Rest in Peace, Tiger
Tiger was put to sleep today.
His owners, our neighbors, threw him out of the house 2 years ago when he got diabetes and was peeing all over the house. They would put out cheap dry catfood & some water on their porch, but he & Mom got to be friends and mom would feed him canned food. She got an insulated igloo from a thrift store and put it under our deck in back with insulated beds and fleece blankets so he would have a warm protected place to sleep.
Tiger didn't come running this morning when she opened the garage to give him his breakfast. So she put the dish down by the door and it was still untouched tonight.
Mom went next door and saw that his food bowls were gone from the neighbors porch so when she saw his lady outside she went over & asked where her kitty friend is. Mom suspected what had happened because over the summer when she talked to Tiger's lady she said they were thinking of doing that because he was "so old" (11 years) and sick, and was worried about him and the coming winter having to live outside.
She confirmed that she took him to the vet this morning and put him to sleep.
Mom is sad and crying tonight.
He was her special little friend and now he's gone.
His owners, our neighbors, threw him out of the house 2 years ago when he got diabetes and was peeing all over the house. They would put out cheap dry catfood & some water on their porch, but he & Mom got to be friends and mom would feed him canned food. She got an insulated igloo from a thrift store and put it under our deck in back with insulated beds and fleece blankets so he would have a warm protected place to sleep.
Tiger didn't come running this morning when she opened the garage to give him his breakfast. So she put the dish down by the door and it was still untouched tonight.
Mom went next door and saw that his food bowls were gone from the neighbors porch so when she saw his lady outside she went over & asked where her kitty friend is. Mom suspected what had happened because over the summer when she talked to Tiger's lady she said they were thinking of doing that because he was "so old" (11 years) and sick, and was worried about him and the coming winter having to live outside.
She confirmed that she took him to the vet this morning and put him to sleep.
Mom is sad and crying tonight.
He was her special little friend and now he's gone.
posted by Shaggy, Scooby and Scout | 7:50 PM
40 Comments:
We are so sorry for your loss. May Tiger find lots of nice kitties over the Rainbow Bridge, including Sasha, the one who went before me. She had diabetes, too.
And it is your loss much more than your neighbors!
I am sorry to hear about Tiger. Being old and sick is no excuse to throw away an animal. I think of Smudge and cry at the thought of losing him so young. He's only eight years old.
we're so sorry. your Mom is a very nice lady, but your neighbor isn't
You are in our thoughts. I hope that in their future, those people are treated as disposable beings.
Oh, we are furry sorry. Poor little Tiger. At least he knew love frum yur mom. They say what goes round comes round, an at times like this, I hope it's true. Yur mom did efurryfing she could, while Tiger's owner didn't. I need a hug now.
Lots of love to your mum. She has a furry good heart and did all that she could to help Tiger. He is in a better place, free of disease, with lots of kitties to play with. I hope that the neighbors don't get another pet as well.
This news makes me and my mom very sad. Some people are just so callous and hateful. We're glad that your mom is the exact opposite, and we're very sorry for her loss. At least Tiger had kindness in his life once he met her, and even though he didn't like being petted, I bet he loved her just the same. :-(
I'm very sorry to hear about Tiger. Lots of hugs to your Mom for taking such good care of him. I also hope that your neighbors never get another pet.
That is so sad. We feel really bad for Tiger and your Momma. Give her lots of snuggles. Poor Tigey. He wasn't that old. ~Merlin, Shadow, KO Ko
We are so sorry for Tiger and your mom. Your mom was a wonderful friend to Tiger, and we're sure that he knew that and loved her for it. Your mom is a very good people and our little kitty hearts are hurtin' for her now. We know that you guys will be extra-special nice to her and help make her feel better.
That is sad. Purrs to your mum, at least she made sure that Tiger had some love and attention in his life for a while. I do hope those neighbours don't get another kitty. I am 11 too and I don't think it's old at all!!! I am surprised the vet did it because most vets here wouldn't do it unless the kitty was furry sick.
I'm so sorry about Tiger. I HATE people like your neighbors (I know I'm not supposed to hate but I'm so MAD at them). They don't deserve to have pets. I'm so glad that Tiger had your mom to love him and take care of him for a while. He is in a better place now. Poor little man. I'm going to cry now...
I'm so sorry to hear of Tiger's passing! I'm w/iampjs, people like that make me so irritated. But, as was said, at least he knew true love and is now in a better place, no longer hurting w/diabetes! Rest in peace sweet Tiger!
How sad that some pet owners only want them when they're young & healthy. People like that shouldn't have pets! 11 is not that old and with proper veterinary care Tiger could have had many years. I know you did the best you could for him.
Charlotte
Crews' Mom
We are so sorry to hear this. Your Mom was furry good to Tiger and we know he 'preciated it and loved her for it. We hopes the neighbors never have another pet. Purrs to your Mom.
Purrs to your Mom... 11 isn't old - we are both older than that. People should know that felines (and all other fluffies too) are a commitment & if they aren't up to that then don't get one. We are glad that Tiger had your Mom to be good to him. He is probably waiting at Rainbow Bridge now.
Poor Tiger Kitty deserved a better life as a senior cat. At least your mom was that special person that tried to give him that better life. Tiger will be much better living across the Rainbow Bridge where he's healthy and playing with other cats.
wes sorry to here this. we has two senoits here baby salem and snowy and we could never think of doing such a thing. some people dont deserve to be pet owners.
We are all so sad to read about Tiger and the people who would treat any living creature the way they treated him. How fortunate for Tiger that he had a special friend like your mom who could bring some warmth to his life on this earth. Hugs and Purrs to her.
We are all so sorry. Tiger was really your cat! It was so wrong. Why do some people just do the "handy" thing. Eleven isn't old, not at all. She should have asked your Momma first! It is just so wrong and we feel so bad.
The Big Piney Wood Girls
Poor Tiger had such lazy beans. It's a good thing that your Mom took care of him. We hope that they don't have any more animals there.
The Monsters and Mom
We are so sorry about Tiger. It sounds like his people didn't really understand that a pet is part of the family and not just a toy you can throw away if you get tired of playing with it. We are sending purrs and headbutts.
we're so sorry to hear 'bout poor Tiger! our Lady has lotsa mean things ta say 'bout yur nayburr, but she can't rite now cause she's busy wipin' her leaky eyes. we're furry happy that Tiger got ta feel loved by yur mom though. poor sweet kitty, rest in peace.
I am stunning.
How can a human beiing do this?
Why?
I am so angry that its difficult for me to type the words in English. I can't find the words zo I will type my words in Dutch to Tiger.
Je hebt het niet getroffen jongen. Je werd ziek en was daardoor niet meer gewenst. Je wist dat je naast de deur meer liefde kon krijgen en hebt daar nog van mogen genieten. Ik denk dat je uit jaloezie je leven hebt moeten inleveren.
Je head best nog wat jaartjes mee kunnen gaan maar ongelukkigerwijs mocht je daar zelf niet over beslissen. Triest.
Ik hoop dat waar je nu bent je alles dubbel en dik nog in mag halen.
Vaarwel Tiger.
Mom! Yes you, mom. Not the suposed mom of Tiger. You gave him 2 years of love. And I am certain he did feel the same about you. You where his special big friend.
Henriette
My Momma has furry leaky eyes, she is so sad bout lil Tiger. Some beans are just so uncaring bout anyfink that doesn't fit into a certain cir-cum-stanz. She is furry sad that these beans are allowed to have kitties. My brofur Ping has a problem wif sprayin but Momma just cleans it up and forgives him. She wood nefur kick him outta da house a cuz he is doin somefink that kitties do. But she is so sorry for your Momma, as she was the reason Tiger had any lovin the past few years of his life. He knew kindness and com-pass-shun from her.So he knew that not all beans were like the ones that threw him away like they throw away garbage. He will be waiting at the Bridge to see her again one day all safe and whole. Rest in peace our dear little friend.
*Abby
we are so sad about this. it's not fair. your mom knows that Tiger knew he was loved by her. He will be waiting for HER at the Bridge, and not those mean people who threw him out of their house.
I rarely want to punch someone, but right now, I really want to knock the snot out of the people who failed so miserably at being Tiger's family. The Meezers are right...we all know who Tiger will be waiting at the Bridge for, and until then, we all have pets who had gone ahead and will keep him company.
I agree with Tiger. So does my mommy. If I wrote what I think of those *#@%! (I refuse to associate them with humans) you'd have to delete my comment.
We're glad Tiger had your mom to take care of him and show him love and affection. I'm sure is it all the love he ever knew.
Those *&^%$#s stink and more than that they *bleep, bleep, bleep, bleep, bleep."
My mommy doesn't swear much, but she is crying and swearing now.
Love to your momma for her grief and admiration for taking care of him all these year. Tiger will come running to her again when she meets him at the Bridge...
SSS Mom--> Tiger knew that someone cared and loved him in the last year of his life. I am sure that he appreciated the attention more than you know. I am sorry for your loss.
Dee
It is so sad what happened to Tiger, but it is great that your Mom treated him so well and he knew it. I agree that Tiger will be waiting for your Mom at the bridge. He knows who loved him. Hugs and headbutts and purrs.
Poor Tiger ,we is so sorry furr him, but your mum made his last two yeers better an gave him gud food an luv an he will know that he wuz luvved. The saddest fing is that yer mum neffur got to say gudbye to him, an that must be what is making her the saddest. Give yer mum lots of purrs an headbutts, she needs them now.
Tiger had a tough life. Fortunately, your Mom gave him some affection in this world. Make sure you give her lots of affection now.
Lynne, I just posted a tribute to little Tiger on the Pet Prayer & Praise Blog. I just felt someone should tell his story, poor little guy.
Thank God he had you to care for him, it was probably the only love he knew.
ML
Okay, KC also ree-purrted this on the Cat Blogosphere's Friday Noos.
and you are all in our thoughts and prayers, and Missy and KC send purrrsss and luv paws.
Oh no :( We's all so sorry about little Tiger. Lotsa purrs and nose-nuzzles to you Mommy Lynne. You gaved Tiger real lovin and maded his last years good ones and that's the bestest.
Purrrrrrrrrs,
Sanjee, Boni, Mini, Pepi and Gree
and Mom Robyn
Mom is leaking furry hard rite now. Jasper, the cat who came before Finny, was diabetic and mom did all she cood to help him be helthy wile he lived wif it. She wood give anyfing to have him bak to give her kisses and snuggles. Yore mom bean was furry good to Tiger and he is her speshal Guardian Angel now. There are lots of Sugarcats at Rainbow Bridge and we know they will all welcome Tiger and show him the best catnip feelds and places to nap in the sun.
Many purrs and hugs to yore mom bean.
Finny & Buddy
We are so sad to read about Tiger. We are imagining him happy at the Bridge with all the love and care he needs. We mourn with you.
Stoopid two legs (can't call them beans, they're not human). We had a woofie dat was diabetic and momma took care of hims for 7 years and cried like she is right now when he wented to the bridge. That is stoopid, yoo can't just throw away a living thing because yoo don't wanna be bothered. there are alternatives. Momma takes in sick fuzzys alla time. Tiger was lucky that he met yoor mommy. At least now he's healthy again and I bet he greets her at the bridge and not the stoopid neighbor.
Zippy, Sadie and Speedy
Oh so sad about Tiger. I know how hard it is to have to put someone loved down. But in Tiger's case I think it was for the best cause he was sick. Your Mom was so kind to Tiger especially getting the igloo so he could sleep in it and all the other kind things she did.
I just dropped in to tell you that no Poppa Doza the neighbors cat doesn't come over cause he isn't allowed out of the house. But I didn't expect to get such sad news.
Comfort your Mom O.K.
Casper
Oh God. This is terrible to hear.
I have nothing to say. Too shocked.
*hugs*
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