Author Topic: dead cat (Read 13781 times)

loulou · « **on:** September 25, 2004, 05:08:58 pm »

Not a happy subject i know. I am typing in black not my usual bright colour in respect to my neighbours cat who has died while i have been looking after it. my neighbour is on hols(Prague, Vienna and Budapest). Now to me this seems a sort of depressing holiday(please feel free to disagree bounty cos i know you will). Anyway i am not sure how to break the news the cat is dead and at which point do i mention the £125 vet bill ?Any suggestions will be gratefully received.

Thankyou

edelweiss · « **Reply #1 on:** September 25, 2004, 06:11:11 pm »

the same misfortune happened with my neighbour's fish a few years ago, luckily it was a guppy, so i actually replaced it with an imposter, without saying a word. now how shameful is that?

guess that doesn't help much... how did it happen?

loulou · « **Reply #2 on:** September 25, 2004, 06:25:29 pm »

What a good idea.Where can i find a 17 yr old skinny black and white cat?

Well the cat was off its food and wouldn't leave the house from day one so i suspect she had been poorly for a while. I tried tempting her with pilchards, tuna and ham but she would only eat a little. She was walking ok but would not let me stroke her, probably because she was so skinny and frail. Anyway i kept her going for 12 days then she collapsed and could not get up. Her breathing was poor and she was vomiting so I took her to the vet who put her to sleep.

I have a letter from the vet saying she advised euthanasia as the cat was confused to its surroundings, had breathing problems and was distressed so it's not like it was my decision but i am so not looking forward to tomorrow.

« **Reply #3 on:** September 25, 2004, 11:49:36 pm »

It reminds me of the time I looked after my friend's rabbit. It had a liking for toasted sandwiches. I would give it a ham toastie for breakfast, a cheese toastie for lunch and a peanut butter one for tea.

Anyway it got sick. When I took it to the vet, I told her what I had been feeding it and she said it was a clear case of mixingmitoasties.

loulou · « **Reply #4 on:** September 26, 2004, 12:10:43 am »

they say the old ones are the funniest but not in this case.

« **Reply #5 on:** September 26, 2004, 12:23:50 am »

loulou · « **Reply #6 on:** September 26, 2004, 12:34:56 am »

loulou · « **Reply #7 on:** September 26, 2004, 09:20:18 am »

The day has finally come and i am feeling sick. I have 3 hrs to prepare myself for breaking the news to my neighbour about the death of her cat. I'm wondering at what point do I fetch out the vets bill.Normally I am straight to the point but it doesn't seem appropriate to come out with "your cats dead and you owe me £125". I'll tell you how I get on later (after the tears).

oldspice · « **Reply #8 on:** September 26, 2004, 11:04:23 am »

Aw I really feel for you lou. It's a terrible situation to be in. Hope it all works out OK.

oldspice · « **Reply #9 on:** September 26, 2004, 11:05:04 am »

Bounty - that joke was really funny. It made me laugh so much.

loulou · « **Reply #10 on:** September 26, 2004, 11:15:22 am »

You see bounty your joke was funny after all.

« **Reply #11 on:** September 26, 2004, 11:37:45 am »

Lou Lou, I feel for you. remember though that it's a cat and not a child. Did you say it was 17 years old? That must be a good innings for a kitty.

These things do happen, except it's normally in sitcoms. Just be straight down the line with your neighbour, they will have had a good holiday and so should be in a good mood. Get them some flowers or something.

Think on the bright side. One less cat means a few more Robins and Blue tits.

loulou · « **Reply #12 on:** September 26, 2004, 12:15:45 pm »

Thanks bounty. 17 yrs is a good age for a cat.

edelweiss · « **Reply #13 on:** September 26, 2004, 02:25:32 pm »

well, hope you'll brave it out loulou... i'm really sorry...

100% coca solids · « **Reply #14 on:** September 26, 2004, 05:51:16 pm »

my cats got diarria, i wont let him in the house

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