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Luckily, most pet cats that are loved and well looked after have long and healthy lives. Even so, there may come a time when your cat will begin to suffer through illness or old age. If this happens, we all know it's kinder to stop his discomfort and put him to sleep Coping
with pet bereavement Despite what thoughtless people may say, losing your pet can be as traumatic as the death of any other family member. Grief and anger are natural reactions and you'll need time to come to terms with your loss. Try to seek consolation by remembering the joy your cat brought you. If your cat was put to sleep, you'll probably be feeling guilty too. Take comfort in the fact that your loving act of mercy has spared him from suffering
Cats Protection would like to thank the members of the internet cat fancier's mailing list for their help, and is very grateful to Sarah Hartwell for compiling this information
I
have little in the way of material things to leave, only my love and magic
which I leave to all who have loved me. To my Friend, whom I know will
mourn the most - too my companions. - ask them to remember me always
but not to grieve for me too long. Let them remember that no cat was
happier but I have grown ill and pained. It is time to say
"good-bye." I accept this part of the journey as a natural part
of life. What will
come of me after death? I would like to think that I will be joined by
companions I've known in life. I will romp in mice-filled fields and every
hour will be mealtime. I will spend long evenings in front of fireplaces
with logs forever burning and curl up with memories of the love of my special person.
One last request
I make. I ask my friend, for the love of me, to have another. No cat can
be as distinguished and handsome as I was, but my friend must not ask the
impossible. To that new cat,
I have left my handsome afghan throw and "stairway to the stars"
climbing post. I leave him my place on the window perch which I loved so
much, and I wish him a long, sunny afternoon of snoozing and bird
watching. A few last
words, Dear Heart, I have loved you completely and no matter how deep I
sleep I shall hear you. Remember that Angels are not allowed to show their
wings on Earth, there's no rule against whiskers! 1986 Barbara Meyers
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We'd
all like our cats to live as long as we do, but unfortunately they have
a shorter lifespan than humans (the record is 36 years), so eventually
we have to deal with their death, either from old age, accident, illness
or euthanasia 
Finally
the decision to get another cat is entirely personal. You may find you
want another almost immediately. Or that you need to come to terms with
your loss and feel that getting another cat too quickly would be
disrespectful. Please remember, your new cat will never replace the you've
lost, as cats like humans are all individuals 