On Monday night I had to say goodbye to my beloved cat Mango. She was very sick with kidney disease. She was diagnosed over a year ago and was prescribed a special diet, but before last weekend she stopped eating all together. I knew it was time. And saying goodbye to your best most loving friend is one of the hardest things you’ll ever do. Our pets only ask one thing from us, and that’s love and kindness. And they repay us many times over, unconditionally. Oh and of course to get fed.
I miss my cat mango.
And if anyone is thinking of getting a pet Please adopt. They are in most need of a loving home. 😺🐶
Written by
Shutterbug65
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Hi I am so sorry as it's always very traumatic to lose a beloved pet. She will be at Rainbow Bridge waiting for you to join her one day.
I didn't go to a rescue place to get my kitten mainly because I don't have transport and there is no public transport that goes anywhere near any of them. Also I don't think I would pass a home check as I live in a first floor flat. If you can though I do recommend it. x
Thanks. I may adopt again one day. This is the first time in 24 years I don’t have a cat, I had three of them at different times, and one dog too. I hope I gave them all good home. Now I keep believing I hear or catch a glimpse of her, I suppose that will go on for awhile.
Oh I am on my 4th cat and haven't been without one since 1980. When my last big furry ginger cat went I vowed not to have another one as I was so heartbroken. After a few months though it felt like my home wasn't a home any longer so did get another kitten. I still feel last one around now and have felt the odd indent of him on my bed which was his territory. I now have a little black and white male who is as far removed from my last cat as you could get but I love him just as much.
As I am getting on now he will probably be my last cat as I wouldn't want to outlive him.
I have never been as passionate about dogs but my sister had a wonderful black lab/collie cross. I used to take her out for walks every day and I loved the very bones of her and vice versa. Unfortunately she just dropped dead 2 years ago now and she was only 7 and a half. No warning, nothing. My sister and I were distraught and still are. She was so affectionate and lively and liked to stand on her head waving her bum in the air, whilst grunting happily. I dream about her a lot. Sigh.. x
Maybe someday I will adopt again. It’s amazing how they grow into our hearts 💕. I keep glancing over at the spots where she used to be taking a nap. And at times I think I hear her.
I’m so sad. It was so hard saying goodbye for the last time.
hi im sorry to hear that about your lovely little cat.think of the years of absolute love and affection mango gave you and hopefully that will help.our wee cat n doggy heaven has another furry friend.
Thank you. Like I mentioned earlier it’s the first time in 24 years I don’t have a cat or dog. I had three cats and one dog. All at different times. Mango was the last.
I'm so sorry that Mango has crossed the rainbow bridge. What a lovely little cat. You were very loving to let her go when her time had come. I know what it's like. Every one of my cats has been irreplaceable; Simon and Georgie, my beloved current companions, can never take the place of Tamara, Sleepy, Failte, Scruffy, or Kita. I know that Mango was unique and precious.
I know what you mean. Each one has their own personality. I had two others, Gypsy and Sahara and they were all unique. The thing is we know we only have them for a little while but they give us so much love and companionship. They make our day a little bit happier.
So sorry for the loss of your sweet furry friend. I know how difficult it is, they are family. Know you gave her a good, loving life. Just know that your sadness is normal and will be difficult to overcome for a while. Pictures help. I made a memory wall with pictures, collar and paw print when i lost my Selina. The process of putting it together really helped. Xoxo
I am so sorry for your loss. Coincidentally, all day yesterday I was upset thinking about my cat Tazz that I lost to kidney disease in 2015. He was only 8. He got very sick really fast, no warning. IV fluids, meds, and an overnight IV drip at the vet didn't help him. He kept crying out in discomfort so I had to let him go. I told him to look for his brother Heath in heaven and that I would be along in a little while.
To everyone that has a senior cat (over 7 years old) make sure your vet is doing an annual renal/liver bloodwork so kidney disease can be caught early. My vet wasn't.
Mango is a beautiful girl. I am asking my Tazz to greet her in heaven and show her around, until we all see them again someday .
There are few things more heartbreaking that saying goodbye to a family member--whether they have 2 legs, 4 legs, wings or fins...they are family and it hurts to the core, no matter what. You gave your angel baby a great life...you will both meet again, someday, over the Rainbow Bridge, I am convinced.
Hi, I’m so very, very sorry for your feelings right now. I wish for you that your loving memories of Mango remain while your overwhelming loss diminishes as time travels by. I
have been through this with my Pumpkin and Patches, brother and sister born on our bed by a neighbor’s cat. It was very difficult for me to let go and still is many years later. We now have Blackjack from a
shelter who seduced us and Tsuki from a Petsmart. I wish to share my thought for you that is, just my thought. You may want to wait a certain amount of time before you get another cat. Sometimes we try to fill a void too quickly which might be fine. However it might create some emotional confusion. We made the mistake of getting another cat shortly afterwards for the comfort of our other cat as well as for ourselves. You had only your Mango so it is a different situation. But you may want or need the comfort yourself, so be aware of your decision and feelings of what you want when choosing another cat or when it chooses you. Hopping for your quick recovery and strength.
I am so very sorry to hear about your loss. I recently lost my baby Drew around Christmas. I know how so very hard this is to deal with. This isn't the healthiest way to deal with things, but I through myself a junk food wake. This is a combination of all my favorite junk food, Mamma Mia, stupid comfortable p.j.s , and my favorite blanket. Distract yourself and try to laugh as much as you can.
Kitty love is one of our greatest gifts. Celebrate it. Know that your baby is still with you, and will be waiting for you at the rainbow bridge. ( most likely with a hairball to clean up.)
Thank you so much for your wonderful story. I’m sorry for your loss as well. They give us such wonderful, non judgmental love and companionship. I would like to believe that our pets are all waiting for us to join them.
So sorry for your loss, many hugs. A cat when choose you when the time is right. Mango is watching out for you, and she always will. If you want to chat, I'm here. I still feel the pang of my beloved boy leaving 7 years ago, very unexpectedly.
Thank you. Maybe someday. I’m afraid if I was to end up in the hospital who would take care of my cat. This was a fear I always had with Mango, and Max my dog when he was around. I have no one close by to care for them.
I miss my Mango so much. She helped in dealing with my anxiety.
So sorry for your loss. Losing our beloved pets is very hard. I went through the same thing about a year ago and still miss him everyday. Hugs! Glad she had you in her life.
Thank you. I’m sorry to hear of your loss. Letting go is probably the hardest thing to do. I miss my Mango so much.
We adopted our first dog Pip, He was a Pat Dog and He developed a Cancer in a toe. They removed the nail, then half the toe, to late it went to the heart and lungs. The tragic part was the loss was really felt by all who knew Him in the Day Centre. All was caused by someone leaking break fluid under snow, it proved cancerous.
What we did was go on holiday, when we returned we were more ready to take on a new family member. I was after a new Jack Russel, the kennel had other ideas and we where adopted by a Collie Cross, called Pax now. Eight years old now the dog loves people will approach people and demand a stroke.
Give yourself time, eventually you will make a decision that will prove right for you. There will be some new family member waiting for you at Cat Trust
One thing that seems to happen is we both feel Pip rubbing against our arms and legs sometimes when Pax is not around. It also seems Pax knows Pip is still around and will walk so close behind me it would prevent another dog getting close. It worries Hazel in case I trip over Him and He will not stop doing it.
When we go to bed Pax normally sleeps on the floor, He finds it more comfortable, we think it was something to do with the Kennels we got Him from. He slept on concrete. we think. What He does when we are asleep He jumps on the bed and cuddles both our feet, if we wake up He jumps off the bed, Pip would sleep in the same place, All very strange.
No other pet replaces the lost they both remain as companions and members of your family
That’s a beautiful story. I’m positive Pip is still with you. Maybe Pax is on to something, she can sense her presence and your loss. I keep thinking I see or hear Mango, just a little something to let me know she’s always with me. Atleast that’s what I’d like to think.
Your Mango crossed the Rainbow Bridge. I know you're really hurting now but remember you gave her a good life. She looks like my Toffee who is a very special cat. Toffee doesn't meow. We were fostering her but just couldn't bring her back.
Hi: I'm thinking of you and hoping that as time passes you'll consider adopting another sweet and furry pal. Right now I have seven cats and I don't want to think of the time when one of them has to leave me.
With the new technology that happens from time to time in health care for animals (and of course people) I hope that either a cure or a way of prolonging the life of our furry pals without suffering is found for the relentless kidney disease.
You did everything you could, but kidney disease in cats is a tough one.
I am a teacher, but also volunteer and foster for a dog/cat shelter, I house-dog sit, I worked at a vet clinic, I owned personal pets. I have said good-bye more times than I can count. I had a special needs Foster dog for 5 1/2 years. He changed my life, as I am sure Mango changed yours.
You did the right thing. Remember the good times.
When you are ready, you will find another companion. Not a replacement, but a complement. Talk to the people who work in the cat rooms of the shelters. They know personalities of each cat pretty well.
I am sorry for your lost. Thank you for giving Mango a good life.
Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.
Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.
Jessie
Dearest goodbye
A Picture of my Cat to Help You Smile! 
My furry friend.
Grief that has a Name
