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Jonathan Berry
Gus, you were an excellent young man. We adopted you and had 13 weeks of job giving you the best life we could. I'm just very sorry that you lived so close to a road. I'm sorry that you had to pass in such a horrible way. I know you are in a good place now and thank you for all of the joy and love you brought us. You will always be in my heart and you will always be loved. I'll see you again my friend.
Rocky Siu
I adopted Suzie when she was 16 years old. She had spent four quiet months in the shelter, often overlooked because of her age. But from the moment I brought her home, she settled in completely. She became my first pet, my quiet roommate, and unexpectedly, my best friend. Suzie was gentle and reserved. She purred on her first night with me, never scratched, never hissed. She offered love in a calm and quiet way. She cuddled next to me every night, greeted me when I came home, and filled my space with warmth. Just last week, everything changed. After a small fall, she began losing strength, sight and became disoriented. What was first believed to be age-related decline turned out to be something far more serious. Multiple vet visits later, we discovered she had advanced lymphoma that had spread throughout her body. Her decline was quick. She stopped eating and began hiding in dark corners. She no longer purred. She seemed lost, tired, and ready to rest. Hence I chose not to prolong her suffering. I held her in my arms during her final moments. For a cat who never liked being held, she let me hold her the whole time. She knew I was there. Saying goodbye was one of the hardest things I have ever done. The silence in my home feels heavy. But I know she was loved. I gave her the best final months I could. She waited for me to come home before letting go. If you are facing a similar decision, I hope you find comfort in knowing that giving them peace can be the kindest choice. Suzie gave me her whole heart. Letting her go was how I returned the love.
Grace Downing
10 weeks today since we said goodbye. My heart hurts so much. Life was unfair, you were only four. You put up a long battle, just shy of 2 years after your heart went into failure. You brought so much joy to us, you made our home a family home. I’m not sure how I’m ever going to get over the pain of saying goodbye. I’d do anything to have a cuddle at nighttime, run downstairs together for breakfast and to come home to you waiting at the other side of the door. We’re so glad we were your humans, we’ll miss you everyday Gilbs 🤍🤍
Jennifer Taylor
My little baby girl cat Ruby passed away yesterday on 24/07/25, she was only 4. I had her since she was a tiny kitten and at home it was me the 2 young kids and her alongside our older cat Gizi. It was always just us and I never pictured anything ever changing. Ruby died of natural causes such as heart failure or something related, I got a call from a neighbour saying she had died suddenly in their garden. I don’t understand why this happened to her she was such a kind, loving, gentle, precious little baby with a full white coat with black and ginger parts in the most unique places. She was also quite timid but always cuddled me and trusted me with her life, now she is gone and I couldn’t help but just look at her in her box to fully comprehend it because now I’m just lost. My other cat has not left my side and we are broken together. I will love you forever my ruby girl:(.
rose curtis
I said goodbye to my soul cat today. I hope he knows how he saved me, he became my purpose when life was hard. He was the most loving, most cuddly, and quirkiest cat I have ever known. A one off. He was always so happy, always purring. He was my little shadow. He loved to be held as much as I loved to hold him. He would pat me and try to lift my hand if I stopped stroking him. He loved drinking straight from the tap and eating cobwebs when he could find them. He would come home with his whiskers all tangled up in them. Sometimes his lip would get stuck on his tooth and he looked like he was doing an Elvis impression. I'll miss his sassy head so very much. The grief is unbearable. He became very ill very suddenly, and it was clear he needed to rest after fighting as much as he could. The kindest decision I could make for my boy after watching him grow so weak so quickly. I will never forget him. I feel honoured to have known him, and to have loved and be loved by him. Forever my Joon, meaning 'my life'.
Alice Akathiotis
My Cat, Ken, passed away on 22/07/25. He had an assortment of developing problems that came with the ripe old age of just over 19-Years-Old. We adopted him from a hoarding situation when he was about 9-months. In the years to come he would face challenges like the true king he was and always will be, from enduring a BB pellet to the leg to a cancerous tumor, later on in life, on his ear. He was loved not just by myself and my household but by our neighborhood community seeking refuge, comfort and food from multiple houses which were kind to him. I am almost 22 now, so have never known life without him and was devastated to know it was his time to leave us. He patrolled the alleyways of our neighborhood and truly lived up to the moniker of a true alley cat. Even with arthritis, he remained as adventurous as he could, until this final year when not just my household but other neighbors noticed an uncharacteristic fatigue and loss of body fat. The vet diagnosed him with bad oral health and intestine issues which came from a neck tumor. It was here we knew it was his time to cross the rainbow bridge. No cat I have ever owned is as cuddly and friendly as that old man was. He is a member of this family always and made those 19-years of my life better than if we hadn't brought him home. I shall forever miss that lovely meow and pray that we meet again one day. Despite the pain and grief his loss has brought, it is the love he gave and was given that he will be remembered by.
Carol Grant
Honey you were by my side through everything and was always there for me. You loved the outdoors and sitting in the sun by my side. The house and garden is a lonely place now without you. We all loved you especially Shaun who was always there protecting you. You fought hard to get better but another illness took over you and we had to let you go it broke our hearts. We will never forget you Honey you were very special to us. RIP my beautiful baby ❤️❤️
Claire blundell
I lost my beautiful baby boy he was my best friend and my love soul mate I lost my fur baby on the 22 may don’t know why it happened I lost without him I missed him every day that I live I’m so lost with out him a reason to get up in the morning I miss love him so much I got depression and anxiety that he helped me with getting worse for me I always miss love my baby boy Tommy I miss and love so very much I’m very heart broken so lost without my little fur baby I get very lonely and so upset I have his ashes here with me very hard for to talk about I will never forget my fur baby boy always loved you with all my heart
Chelsea Gaimster
I lost my soul cat of 23 years last week. I got Silver when I was 5 and I don’t remember a time without him. Silver was a gorgeous boy, grey stripy tail, Russian blue with beautiful green eyes. Not only that he had the most beautiful soul and was so kind and loving to me. Silver got poorly and I knew I had to make the decision to help him cross the rainbow bridge, he was telling me in all the ways he could. Living without him is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do, but he sends me signs everyday. Thankyou to everyone on this page sharing words about your beautiful fur babies, it’s nice to hear all about who Silver is with up there on the rainbow bridge. And it’s nice to know I’m not alone in how I feel. I feel like my whole world stopped when I lost Silver, it’s not going back to normal. It’s making a new normal without him here. The extreme grief I feel is a sign of how much love I have for him and always will. Silver, my baby boy - I will love you forever and I know you’ll always stay by my side - even if you’re not physically here you’ll always be in my heart. Love, mummy
Jane Bruce
It's five weeks since my wee boy was killed by a thoughtless car driver speeding in a village. He was the sweetest boy who loved unconditionally. My husband is broken by his loss and I miss him every day. Rest in peace baby boy.
Teresa Saville
My dearest angel boy boy , my whole world changed when you arrived at my door, you taught me to love unconditionally. I absolutely adored the bones of you and I find myself free falling since you left . I knew it would be difficult to lose you but honestly you have taken some of me with you . I am thankful you were mine and I realise no amount of time would have been long enough with you. I often dream of you and I know that means you're here with me. I will love you forever always always. Remember what I said - wait for me at rainbow bridge. You will be the first thing I come for. God bless my sweet angel boy. Life will never be the same without you xxxx
E G
My beautiful Ashley had to leave yesterday and go over the rainbow bridge. Born 01.11.2015 and passed in our arms 10.7.2025 - didn't quite make 10 years old. She was the most loving, sensitive soul and it was like she'd lived in our house before. My heart has joined the Thousand for my friend stopped running today. She stopped running because we couldn't beat the brain lesion that was slowly consuming her. We tried for 9 weeks to halt the progression but it was too much for her tiny body to take. She fought so hard and tried to stay - but the pain, the medication and the constant car journeys to the vet began to take its toll. The vet that cared for her was so kind, so gentle and so skilled. When he said that it was time, we agreed. Her little body had taken so much and she had to leave. Ashley girl - you were our heart cat. You were the soul of our family and we are beyond broken without you. We miss you beyond all comprehension and are shattered that we could not save you despite trying so hard. Please don't forget us and how loved you were because we will NEVER forget you.
denise robinson
I adopted Mimi from the Cats Protection in 2017, she was an Fiv+ little cat. Mimi had a good life and was loved and had everything she needed and lived to be ten years old. This morning was one of the worst days of my life as darling little Mimi had to be euthanized due to Megacolon, which is incurable but can be managed for a while. I feel in a state of shock and can still feel her presence in my home. The vet was very kind and Mimi's passing was peaceful. I feel so lost without her but had started to grieve for her before her death, due to her Megacolon problem. Sleep peacefully my little angel, you will always be loved and missed, and thank you for bringing me so much happiness.
Anyhony Parise
To my beloved Leo, who suddenly fell ill and had to be euthanized due to cancer, I didn't have enough time to say goodbye. To say thank you. To play with you one last time. 15 years may be a long time in cat years, but to me it was cruelly short. You were the sweetest, gentlest, most affectionate cat and I love you. The house seems so empty now. Thank you for enhancing my life in so many ways. Sleep easy, my sweet boy.
Holly Burrell
My beautiful boy Prince who is nearing the end of his life as we speak, I have already started the grieving before he has passed even though me and my family have to make the decision soon to let him go safely and with comfort. Just know if you are also going through this where they haven’t gone just yet but you know they will, it’s okay to miss them and who they were before they got the way they did. He is my childhood pet, and it aches to see him go even know i know it was inevitable, he has such a gentle soul, his purrs can make me feel calmer in any situation and overall was considered my good luck wherever I went, I will miss you my sweet boy, for now I will take as much time as i possibly can to be with you until the day comes that I have to let you go and meet your other siblings who didn’t make it as far as you, you are loved and to anyone who’s hurting like me from this, it’s okay to ugly cry, your cat just meant so much to you.