After my last post about knitting the Mewsley Paw Print cushion and how well Mewsley had recovered her sight, it is dreadful to have to tell you that she took a turn for the worse and was finally put to sleep on Monday.
Mewsley’s kidneys have been declining for several years and she was on daily medication. Eventually, her kidneys worsened an lead to ulceration in her throat that made her not want to eat. We had been coaxing food into her, carrying her when she was weak and wobbly and trying everything in the vet’s book of magic tricks. When she stopped eating altogether and was rapidly loosing weight, we took our vets advice and let her go before she suffered too much. She was 19 years and 10 months old and I don’t feel like I had nearly enough time or cuddles with her.
Mewsley was always the timid, pretty, ladylike cat, often bullied in her early years by her brother Thug. She made up for that in later life once Thug went blind and was not adverse to giving Thug a well timed swipe when he deserved it (and he often did).
Ben and I are bereft without her. After 20 years of two beautiful cats around my ankles and always available for a cuddle, the house seems cold and empty and strangely still and silent.
I will blog some knitting blog posts in the next few days but please forgive me for being preoccupied with my poor kitten’s well being for the last few weeks.
Ben was especially close to Mewsley and came up with the best daft names for her. So I leave you with some of our favorite pictures to remember her by Mewsley, Mewie and Matron-Mewsley (because she’d always sit on us when we were ill or unhappy).
Here are some of our favorite memories of Mewsley – we loved her dearly and miss her deeply.
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I am so sorry for you and your husband. Losing a beloved pet is devastating.
Oh, I’m welling up reading this. I’m so sorry for your loss. We lost our older dog – Miffy – in December and so I know what a horrible decision it is to have to make.
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Thank you for sharing these lovely photos. I will miss seeing and hearing about Mewsley in through future. I can’t begin to imagine how much you will miss her. I’m so sorry for your loss.
I’m so sorry, she was a beautiful girl. At least she had a lovely cushion for her last few weeks. I’ll miss hearing about her.
As I read the first paragraph My first thought was ‘oh no’. So very sorry for you and Ben, the house must feel so empty. Mewsley and Thug have been my favourite internet felines x
What an elegant grey kitty she was, I am so sorry for your loss.
I am so sorry to read the news of poor Mewsley deterioration and my sympathies to you both in having to take a difficult decision – losing a beloved pet IS hard and emotional.
What lovely photo’s – a good tribute to a much loved fur member of your family to remember by.
Yarnie-hugs, Sue x
So sorry that you’ve lost a much-beloved pet. How brave and how terrible to have to make the decision to say goodbye before Mewsley suffered more.
I am so sorry about Mewsley, I do enjoy looking at your photos and these are a lovely tribute. We lost out much loved West Highland Terrier, Gracie, on 7th Jan, she was 16 years and 8 weeks old and we are heartbroken. I shall be thinking of you both knowing you are going through the same grief as we are.
I’m so sad to hear about Mewsley. Thanks for sharing your pictures and memories with us. Nineteen is a good long time to have a cat, but it does fly by and I can see that it seems too soon for her to go! Just like Thug, we know how loved she was. Wishing you both some comfort during this tough time.
I’m so sorry.
Oh dear, I’d guessed something dreadful had happened because you’d been so quiet. I’m so sorry – I’ve only recently found your blog but have really enjoyed reading your posts and seeing your photos and, of course, Mewsley was a big part of that. She was obviously much loved and the photos show her living a happy, loving life so you did a good job there. She will leave a big gap in your lives but that shows how very loved she was. Commiserations to you both.
Oh Susan, so, so sorry to hear your sad news. Sending much love to you and Ben. I’m sure that Mewlsey and Thug are playing together (maybe the odd swipe too!) You gave them both a wonderful life.
Susan, she was a beautiful girl. I am so very sorry for your loss. Hugs to you and Ben.
I’m so sorry to hear about Mewsley. She sounded like a wonderful cat and companion.
My 17-year-old Barney had been coping with kidney failure, then took a turn and stopped eating a week ago today. Took him in on Monday only to be advised he was anemic and in heart failure, and so we said goodbye. He was the best, best boy, and I miss him so much. Now there’s a gaping hole in my house, and in my heart. I know what you’re going through, and I wish you well.
Virtual hugs,
Jan
Oh I’m so sorry to hear about Mewsley. I’ve enjoyed your photos and stories of the cats almost as much as your knitting. I too have furry friends who snuggle near my yarn projects and they’re such good company. She had a wonderful and long life with you.
So sorry to hear about your loss, she was a beautiful much loved girl.
Unfortunately in a short time period I find myself once again offering my condolences. I am so sorry for the loss of Mewsley. I felt like I knew both Mewsley and Thug. Please accept my sympathy.
So very sorry to hear about Mewsley … it’s always so hard to have to let them go – I know, having gone through it so many times over the years. She was a truly beautiful cat who will always be part of you. You’ve given her the very best life a cat could wish for and you did the kindest thing possible in letting her slip away peacefully and without pain. Take care xx