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10 Turtle Day

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26. I am so sorry, MIButterfly!

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 05:47 PM

Mar 6

I’ve been through it with one of my previous cats who had kidney failure. My Fuzzles had a good until the end, then he went downhill fast. Your Martini has lived the best life you could give her too. It just hurts so much to let go at the end.

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Martini UPDATE - the prognosis is not good. [View all] MIButterfly Mar 5 OP

Don't waste time blaming yourself Catlady123 Mar 5 #1

Thank you, Catlady123. MIButterfly Mar 6 #11

The time with your beloved Martini is a gift SheltieLover Mar 6 #18

So true. And what an amazing gift it has been! MIButterfly Mar 6 #24

Enjoy your time together! SheltieLover Mar 6 #25

You know I will! Thank you! ❤️ MIButterfly Mar 7 #31

Love and cherish her in the time you and she have left together. jls4561 Mar 5 #2

Thank you, jls4561, for your advice. MIButterfly Mar 6 #12

It's not your fault. My Millie is 20 years old. Polly Hennessey Mar 5 #3

Thank you, Polly Hennessey, for your kind words. MIButterfly Mar 6 #13

I am so sorry you are both going through this. brer cat Mar 5 #4

Thank you, brer cat. MIButterfly Mar 6 #14

Healing vibes on the way to both of you. SheltieLover Mar 5 #5

Thank you, SheltieLover! MIButterfly Mar 6 #15

this might help, it's helped my cats, best of luck with Martini Nigrum Cattus Mar 5 #6

Thank you, Nigrum Cattus! MIButterfly Mar 6 #16

So sorry, I know it hurts Walleye Mar 5 #7

Thank you, Walleye. MIButterfly Mar 6 #17

Hi MIButterfly, JMCKUSICK Mar 5 #8

Thank you, JMCKUSICK. MIButterfly Mar 6 #20

Thank you for your sweet words MIButterfly JMCKUSICK Mar 6 #30

Stop blaming yourself. We all do that when someone Figarosmom Mar 5 #9

Thank you, Figarosmom. MIButterfly Mar 6 #21

NOT your fault!!! Laurelin Mar 6 #10

Thank you, Laurelin, for your kind words. MIButterfly Mar 6 #22

Not your fault Babe. Not at all. irisblue Mar 6 #19

Thank you, irisblue. MIButterfly Mar 6 #23

I am so sorry, MIButterfly! 10 Turtle Day Mar 6 #26

Thank you, 10 Turtle Day! MIButterfly Mar 7 #32

I am very sorry this is happening. LoisB Mar 6 #27

Thank you, LoisB! MIButterfly Mar 7 #33

When the time comes, if she doesn't just slip away on her own and you have to help... 3catwoman3 Mar 6 #28

Thank you for your kind and wise words, 3catwoman3! MIButterfly Mar 7 #34

Holding you and your precious girl in light and love, with vibes for best niyad Mar 6 #29

Thank you, niyad! MIButterfly Mar 7 #35