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Dnelle

PostPosted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:50 pm


A week ago my friend found a bunch of abandoned baby kittens. The vet said they would be killed, and being the animal lover that she is she couldn't let that happen. Long story short somehow my boyfriend and I got stuck with the little kittens to foster for awhile.
Our cat Pumpkin took one look at us bottle feeding those kittens and got super, super mad. She was hissy and when my boyfriend went outside Pumpkin ran out. She ran away fast where we couldn't see where she went.

A few days later, after searching for her everywhere and going door to door in our neighborhood, we found out she had bit hit head-on my a car and was killed. The animal controller picked up our cat off the street the morning after she ran off. sad Sadly Pumpkin is home now. I buried her in the side yard and am now creating a garden in her honor.

I'm absolutely devastated. She was like my little baby. She came to me when I was going through a hard time in life and needed a companion. It is very hard not having her here. This whole week has been awful and no matter how hard I try to not be sad I just am. Nothing is making me feel better...and to top it all off my boyfriend wants to adopt two of those little kittens right now and I just don't feel ready for another pet...I'm too hurt right now by this loss and I feel they could not replace her. I don't know how to handle everything. My life seems so sad!

Help and advice would be much appreciated here, please. I really don't want to fall deep into a depression hole. crying
PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:54 am


:hugs: I am so sorry to hear of your loss. It's just devastating to lose your baby and your friend.

If you're not ready to adopt another cat then don't. If the boyfriend is already really attached to those particular kittens, have him see if he can find a friend to foster them until you have had a chance to grieve and are ready for another pet. Take your time and don't rush into anything.

This isn't a very pretty site, but it has a lot of resources for dealing with the loss of a pet: http://petloss.com/

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milkbun

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:52 am


Aww that is so sad to hear crying

I can imagine how horrible you feel, I too have lost one of my kitties almost 2 years ago. I just couldn't imagine getting another kitty at the time either. We finally adopted another one a few weeks ago, and like Pumpkin our older cat got very pissy. She's too scared to ever leave the house but she eventually got over it and now they're friends. I know Pumpkin would have been fine eventually so it is so sad that an accident happened.

I agree with Anlina. If you don't feel ready for another cat don't feel forced to do it. Maybe in a small way you resent them because of what happened with Pumpkin and I wouldn't want you to start off bad with them

Do feel better! It will feel better with time.
PostPosted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:04 pm


*hug* i'm sorry to hear about pumpkin ;_;.

i agree that if you're not ready to get another cat, then don't. you need time to grieve and recover after losing your kitty.


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Venuslady

PostPosted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 1:57 pm


I hope the Goddess Bast takes you in her arms and comforts you.... she knows you loved one of her children and honors that. My condolences and may you find another tiny kitten that needs you!
PostPosted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 11:15 pm




I'm truely sorry to hear that. The best thing to do is to replace love with love. Go out right away and get a new kitty. It won't keep you from missing your baby, but you can at least find comfort knowing you're helping another animal who, without you, might have a not so comfy life.

I've lost cats, and know how bad it hurts.

But doesn't it make you feel better knowing that she had the best possible treatment and love should could have in her life?
Many cats aren't so fortunate.

I just wanna hug you. crying

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LILManekiNeko

PostPosted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 3:15 pm


I am sorry to hear about your loss. May pumpkin rest in peace over the rainbow bridge.
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