Goodbye Good Cat Chris

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We had to make the difficult decision to let Chris go today.

I am sitting alone in the vet’s parking lot. I am not in a mental state to drive just yet. My wife is in Tampa preparing for a cruise with her managers. She offered to come back but I told her not to.

I will write more but not now.

89 thoughts on “Goodbye Good Cat Chris”

  3. onespoiledcat's avataronespoiledcat

    I’m so so so sorry and sad and I know (believe me) how hard it is to say goodbye to our “kids” but it sounded like he was in really bad shape so he’s now pain-free – it’s the HARDEST gift to give though isn’t it. Sending you a hug.

    Pam

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  4. databbiesotrouttowne's avatardatabbiesotrouttowne

    I am so very sorry Chris couldn’t pull through this. The decision to let them go, is one of the hardest to make. We love you Chris and send hugs to you and your mom and dad..

    dude, boomer, dai$y, tuna, sauce, mackerull and laura💚💙💚💙

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  5. Carole Schulman's avatarCarole Schulman

    Hugs and understanding… and comforting hugs to you. I am deeply sorry your dear boy is gone. He knew you loved him and that is more precious than diamonds to him…and to you right now; his love to you in return.

    Katie and Mom

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  6. mcmcneil1's avatarmcmcneil1

    Oh no ! By the time we got online today he was already gone. We are so, so sorry. We have said more than one goodbye in the ER ourselves, so our hearts are even sadder for you and Rose and your other Good Cats.

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  10. The Hinoeuma's avatarThe Hinoeuma

    OH! I am so sorry, dear. It is so hard to lose them. I’ve lost so many. The last one I lost, while in Texas, passed from pancreatic cancer. I didn’t even know cats could die from that. I held him as they put him to sleep. He was named Pooh and he was my only Manx. I still have his ashes. Their souls intertwine with ours. It is mutual affection and we are the better for having them.

    God speed, Chris. Hugs for you, Charles.

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    1. Charles Huss's avatarCharles Huss Post author

      Thanks so much. I held him when he passed. it was the first time I did that with any pet. It was hard not to cry. I feel lost today. There is such an emptiness.

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      1. The Hinoeuma's avatarThe Hinoeuma

        I know…exactly. We grieve when we lose them. They may have four legs but, they are still our “children.” I have followed your blog for quite a while. You are so kind with all your fur babies. Many here are grieving with you. 😭❤️

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  11. Herman's avatarHerman

    So sorry to read this sad and painful news about Chris. I hope you can find some comfort in the beautiful memories of Chris and cherish them deep in your heart.

    Sending you hugs and love, my dear friend.

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  17. The OP Pack's avatarThe OP Pack

    So very sorry to hear the sad update. Hugs to you. Even though we aren’t there with you, we are in spirit. We lost our Big Brother in April and Mom was very sad too. We understand. Soft woos and gentle hugs from all of us.

    Woos – Misty and Timber and Mom

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  21. Mark's Mews's avatarMark's Mews

    We here at Mark’s Mews are so sorry for your loss of such a dear companion. Departures are so hard.

    When my first “modern cat” (Skeeter) had to leave us in 2008 due to kidney failure, the drive back home was very difficult. Only a 3 mile drive, but I had to pull over many times to wipe tears from my eyes.

    I suppose I should have just sat in the car at the vet for a while…

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  22. iamthesunking's avatariamthesunking

    Chris! 💔💔💔 I am so sorry to read this. What a boy he was: a huge, orange, feline incarnation of Henry VIII. Your posts about him made me laugh so much that I spat out my tea. Lots of love to you, Rose, Frankie and Floki, from all of us at Le Château.

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  24. Zoolatry's avatarZoolatry

    Though your heart hurts, it was good you could hold him as he puts his paws forward into a new world, for he took with him your warmth and your love and all those years together. Not now, but the time will come when you will feel grateful for those moments you shared and gave your Good Cat the best gift of all.

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  25. The Swiss Cats's avatarThe Swiss Cats

    Oh no, we’re heartbroken. We’re so sorry for the loss of your special Chris. We send you comforting purrs and gentle headbonks. PUrrs

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    1. Charles Huss's avatarCharles Huss Post author

      Thanks so much. I am just sitting here in bed winding down before I go to sleep. Lately I had been carrying Chris into the bedroom so he can lay with me for a while. Right now I am missing that although I do have Frankie lying on my lap. Frankie doesn’t poke at me and annoy me which I very much miss right now.

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      1. cat9984's avatarcat9984

        I think I understand. Kommando was the only one of our cats that would snag my clothes and get fur on them. And she’d wake me up so she could get more comfortable. And I still miss her a lot. Some cats leave bigger holes in our lives than others.

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  27. Turtle Lover's avatarTurtle Lover

    Sad news to hear and my heart goes out to you. I’ve always appreciated reading about him. Thank you for sharing him with people like me.

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  31. thirlthad's avatarthirlthad

    I didn’t know Chris, but with that sweet little face, that bad cat must have been an angel on Earth long before he crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Godspeed, Chris.

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  33. Marsha Gay's avatarMarsha Gay

    When a soul leaves its mortal body, it is lifted by the wind unseen by adult human eyes, which have been cleared of the ability to experience magic. The soul floats to the nearest river, then rides the current until it enters the River of Life, which gently carries the soul to Rainbow Bridge. The new angel emerges from the water, having discarded all the pain and sorrow of mortal life (often transferred to those mortals nearest to them,). The soul then crosses the River of Life via the Rainbow Bridge and is reunited with their predecessors who loved them while they were mortal; then, a glorious reunion takes place. Their predecessors teach the new angel how to dream visit, to inhibit the bodies of furry and winged creatures so the angel can watch over their loved ones. So, if you see a bird or little animal watching you, or wake up from a dream feeling light of heart, know your angel has been with you. Death is not the end, it’s a temporary separation, and if you never stop loving the angel, you will be together again in a place called Rainbow Bridge

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  34. Memories of Eric and Flynn's avatarMemories of Eric and Flynn

    I am sorry for your sad loss. It is my first time visiting here and I really wish it hadn’t been for such a sad reason. My thoughts go to you and your wife.

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  37. Deb Barnes's avatarDeb Barnes

    We know the loss is difficult to bear, but oh my, what incredible memories you have of this extraordinary ginger boy! His personality jumps out of your pictures and videos and the world was all the brighter for him in it. Love and purrs from Deb and the Zee/Zoey gang.

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  39. fgsjr2015's avatarfgsjr2015

    We cat people know that with our four-legged friends there also is a beautiful absence of some undesirable and distinctly human traits. Along with human intelligence comes the proportionate reprehensible potential for evil behavior, i.e. malice for malice’s sake.

    Instead, pet cats (many of us see them as family members) offer us reciprocally healthy — many cat lovers would even go as far as to describe them as largely symbiotic — relationships, especially for those suffering physical and/or mental illness.

    Yet many, if not most, people cannot at all relate to cat fans finding preciousness and other qualities in their beloved pets, including a non-humanly innocence, that make losing them someday such a horrible heartbreak.

    Only when their over-populations are greatly reduced in number through consistent publicly-funded spay/neuter programs, might these beautiful animals’ potentially soothing, even therapeutic, presence be truly appreciated rather than taken for granted or even resented.

    But human apathy, the throwaway mentality/culture and even a bit of public hostility toward cats typically result in population explosions thus their inevitable neglect and suffering, including severe illness and starvation.

    Precious yet often misunderstood, prejudged and even unjustly despised, cats are.

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  40. Dakota/Caren/Cody's avatarDakota/Caren/Cody

    You know how deeply this upset me (since I messaged you on FB)……..I still can’t believe it and I am so desperately sorry. I have to catch up on your other posts in the next day or two. Sending (((hugs)))

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