I announce with a seriously grieving heart that Jean Luc crossed the rainbow bridge this morning
We knew he had a heart murmur and the vet told me if he starts coughing regularly that I should bring him in, which he had been having short coughing fits a couple times a day for the past two weeks. But it took a week before they had an opening.
They had to I guess kinda forcibly lay him on his side for a chest xray at the vet and he basically went into respiratory failure. Drugs to make him pee didn't work. He spent his last hour on oxygen but he was still really struggling and the vet said 'it's time'. Mandy and I were with him when he passed giving him love and scritches.
I had NO idea he was in that bad of shape. It's super freaking heartbreaking, I loved this cat to pieces.
My sweet, handsome boy ... 
Made it to 13 years, 4 months.
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I understand how hard it is to lose a beloved furbaby.
It's so, so hard to lose these special little friends.
passed. You both loved him and he knew it. It is hard, very hard to say good bye. May all your memories be sweet ones.
It's hard to lose them
I remember when you inherited Jean Luc.
R.I.P. Handsome boy.
I know how much you loved that beautiful fur baby. I’m so sorry you’re grieving for his loss.
I’m sure he passed knowing how loved he was by you.
You gave him shelter, security, appreciation, and love, and gained an indescribable presence in your life.
Maybe to be continued later in your experiences?
Let's hope the mystery to be revealed ahead will be as wonderful as you could ever hope.
Very best wishes.
He was your fur baby. It hurts to lose them
it's so hard to say goodbye. I lost two of my last four cats at about the same age (both to cancer), and even knowing that they are old cats, it's hard not to wish for at least a few more years. I wish you'd had more time with Jean Luc, but you gave him so much love in the years you had with him.
Sending hugs to you and Mandy. And I'm hoping you'll have comforting signs from Jean Luc, even though I know you don't believe in that sort of thing.
I have a sweet boy, Uncle Chico, a street stray I brought home 5 years ago who recently was diagnosed with a heart murmur. He seems to have very raspy breathing at times; I am going to take him to a specialist for a cardiogram, or sonogram I can't remember which.
He is probably 10. I love this kitty, and I understand your great loss of Jean Luc. . So sorry to hear about your loss.
brothers, sisters, parents and friends from across his 9 lives.
brothers, sisters, parents and friends from across his 9 lives.
No more coughing or struggling to breathe at Rainbow Bridge. Happy trails, Jean Luc,
Very sorry to hear this.
What a beautiful cat he was.
They really do leave paw prints on our hearts.
Hugs.
RIP
I know how much it hurts to lose a kitty, they're members of your family.
Looking at the pictures makes me think you can take comfort in knowing that you gave him a happy life, & he knew he was loved.
Kitties are the best and they sure make their homes in our hearts.
I've said goodbye to so many over the years, of various species, and it never gets any easier.
He knew you loved him, and appreciated you being there at the end.
What a beautiful kitty. We never have our fur babies long enough.
on your loss of beautiful Jean Luc. May all of your good memories help ease the sadness .
I know I too will be beyond heartbroken when my "Baby Girl" crosses the "Bridge". She is 17 this month and has ruled our roost since she was 4 months.
Totally understand the great emotional loss you both are experiencing. While it's painful now, may you always look back at the wonderful 14 years she completed your life with a smile and warm, loving feelings.
I and my girl send you hugs.
Beautiful cat. We had a similar experience taking Margay to the vet and leaving without him. I can still see his eyes as I held him one last time and felt the life leave his body. You will feel pain, because you loved him, but as with people, they are always with us in our memories. Never really gone.
Condolences and to you and Jon Luc's family. in memory -
I don’t know what you think of slurpy little messages like this, but the course in miracles says, “relationships never die, they just change form”
I am so sorry.
I am crying with you. Our animal friends are more loving and loyal than many of our people friends.
Rest in peace, Jean Luc.
And for you and your family, hugs.
I've lost several pets over the years; it's always hard.
I inherited him from my beloved aunt when she passed in 2021. She took care of a LOT of feral cats (at one point it was 17), but had a couple Burmese indoor cats she paid a lot of $$$ for. Bit of a splurge for her but she loved the breed and you didn't find 'em in shelters up by Yosemite, where she lived.
After she passed, he quickly became my favorite cat I've ever known ... and I've known a lot of kitties in my life 
He was a little rocker dude (my aunt, who was retired, pretty much raised him on music) and seriously never cared how loud and rocking the tunes were going, he'd just chill, sleeping on my 15" subwoofer (seen in one of the pics above) while I worked all day listening to music 
IOW, absolutely perfect cat for me. So sad I only got about 22 months with him after my aunt passed.
….and when to say goodbye. They hide their suffering very well and that doesn’t help.
mine crossed the bridge in October I miss him everyday. It takes a long time, they're family and they leave a big empty place in your heart. 💕
R-I-P Jean Luc
He was a beautiful cat, fur looks like velvet. I can tell he was pampered and loved. They break our hearts every effing time!
I am so very sorry for your loss
He is beautiful. We never get enough time with our babies. We always long for more. You and Mandy hold on tight to each other and your memories of Jean-Luc
He was a beautiful cat.
he was a lucky boy to be so loved, and to obviously feel it. So sorry you guys are having to face this pain, and unexpectedly. It’s a shock to the system. Wishing you peace and comfort as much as possible.
Grieve not
nor speak of me with tears
but laugh and talk of me
as if I were beside you
I loved you so
’twas Heaven here with you
- Isla Paschal Richardson
Sweet kitty. Looks like you gave him a good life.
He’ll meet some new friends Upstairs after he gets settled.
on losing a fur buddy...
