There are shelters full of animals that need you. Just sayin'.
Back in May, when my dog's arthritis started to get worse and she was dragging her back half along the floor, I had to face a decision of whether she was in too much pain to continue. I waited until I saw 2 different vets. Both said that she just needed to change medication, and that this will only be so extremely prevalent when the humidity is high. Now, 6 months later, on the right meds and in better weather, she walks around normally 99% of the time. She sleeps a lot from the meds, but she is healthy as far as heart, lungs, etc.... The thought that I could have made a premature decision and put her down makes me ill.
Now I told you that to tell you this. I had a dream once about the day that she DOES reach end of life. And as I held her in the doctor's office, she literally spoke to me (it WAS a dream, after all) and said "Okay as I say goodbye I want to tell you that I knew all along that you were hiding pills in those meatballs, but it's okay because it was to help me. So now as I go to sleep for the last time, I just want to tell you how much I appreciate the wonderful life you gave me, and that I love you for it. And don't sit around being sad. Go get another dog that needs your help and do for that dog what you did for me, because my life was grand thanks to you. Let the new dog use my bed, my bowls, and all those toys I couldn't play with anymore because I couldn't see where they are to play with them. You would be lost without a dog, and honestly I'd worry about you if you didn't have one. So thanks again, and now I am going to go to sleep."
Take from the story of that dream that some people are meant to have animals. You are obviously one of them, and there are not enough of us. Honor that cat by bringing in another.
