Mocha, our cat, has part of our family for 17 years or so. She was with us before any of our children were born, and was a fun friend to have around the house. I remember when I worked shift work and came home late she would be there to play with, waiting to pounce on me from around a corner. Even though she didn't let us pet her or hold her a lot she became more affectionate in the last couple of years. The kids have all enjoyed growing up with as part of our family.
So it is with sadness that I post this today. She hasn't been eating, and had gotten to the point of being extremely skinny. That combined with her inability to control her bladder and her age led us to the decision to have her put down today. Sue took her to the vet around 12:00pm and had it done.
I know that I will miss her as much as I miss our dog. We'll have to wait and see if we get any other pets in the coming months...
