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9. LynneSin, thank you for taking him in and giving him a good life (however long it continues).

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Mon Dec 10, 2012, 06:02 PM

Dec 2012

It is a sad reality, that our fur friends rarely live as long as we think they should.

Know that you gave him the best gift you could give when you brought him into your home.

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Abbott - update. The Bad News and the Good [View all] LynneSin Dec 2012 OP

I think you're doing exactly the right thing, my dear LynneSin! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2012 #1

Agree CaliforniaPeggy, you do what feels right to you. antiquie Dec 2012 #10

:-( redwitch Dec 2012 #2

You gave him ten wonderful years as well. His life is what it is only because of your kindness. ohiosmith Dec 2012 #3

That's too bad WolverineDG Dec 2012 #4

I'll keep you both in my thoughts. LeftofObama Dec 2012 #5

I'm sorry. It's such a hard decision. Flaxbee Dec 2012 #6

I could never do that no matter how much I love a pet LynneSin Dec 2012 #7

I'm sorry Lynne. In_The_Wind Dec 2012 #8

LynneSin, thank you for taking him in and giving him a good life (however long it continues). Liberal Veteran Dec 2012 #9

You have my full support. Baitball Blogger Dec 2012 #11

aww, I am sorry LynneSin Kali Dec 2012 #12

very sorry..prayers sent out... Stuart G Dec 2012 #13

Sorry it's not a good prognosis. He might hang on longer TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #14

I'm so sorry Lynne. RiffRandell Dec 2012 #15

We have had many old cats. MineralMan Dec 2012 #16

I'm sorry for you bad news, LynneSin, but I KNOW that there's going to be a LOT... MiddleFingerMom Dec 2012 #17

So sorry that you got bad news LoveMyCali Dec 2012 #18

I lost my cat last spring LWolf Dec 2012 #19

Sorry to hear TuxedoKat Dec 2012 #20

We have 4 senior cats, and a 12 year old dog irisblue Dec 2012 #21

I'm so sorry, LynneSin Hayabusa Dec 2012 #22

I'm sorry to hear about this. I think you've made the right decision. Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #23

Good luck to you and Abbot. GoneOffShore Dec 2012 #24

I had to make the decision with my Sara warrior1 Dec 2012 #25

my love to you, abbott and evita fizzgig Dec 2012 #26

Healing and calming vibes to you and Abbott. geardaddy Dec 2012 #27

Aww. It is so sad when one of our furfriends hifiguy Dec 2012 #28

So sorry to hear about Abbott. Any decision you make is the right decision. Bigleaf Dec 2012 #29

My Rottweiler that I had to send to doggie heaven in 2010, RebelOne Dec 2012 #30