My cat Pierre is dying

[airshipjones]

Actually, to call him my cat is a misnomer. I am his person, since he chose me, over 16 years ago I should add. And for those of you that don't know him that well, his full name is Robespierre. Not for the scarry guy, but for the cartoon cat in an old cartoon movie about cats called Gay Purree, with the voices of Judy Garland, Robert Goulet and Red Butons (as Robespierre).

He purrs when I pet him and is drinking some water, but he has been going blind for some time and now can't walk and has a hard time lifting his head or moving around. I don't think he will last another day, though I was sure he wasn't going to make to today. I will be taking his body up to Cat's Cradle and burying him there with Andy and Catherine so that he will be buried back in Santa Cruz where he was born.

Comments

((hugs))

[simplykimberly.livejournal.com]

I have lost many a cat, and it's never, EVER, easy. May his passing be easy on his body, and rest as easy as possible on your soul.

Do you have other fur-family to help lick the wounds his loss will leave?

[evergrey.livejournal.com]

Awwwh!
*hugs*
I met him... such a sweet cat. He will be well and spry again soon, in the world that cats go to (and can see from here, it seems) soon... May FReyja take him gently...

[ocicat.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear about it...

He's had quite a long life. Sometimes, way back when, I didn't think he would last out the year, he was so ratty... but the old guy had lots of vigor, and lots of love to draw strenght from.

It's never easy to say goodbye. I hope he's made his own peace with it.

[beanolc.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry. I've been through this and know how hard it is. Hugs.

[bishounengirl.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I know exactly how you feel right now, because I lost my 17 year old cat last week. He had a long and mostly healthy life, but he just got very tired in the last few weeks, and we had to let him go.

I was very fond of Pierre when I met him. He is a wonderful cat and I'm sure he'll be remembered and missed by many.

[lady-equine.livejournal.com]

Oh sweetie!

I'm very sorry!

I'm glad I got to see him last time we were down.

Take comfort in the long and rewarding life that you (and your family) have given him. It is hard to watch that ninth life come to a close. May all of you accept it easily and gracefully, most especially Pierre.

Please accept my long, consoling, and understanding hug. His purr will live on in the loving eye of your memory.

*tear*

[darkmoon.livejournal.com]

Awwww, poor kitty... posts like this make me want to go home and give my own cat all kinds of attention, since she's quite old now (18) and I don't know how much longer she's going to last.

[dawnd.livejournal.com]

Condolences.

*hugs* to you, and *pets* to Pierre.

[zyxwvut.livejournal.com]

Poor kitty.

I am very sad for your (projected) loss.

Z

P.S.: Trying to think if I met this cat or not. I must've. What
does he look like?

Hi Hon.

[freyaschild.livejournal.com]

Biggest hugs to you & gentle pats to Pierre.

Both of you are in my thoughts...

[kineticphoenix.livejournal.com]

Big hugs to you and gentle love to Pierre. I'm thinking of you both.

[katminnaar.livejournal.com]

Oh no; sorry to hear that. :( I always liked him. He's so cuddly. ::sob::

So the naming from Gay Purr-ee is nearly complete. I had Mewsette, Scott had Jaune Tom, you had Robespierre... now all we need is Madame Rubenchat and Meowrice! :)

Still... poor kitty. :\

[airshipjones.livejournal.com]

Yeah, he is still hanging on right now. I think I will have to have a showing of the movie, since I don't think most of my friends have seen it.

[katminnaar.livejournal.com]

Well, pet him for me.

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Well, pet him for me. <:]

What? People who haven't seen <i>Gay Purr-ee</i>?? Sheesh.