R.I.P. Treacle (My Cat)

I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. I volunteer with guide dogs and we recently lost a young puppy (1 year old) to nasal cancer. You’re in our thoughts and prayers.

Deepest Sympathy,
Colby, Stetson, & Linus

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Wow, what a beautiful cat. I’m really sorry about this. You you did the very brave and right thing. Treacle was beautiful.

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I’m so sorry Caroline. I know exactly how close one can become to an animal. My mother has 3 dashunds that are her kids. She recently had to put the oldest down due to illness and unability to move. She was 17.

Lori

Again, I am sorry.

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Caroline, so sorry to hear about losing Treacle. I lost one of my two last January and I (and her brother) still miss Zanda, Princess of Cats. Your Treacle looks very like my remaining cat Spartan.

I don’t know if you’re familiar with the Rainbow bridge poem? Soppy, but it makes me bawl every time. Here:
Rainbow Bridge

There are a number of cat and dog people I hope to see again over the rainbow bridge.

Hugs

Kevin

Wow, that’s about the hardest thing in the world. Our collie has slow-moving lung cancer and we know we’re on borrowed time until we need to put him down. Our thoughts are with you.
-Suz

With you on this Caroline.

Watched your tweets and was thinking of you.

Really, it is the loss of a best friend.

I still miss my dog Zep 23 years later…

Glad Treacle had a long, happy life with you.

Hi Caroline, Just had to comment. Your cat was beautiful…love the photos. She looks a lot like my cat Buddy .. whom I had to have put down a few years ago.

It’s okay to let yourself be sad for the loss of your friend. They become such a big part of your life it’s hard to let go. You were blessed to have her around for so long. I am sure you have lots of wonderful, loving memories to keep her alive and with you.

I totally understand your loss and my thoughts and best wishes are with you.

Caroline, I’m so sorry to hear about Treacle. What a heartbreaking decision to make. Sending you hugs and healing thoughts.

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So sorry to hear about your sweet kitty. Having to say goodbye to a dear pet is one of the hardest things to do in life. Hugs.

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This is so hard. Sometimes the time comes when they really need us to do this for them, and it never gets any easier. She was a beauty.

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Caroline, I am very sorry for your loss. Treacle looks beautiful in those pictures, she reminds me of so many pets I have had in my life and it unfortunately never gets easy losing them.

Again, sorry for your loss.

I feel so sorry for you. What a beautiful cat she was. Of course 15 years is quite a long life, but I know how hard it is to let a pet go - they are family members.
I lost one of my dogs about 1,5 years ago of cancer, too. He was only 6 years old. So I know very well how painful this can be.

But when we take a pet into our lives it comes with the promise we make not to let them suffer. Even if we will be in pain for quite a while.

Try to enjoy all the good memories that will stay with you forever.

All my good thoughts are with you during these hard times.
Hugs
Kirsten

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Sorry to hear that Caroline.

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She looks so much like my “girls” who went within a month of each other in 2006 after 19 years. I’m so sorry for your loss - you did what was best for her,

My condolences Caroline …

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That is too sad. We have two cats and a dog, and I can’t imagine loosing any of them.

You will always have the memories. And, keep in mind that she had a long and comfortable life with you..

My deepest sympathies,
Alex.

Wow Caroline, I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. Treacle was such a cutie, great pics!

As a fellow animal lover I know what you’re going thru, I’ve been there many times myself but…

With time it’s the amazing memories of our babies that stay with us.

Our sincerest sympathies, Caroline. What a beautiful cat and a long life. It’s about quality of life. We’ve been there. It’s never easy.

Treasure the memories and know she’s healthy, romping around, and probably smiling at your blog. The Rainbow Bridge poem has brought comfort to so many, as Kevin mentioned…

Caroline, you have my heartfelt sympathies. Treacle was a beautiful girl! Just think how lucky you were to have shared so much time with her. I was lucky enough to have Monkey in my life for 23 years and Brewster for 18, so I know how you are feeling. May your memories and these wonderful photos bring you some comfort and joy. It is so hard to lose a family member and any animal lover will tell you that their pet is a member of the family.

My husband and I were recently up at Best Friends Animal Society for a dedication ceremony for an area in Angel’s Rest (their animal cemetery), for the cats from the Great Kitty Rescue at Pahrump and the feeling was that when the chimes rang, it was the voice of the departed animals calling to us from the rainbow bridge letting us know that everything was alright. May you too hear the chimes ringing for Treacle.

Caroline,

There’s nothing that I can say other than I am deeply sorry. She was very beautiful and I know you will miss her dearly.

You did the merciful thing.

Remember that nothing or nobody is truly dead when they live on in our hearts.

Best,

Jeff

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So sad to hear about your kitty. Being the animal lover myself. This brings a tear to my eye. She had a good long life and was cared for with love.

Take care,
Doug

What a beautiful cat. I’m sure you gave her a wonderful and well-cared for life - and that she appreciated all of it. My thoughts are with you in this time of sadness.

Laura & Avi (my 8 yr old gray tabby)

So sorry to hear of your loss … being there when it happens is a very strange experience, I have had to do it twice and it was awful each time. I hope your heart heals quickly and you have many fond memories to hold on to.

My sincere condolences Caroline.

So sorry for your loss! It is really hard, isn’t it? We had to put down our kitty a year ago because she was having seizures. She was 17. Your Treacle was beautiful and I’m glad you have so many wonderful pictures to remember her by.

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Caroline:

I am very sorry for your loss. I’ve been there. It’s the hardest and most kindest thing that you will ever do in your life.

And talking about your feelings helps. And reading grief resources helps. And time helps.

You will smile again.

My best.

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So sorry for the loss of your sweet and lovely cat. Treacle is such a perfect name for a sweetie.

Over the years my cats have been some of my dearest friends and it has always been so hard to say goodbye when the time has come. I know it is especially hard to be right there when they pass but sometimes it is the best thing.

Thank you for sharing your pictures. Looking at her it is easy to see how much you treasured her and how happy she was right up to the end.

I hope your happy memories and the good wishes of your friends will be a comfort to you now. God bless you.

-Margaret

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I am sorryto hear of your loss. I miss a few family members (cats and dogs) too.

It sounds like you are having a difficult year. Please hang in there.

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RIP Treacle and take care during this difficult time, Caroline.

sorry too………..cat is human family members.
MEAW MEAW !!

Caroline…:( I hope everything is alright…:(

I know how you feel when someone close, even if it is a pet, passes away :( My wife and I had a hamster that passed away last year and we were devastated :(

-Mike

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Caroline,

I’m truly sorry about your loss. She was a beautiful cat. I admire your courage in being able to do the right thing for her, though it must have pained you so. As always, sending you warm wishes.

Regards,

Kelly

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Hi Caroline,

Sorry to hear about your loss. Treacle looks like our black cat, and I can’t imagine the world without him.

Hope you’re ok.

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Thank you everybody for all your lovely comments, it’s a pleasure to read them.

Sorry about your loss; I am more a dog than a cat person but I feel sorry for you, we had a Jack Russel a few years ago that went missing.
I hope your cat had a good life.

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Being a cat lover myself I commiserate with you regarding your loss. Such a beautiful cat too!

Caroline,
Sorry to read the news of losing your dear feline friend ‘Treacle’, and thanks for the fine photos. The cat-nip one is a real classic. :)

I’ve lost more than one pet cat to cancer myself, and though fifteen years is an excellent lifespan for a cat, it doesn’t make the last goodbye less difficult.

With sympathy,
Tim in Australia

Caroline,

Losing a best friend is tough. I’m very sorry to hear about your loss.

Not too long ago I was forced to make a similar decision with my best friend Bear. I had him for 17 years and I actually saved him as a puppy.

He was a stray and he was found in downtown Baltimore. Bear was with me for so many years that I actually relied on him through thick and thin. We had been through so much together. I miss him!

He was a good dog and a good friend. Our lives are better for having these companions.

Greg

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I am sorry to hear that, Caroline.

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I know how you feel Caroline. I went through the same thing a few years back with my Kobe.

My thoughts are with you.

Take care.

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You have my condolences, Caroline. My grandmother past away recently but I haven’t blogged about it…yet. Pearl over at Interesting Observations just lost her dad.

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My condolence to you Caroline..

At least you ended her suffering, and lucky enough to stand by her in her final moment…be strong!

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Caroline,
I’m so sorry. Treacle looks like a very cool cat. I still miss my old cat Friskie …and remember her by celebrating her birthday every year.
take care,
Liz

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Caroline,

Thoughts are with you. I’m sorry for your loss. Losing such a special pet (and friend) is a difficult thing that there just aren’t words for.

We recently went through this too. We lost our 7 year old dog in early March (we had to have him put down as his health was failing too) and then a couple weeks later at the end of March, our 17 year old cat passed away suddenly.

Know that your beloved friend is off in the Summerland having a grand time, healthy and whole. And of course, her spirit will live on for you through your wonderful memories and pictures.

~ Annie

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I’m sorry to you. Just reading this post can make my eyes teary. (YY_YY)
My cat is 10 years old now. I hope she’ll have a long life, like 20+

btw, in the first and second pic she looks like male lol

Dear Caroline,

it seems that poor Treacle died for the very same reason of my Ratin (one year ago). I am still missing him, so i can perfectly understand your mood now. I am very sorry.

Sincerely, Nicola

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Dear Caroline,

As a fellow cat lover, I deeply sympathize with your loss. I’ve had to make the “is now the time?” decision more times than I care to remember.

I used to believe that having to euthanize your animal is the hardest thing in the world. After one experience when I waited too long (trying more treatments - hoping against hope), I learned that there is one thing worse than having to euthanize: waiting too long and knowing that your animal suffered at the end.

Right now I have a 17 year old cat who is declining, so I will be facing this decision again soon. Of course, the difficult thing is knowing when. But I hope that if I err it will be on the side of “a bit sooner than necessary” than “a little too late”.

You did the compassionate thing. She had a good long life, and I’m sure lots of love.

They are so precious, aren’t they - our wonderful animal companions.

My condolences. I cannot imagine what I would do if I was put in that situation with my kitty Haley. I wish you the best in your time of healing.

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I’m sorry Caroline. My wife and I have 2 cats so I know how you feel.

Ryan

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Can so understand your pain. My doggie of 17 years and 2 months went to heaven in late feb. I still dream of him and miss him like hell.

Sorry to hear your loss, Caroline. I know how you feel; I also lost my best friend, our 13-year-old dog, four years ago. Until now I haven’t recovered from my friend’s death. I always miss him whenever I see a dog picture.

Just a reflection: We can always tell the attitude of a person by watching him or her how she treats an animal.

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Treacle was and is beautiful. May those photos and your memories help you during what must be an incredibly difficult time. My thoughts and prayers go with you, Caroline.

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I have a cat who is 15 and having health problems also. He’s going to the vet today and I’m afraid his time to go will be soon. It’s nice to read a post like yours about the wonderful cat in our life and it just makes me appreciate my cat even more. Thanks so much for a great post.

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Ah bless! She looks the spit of the studio cat my producer had called Wurlitzer. Wurlitzer had one day decided that my producer was his new owner and never left! Wurlitzer would come in as we were recording and if she didn’t approve of the results she would leave in disgust!

We once had an ‘orrible AnR woman from LA come to London to hear where we had got to with the album, and she shrieked loudly in objection to Wurlitzer’s sudden appearance to judge the songs with her. Following that none of us liked the old cow and ignored her as she obviously had no judgement worth listening to! RIP Wurlitzer (who (unlike the ho from LA was credited on that album) RIP Treacle.

Wow! Reading all these posts - who knew Caroline had so many fellow animal lovers as readers! Yay!

@Rosie, yeah I reckon many of my readers are LOLCATS fans really :p

@Debbie, ahh what lovely pictures - they do look quite alike don’t they.

Thanks for deleting my full name, Caroline. I hadn’t intended to link to my work website, though was happy for pics of Pucci to be seen. (Sorry, didn’t realise you had to delete the whole post.)

I feel it even more today as Pucci’s beloved brother Scamp died this morning http://tinyurl.com/62r5qe.

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@Debbie, sorry I wasn’t sure how to delete the details without deleting the post! So sorry about Scamp, he looked a lot like Treacle :(

What a great way to remember him, through this post and pics.