16-year-old female cat needed eye removal for health reasons, her hearty hooman dad was conflicted about the decision, but was affirmed by the online feline family: 'As a veterinary nurse, you made the right choice'

Ayala Sorotsky • Writer and Editor

May 28, 2025 3:00 PM EDT

When people adopt an itty bitty kitty, they make a life-long commitment. At least as life-long as their cat's lifespan of nine lives. It might not be as long as our lives, but when someone takes on the responsibility of becoming a cat pawrent, they take on the commitment that will last for all of the cat's life - and that's a lot. But we love our fluffy babies like nothing else, and we know cat pawrents will do anything for their floofy friends of many years, even when they grow old.

Having an old cat at home is not like having a young one, and just like old people - elderly cats develop various health issues that come with age. This happened to a lovely old cat with a dedicated hooman dad. He adopted her when he was only 16-year-old, but now he's 32, married with kids, and his cat is actually 16, like he was. Now, 16 means this cat is getting old, and with this seniority she started developing very painful eye problems. Her hooman dad was hurting for her, and after consulting with two veterinarians - they surgically removed the cat's eyes, to remove the pain she was in.

This hearty hooman was still conflicted with this decision - and of course he would, who wouldn't? He might have two little kids, but this cat was his first baby. She's been under his care for 16 years, and it seems he loves her more than anything. But now that the cat is blind, she's disoriented while she tries to get used to her new condition. Her hooman dad turned to the online feline family, and asked - "Did I do the right thing?"

Oh, the online feline family. We love the global cat community, and we don't have words to describe how much. They came to the rescue of this hearty father like thousands of knights in shining armor. They affirmed him in his decision to alleviate his baby cat's pain, to let her live her remaining years in peace and pain-free. Even people from the veterinary field told him he did right by her, by giving her the treatment she so desperately needed. We could only wish this cat and her dad the best remainder of the days they have left together.

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There was even a picture of this majestic old lady pre-eye removal. This picture shows that she was always a stunning cat, but when you look at her 16-year-old pictures her hooman dad took after the surgery, you can see she's simply beautiful at any age - and definitely when she's not in pain.
The online feline family reassured this hearty hooman of this fact.
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It's super reassuring to have all the online feline family affirming the dad's decision to go forth with the surgery - but it's also super important to have someone from the veterinary field confirming it all. Having a vet nurse say, from her experience, that you've made the right choice, goes a long way in a situation like this.
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All we have left is to wish this sweet senior cat, her loving hooman dad, and his family, a comfortable and heartwarming time. They obviously have a household full of love.