Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Goodbye, Sweet Tilly


Sleepy Girl February 2018 - Better Days
I am sad to report that Tilly the cat passed away in her sleep overnight. Losing her thus proved a bittersweet ending because, for the first time, my husband experienced a pet whose end didn’t involve euthanasia. His family’s animals always suffered hard and our original sweet kitty was euthanized in August of 2014 after battling cancer.

July 7, 2019 Catnip Jamboree
In fact, I made an appointment yesterday to, in all likelihood, have a veterinarian ease Tilly from misery this very afternoon. Letting her go seemed the kindest thing as her breathing had taken a serious turn for the worst over the last day and a half.

God and perhaps Tilly herself, in a way, took that painful decision out of our hands. For that, and our near twenty years of memories, we are grateful.

Jezebel getting in on the action that midsummer day.
Peace and blessings to all.

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37 comments:

  1. I'm so sorry, Darla. It's so painful to let them go, but she left on her own terms. May she rest in eternal peace.

    Big healing hugs. ♥

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    1. Thank you! I'm feeling very much at peace. Take care, my dear.

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  2. We are so sorry to hear about dear Tilly, it's never ever easy. We send tons of purrs and hugs to you. Run free dear Tilly, you earned it sweetie.

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  3. Sending purrs and hugs on this sad day.
    Rest in peace, Angel Tilly.

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    1. Thank you for these kind words and posting a link to this on your fun blog!

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  4. I'm so sorry for your loss. I seem to recall you hoping that's how she'd go. At least she wasn't in too much pain for too long.

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    1. Thank you. And yes, you are correct. These factors bring me peace. Be well!

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  5. I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful Tilly. XO

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    1. Thank you. And my heart goes out to you over Noel. ~hugs~ Be well, my dear.

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  6. Love you Darla. And sweet Tilly had a long wonderful life with you. A beautiful soul. Giving you a hug through the miles.

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  7. We are so sorry to hear about the loss of Tilly. Fly free dear girl until that day we all meet again
    Timmy and Family

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  8. Oh Darla, I am so sorry. And like you, I hate putting one down but I can't let them suffer. Molly was suffering, I had to do it. But Tilly was not and she had you two right with her till the end. I am sure that made her very happy and loved. Goodbye sweet Tilly, rest in peace.

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    1. It saddened me that you lost Molly so soon after your mother, though I like to think Molly might now be with her doting owner. ~hugs~ Thank you for the kind words.

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  9. We did not have the honor of knowing Tilly, yet wanted to say how very sorry we are ~ ♥♥♥♥♥

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  10. We did not know you and Tilly - but we know the sadness of losing such a dear furiend ! We send purrayers and POTP to all who love Tilly and we know she never be forgotten.will

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  11. We did not know Tilly but heard of her passing and had to come visit to offer our condolences.How wonderful that you have had this sweet kitty for 19 years. That is a long time to make pawprints on your heart and we know you and your hubby will miss her.We offer comforting purrs.
    Purrs,Georgia,Julie and JJ
    and mum Nancy

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  12. I'm so sorry to read about your loss of Tilly. She looked like a wonderful cat. I'll be thinking of you.

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    1. Thank you very much. She was a doll. Be well and best wishes.

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  13. I'm sorry for your loss. Sending comforting thoughts.

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  14. So sorry, Darla. Your Tilly sounded such a lovely cat. It's so hard to lose our pets, isn't it? It is much better if they're not euthanized. We had booked our old very ill cat to be euthanized but two days before he sat between us on the sofa and quietly passed away.

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    1. Thank you. I'm glad your kitty was home, too, at the end. We hated making that decision.

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  15. Oh Darla, though we did not know Tilly we were saddened to hear of her passing, especially after all those many years. It made dad think about his dear old Orbit, who was such a close part of dad for about 22 years. We're sending healing thoughts your way.

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    1. Twenty-two years! Amazing. And thank you so much for the kind words.

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  16. I'm very sorry Tilly is gone but glad you didn't have to take her to the vet. I hate doing that, even though it seemed like the kindest thing.

    I think Tilly was lucky tho, she had a long life with people who loved her.

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    1. Thank you. She was a character who was much loved, for sure. :)

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  17. Oh, I'm so sorry to hear about Tilly :( The pictures of her are really sweet. Take care - keeping you in my thoughts.

    Ellen

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  18. So sorry for your loss.

    Gentle hugs...

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