R.I.P. Oscar

[driverrob]

Went to the back door this morning to see our cat sprawled on the patio. Cold and stiff. Only three and a half. No signs of damage, no vomit.
The vet has confirmed it was almost certainly a heart attack.
He was a very loving cat. Sue has been in tears on and off all morning and I've been pretty close.

[Mr MoJo]

[Laurel Green]

Sorry to hear that, Rob. If it's of any consolation, Oscar went quickly without any long-term suffering. RIP Oscar.

[ZOLLAR]

Thats sad, Sorry to hear about that OP.

[mat13]

At least he didnt do the disapearing act a lot of cats seem to do when there ready to die.

RIP Oscar

[Nolar Dog]

[Broomsticklady]

Sounds like it was instantaneous - I know that's no consolation to you but at least he didn't suffer.

Get another cat - don't treat it as a replacement but more like a tribute to Oscar, that he's left a hole in your life which while not 'replaceable' had to filled by another of his species. We refer to one of our current family as 'legacy cat' cos she's so like our beloved Hagar, whose hole she filled in our lives.

[LHD]

[D1bram]

Was never a cat fan, until we got one, and now I know how upset you'll be.

[soad]

aww, poor thing

[vtecstu]

You must be gutted. OH has been moping since we dropped ours at the cattery this morning - definitely not letting her read this.

[Flintstone]

So he's truly Foxtrot Oscared? Poor fella. Not much consolation but it sounds like it was quick. Once found one of ours in the front garden after he'd been run over


I disagree with the advice to get another, at least right away. Give it a while, probably until you've gone through the phase of imagining you've seen/heard him around the place.

[rolex]

vtecstu said:

You must be gutted. OH has been moping since we dropped ours at the cattery this morning - definitely not letting her read this.

Did it land on it's feet?

[Flintstone]

rolex said:

vtecstu said:

You must be gutted. OH has been moping since we dropped ours at the cattery this morning - definitely not letting her read this.

Did it land on it's feet?

I've never issued one of these before but................

[Glassman]

anonymous said:

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We don't have a cat and we're very much at home here.

[Lost soul]

Glassman said:

anonymous said:

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We don't have a cat and we're very much at home here.

imagine how much more at home you would feel with a cat

[darkmark07]

anonymous said:

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Hear, hear. I've only lost a couple over the years (one also called Oscar who was a fantastic creature) and it's horrible - OP, I really feel for you - it's rough.

[Jasandjules]

I am sorry to hear that, especially when he was so young. But you know that you gave him a happy life whilst he was with you, and he went without suffering.

I think give yourself a bit of time to grieve, then give consideration to getting a rescue, so that you can give another cat a happy home and life.

[Wacky Racer]

Lost soul said:

Glassman said:

anonymous said:

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We don't have a cat and we're very much at home here.

imagine how much more at home you would feel with a cat

Took the words right out of my mouth.........

[K87]

Sorry to hear that OP, know what it feels like to lose a pet.

Flintstone said:

So he's truly Foxtrot Oscared?

Didn't you just start a thread about people making pointless remarks or just agreeing with other just to "look cool" or be in with the in crowd?

Yet you go and make a comment like that?? Unbelievable.