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Chloe Hallam
Lumi, you made every day better by being in it. You don’t realise how much you got me through every day seeing your adorable face waking me up, I miss our morning cuddles. We spent all morning looking for you, I’ll never forget finding you lying there asleep. You were taken far too soon, it was going to be your 2nd birthday next month and I was going to spoil you rotten. You would have had all the chicken and lickies your heart desired. I’m so sorry that car hit you, and I’m sorry we couldn’t be there to hold your hand, but I’m glad we found you and got to say goodbye. I love you so much, forever in our hearts, lumi kins xxxxx
Sophie Heptonstall
My beautiful cat Daisy passed away a month ago. She had been with me since I was 5 years old. She was 19. She lived a long, happy life with little to no health issues. People keep telling me these things to help but it just makes me miss her more and more. She has died under the dining room table one evening whilst I was out of the house. It hurts me that I wasn’t there and she passed alone. I worry she was scared. I’ve been trying to move forward but grief is making me feel stuck. I haven’t known my life without her. She was always there for me when my home life was scary and toxic. I miss you my sweet Daisy. I hope your soul is at rest.
Rachael C
Last month, we had to say goodbye to our beautiful 12 year old cat, Tilly. She fought bravely against cancer for many weeks and she stayed strong right until the end. Tilly brought immeasurable happiness into our lives. Although we only had her for two short years, every moment was truly a gift. We feel her loss intensely and the house felt empty and sad without her. We have recently adopted another beautiful cat from CP and it brings us happiness to see her enjoying some of Tilly’s old toys and napping spots. For such a small cat, Tilly made an enormous impact. We find comfort from the happy memories we have of her: from her sweet meows as she ran to greet us every morning, to the way she would curl up every evening on our laps with her loud, comforting purr. We miss her beyond words. Rest peacefully, darling Tilly. You were, and always will be, forever loved.
Charlotte Cocker
My sweet Remi, a chirpy and cuddly boy, I miss you so so much. All I want is to cuddle you and for you to climb into bed with me tonight. It was only this morning that you came to me at 5am for a snuggle I wish we could turn back the clock. I’m cuddling your toy ratty that you carried around. Your big brother will miss you lots. You were only 2 taken, taken way too soon after being hit by a car. I’ll never forget seeing that Facebook post and running down the lane to where you lay. This hurts a lot and it will do forever, I love you sweet boy please visit me in my dreams
Lee Kay
I just can't come to terms that I had to give permission to the vet to let him go. I miss my boy so much.
Alex Mackay
You were rescued as a stray and came to me as just a tiny baby. But really, you were the one who saved me. Your bunny hops, zoomies and chirps made me laugh and smile through difficult times and I owe you absolutely everything. You loved going outside and chasing flies into the bushes and my heart aches knowing that was cut short. Finding you after you were hit by a car was one of the most difficult things I have ever experienced. Not even two years old, I thought I would be able to play and cuddle with you for so much longer but I'm just trying to focus on the happiness and love you experienced while you were with me. You were one of a kind my baby boy and I will miss you forever. I hope you're having fun up there and look forward to seeing you again someday. Lots of love from your mum xo
Shirley Higgins
Rex was only 2 years and 8 months when we had to say goodbye.The illness he had a condition that was untreatable he left us all too soon and his brother I feel I will never recover in my heart I cry every day for him .He had a amazing personality the house is so different now.I feel I have to be strong for his brother inside iam broken hearted.💔
Mariam H
In early September we had to make the difficult and emotionally wrecking decision to give our cherished and beautiful lilly peace, comfort, and freedom from the strings of earth after a short illness and decline. She had just celebrated her 16th birthday with us a few weeks prior, a marker of the years of joy and happiness she so lovingly brought into our lives. Her absence is felt deeply in our hearts and our household and we reminisce with gratitude on the years we got with her. There is not much she ever missed, always keeping an eye on the happenings and goings on of us, her brothers, and the entire world it seemed. Her spot on our bed and in our minds will continually remain as a reminder of the beauty there is in the small things. We will endeavour to carry on her legacy of happiness and contentment of life as we carry her in our hearts into the future. She will forever be missed and her memory reignited in every shadow we see and every softness felt beneath our hands. The grief is hard - for it is, after all, love with no where to go, so we promise to love a little harder and a little more in her memory and to try and bring to people the slither of heavenly bliss she brought to us for so many years. The receipt of life is wonderfully long with Lailah, and there are, quite frankly, no words to adequately describe quite how incredible of a cat and companion she was. Her seat at the head table of our family will forever remain to enlighten us all of the simple delights of the everyday. She is and will always be on our minds and forever in our hearts.
Kara Leck
My Darling Auggie Boy, you loved being outdoors, and I'm glad you got to do so with me by your side. I miss you so much my heart aches. I was meant to have you for so many more memories, but I know in my heart I gave you the best life possible, and you're running around chasing all the birds across the rainbow bridge. Please forgive mummy for crying so much, and I'm so sorry if you were in pain when that car hit you, I did the best I could Baby Augustine, and you probably had a better life than most people I know! Flying to meet me all the way from Dubai off the streets to live a life of luxury! I love and miss you endlessly, mummy xxx
Brooke Hockley
Less than two years of brightening the world our darling little Sonny was taken from us today after tragically being hit by a car. There are no words to describe the heartache. We had Sonny since the day we moved into our first home and he has been with us every step of the way, by my side through a devastating miscarriage and more recently through 25 weeks of pregnancy. Sonny became a big brother to little Teddy back in March and was due to become an even bigger brother with the arrival of our first child in December. I will never get that cat and newborn picture I have wished for. Sonny filled my heart with joy and today it breaks for him, his life was only short but it was such a happy one and I am trying desperately to hold onto those memories. I will love you forever my Sonny Jim. I just hope there are so many mousies to chase in heaven.
Heather Flint
I have found, personally, that trying to come to terms with a beloved cat's passing simply hasn't been do-able for me without keeping their memory and their spirit wholly alive, vibrant and present in my heart and mind. The 3 months since my precious Tinks passed away feel more like 3 decades. No words can describe the vast and endless chasm that a long-lived cat leaves behind them when they have to go. The emotional burden sometimes feels completely unbearable. I will love her always and never stop missing her wonderful presence. Her absence in my life is beyond painful. But a few things I've done since her passing have helped a little. I've had 2 photo books made, which chronicle her life from the age of 12 months to the age of 16. Compiling those books was cathartic and I discovered photos of her that I'd forgotten I'd taken over all of those years. The books remind me of her glorious vibrancy and energy in her younger years. I also have had a pinky ring engraved with her name which I wear often and which gives me solace. She used to love raking the tree trunks in my garden to keep her claws sharp, so I decided to dedicate a tree in her memory with The Woodland Trust. I also gain much comfort from being at her graveside and talking to her. She brought absolutely enormous joy to my life, and living without her is one of the toughest and most painful experiences I have ever had to go through. But her spirit lives on in my heart. Fly with the angels, my darling, and rest easy my love. You are with me always. Sleep tight, poppet.
ellie breach
Today me and my family put Merlin to rest. He was 13 years old and I was 5 years old when we first got him as a kitten. On my birthday in 2022 Merlin was diagnosed with cancer and was put on steroids for end of life care. Our boy made it another two happy years absolutely thriving and acting like he wasn’t even sick at all. He loved playing hide and seek with my mum and he always knew he would get treats when we made a cup of tea. The past month/weeks he was suffering more and made the decision to end his pain. He is up in heaven now and no longer suffering, I know he is waiting for us all to reunite in years to come. We love you merlin.
Sonia Shokar
My beautiful three year old ragdoll Hector was involved in a bus accident, immediately passing. I was out at the time and was informed by a friend who saw a Facebook post. Passer bys and the bus driver kindly put him in a box and took him to the vets. I am still in shock. We were meant to have many more years and memories together. He was a lovely character- a celebrity everyone knew him. He rolled on his back for strokes from everyone and always walked us to the shops and the park. He was absolutely gorgeous in side and out. I buried him under his favourite bush today in the front garden. Everytime I look out the window it was where he sat to tell us he was home. Hector you left a footprint on our hearts we really feel your absence and we know you cross the rainbow bridge and you are free now. Rest in peace my gorgeous boy I'm sorry I wasn't there for you xxxx
Lii Brooke
Ivo was a very special creature, he got on wonderfully with our family dog and loved cuddling up with the children too. He also was friends with all the other cats on the street. Such an amazing cat! I honestly never knew cats could be this sociable and expressive. Ivo was an adventurous soul. He roamed and hunted. Tragically a few days ago he was run over by a car at just under two years old. I can’t stop crying for you, my little boy. I hope you were not in pain long. I have made you a neat grave in the garden. I miss you so much. And dog does too… Wherever your precious soul is now, please know you were loved.
Annemarie Fox
I had to make the very very difficult decision last week to say goodbye to my dearly loved companion for nearly 17 years, Sokoke. He had been with me through difficult times, and I loved him so very much. Life is empty without him. He was such a darling cat and a big character. I was determined not to let him suffer by not being able to let him go. I know it was the right thing by him and that is a consolation. I miss him so so much. These pages written by other grieving cat owners have helped me as I can see how much other people loved their cats and feel the same way as me. We will never forget the cats we lost but hopefully can give a loving home to another when we are ready.