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Goodnight, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest

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Today - all week really - my heart is broken. Our darling young Charlie cat went into heart failure last weekend. After a brief hospitalization and echocardiogram, he received a diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, an incurable condition (not uncommon as a genetic disease in cats) that can only be managed with reduced activity and medication to limit the risk of stroke, paralysis, or sudden death. He was somewhat stabilized by medication but never accepted any food after his hospital stay, and his case was quite advanced (cases in cats are rarely detected early). So we made the miserable decision to help him across the rainbow bridge, figuring that the terrible clatter in our heads must have been Freyja shaking a colossal tub of Greenies in Sessrúmnir. We miss him so much.
4 years ago

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caitlinburke pro 4 years ago
@nate He did indeed have the sweetest disposition. A vet tech from the hospital said he was a saint while they were treating him, and he remained sweet - even as he faded - to the end.

(The older cat, 18 and going strong despite advanced kidney disease, is admittedly a pretty big jerk.)
BoringPostcards pro 4 years ago
Oh no, I am so sorry. I loved seeing Charlie on Instagram and felt like I knew him. Huge hugs to you all. He was a very special cat.
wjcstp pro 4 years ago
So sorry about Charlie, he looks like a very sweet boy. I have a similar orange cat who has had some serious health issues for a while now, but he keeps hanging on - we know he's feeling better when he goes back to being kind of a jerk.
LocalStain pro 4 years ago
I'm so sorry for your loss Caitlin.

🙏🏼
m3moellering 4 years ago
To live in hearts that love is not to die.
caitlinburke pro 4 years ago
@wjcstp That reminds me of an older cat that I fostered for a while. She had had to have several teeth removed after a long-overdue dental visit, and before the visit and the first few days after, she sweetly accepted her antibiotics as if they were morsels of tuna. Then one morning, she fought like a banshee and left a long gash down my arm. When I got to work (at a pediatric clinic) that day, the clinic chief said, "Ah! I see your cat is feeling better!"
everichon 4 years ago
So sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing Charlie with us.
epski 4 years ago
I’m so sorry. Lots of love your way. 💛
nikkuneko pro 4 years ago
charlie was a beautiful li’l baby, and i’m glad you got at least this much time together. i got a big soft spot for those big beautiful dumdum marmalade bois and their silly dispositions. glad he had you and your SO in his life.

man, it is never an easy decision with a young cat. the last cat i had to let go was about 8 and it still tore me up, even though i knew it was the most humane thing to do.

many hugs and vibes. RIP, charlie.
waa pro 4 years ago
That is so sad! Biggest hugs and vibes
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mcmjolnir pro 4 years ago
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mccreath 4 years ago
💙 💙 💙

love and peace to all of you, including lotus bun
MackReed pro 4 years ago
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the_adriator 4 years ago
I’m so sorry. It’s so, so hard to lose a friend.

It’s been less than a month since we lost our orange friend. I asked myself whether we needed more cat litter when walking by it at the store the other day, and it stung.

Take care.
jessamyn pro 4 years ago
Awwww lovey, I am very sorry. Such a sweet boy.
caitlinburke pro 4 years ago
@the_adriator I remember that! It never even crossed my mind that it was possible that this could be happening to us so soon, too. It's the worst. They are so completely dependent on us, we just wanted to do everything for him.
fins 4 years ago
Been thinking about you and Charlie all week. Love to you and your guy.
williwaw pro 4 years ago
I'm so so sorry, Caitlin. Your poor sweet boy. How awful to have to lose him so soon and unexpectedly. If I could give you a hug and cry with you in person I would.
ellieBOA 4 years ago
I'm so sorry, sending love x
jaymayday 4 years ago
O no :( This is the worst
pk pro 4 years ago
Clicking that heart to send support, and not because of loving this news. I'm so sorry for your loss, Caitlin. May the memory of the second-in-command at Camp Jackass be forever held high.
idogcow 4 years ago
Loved by all, we will all indeed miss him. Thank you for sharing him with us here
spingo pro 4 years ago
Oh, I'm sorry. <3
lonely-chair 4 years ago
So sorry 😢💛
Sailormom pro 4 years ago
I'm so sorry. What a beautiful boy.
poorusher 4 years ago
🖤🖤🖤
superdilettante 4 years ago
I'm really sorry. Charlie was a fine beast.
the_adriator 4 years ago
@caitlinburke We’re still so heartbroken, but our daughter (2.5) is asking to get another cat. And the neighbor’s cat had kittens who’ll be weaned in about three more weeks. Aaand it would be the cutest thing possible to see our adorable kid open a box (with holes!) on xmas morning and have a KITTEN pop out.

I’m still not over my other cat who died in 2017, and our most recent loss was unexpectedly soon as well... Plus, I would want to save an older, lazier one from the shelter... buuut it’s all about the kid now. So we might be getting a kitten.
tweedlydo pro 4 years ago
ugh, i am so sorry to hear this. pet loss is an especially deep pain.
travis pro 4 years ago
aw I'm so sorry, what a sweet little buddy

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