history: Our cat had to many health problems, so we had to put him down.  Our cat had to many health problems_comma_ so we had to put him down. I'm so sorry to hear that. How long had your cat been with you?
current: I had him for 17 years, he lived a full and happy life, but I was not ready for him to go.
next: It's always hard to go through that. That's why I'm wary of having any pets