Daisy Mae Duke is a Special Girl

[ArkRescue]

I am faced with putting down one of the most special cats I've ever rescued. Daisy is a small Torti female that lived outside in a parking lot as a feral , and she's been an indoor cat with me for about 7 years (she's approximately 10-15 years old).

I saw her in the parking lot where I worked with a serious leg injury in February 2003, so I lured her into a trap cage, took her to the vet, surgery was performed to fix her leg, and she was also spayed. She recuperated at my house in a big dog crate for 6 weeks, then she went back outside to her "normal life" until I decided to kidnap her (lol) and take her home a few years later.

Tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 will be very difficult for me if I don't reschedule her euthanasia. Several people who know Daisy's circumstances have suggested to me that her quality of life isn't good. That I should consider putting her down. They charge $180 to have ashes returned, so I'll probably end up burying her at home.

 

[PrepH4U]

I am faced with putting down one of the most special cats I've ever rescued. Daisy is a small Torti female that lived outside in a parking lot as a feral , and she's been an indoor cat with me for about 7 years (she's approximately 10-15 years old).

I saw her in the parking lot where I worked with a serious leg injury in February 2003, so I lured her into a trap cage, took her to the vet, surgery was performed to fix her leg, and she was also spayed. She recuperated at my house in a big dog crate for 6 weeks, then she went back outside to her "normal life" until I decided to kidnap her (lol) and take her home a few years later.

Tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 will be very difficult for me if I don't reschedule her euthanasia. Several people who know Daisy's circumstances have suggested to me that her quality of life isn't good. That I should consider putting her down. They charge $180 to have ashes returned, so I'll probably end up burying her at home.

I know this has to be hard for you, it sucks!

 

[ICit]

 

[ontheriver]

so sorry Ark.

 

[wharf rat]

Truly sorry about this.
We just said goodbye to our greatest dog over the weekend. She was 17 and we had her from 8 weeks old. As tough as it is, you have to say to yourself it's not about you but your friends quality of life. Our Daisy would have held on if we let her but it just wouldn't have been fair. We were both with her at the end.

 

[ArkRescue]

I know this has to be hard for you, it sucks!

It's so hard, specially when they are extra special like Daisy is.

One of my co-workers used to go outside to take what she called a "Daisy break". She would whistle and Daisy would come running. I still work with her (yeah been a long time), and after I told her about Daisy's upcoming euthanasia, she gave me $20 toward Daisy's bill tomorrow. That was nice of her.

 

[ArkRescue]

Truly sorry about this.
We just said goodbye to our greatest dog over the weekend. She was 17 and we had her from 8 weeks old. As tough as it is, you have to say to yourself it's not about you but your friends quality of life. Our Daisy would have held on if we let her but it just wouldn't have been fair. We were both with her at the end.

 

[ArkRescue]

so sorry Ark.

We used to joke about Daisy saying she always had this blank look on her face as if she was spaced out on drugs LOL

 

[Roman]

Ark, and Wharf..so sorry to hear the news about your beloved Companions. I wish I had the words to write, to make you feel better about your loss. The only thing that heals a broken Heart, is time. I will be thinking of you & Daisy tomorrow Ark. :HUGS:

 

[mamatutu]

I am so sorry guys. I know how you feel. You know it's the best for the pet because you do not want to see them suffer, but at the same time, you feel a little guilty for making the decision. At least, that's how I felt. I also had the ashes returned to me. Sounds like you guys have great memories of your pets. It comforts me to think that, especially, if they are shelter animals or strays (all my pets have come from a shelter), we gave them a quality life that they may have never had.

 

[wharf rat]

I'm sorry if I hijacked your thread but when I saw your friends name, well, I think you may understand.
Our Daisy was a stray found on the streets of Baltimore.

 

[ArkRescue]

I'm sorry if I hijacked your thread but when I saw your friends name, well, I think you may understand.
Our Daisy was a stray found on the streets of Baltimore.

It's alright I don't mind sharing

 

[bresamil]

Such a hard decision, but its probably what's best for the kitty.

 

[luvmygdaughters]

Ark and Wharf, So sorry for both of you. I know how bad it hurts and how its not an easy decision to make. You both know your pets better then anybody else and know when that time is here. My heart goes out to you both. Ark, I brought my girl home with me too, she is buried in her favorite spot in the backyard, I go out a few times a week and still talk to her.

 

[wharf rat]

It's alright I don't mind sharing

Thank you.

 

[wharf rat]

Ark and Wharf, So sorry for both of you. I know how bad it hurts and how its not an easy decision to make. You both know your pets better then anybody else and know when that time is here. My heart goes out to you both. Ark, I brought my girl home with me too, she is buried in her favorite spot in the backyard, I go out a few times a week and still talk to her.

We brought Daisy home with us as well. She's in the dog garden with the others she knew, and I'll admit I talk to them when I'm over there. I'm sure my wife does too.

 

[ArkRescue]

We brought Daisy home with us as well. She's in the dog garden with the others she knew, and I'll admit I talk to them when I'm over there. I'm sure my wife does too.

I wasn't able to pick up MY Daisy, and she no longer fell for the food in the trap cage either, so I planned and plotted. She was the suspicious type, so I wasn't sure what to do.

I opened the back of my SUV, had a crate with the top open ready, lured her to the back of the SUV, grabbed her by the scruff of her neck and slam dunked her in the crate as fast as I could and closed the crate top. She never knew what hit her LOL

 

[luvmygdaughters]

I wasn't able to pick up MY Daisy, and she no longer fell for the food in the trap cage either, so I planned and plotted. She was the suspicious type, so I wasn't sure what to do.

I opened the back of my SUV, had a crate with the top open ready, lured her to the back of the SUV, grabbed her by the scruff of her neck and slam dunked her in the crate as fast as I could and closed the crate top. She never knew what hit her LOL

How Lucky for her. She's had a wonderful home with you and you made her very happy, comfortable and loved.

 

[crazykitty]

Truly sorry about this.
We just said goodbye to our greatest dog over the weekend. She was 17 and we had her from 8 weeks old. As tough as it is, you have to say to yourself it's not about you but your friends quality of life. Our Daisy would have held on if we let her but it just wouldn't have been fair. We were both with her at the end.

Sorry for both you and Ark. Its very hard to put down a family member.

 

[ArkRescue]

How Lucky for her. She's had a wonderful home with you and you made her very happy, comfortable and loved.

Most of the people at work were so happy for Daisy about her capture, but that was just the beginning of her adventure. She hid from us for about 6 months in the house after I released her from the temporary 2 week cage. Oh well, I put out food and it disappeared. Eventually she felt comfortable enough to show up for petting and such.

Daisy LOVED to warm herself in front of the wood-stove insert in the fireplace. She has always been a fan of extra heat, so anywhere I would setup a heating pad, Daisy would camp out there <G>, During her decline over the past year or so, I have provided Daisy with a heating pad to use free choice.

I can't even imagine what my life will be like w/o her after all these years. I want to keep her alive for ME. I know it's not the right thing to do.