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Very old cat

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Question
My cat is 21 years old. Hes quality of life is getting bad quickly. I know we need to have him put to sleep. Is there a humane way of doing this at home?

Answer
My sincere apologies for not responding sooner. Congrtulations for helping your cat live to 21. At Brighthaven Sanctuary in CA they have had a few live to 28 and 30.

Many veterinarians will do house calls to euthanize an animal. Often cats will just die on thier own when ill, wih not too much suffering. Learn Reiki so that in the future you could help ease the last few days of any animal as well as help heal others.

Sincerely,
Dr. Chambreau

PS - Check out www.RainbowBridge.com for some help with your grieving.