv — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 03:29:42 GMT

I named our latest edition Bitty Boy because he's itty bitty. One of our other cats is huge and so he's called Big Boy. Big Boy and Bitty Boy became fast friends and it's hilarious to see them together grooming one another.

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Sushismom — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 03:31:50 GMT

On 11/3/2014 NoelSeven said:
On 11/3/2014 Sushismom said:
I was told that once when I had to have a beloved kitty euthanized. I felt sad for that person, that he never knew the love that could exist between human and companion animal.

OMG, that happened to me, too! I know how you felt My soul mate kitty died and I was crushed. I told a work colleague and she asked me why I was so upset, after all, it was just a cat.

All of our kitties have been so well loved by all of us. Their happiness and well being is always first and foremost for this little family.

I'm so sorry you had to deal with that too, Sushi.

Noel, sorry it happened to you, too. Even if you're not an animal person, saying something like that is so cruel. There was actually one poster (not here) who expressed happiness at my cat's passing. You know, even if I literally hated someone those are two things I would never, ever say to them.

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sylviahomeatlast — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 05:01:22 GMT

I love cats. So mean to say that. When our last very old kitty was euthanized, I was so overcome, I wrote a poem about the experience.

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sgraham30 — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 05:03:31 GMT

My mom made the mistake of telling my sister to snap out of it when one of her original set of cats died, "it's just a darn cat." My sister didn't speak to our mom for over a month. I told mom that to Liz, her cats were like her children since she didn't have any kids & she was mourning as if she'd lost a child, which she had (she'd lost a kitty baby) I understood how much her cats meant to her but until I got my first cat, I didn't understand just how strong the bond is & how deep it runs. I dread the day my kitties start crossing the Rainbow Bridge, I cry just thinking about it. My human kids are grown, my cats are like my children now, I love them dearly.

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kittymomNC — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 05:38:06 GMT

Such wonderful words... thanks for posting this, Deb.

My Missie is asleep on my bed, and I've spent the last hour or two in my sunroom on the couch with my Baby Cat (some of you know about her kidney disease). I guess you could say I've been watching TV, but I've spent more time watching her sleep. I've been getting a sense the last day or two that she's not really feeling very well, and so I just sit and watch her because I know it's been a miracle that I've had her this long. There are so many pictures of her in my head that I try to burn into my memory.

I've heard the words "just a cat" and I've gotten the "vibe" of "just a cat" when the words weren't actually spoken. And I just thought, if you could only know what you're missing...

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Deb1010again — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 06:14:32 GMT

On 11/3/2014 kittymomNC said:
Such wonderful words... thanks for posting this, Deb.

My Missie is asleep on my bed, and I've spent the last hour or two in my sunroom on the couch with my Baby Cat (some of you know about her kidney disease). I guess you could say I've been watching TV, but I've spent more time watching her sleep. I've been getting a sense the last day or two that she's not really feeling very well, and so I just sit and watch her because I know it's been a miracle that I've had her this long. There are so many pictures of her in my head that I try to burn into my memory.

I've heard the words "just a cat" and I've gotten the "vibe" of "just a cat" when the words weren't actually spoken. And I just thought, if you could only know what you're missing...

Best wishes to both your cats and especially Missie with her kidney disease. It's good she's resting comfortably with you.

I love to watch my cats sleep. Right now I'm in the living room and one of my little ones is seeping on a nearby chair all curled up in a ball and I've got another one on the back of my chair. When they sleep it's so peaceful and all is right with the world.

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Bird mama — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 15:32:49 GMT

I am fortunate that my family members and my small circle of non family people know me well enough to never say that to me. As far as I'm concerned, telling me that it was just a dog or in this period of my life, just a bird are fighting words (not joking).

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Preds — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 15:46:07 GMT

For someone who has never been owned by a cat, they are "just a cat". I feel sorry for them.