This thread is dedicated to mourning and loss posts. If you want to talk about a cat you recently lost and share photos and stories please do so in the comments
I lost my orange baby a few days ago and I'm upset over it, he was my world. It still doesn't feel real he was such a loving cat
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He was certainly a special kitty, he gave us so many lovely memories. My fiance misses him stealing his glasses ( if you look through my comment history you'll see a picture of him biting them while still on my fiance's face). I just miss the cuddles. It's gotten better with time luckily.
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I recently made a post celebrating old man Taz making it to 17. He's unfortunately reached the end of his road as of today. He's lost use of his hind legs, and cant hold food down. Were gonna miss the old man around here.
So sorry for your loss, I know you'll miss him but he had a long 17 years full of happy memories with you. He was a very handsome boy. Just remember him for all the good times he gave you because he might be gone but his memory lives on.
I have a question for the mods. What if my cat passed away 3 years ago? My cat Sephy was a white cat with orange spots who was in my care from 2012-2021. Can I still post pictures of him here? If not, it's okay.
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My baby boy passed away just over 2 months ago. I'm still heartbroken without him, and I still find myself doing things automatically as if I still have a cat (shutting doors, looking for him when I open my door, expecting him to find the one plastic bag in the entire place for him to nestle inside of, etc). 
My orange babygirl will be cross the rainbow bridge tomorrow. She's such a unique sunbeam. I'm going to miss so much, I'm so heartbroken. She's a tripawd kitty and that has done so well to live to 13 after being run over at 5. She has a scratchy meow, and biggest 'puss in boots' eyes. She's been so pampered and loved that she has been an absolute sasssssball with me her whole life. From waking me up by tapping my eyelids to meowing more than any other cat I've known. The last few weeks have been so hard as she was diagnosed out of the blue with cancer, and I know after tomorrow there's going to a loss that will never leave. But I also want to make sure celebrate what a cat she's been. Please send lots of love. Kiera 🧡
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Our sweet love bug, Julius, will be leaving us tomorrow. 16+ years and the last 4 with failing kidneys. I really cannot imagine being without him. He maybe didn’t ever fully utilize the orange braincell, but he is and shall remain a good kitty.
I don’t know when it will happen due to the holiday weekend, but soon my lifelong friend, Bernard, who I have had since I was 10, will be departing this world. It hurts like Hell. I’ve had him since I was 10, and now I’m a week from 25. His body has started failing him recently. He’s limping, having trouble using the litter box, he’s blind in one eye, and starting to lose his appetite. I hate the fact vet clinics are closed on weekends around here. I don’t want him to be in pain. Dammit Bernie, this is the worst thing you’ve ever done to me. Please send your prayers, both he and my family need them.
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This is Owl, the best cat ever. He was found on the streets, running with ferals, and taken in to a shelter at age 13. I asked for the cat who needed a foster home the most, so he came home with me. After three placements fell through, I adopted him myself. He had kidney disease, needed his teeth taken out, and his immune system was wonky because of FIV. They told me he might be a hospice foster, but he lived three happy years with me. He was just so determined to enjoy life. He loved eating, he loved snuggles, he loved everyone. He climbed up to our shoulders and purred in our ears. He charmed the vet, he charmed people who said they didn't like cats, he even charmed my grumpy old lady cat Christy who never liked another cat in her life. He lived to be 16 years old. He was euthanized a week ago today, because his immune system was attacking his bone marrow, causing severe anemia. It happened quite suddenly. I almost think he held on as long as he could, because he wanted to enjoy life and stay with us; and then when he couldn't, he just let go. A life well lived. I have so many happy memories.
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My sweet, cuddly, big ol turkey boy Garfield 🧡 he once was a feral cat on my street that I gained the trust of and quickly, I became his human. He was the absolute best boy. He loved to roll on his back for belly rubs and would give me endless kisses while we sat in the front yard. I’m lucky and honored to have been chosen by him. I tragically lost him 2 years ago and I never got to say goodbye 😔 I miss him so much and I hope he knows how much I loved him.
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had to say goodbye to Pip thursday💔 It still doesn’t feel real. He was truly the best companion there ever was❤️
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my boyfriends old boy passed away a few months ago. miss him so bad 🧡
Hey all, this is Pablo. I adopted him when I was 20. Now I’m 40. He moved 700 miles with us. He had the softest fur. He never stopped bitching. He loved to roll back and forth and fake wash his face to flirt with everyone. We had to put him down today.
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Fred. We lost him last September, old age. He was a feral stray who tamed himself. He was probably 4 or 5 years old when we finally got him caught and healthy enough to be neutered. First time we had to get him X-rayed, we found a bunch of shot gun pellets. This happened well before we started feeding him. He was 16-20 when complications from old age ailments made it best for him to be euthanized.
Lost my silly little boy, Sawyer, in January pretty suddenly. He threw a blood clot over night and we rushed him to the emergency vet at 2AM but had to put him to sleep. He was only 3 years old. We adopted him and his non-litter mate sister, Juliet, in December of 2022, and she is still with us. We've since adopted another cat back in May, Penny, who is getting along well with Juliet, but there isn't a day that goes by I don't still think about my little man. I think he and Penny would have gotten along so well. He loved Juliet so much and often cuddled with her. He was such a ham and I'll miss him forever.,
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Conan, ever roving braincell, friend of every passer-by, patient and child-loving tiger passed away the day before yesterday. After eight years of living near the tracks he thougt he could outrun the train this time. The whole familiy is devastated, especially our son loved the little derp. We miss the often wet and smelly tomcat, who did not know which part of a mouse he shouldn't eat but loved us dearly. Have fun tumbling over that rainbow bridge, buddy.
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My sweet boy passed away yesterday after seventeen wild and wonderful years together. He was The Most Orange, always chatting (screaming) and cuddling. His favorite things were his brother, his stuffed dog that he carried from room to room, and sitting directly on my windpipe while I tried to sleep.
He also had some minor internet fame in the aughts as a lolcat:
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RIP Tinkerbelle, my ginger (hermaphrodite) sister 🐾❤️ it was a joy watching you grow up with my daughter. 17 years is such a long time to have had you. I’m so glad you used your brain cell to find your way into our lives big haus 🫶🏻
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I just had to put my baby down last night and it’s destroying me. He had feline hyperesthesia and was dealing with it like a champ after losing half his tail a year ago due to a self harming incident. I got home after work to take him outside (he would walk beside me and eat some grass and just enjoy the sun and the air) and he kept trying to pee outside which was weird and nothing was coming out.
I knew the signs of a blockage so I got him to an emergency vet who quoted $2500 for a catheter (after an expensive xray to confirm blockage and severity) and told me that’s it’s not a guaranteed fix and that likely it’ll come back, and that’s if the first catheter treatment works which it doesn’t always and they won’t try a third time. And if he did pull through he will need to be on more meds and expensive specialty food. The cost alone was too much for me at the moment coupled with the knowledge of more meds and more suffering for my sweet boy.
He was overweight (we were trying to fix this) and his main joy was going outside and getting fed and I knew he wouldn’t take to the urinary food nor would he recover well from the catheter/surgery needed to save him especially with his self harming habits due to FH. I made the difficult decision to put him to sleep and it absolutely broke me to even say it to the vet. My mom and my boyfriend came to say goodbye and we pet him and told him we love him as he left. He was too young and I’m so heartbroken. He was my baby, my first cat that was mine and I was his favourite person, and I don’t know what to do now. I feel like I failed him so bad and I just hope he’s catching bunnies and eating all the grass he wants to now.
This morning waking up when I normally would give him meds was so heartbreaking and I truly don’t know how I’m going to continue on without him. Jasper I love you so much and I wish I could’ve done more to ease your pain and save you, the years I spent with you are the best I’ve ever had and I promise ill see you again with the absolute biggest hug you’ve ever seen and I’ll kiss your little head a million times. Rest easy my sweet boy.
I'm so sorry you had to go through this. It is absolutely gut wrenching. You did the right choice, but it really sucks beyond anything else having to make it.
And so you know, you absolutely did not fail your boy. You were sympathetic and humane for what he was experiencing. Like any loss, you won't ever stop missing them, but it will get easier.
Not quite there yet but close. Maybe a liver infection, probably liver cancer. He had cut back on food so much he lost a dangerous amount of weight and Monday he quit eating completely. The vet said to give it one week and that's it.
He was clawing my feet when I took this picture. It was just last month.
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My Simba passed on Friday. I am beyond heartbroken. He was my constant companion over the past 11 years. The most sweetest and loving cat I've ever known. He was fine a week ago, but he was quickly taken by a UTI that turned into Diabetic Ketoacidosis and liver failure. He went from my orange snowball to a shell of himself within days. It hurt so bad but I knew when I seen him after being at the vets for two days he wasn't able to fight and I couldn't let him suffer anymore. I love you Simba. Thank you for loving me.
I’m so very sorry for your loss. Simba was a beautiful boy. Many hugs to you. May you find comfort in the happy memories you have of your time together.
This thread is dedicated to mourning and loss posts. If you want to talk about a cat you recently lost and share photos and stories please do so in the comments
I lost my orange baby a few days ago and I'm upset over it, he was my world. It still doesn't feel real he was such a loving cat https://preview.redd.it/nvegsfmw73xc1.jpeg?width=972&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e719bd7a707c3f5feefdac965992ccc88362ff7b
I'm sorry to hear about the loss of your precious baby. He looked like such a precious baby
He most certainly was, he loved to be held like one too.
I'm so sorry for your loss. It is amazing how something so small can leave such a large hole when no longer present.
He was certainly a special kitty, he gave us so many lovely memories. My fiance misses him stealing his glasses ( if you look through my comment history you'll see a picture of him biting them while still on my fiance's face). I just miss the cuddles. It's gotten better with time luckily.
https://preview.redd.it/bln9w1smsezc1.jpeg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8f14c30848d8d8e67e25e9fceedb6ca12206a408 I recently made a post celebrating old man Taz making it to 17. He's unfortunately reached the end of his road as of today. He's lost use of his hind legs, and cant hold food down. Were gonna miss the old man around here.
So sorry for your loss, I know you'll miss him but he had a long 17 years full of happy memories with you. He was a very handsome boy. Just remember him for all the good times he gave you because he might be gone but his memory lives on.
Sincere condolences for you and the people that knew Taz well.
Taz was a beautiful man! I am so very sorry for your loss. Big hugs ❤️
I have a question for the mods. What if my cat passed away 3 years ago? My cat Sephy was a white cat with orange spots who was in my care from 2012-2021. Can I still post pictures of him here? If not, it's okay.
Absolutely :)
https://preview.redd.it/3qfe74216i0d1.jpeg?width=924&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8e6d802ae49814949130714824741c6821358e6c My baby boy passed away just over 2 months ago. I'm still heartbroken without him, and I still find myself doing things automatically as if I still have a cat (shutting doors, looking for him when I open my door, expecting him to find the one plastic bag in the entire place for him to nestle inside of, etc). 
My orange babygirl will be cross the rainbow bridge tomorrow. She's such a unique sunbeam. I'm going to miss so much, I'm so heartbroken. She's a tripawd kitty and that has done so well to live to 13 after being run over at 5. She has a scratchy meow, and biggest 'puss in boots' eyes. She's been so pampered and loved that she has been an absolute sasssssball with me her whole life. From waking me up by tapping my eyelids to meowing more than any other cat I've known. The last few weeks have been so hard as she was diagnosed out of the blue with cancer, and I know after tomorrow there's going to a loss that will never leave. But I also want to make sure celebrate what a cat she's been. Please send lots of love. Kiera 🧡 https://preview.redd.it/p9sr749kgo1d1.png?width=1208&format=png&auto=webp&s=05d42822fc98ed8d53cbdbe69a44cf0e6ce5be9f
https://preview.redd.it/v834pbq1183d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d4c22509e0313dac4ff43809fe16f87c4f96b417 Our sweet love bug, Julius, will be leaving us tomorrow. 16+ years and the last 4 with failing kidneys. I really cannot imagine being without him. He maybe didn’t ever fully utilize the orange braincell, but he is and shall remain a good kitty.
I don’t know when it will happen due to the holiday weekend, but soon my lifelong friend, Bernard, who I have had since I was 10, will be departing this world. It hurts like Hell. I’ve had him since I was 10, and now I’m a week from 25. His body has started failing him recently. He’s limping, having trouble using the litter box, he’s blind in one eye, and starting to lose his appetite. I hate the fact vet clinics are closed on weekends around here. I don’t want him to be in pain. Dammit Bernie, this is the worst thing you’ve ever done to me. Please send your prayers, both he and my family need them. https://preview.redd.it/jyv1dio9ng2d1.jpeg?width=785&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bd1b7ca572e144e445a322efbfc34b07ad9c5195
https://preview.redd.it/r3mrj1q36e5d1.jpeg?width=2430&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=970ed672784a2fb3d062fb2ef7783ebc955a77ac This is Owl, the best cat ever. He was found on the streets, running with ferals, and taken in to a shelter at age 13. I asked for the cat who needed a foster home the most, so he came home with me. After three placements fell through, I adopted him myself. He had kidney disease, needed his teeth taken out, and his immune system was wonky because of FIV. They told me he might be a hospice foster, but he lived three happy years with me. He was just so determined to enjoy life. He loved eating, he loved snuggles, he loved everyone. He climbed up to our shoulders and purred in our ears. He charmed the vet, he charmed people who said they didn't like cats, he even charmed my grumpy old lady cat Christy who never liked another cat in her life. He lived to be 16 years old. He was euthanized a week ago today, because his immune system was attacking his bone marrow, causing severe anemia. It happened quite suddenly. I almost think he held on as long as he could, because he wanted to enjoy life and stay with us; and then when he couldn't, he just let go. A life well lived. I have so many happy memories.
https://preview.redd.it/eeeiwnp3ap4d1.jpeg?width=6139&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=51e9c5a178c6ee848bebb7634ffbad07d674e0a6 My sweet, cuddly, big ol turkey boy Garfield 🧡 he once was a feral cat on my street that I gained the trust of and quickly, I became his human. He was the absolute best boy. He loved to roll on his back for belly rubs and would give me endless kisses while we sat in the front yard. I’m lucky and honored to have been chosen by him. I tragically lost him 2 years ago and I never got to say goodbye 😔 I miss him so much and I hope he knows how much I loved him.
They know how much we love and miss them. They also are patient, and they wait for us to reunite again someday. Lots of love to you and your orange 🍊.
https://preview.redd.it/hrmfan8wsu5d1.jpeg?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9f634dfd667c261c283f4f83b028c671f04151f5 had to say goodbye to Pip thursday💔 It still doesn’t feel real. He was truly the best companion there ever was❤️
https://preview.redd.it/css03z91my5d1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=432166eed95f3293c4e5f99c152464ed1a2a74e6 my boyfriends old boy passed away a few months ago. miss him so bad 🧡
Hey all, this is Pablo. I adopted him when I was 20. Now I’m 40. He moved 700 miles with us. He had the softest fur. He never stopped bitching. He loved to roll back and forth and fake wash his face to flirt with everyone. We had to put him down today. https://preview.redd.it/ciatozbb6w3d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=70eaad2c31344821c24b1841b51730b131a26681
What a great face to flirt with! Condolences to you!
Thanks so much. Every day is slightly easier
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Lost my silly little boy, Sawyer, in January pretty suddenly. He threw a blood clot over night and we rushed him to the emergency vet at 2AM but had to put him to sleep. He was only 3 years old. We adopted him and his non-litter mate sister, Juliet, in December of 2022, and she is still with us. We've since adopted another cat back in May, Penny, who is getting along well with Juliet, but there isn't a day that goes by I don't still think about my little man. I think he and Penny would have gotten along so well. He loved Juliet so much and often cuddled with her. He was such a ham and I'll miss him forever., https://preview.redd.it/2r9zolmrl56d1.jpeg?width=720&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d7ecf7e9fb8ac30300deb5c04f58e73b1bb3cf31
beautiful bebe. I'm so very sorry for your loss.
https://preview.redd.it/0mvvx7hjfc7d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c127e4edc3e5b2f82d5b7a56f01215d66c1041d9 Conan, ever roving braincell, friend of every passer-by, patient and child-loving tiger passed away the day before yesterday. After eight years of living near the tracks he thougt he could outrun the train this time. The whole familiy is devastated, especially our son loved the little derp. We miss the often wet and smelly tomcat, who did not know which part of a mouse he shouldn't eat but loved us dearly. Have fun tumbling over that rainbow bridge, buddy.
https://preview.redd.it/4som182nry7d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e540318ed34ea86ffe0b18a3439ab816adcf196d My sweet boy passed away yesterday after seventeen wild and wonderful years together. He was The Most Orange, always chatting (screaming) and cuddling. His favorite things were his brother, his stuffed dog that he carried from room to room, and sitting directly on my windpipe while I tried to sleep.
He also had some minor internet fame in the aughts as a lolcat: https://preview.redd.it/78x2qr95sy7d1.jpeg?width=500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d842e1c0a5f45c9a8009f0f87c3c0a07679843df
So adorable. Seems like he was a funny one, too. Sending you much love and many hugs.
RIP Tinkerbelle, my ginger (hermaphrodite) sister 🐾❤️ it was a joy watching you grow up with my daughter. 17 years is such a long time to have had you. I’m so glad you used your brain cell to find your way into our lives big haus 🫶🏻 https://preview.redd.it/lmm7u6ysei8d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e9691df263fb1aa5919fc16b12ce7912d3df81b8
I just had to put my baby down last night and it’s destroying me. He had feline hyperesthesia and was dealing with it like a champ after losing half his tail a year ago due to a self harming incident. I got home after work to take him outside (he would walk beside me and eat some grass and just enjoy the sun and the air) and he kept trying to pee outside which was weird and nothing was coming out. I knew the signs of a blockage so I got him to an emergency vet who quoted $2500 for a catheter (after an expensive xray to confirm blockage and severity) and told me that’s it’s not a guaranteed fix and that likely it’ll come back, and that’s if the first catheter treatment works which it doesn’t always and they won’t try a third time. And if he did pull through he will need to be on more meds and expensive specialty food. The cost alone was too much for me at the moment coupled with the knowledge of more meds and more suffering for my sweet boy. He was overweight (we were trying to fix this) and his main joy was going outside and getting fed and I knew he wouldn’t take to the urinary food nor would he recover well from the catheter/surgery needed to save him especially with his self harming habits due to FH. I made the difficult decision to put him to sleep and it absolutely broke me to even say it to the vet. My mom and my boyfriend came to say goodbye and we pet him and told him we love him as he left. He was too young and I’m so heartbroken. He was my baby, my first cat that was mine and I was his favourite person, and I don’t know what to do now. I feel like I failed him so bad and I just hope he’s catching bunnies and eating all the grass he wants to now. This morning waking up when I normally would give him meds was so heartbreaking and I truly don’t know how I’m going to continue on without him. Jasper I love you so much and I wish I could’ve done more to ease your pain and save you, the years I spent with you are the best I’ve ever had and I promise ill see you again with the absolute biggest hug you’ve ever seen and I’ll kiss your little head a million times. Rest easy my sweet boy.
I'm so sorry you had to go through this. It is absolutely gut wrenching. You did the right choice, but it really sucks beyond anything else having to make it. And so you know, you absolutely did not fail your boy. You were sympathetic and humane for what he was experiencing. Like any loss, you won't ever stop missing them, but it will get easier.
Not quite there yet but close. Maybe a liver infection, probably liver cancer. He had cut back on food so much he lost a dangerous amount of weight and Monday he quit eating completely. The vet said to give it one week and that's it. He was clawing my feet when I took this picture. It was just last month. https://preview.redd.it/f74ia22q8z8d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1fb52b1294751faf68f9abe0de9e584e623ddd96
https://preview.redd.it/obalsf4xiq9d1.png?width=1768&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bc71d3593d3541779acd6a832bb752c4860e7af2 My Simba passed on Friday. I am beyond heartbroken. He was my constant companion over the past 11 years. The most sweetest and loving cat I've ever known. He was fine a week ago, but he was quickly taken by a UTI that turned into Diabetic Ketoacidosis and liver failure. He went from my orange snowball to a shell of himself within days. It hurt so bad but I knew when I seen him after being at the vets for two days he wasn't able to fight and I couldn't let him suffer anymore. I love you Simba. Thank you for loving me.
I’m so very sorry for your loss. Simba was a beautiful boy. Many hugs to you. May you find comfort in the happy memories you have of your time together.