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Cath Plevey
20 years you have been my best friend always here when I came home with a purr and a cuddle if I had a bad day had to make the hardest decision on Friday 14-01-22 to make your final journey I miss you so much everyday is a struggle, it hurts so much that I can’t see you everyday.You will be in my heart everyday. I’ll miss you queen until we meet again ❤️❤️❤️ Xx
Sophie Wood
We lost you today, we collected you from the vets after being missing and you was life-less. You meant everything to me and our family. I’m so grateful to have your love and cuddles for the time you’ve been on this earth for. You made me feel not alone when I was lonely, you made me happy when I was sad. You helped me to carry on when life seemed unbearable but you helped me, you gave me a reason to carry on and it was you. I feel numb, empty and sad now your gone. But you taught me what love feels like and what a real smile means. I love you so much Me-Me, see you soon x
Nadya Ayuningtyas
Thank you for visiting our front porch, Tim. Thank you for teaching me how to love unconditionally. Our time might be short but you did change my life and perspective. I do love you so much more than you will ever know. It hurt me to see you in pain, now you are not. Its my turn again to know how to let you go, to know how to love you still even you are not here. To learn how to survive and carry on. Your cheek, your voice, your belly and fur. Forever will be missed. Sometimes I just wish that things will went differently and I still can hold you tight in my arm. Please wait for me at the Rainbow Bridge. One day we will meet again...
Matthew Hendley
What a wonderful 18 years and 5 months. You've given me so much joy, love and comfort over the years. Whenever I've had a bad day or I feel sad, I see your face and my body fills with warmth and I beam with joy. You've never once given me any trouble. Your beautiful fluffy long hair required a lot of cleaning up but I wouldn't have you any other way. The way you licked your paw and cleaned your face, the way you trot sweetly down the stairs and labour your way back up them, how you sit patiently waiting for food or affection without making a sound, the way you licked your lips after you'd eaten, the way you'd stretch out and nudge me with a paw, the way you'd treat me like a bed at various intervals in the day, the way you'd snub me if I'd been away but you'd quickly warm and cave in to my affection, your super selective hearing and how you loved the warmth of my body. I love you forever and I pray I see you again. There are no words which could ever describe my love for you. Thank you for the endless joy you've given me. I'm grieving but I hope to get back into the activism and help to save animals in need, all in your memory. Tia/Toots/Teeps/Teepie/Princess Fluffybum 14 July 2003 - 5 January 2022 ❤️❤️❤️💔💔💔🐾
Julie Ray
Just over 9 years ago, a little ball of fluff soon to be called Travis entered our lives. He bought so much love and laughter , expected a running buffet of food, anywhere warm soon became his sleeping place. Sadly, I had to make the heartbreaking decision to have my boy put to sleep. It left us devastated, lost and lonely. However, I loved him enough to let him go, and his life was filled with our love and cuddles. Whilst we remember, those we love are close.
Sarah El Shahat
16 years ago, we heard a loud baby meow through closed windows on the second floor. We went outside to discover 3 baby kittens barely a few days old. It was August and the hot sidewalk was no place for them - 2 of the kittens weren’t moving but one was meowing so loudly, a fighter. I nursed those 3 kittens back to life, 2 boys and a girl. 16 years later, Lily was the last one still alive. She was always a fighter but she had gone blind and became overly aggressive with anyone who came near her, sometimes even me. Over the last year, I couldn’t even pet her without being bitten. You can’t imagine the guilt that I felt today when I chose to put her to sleep. The doctor said she was healthy but senile and that it was up to me. I couldn’t see myself putting her through whatever she was going through any longer. I miss her so terribly. She saved my life when she meowed her way in. I know she is at peace now. I am eternally grateful for the joy that she brought to me. I wish I could have done more.
Nelly V
My dear boy, my Hercules, my jiji, my little special ball of fur. You were unique in so many ways but you had so much love to give it was unbelievable. You only were with us short of 7 years but you were a part of our family. Mine and Neg's. When vets told us you have heart conditions 10 months ago, I didn't take them seriously. I thought you were Hercules, I thought you'd be fine. I ignored all the signs and thought you were being moody and tired. You hated vets and after almost dying at the vets because you licked some lilies, I had to take you home and promise I wouldn't let you be alone in vets anymore. They said you wouldn't survive but you did. You were with us for another 8 months deteriorating day after day and I still thought you would be fine. I don't know why I chose denial but you are gone now. I couldn't even make it to you to see you one last time. I hated the airport, the distance and every person along the way. I took the last plane in 2021 but you didn't wait for me. Happy New Year was all I was showered with while my tears weren't letting me see anything but the thought of seeing your pretty face. I am sorry - I am so sorry I failed you. I am so sorry for letting you down. I don't know if I ever forgive myself but I hope that you do. I love you so much Hercule. I will miss you forever. You are forever in my heart and my failure forever in my mind... I am so sorry!!!!!
Molly Pickering
Yesterday we woke up to find that our precious 8 month old Josey had passed away suddenly in his sleep. Josey was the light of our lives and his unique, cheeky and totally loving character was cherished by everyone he met. My partner and I are completely at a loss without Josey Jo and feel the harrowing emptiness in our home without him. We are forever grateful to have had our boy for the last 6 months and will hold the precious memories he gave us close to our hearts forever. Sleep tight mr. Man, we loved you more than you’ll ever know💔💖
Pauline Johnson
July 15th I lost my beautiful daughter. Was comforted by her cat she’d left with us when she moved to Iom. Never thought I could love a cat like I loved hers . He became poorly 2months after Laura & lay on my bed every day while we comforted each other I couldn’t have got through it without him . But he lost weight & I felt selfish hanging on to him . I took him to the vet who couldn’t believe he was still here & checked him . Did I want to take him home. I couldn’t just for my sake. He went asleep in my arms.I have been looking for another but none could replace Louie. When up popped a little white cat called Noel. I have brother called Noel. It was to be he makes me laugh he has settled like he’s been with us forever. I will never forget Louie. But Noel has given me a reason to get out of bed .
Cleo Martin
You were 6 months old when I nearly lost you. You had an adverse reaction to the anaesthetic when you were spayed and it was touch & go for a week. Trips to the vet and 2 hourly fed syringes of water and concentrated food because you didn’t want to eat or drink. We got there Lulou x You were 6 years old when you were taken from me. Whose dog was it that chased and attacked you and killed you in the field at the back of our house? No-one saw, no-one knows? A caring neighbour phoned to give me the chance to drive home to see if you were one of mine, give me the chance to pick up your poor, still warm lifeless body, hold you under my coat and stumble shocked and disbelieving to the vet for him to confirm a dog kill. Not much blood a fairly clean kill, ruptured internal organs in your rear quarters. Not 2 hours since I last saw you on the garden chair washing yourself and ignoring me saying ‘see you later’ x It’s been a month Lulou, I relive seeing you and picking you up in the middle of that field every single day. I miss you so much x Shame on the person that didn’t keep their dog under control in a private field with designated paths. Shame on the person who left someone’s pet to die alone in pain, shame on you.
Ali Russell
Boxing Day . A chap at the door. A lovely guy who took the time to remove her from the road. No vets open locally as my little Angel was chipped . She died instantly. Thanks to this kind guy we got to take her home , kept her overnight till the vets can arrange her cremation. My other 2 cats seem lost today . The other female licked her head after death ( they were besties) I miss her already💔💔
Eileen Agnew
Eight years ago a beautiful ginger Tom cat walked into our garden and its our hearts. Our beautiful boy has cancer and we are facing a final Christmas with him. He's been my best mate, my boon companion and a purring ball of love and affection! Simply put I love him dearly! Gonna spoil him rotten but dreading the new year though I know we will have to do our best by him when the time comes. He's a great guy. A gentleman Tom cat! Proud to call myself a cat lady thanks to my Tommy.
Rebecca Hudson
I found my 2 little loves dead the morning of 11th December 2021 (8 & 7 years) I'm writing this the day after. I'm not sure what happened but I found them laid just like they did when they were having the best dreams, so I'm taking solace in knowing they've gone in their sleep. It's all so raw and fresh, I can't get the images out of my head and I feel so guilty, I blame myself and I feel they hate me. They came to me when I needed them most and they saved my life. The images of yesterday will fade and I will always have my memories and I know they're still with me even though they're not physically here. I'm not looking at it as the days without you, it's days closer to being with you again. I'm sorry. Sleep tight my little darlings, I love you both so much.
Martin Wells Wells
I'm not a "cat person", yet we had JoJo for just 35 days. He came to us when he was just 14 weeks old. We provided him with love, security and comfort, food and warmth and water and a safe private place for him to wee and poop. Over those 35 days I saw and experienced how playful, inquisitive, energetic, engaging and loving he was. Sadly his playfulness and energy totally stressed out Jaxon our other cat who has been with us for just a few more months than JoJo. So for everyone's health, we had to give him back to his breeder as Jaxon was weeing and pooping everywhere but his litter tray and was thoroughly miserable. It was yesterday I took him back and we are so so upset and we miss him terribly - we miss his personality, his love and energy. But we know it had to be for the best.
Lucy Mitchell
Where do I begin… I had the devastating news this week that my beautiful George has heart failure and I don’t have long left with him. I am struggling to come to terms with this and accept that I am going to lose him, I have had the most amazing 11 years with him he has helped me through so much and I can’t believe he isn’t going to be here anymore to greet me in the drive when I get in from work, bring me mice every night and sleep on my head, plus much much more! Everyone knows us as Lucy & George, even my clients buy him little treats lol. I feel like I am about to lose my family and I’m also struggling with feeling like I shouldn’t be feeling so much grief for a cat but he means everything to me. I am going to cherish every single second that I have left with him! 🧡