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Ailsa Craig
I know it’s hard but you will be okay. It doesn’t matter how long ago it was it’s hard losing your cat but it will be okay. Trust me.
Rebecca Barker
We lost our beloved Nancy one month ago and there is not a day goes by when I don’t cry. She wasn’t just a cat, she was our world. A little human being with fur. She was my shadow and I still look for her everywhere. I’m lost and lonely without her. I know in time we will be ok and hopefully open our hearts to another who needs us just as we needed her. I know you are having fun now in the Summerlands with our dear Bernard, Edmund and Whistler. Spring and autumn 🍂 skies forever. We love you Nancy for the rest of our lives. Mummy and Daddy
Caraline Johnson
I lost my baby Jess in march having adopted her 15 years ago with her brother.they had been hard to rehome as a pair, spike my Tom was a biter. Jess was the most affectionate cat ever and Spike was hapless but endearing. He went down rapidly after she died and passed this morning, thankfully peacefully and not in pain. I'm devastated but comforted that I gave them the best life I could. They are together now if cat heaven exists x
Samantha Ashley
My Trixie was a rescue cat. We got her aged 5/6. She came into our lives on 28/02/2012. She bought us joy, laughter, she was cheeky and sassy. Everything on her own terms. Hated other cats. Hated other people but loved us and we loved her unconditionally. She became poorly aged 14. She fought a 4 year battle with kidney failure. She left this world 22/02/25. She was due to be 18 4 days later. That was a whole 7 months ago. We miss her everyday. She will always remain in our hearts. She has a spot in the garden. Her favourite sunbathing spot. Loved always,missed forever. 💔🐈⬛
Charli Johnson
Misty, my beautiful 6month old kitten. You may of only been with us for a few short months but the pain I feel from loosing you is the hardest emotional time I’ve experienced yet. Holding you and saying goodbye whilst you was still so tiny was so hard. I keep seeing you asleep on the the top of the wardrobe. I keep seeing you watching the fish. I keep seeing you sat on the toilet whilst I take a bath. Your passing was unexpected and I wasn’t prepared. I wasn’t prepared to of loved you so deeply. Thank you for being apart of my life. My children’s life. I will always remember taking you away. Watching you play on the beach. I miss your loopy personality and your not so cat traits like coming back in when called, eating my crumpets and your dog like snuggles. You truly were apart of this family and were broken without you. I love you. We love you. Charli, Cova and finnley.
Robert Reacord
I have 2 female cats. About 10 weeks ago I noticed there was a cat that started appearing. He was only seen at night and quite vocal but ran off when approached. I had not seen him before and had no idea where he came from or who owned him. I started to gain his trust and began feeding him. My other cats were wary of him at first and he was very interested in my 1st cat who spent most of her time outdoors. I spoke to local residents about him - some who has seen him about but did not know who or if he had an owner. He seemed settled and happy with me and he stayed nearby. Over the time he overcome a problem with his back paw and tail but he remained happy and affectionate. I felt honoured that he chose me and started to look after him. It helped me as I had lost my job and was suffering from anxiety. Sadly he was recently attacked by a dog and died. I am struggling to process he is no longer here and miss him very much and cannot stop thinking about him. I have never experienced grief like it. I have stalked to family and friends about it but I cannot stop thinking about the loss. I have a few photos and my son took a video of him which I am glad I have. My thoughts are that I never got to find out who he belonged too and name him and how and why it happened as I did not see what happened but I could find out but will it help me to process the grief I am experiencing. I hope to think he enjoyed the time he had with me. I know I did with him and loved him very much. May He Rest In Peace 🐱
Jacobs Sara
I had whiskers for 18 years - a third of my life. Many hours would pass. He would lie curled up now making a sound. I always knew he was there. A stroke, a chat, a cuddle. For me that is the beauty of a cat, always there.
Amy Goodchild
Midnight wasn’t just my cat he was part of my family and he was only 6or 7 and he was a great cat and I don’t know if he suffered or not but I never forget him
Seren Jones
Twinkles, Twinks, Twinkiliicious, I love you more than words can describe. There’s a hole in my heart now where you used to be and I feel numb. I miss you so much and I’m so sorry that I couldn’t save you. You really were my baby, from the day I met you when I was only 4 to now that I’m 18. You were my rock, when everything wasn’t going alright. I knew it would be okay because I had you. Ember and Moonlight miss you, Autumn is unbothered tbh lol. You know how she is, mam is okay. I’m staying strong so I can look after her like she has for me so many times but please don’t think I don’t care, I just don’t know how to deal with the loss of you, I remember all the times me and Carwyn gave you a bath and you were so good, all the times with me and Olivia. I’m sorry you couldn’t see her one last time my baby. She loves you and misses you as well. You’ve met so many people and they are all gutted with this loss but we will be okay and I’m glad you're not in pain anymore. I’ll be okay Twinkies. I love you.
Sarah Vessey
Today I said goodbye to my best friend for the last 16 years. My lovely Ozzy has been through so much with me, he snuggled into bed and cuddled me whilst I cried over the loss of my husky. He’s kept me company whilst I’ve struggled with fibromyalgia and ME symptoms over the last 2 years. The pain is raw right now but you are at peace. You were loved and will be remembered as long as I live. The love you gave the whole family was such a huge blessing. I hope those of you reading this are ok, I’m sorry for your loss. Keep those memories alive, look through the photo albums even if it does make you cry. Remember your cat loved you as much as you loved them xxx
Leshu Torchin
There are no words of comfort for me right now. I had to say goodbye to my best girl today . Mieke and I were a love story for the ages— as I would often say. She was the cuddliest, the feistiest, and the best companion I could have. Making the decision it was time after almost three months of care for what turned out to be lymphoma, was the hardest thing. What I hate most is that I did not have the time to give her a day of getting to eat all the treats she would want and had not been allowed to eat during her treatment. But at least this morning we had cuddles. We had the best life together: I adored her and she me. But even knowing this the pain is still so great. And I must remember that the pain is so enormous because our love was that big, and that rewarding. And I hope that will sustain me through this horrible time. Maybe I shouldn’t have written yet. Maybe I should have when I could revisit the happy memories. But I needed to share in a place where those reading this will likely know these feelings— if too deeply.
Ben Wheeler
Last night we said goodbye to our beautiful girl, Bella. She had been unwell for a while and I thought I was prepared as one can be for the end. However, it’s hit me really hard and at the moment I just feel totally overwhelmed with sadness and miss her dearly already. We had the pleasure of her companionship from a tiny kitten for the best part of 15 years, which I’m trying to hold onto at the moment. I know it will get easier with time and I’m glad she is no longer in pain. But it’s hard at the moment… and that’s ok. Rest in peace my little one. We love you
Lisa Berrie
In 2023 I adopted my baby girl Jasmine from Cats Protection. She was a rescue but in reality, she recused me. She was unlike any cat I have ever had in 20/30 years. I have lost cats in the past either to illness or just old age. Which was of course devastating. But… this time, it was different. Jasmine was just over a year old when she wandered just a little further than normal and a car hit her. She was microchipped so I got a call from the animal hospital in Deer Park at 8pm to tell me they had her. I automatically thought that someone had picked her up thinking she was lost. But then the words came from the other end of the phone. ‘Jasmine has been involved in a road traffic collision and unfortunately she’s just passed away’ My guts fell to my feet. I couldn’t process what they were telling me. The 18 year old boy that hit her stopped, picked her up from the side of the road at Nigel Rise. She was still alive so he wrapped her in his hoodie and drove her to Deer Park. He said he stroked her head and she just looked at him. Her back end was away. I will be forever thankful to him for stopping and for comforting her when I couldn’t. I take comfort from the fact of how loved she was and I’m so thankful that I had even that short time with her. It’s ok to be sad, it’s ok to cry, be angry. But please focus on the time you had, however long or short and oh my how much love there was. It never leaves you, but I was blessed to be her mama and you were too 🐈⬛❤️
Janet Collins
I adopted Rosie when she was 3 from a rescue centre and over the following 6 years nursed her through 2 cancer operations and 3 eye operations . I thought the worst was over and we'd grow old together. Not so and last week my poor baby developed sudden, severe pancreatitis. I was at the vets every day with her but she wasn't responding to any treatment and her body was shutting down. Her pain was my pain and I had to let her go . She was my friend, my baby and my soulmate and I loved her so very much. The emptiness now is unbearable I am constantly looking for her and would give anything have her back but I can't so I have to take comfort that I gave her the best life I could and in return she enriched mine with her love, her affection ( even though sometimes she was a right little diva) and so many happy memories. She will always be in my heart I was honoured to have shared my life with her. Now I have to let myself grieve and come to terms with her huge loss and the massive hole she has left in my life.
Sadie Pearson
To the tune of Lucy in the sky with diamonds. She left for Rainbow Bridge last night after 9 years of blessing us with her heart. Rest easy my diamond. We'll visit you on Rainbow Bridge one day.