RIP Dink december 2012-September 2022

[walkin jack]

Said a sad and painful goodby today to our little buddy. On 1/7 2013 we went to a shelter and rescued 3 cats. One of them was only about 4 weeks old and weighed less than a pound. That is why we named him Dink. He had been born in the walls of an abandoned house. Someone found him and his two living siblings and took them to the shelter

He grew up to weigh an amazing 16 pounds. All went well until a couple of years ago he had major dental problems and nearly stared himself to death. We got him fixed up and rehabbed and back to normal.

Shortly after that he was diagnosed with diabetes. Started the injections and special food.Check-ups every 3 months went well....until last Thursday. They found a tumor the size of a large lemon in his belly. We scheduled surgery for next Thursday.

For the last 5 days he has been in rapid decline. Finally stopped eating an drinking and losing weight at an alarming rate. Found him this morning lying on his side on the living room floor. He looked emaciated and could barely move.

I took him in to the vet and she checked him and said that she doubted he could endure the surgery. And even if he did his prospects for any kind of a quality life were poor.

Miss Pam and I knew it was time to say good bye. I was talking to him and petting him and holding his head in my hand when he took his last breath.

I'll be ok....eventually.

 

[ralph7]

Sorry Jack, I know how bad that hurts...

 

[Rustyt1953]

My heart goes out to you and Miss Pam.

Thanks to you two Dink knew nothing but love for the last almost ten years.

 

[Protocall_Design]

We've had 2 animals with cancer that had to be euthanized. It's heart wrenching. We're sorry for your loss.

 

[S42N8]

Prayers sent for you and family. Dink will be waiting at the bridge, and blessings on you for the rescue.

 

[TX-Dennis]

So sorry for your loss. Tough times, but you did the right by him.

 

[Rpg]

I understand your anguish. Our pets can go downhill awfully quickly. It's hard to anticipate their end.

In late August, I lost my older Springer. She was 15 and didn't show her age until the last month or two.

 

[AJ]

Know the feelings and done the same for my little buddies. Sorry for your loss.

 

[mckenney99]

I'm so sorry for your loss. You and Miss Pam rescued him and gave him 10 years of love and care he might not have gotten from anyone else. They all leave us too soon.

 

[Greyman50]

So sorry for your loss of a family member. Lost my first Grey to cancer.

 

[chuckie]

So sorry for your loss.

 

[Rudi]

Hard to put a like on that one. We love them so much and they give us so much. RIP Dink.

 

[AJ]

Hard to put a like on that one. We love them so much and they give us so much. RIP Dink.

Agree with Rudi. Likes for these types of posts are hard to attach.

 

[Model 19 6"]

So sorry to hear this news.

 

[STCM(SW)]

I have lost so many that just think of what they gave to you while they were with you....
Three in one year was the worst for us in 2020....
But we do have Bullet the dog and Inkie the cat now.
Nothing like new 4 legs and a tail to bring new life to old people...

 

[Old_Cop]

My condolences on the loss of your companion.

 

[Rlg#17]

My condolences to your family at the loss. Wife and I have been rescuing pets for a long time. We have 4 cats,and a dog now that rescued us!

Our comfort is that we gave them the absolute best life we could provide in the time they owned us…

Regards, Rick Gibbs

 

[16thVACav]

Sorry for your loss.

 

[kozmic]

Our pets don't ask for much compared to the joy they bring us. They only ask that you be their caretaker to keep them healthy and to know when to make the hard life decisions. Bless you both for the life you gave Dink right up until the end. My sympathies to you and Miss Pam.

 

[Private Bailey]

Sincerest condolences on having to say goodbye to your much loved old friend, Dink. I am more familiar with situations like this than I ever wanted to be. Again, my deepest sympathies.