Betty

Betty was our precious cat. We had him for ten years from 1997 until he died. Yes he was a boy, that's a then four year old sister naming him!

Betty was put out quite a bit when we got our dog, Snoopy, in October 2005. Snoopy is a very jealous dog. I suppose that was from his previous home. Betty used to disappear to a house around the corner from us. The woman there is brilliant with cats. She loves them just like we do.

In the last few months of his life, Betty wasn't eating very much. We took him to the vets a lot. He gave him medicine. That did the trick for a while but not for long enough. He kept losing weight. That was pretty alarming to see.

On Wednesday 31st October 2007, we took Betty for his latest appointment at the vets. He weed on the seat in the car lol! We walked in there with him. He was making a bit of noise. We were eventually called in. We thought we would get more tablets or medicine for him. The vet then gave us the worst bombshell I have ever had to hear. He told us it would be kinder to let him go now. If he lived, then he would die within a week and he would be in pain. Me and my mum immediately agreed it was for the best. We were both sobbing with the shock of it. We stroked him as he was lying down on the vet's table. He let out a little yelp when the needle was put in his side. That made me cry more. Poor little darling was getting hurt even in near death.

He took one breath and was gone. The vet tested his heartbeat and there was none after a few seconds. He seemed to regain the weight he had lost as he was dying. I will never forget seeing our little sweetheart's eyes wide open. That image has never left me. We went home in a daze. I got in and wouldn't cuddle Snoopy. I told him in anger that he could stop being jealous now that his rival was gone. I have spent the last year trying to make that up to him. It wasn't his fault really. Love you Betty. RIP. Your loving family xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx