I don't know if this is the right place to post this, but... since I was talking with people on the shoutbox about this a couple of days ago, and the shoutbox appears to be closed right now, I thought I should create a thread instead so everyone could know. Some of you may know that Pearl, my cat, has been very sick with terminal late-stage lymphoma, and been getting worse in the past couple of days, and last night, around 11:30pm, she passed away. We knew it was coming, and she went peacefully and isn't sick or suffering anymore, but... as you can imagine, I'm a wreck. I've never lost a pet before.

Pearl was 15. She was beautiful, a sweetheart, and the first cat I can remember having. There's a picture of her here, taken on the day we found out she had terminal cancer. She was already starting to get really thin at that point, but you can't see if from that angle.

Rest in Peace, Pearl. (August 9, 2000 - October 25, 2015)

hugs I'm so sorry to hear about Pearl. She was a beautiful cat, such a sweet face.

I've been sitting here wondering what I could say as some sort of positive reinforcement but I couldn't tell you how I would feel or react if I lost my own kitty. I've lost pets before, however none as long as I've had my cat (just two and a half years younger than your kitty).

Honestly I hope you find some solace and there is someone who can say something better to help you. It's tough losing a family member, even if they're a pet.

I'm really sorry to hear that, I know it's tough. I've always had lots of cats, and I went through the death of two of them. I know it is one of the worst feelings ever, to see those little cute babies that always made you company go, but what kept me going was to think that I did my part in the best way I possibly could. They were my children and I treated them like it, always making sure that they were the happiest kitties ever.

Everyone dies, and what counts is what happens while we are still here. I know they had a wonderful life so this is what really matters. I bet Pearl had full 15 lovely years with you, so let this satisfaction of taking good care of her be bigger than the sadness.

If you need to talk to someone or just let some steam off, feel free to message me. <3

I am so sorry for you. I understand what it's like to lose a pet. Pearl reminds me a lot of my late cat Coos (I have a Subeta pet dedicated to her which dated from before she got diagnosed with feline lukemia). I loved her dearly and my time with her was way too short. She was ill for around a year until it accelerated very quickly in the last 10 days or so. She was at home, comfortable and she knew she was safe even if she didn't understand what was happening. We started to feed her where she lay in the living room because she couldn't get up to walk to the kitchen. She was quite an old lady (the vet guessed), but it was still incredibly heart-wrenching. I'm not making this post about me though, just merely explaining that I empathise. <3

:( im so sorry to hear that. pet death is something ive never been able to properly cope with.

I'm so sorry for your loss. 15 years with a loved pet is truly a gift. She is free from pain, now.