Elvis Has Left The Kitchen

Posted on September 4, 2007 
Filed Under Cats

Elvis, the boisterous, bandy-legged stray we took in about five years ago finally succumbed to his FIV and Leukaemia. He’d been a bit lethargic for the last few weeks but last night started having trouble breathing, standing and, more significantly for the greedy little bugger, was off his food.

Took him to the vet this morning and his opinion was that Elvis had a week at best, and not an enjoyable week at that, so the kindest thing would be to let him go now.

Hard for me that it was so fast, but the best way for him. Don’t suppose I’d have liked watching him fade away slowly, either. I’ll miss the noisy sod, but know that at least he got a longer, happier life than he’d have had living outdoors.

Given his great love of eating, I think the most fitting tribute is to have a big slap up meal followed by a lengthy nap.

It’s what he would have wanted.

UPDATE: Sophie’s blog entry is here and she added a really touching comment to this post too.

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2 Responses to “Elvis Has Left The Kitchen”

  1. Donna on September 5th, 2007 9:06

    The Reservoir Mogs (Oldham Chapter) send their condolences. They are currently having the nap, and have sent me to work, to pay for the slap up meal.

  2. meredic on September 8th, 2007 3:49

    You know I would like to go quickly when its my time. I dont want people feeding pennies into the meter so the machine will grind for another week.
    I likwise will take a nap in honour.

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