Member Blogs

No you shouldn't feel guilty. You didn't mistreat the kitty, I'm sure you would make sure there was food, water and a clean box if your husband wasn't there.

You didn't demand he put the kitty down when it started to leave "surprises" all over the house....

It sounds like the kitty had a pretty good life so no guilt should be felt.

I've had to put down my fair share of pets and it's difficult. Right now I have 2 labs, 2 cockatoo's and a cat... I'll cry like a baby when it's time but yes for the briefest of moments I'll also think "one less thing to care for"....that's bad but it's true.

Good luck...

Our cat had the thyroid thing and it caused him to meow incessently. I don't miss that at all. I do feel bad for my DH though, and euthanizing the cat was super traumatic for both of us.
I was so sick of that freaking cat that I just knew I'd be relieved to be rid of the responsiblity.
Now, years later, I find myself saying, all on my own: "I miss Marlow, he smelled good."
You are not a beast, you are also completely entitled to not feel bummed.
My suggestion,don't get another one. That is what we've done, and I miss the cat in abstract only!

Not at all cold. Just heartless - heee. Seriously, you don't have to get along with everyone you meet and the same goes with animals. I'm sorry for your husband though so give him a hug from me, too! But don't hug him for too long b/c that would just make me uncomfortable considering I don't know him or anything.