Ben's Cat euthanized

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Cree
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Ben's Cat euthanized

Postby Cree » Tue Jul 18, 2017 5:44 pm

Report is that he was euthanized due to complications from his colic surgery.
How devastating and just plain unfair :-( :-( :-(
RIP Ben

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Aug27
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Re: Ben's Cat euthanized

Postby Aug27 » Tue Jul 18, 2017 7:02 pm

So sad. Rest In Peace, Ben's Cat.
What a fan favorite (including me.)
Hope King is coping as well as could be expected under these circumstances ...

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Re: Ben's Cat euthanized

Postby skeenan » Wed Jul 19, 2017 6:41 pm

I was so upset and shocked to read it on Facebook. I saw that he had colic surgery, but it sounded like he came out of it well. Such a game competitor... just when he was entering his "happily ever after" years. So, so sad... :(

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Re: Ben's Cat euthanized

Postby geowarrior » Thu Jul 20, 2017 2:18 pm

It's very sad. Quite a few haters on social media attributing this to the effects of retirement, but sounds like it was just an unfortunate coincidence. I had been looking forward to hearing about him and seeing pictures of his retirement.