Across the rainbow bridge. He lasted 15 and a half years. Not too bad for an outdoor cat. Part Siamese. Took a turn for the worse this weekend. Wife was able to get an appointment yesterday afternoon and took him to the vet, then she called me. I was headed home, but got stuck waiting for the construction area to open the road. Doc said he was suffering and in pain and as much as I would like to have been there with him to pet him and say goodby, I just couldn't let him suffer anymore for my sake.
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Wife was petting him when he slipped away. He was gone before the vet even got halfway done.
Our other cat is acting strange today, I think she knows. She is also 15 and a half and may have hyperthyroidism. Will know Friday.
Miss him. Seems so quiet outside when I go out and he's not there, fussing to be petted.