Dear friends,
I just wanted to let you all know that yesterday, with the assistance of a very kind vet, I helped my little boy Tyson let go of his body and move on.
He had advanced hyperthyroidism which for him proved to be untreatable.
His quality of life had deteriorated to a large degree but it was still a very difficult decision. I’ve always strived to do what’s best for each individual animal and although I would have liked to have him around a bit longer, I had no doubt that additional medical intervention would have broken his little spirit in a way that was unacceptable.
I told him when I got him that I would love him and take care of him and sometimes that looks different than one might expect. I know that he is happier not to have to continue to experience the ravages of his illness. He spent the morning outside where he loved to be – sitting in the sun and laying in the grass.
The vet came to the house so he didn’t have to experience the fear and trauma of a vet visit, and I was happy that he could set out on his out-of-body journey from his safe, comfortable, familiar home.
I got him as a little semi-feral kitten who was captured outside my work place and although he bonded strongly with me, he continued to fear other people throughout his entire life. None of you have even seen him (except for maybe an orange streak running away), much less get to know and interact with him. So you’ll have to take my word for what a great little guy he was. He was the most playful and cuddly of all the cats I have had.
Tyson, like all our beautiful animal companions, is special and I will miss him terribly.
I didn’t think it was possible, but I underestimated the level of loss and grief his passing has engendered. My little boy is gone, but I will love him always.
May he be forever happy and free from fear.
Paige