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I'm so glad you made the right decision for you and Snickers, because I can't imagine how difficult it would be to make!

The transition went so smooth. I tell myself to stop checking in -- no more Snickers -- but I can't resist checking for new posts. Thanks for all you do here -- it's a good forum -- delighted to see it go forward.

A funny (not ha ha funny) but a weird observation. I certainly knew Snickers mimicked a LOT of household sounds. And now he's not here, I am hearing them for the first time. The fridge does make noises when the compressor clicks on, the a/c (and furnace) have their soft clicking sounds when turning on. I am so used to Snickers making these noises, it is so weird and crazy to hear the original sounds now. I guess since Snickers was a bit louder, all the normal sounds in this household I really only heard when filtered through Snicker's mimickry. There is even something (not sure what) that makes a soft squeaking/whistling noise (maybe something here needs oiling! -- could be the stove exhaust fan???) and I would just swear Snickers is still here. Anyway, I am doing great. Adjusted to him being gone, even relieved that someone else is doing all the chopping and dicing of veg/fruit for him. I didn't realize just how much of my limited energy I was devoting to his care. Certainly I miss him from time to time, but I feel so great he is placed, has friends, etc. and that I can just concentrate on day to day things now. It's a huge relief now that the decision has been made and that I no longer have to stress about caring for him. Just thought I would share that. And thanks again for the support when this was so fresh and raw for me.