A Very Sad Saturday
By Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (19345)
London, England
October 2, 2022 10:34am CST
Earlier in the week I found that Mr Hissy was wheezing quite badly and he was eating very little, so I booked him into the Vets.
Sadly, his heart was failing and fluid was building up around his lungs. I had to let him go and that was a heartbreaking moment.
He has been living in the garden since the summer of 2019 and took young Missy and Tommy under his wing and protected them from the ‘evil’ Fluffy cat.
That morning, I was very lucky to catch a photo of Mr Hissy, on the left, and Tommy enjoying some sun on top of Mr H’s house.
I shall be burying his ashes in his garden, so I know he is still there.
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@FourWalls (68100)
• United States
2 Oct 22
My deepest sympathies. Losing a pet is so hard, because we love them and want them to not suffer. So that final act of love we show them breaks our hearts.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50262)
• United States
2 Oct 22
I’m so sorry to hear of this sad news. I too lost my furry dog daughter a few days ago. I know how heartbreaking this is.
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
3 Oct 22
I'm so sorry for your loss! At least you know he's still in your garden so you can visit him whenever you want.
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@RasmaSandra (79892)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Oct 22
I am so sorry to hear this it always is so sad when we lose a beloved pet, I am glad you got some photos and you do have the memories,
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@snowy22315 (180836)
• United States
7 Oct 22
So sad, I went through that with a kitty the best one I ever had. He was only 9. It was heartbreaking!
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@snowy22315 (180836)
• United States
11 Oct 22
@Ronrybs Yes, this cat loved people and got along with everybody. He was OK with dogs too. He loved to play...sweet little angel.. I don't think I will ever love an animal again the way I loved him.
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@Ronrybs (19345)
• London, England
11 Oct 22
@snowy22315 I look upon having a new furry friend not as a replacement, but a moggie who no longer needs rescuing!
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@RebeccasFarm (89873)
• Arvada, Colorado
3 Oct 22
Oh dear Ron..yes very very sad..goodbye Mr Hissy..I am so sorry
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@RebeccasFarm (89873)
• Arvada, Colorado
3 Oct 22
@Ronrybs RIP to him the lovely catto fellow.
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@Ronrybs (19345)
• London, England
4 Oct 22
@RebeccasFarm He was a special character
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@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
2 Nov 22
What a special cat. I know that hurt your Heart. I am so sorry. Mr. Hissy sounded like a very special character in a story.
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@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
3 Nov 22
@Ronrybs I met a feral cat like him ... oh my. It took so long ... I wanted to hold him but, I never got to. I always fed him. He loved me but, was afraid to get too close. He would sit, listen to me talk to him.
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@Ronrybs (19345)
• London, England
3 Nov 22
@GrannyGee He started off hissing at everyone, which is where is name came from, but he was quite amenable and didn't mind being picked up. He would join my neighbour in her garden and sit on her lap, purring like a good 'un!
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@HomewardBound (552)
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6 Oct 22
I’m so sorry for your loss of Mr. Hissy! He was a handsome fellow.
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@MarieCoyle (37570)
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2 Oct 22
I am sorry about Mr. Hissy. It sounds like he brought you a lot of joy and will be missed. I wish pets could live longer than they do.
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