Montezuma didn't come back from the vets last night

[Charlotte]

Quick get another of the little stinkers ASAP, lest you get used to life without one. Better still get a pair.

We will, I'm sure.  Eventually.  But not yet.

Thanks everyone for all your kind words.

[border-rider]

We said that when our old and much-loved Rosie died, but within a week we were down at Cats' Protection and within 2 we had two slightly confused soft toys hiding under the bed.

It helps...

[Wascally Weasel]

Sorry to read that Charlotte and Julian.  I liked the old fellow, be happy and proud that you gave him a warm and loving home for the later part of his life.

[Mrs Pingu]

We said that when our old and much-loved Rosie died, but within a week we were down at Cats' Protection and within 2 we had two slightly confused soft toys hiding under the bed.

It helps...

My mate lasted just one night before she was chapping at the local CPL door....

[woollypigs]

I have been there when I had to put my dog down, not nice.

But if you want a cat again get one fast just as others have said.

[nuttycyclist]

Thanks everyone for all your kind words.

The only reason I haven't posted is that your OP asked for no condolence etc threads.  I followed that, even though I had my own quiet thoughts.

[Valiant]

Sorry to hear it

[Jaded]

C&J, you need a succession plan. (Sadly).
The young ones keep the old ones going and having fun. That's what we've been telling Alfie, in preparation for teh kitteh's arrival. 

[Charlotte]

Thanks everyone for all your kind words.

The only reason I haven't posted is that your OP asked for no condolence etc threads.  I followed that, even though I had my own quiet thoughts.

What I didn't think about was that as soon as someone posts about loosing a pet, it brings up memories for everyone else.  I suppose what I meant was to avoid someone mentioning Monty and not knowing that we'd had him put to sleep.  Neither Julian or I need support - but it's really lovely knowing that people care.

[fred the great]

Our Customers usually acquire another one very soon after loosing a pet.

Last night we had long established Customer arrive with a newish cat. Their previous one eventually succumbed to kidney failure. Talk about a character, it was lovely.

[onb]

We said that when our old and much-loved Rosie died, but within a week we were down at Cats' Protection and within 2 we had two slightly confused soft toys hiding under the bed.

It helps...

My mate lasted just one night before she was chapping at the local CPL door....

After Hattie died I vowed not to get another ,I didnt want to get that emotionaly involved again as it was so hard ,TCALSS we got two kittens about 9 months later and it was absolutely the right decision

[Kathy]

We said that when our old and much-loved Rosie died, but within a week we were down at Cats' Protection and within 2 we had two slightly confused soft toys hiding under the bed.

It helps...

My mate lasted just one night before she was chapping at the local CPL door....

After Hattie died I vowed not to get another ,I didnt want to get that emotionaly involved again as it was so hard ,TCALSS we got two kittens about 9 months later and it was absolutely the right decision

Tim has always held that an immediate rebound pet is a Bad Idea, and tried to make sure that each pet is a considered acquisition and not a spur-of-the-moment because-I'm-miserable thing.

That said, we've never managed to adhere to this rule - no sooner does one pet cark it than one or more get brought to our door by someone with a pleading expression. Of the five pets we've currently got, the only one who was a considered acquisition is Kitty, who was got to give Wellesley a more active playmate. The rest just kind of showed up. 

[Adrian]

 The rest just kind of showed up. 

Often the best way