I feel so bad, I shouldve gotten charged?

Question

I had a black cat back when I was 17-18 and he was a kitten. I adopted him and I feel so fucking awful. He ate something bad in the basement and he was sick for a week. I had to force syragine him water he must've been so thirsty. I felt so bad I had no idea I took him into the vet and they gave meds THAT didn't WORK cause they didn't do an x-ray. So I took him somewhere else and I had to put him down but I was so upset that I left. I should've stayed there with him. I failed him so much. I feel so bad... I feel awful. Like I can't live with myself if I think of it cause he was my baby but I wish I tried everything. They said his blood was like glue... cause he was dehydrated. I was giving him water but I guess that wasn't enough.

I wish I would've done everything I could. Cause I love animals and am against an! mal ab_se but now I feel like I can't talk bad about anyone who done bad things do their animals when this was how my poor cat was treated.

I feel so fucking bad I am 28 almost 29 now. I was in animal rights too and this is what happened? Like its so fucking awful. I am an awful human.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

If it makes you feel any better there's another pink G@Ger here that had a litter of kittens. And she didn't see him walking down the stairs and stepped on his head crushing his little skull. At least you weren't DIRECTLY responsible for his death. It sucks, but in nature this is called natural selection. I understand how you feel. I had an angel fish when I was younger that I killed. I still feel bad about it. As owners/masters we feel like we let them down.

Hiker_011 · Accepted Answer

I assume whatever the cat ate was an accident. You didn't mean for it to happen. All you can do is learn from those type of situations. Next time just check that there's no hazardous chemicals or anything else left laying around whenever you're caring for an animal, or even a small child. You just live and learn.

Agape93 · Accepted Answer

Yeah you should have stayed but you were basically a kid with no experience in this kind of shit. You did what you could, and put him to rest so he wouldn't be in more pain.

If you wanna talk, dm me. I'm not gonna judge.

236color · Answer

It hurts when a pet dies, it's tough when you have to be the one to end their suffering. Feel your pain, but know you are not a bad person. You gave your cat the best life you could. When you're up to it, give another cat a chance at a better life.