Vale, Archibald.
2011-Mar-01, Tuesday 19:12![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
thorfinn
Some of you may know seedy_girl and I's cat, Archibald. He's been in seedy_girl's family for a while, but we inherited him in October 2004, and he's been living with us ever since.
He's been an awesomely amazing cat, but today, after a fairly long struggle with a variety of health issues, we had to take him to the vet for his final sleep. He got to spend a last night and day with us, snuggled into bed with us, ate some chicken, sat outside in the sun, curled up in our laps and had plenty of pats and head kisses from both of us.
I've uploaded a small gallery of Archibald pictures.
He went peacefully and happily, surrounded by people who loved him (including the vets at the Cat Clinic).
We're going to miss him forever. Vale, Archibald.
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Date: 2011-03-01 08:53 (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2011-03-01 11:48 (UTC)*wipes away tears*
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Date: 2011-03-01 14:50 (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-03-01 17:26 (UTC)(And the idea of a cat-only vet clinic makes so much sense...)
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Date: 2011-03-02 01:18 (UTC)And yeah - we're moving across to a whole different side of Melbourne in a couple of months time, but even though we'll be several times the distance from The Cat Clinic, when we get new cats we'll be going back there for everything.
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Date: 2011-03-01 22:46 (UTC)It's always very hard, but better a happy last day than one filled with pain and distress. May your memories of him be good ones.
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Date: 2011-03-02 00:56 (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-03-02 01:38 (UTC)I'm glad his last day was so lovely, though.
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Date: 2011-03-02 12:54 (UTC)*hugs*
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Date: 2011-03-01 19:55 (UTC)I am truly sorry for your loss thorffy
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Date: 2011-03-01 23:23 (UTC)I am sorry for your loss, and happy for the time you had with each other.
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Date: 2011-03-02 05:09 (UTC)