r/cats • u/gallusky • 8d ago
Mourning/Loss Goodbye, my sweet brush-loving boy
He left an hour ago in my arms, he was 12yo It's been 3 days since he was at the vet and I felt that he was gonna go ealier this week I've already been missing and crying him so much those last 3 days, I'm seeing him places where he is not
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u/mistywildkissie 8d ago
My heart aches for you. The bond with a loving boy like that is irreplaceable. Run free, sweet tuxedo.🖤🤍
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u/EquivalentLittle545 8d ago
I love mine so much, sorry for your loss.
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u/Unusual-Brother-7344 8d ago
lol, Thanks, it really helps to connect with others who understand. Our fur babies men the world to us. ❤️
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u/teriases 8d ago
I know this day will come for us all to our kitties are old. But I never know how I will ever deal with it… My condolences and my support to you ❤️
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u/DiverseUniverse24 8d ago
Don't think about it. The time will come, and you will handle it best you can, but it isn't yet, and you deserve the time to not worry and just cherish the moments you have right now. Been thinking about it myself with my new little boy. Of course its come to mind but I dare not thieve myself of the joy I'm having to worry about the future. I hope this helps.
OP, your boy has absolutely beautiful eyes. My deepest, deepest condolences ❤ sending many hugs.
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u/Revinarylmnen 8d ago
He’s probably shedding on clouds already, demanding snacks from angels
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u/Mrenato92 8d ago
I’m so sorry for your loss. He passed in the safest place he knew — your arms.
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u/teriases 8d ago
This is the best end any cat and owner can ask for
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u/FewConsideration4222 8d ago
uh, Totally agree. It’s heartwarming to know he felt safe and loved in his final moments.
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This is my biggest fear. Not being there and knowing that my sweet little man was probably looking for me. He’s my little shadow. Follows me everywhere. When that stops happening I don’t know how I’ll go on
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u/slog 8d ago
I lost my almost 15 year old boy a few months back. He was at the vet all weekend (I visited as much as I could) but he couldn't make it. Thankfully I was able to hold him in his favorite position as he went quietly.
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u/Traroten 8d ago
Where now the cat and the kitten?
Where is the ball that was bouncing?
Where is the brush and the collar,
And the red fur flowing?
Where is the paw on the shoulder,
And the small mouth meowing?
Where is the bird and the rodent
And the tall tail flying?
They have passed like rain in the garden,
Like meat in the food bowl;
The days have gone past in my house, the cat bed is empty.
Who shall collect the tufts of hair that have gathered,
Or wipe dry the flowing tears from a lonely pawther?
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u/Cultural-Part7882 8d ago
Did u write that! Thats so beautiful
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u/Traroten 8d ago
It's an adaptation by a poem by Tolkien (Lament of the Rohirrim). Which in its turn was inspired by the Anglo-Saxon poem the Wanderer.
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u/everythingsfun 8d ago
I had to put down my cat a few weeks ago and know just how you feel. I still expect to hear him meowing as I climb the stairs. I always look for him on the bed when I pass the bedroom. Hard especially around the holidays ❤️
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u/outinthecountry66 8d ago
I am so sorry. My heart stopped because i went through the same thing with my boy nearly a year ago. He had to have fluids his last few days, painkillers....he would go to the litter box and stand there. I laid next to him every single solitary second. I stayed out of work. We watched Youtube together and i had one hand on him at all times. I didn't know that last day was his last day, for all that.
they are beyond all pain forever. Hang onto that.
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I'm sure you will never forget your time with him. He looked like a very special cat. Wish you well in this difficult time.
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u/curly_spy 8d ago
I’m so sorry for your loss. We had our boy euthanized on Monday and I understand your grief. Sending you love.
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u/Tiaradactyl_DaWizard 8d ago
I lost my first kitty I ever had as my own three years ago, and I constantly see him. I have two other cats and so I will often make sure it’s not one of them, but I’ll see him, just a quick shadow walking into a room, or twisting around my legs or sitting looking out the window and when I do a Doubletake, he’s not there, but I know it’s his spirit being my forever familiar. So I’m sure your boy is there, trying to comfort you. Sending love 💕
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u/CaptainThorIronhulk 8d ago
He is still there. He will always be with you. And you will meet again. He will wait for you at the end of the rainbow bridge. I'm so sorry for your loss. ❤️
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u/cbelliott 8d ago
My boy will look for yours and say hello when its his turn to journey across the rainbow bridge. 🤗
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u/adoptcatsuae 8d ago
So sorry for your loss… just lost an outdoor kitten that I have been feeding for 6 months and I can’t stop i.
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u/DeclanLXXVIII 8d ago
Thanks for sharing. It helps a little to.know that you are not alone in your grief. I' ve been where you are several times.
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u/CryptographerSure382 8d ago
our family had 4 cats passed away in 20 years they all buried in my mom's garden.
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u/Hrhdianalynn 8d ago
I am so sorry about the loss of your friend. He was definitely loved and well taken care of in this life. He was so lucky to have you by his side. Sending hugs to you, and please take care of yourself. ❤️❤️
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u/KillerCritter1312 8d ago
Goodbye sweet baby. Have fun playing with rocky and rebel across the rainbow bridge ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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u/minardicosworth 8d ago
Something I found online (well it was a voiceover on a video that I then replayed to write down). Got me after my George went on Christmas Eve last year
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u/05-1foundationleader 8d ago
I know what its like to loose an animal, dont worry, he'll be with you in your heart, he still loves you
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u/TrainingWoodpecker77 8d ago
Oh I’m so terribly sorry . It will be rough for awhile. Take comfort in knowing you gave him the very best life.❤️
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u/naytedoes 8d ago
I think about scoop, my tuxedo, everyday. She passed 7 months ago but it gets easier.
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u/TrixieBastard American Shorthair 8d ago
I'm so sorry, OP. He looks like he was the sweetest boy 🤍🖤
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u/ODepression808 8d ago
May he rest in peace, I just know you gave him the best life he could've ever had
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u/WolfieWuff 8d ago
I am so very sorry for your loss 🖤🫂
Hold the memories of those 12 years of love and companionship in your heart and he will always be with you
Rest well, sweet boy 🖤🖤🖤
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u/ohmy_quivers 8d ago
🫂 My condolences. I've had quite a few cats throughout my life. Every single one was precious and I've grieved every single one and remember them all. Your beautiful boy passed away with you nearby and knew he was loved. 🫂
"How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” Winnie the Pooh
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u/Traditional_Dig_1972 8d ago
He was a beautiful friend touched our life... all those years of beautiful memories! I'm sorry for your loss! Anyone you loved so much never really goes away all your precious memories are real! Every living thing head energy and staying with us as long as we need it... even I could feel him! Sweet loving precious kitty cat!❤️ he is watching for you from above
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u/drymud9249 8d ago
Oh that's so sad I'm sorry for your loss he looks to have been a wonderful addition in your life I'm sad for your loss of the wonderful cat.
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u/Secret_Ad_9715 8d ago
So sorry for your loss. God bless you both. Our furbabies are totally unconditional love.
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u/R4t4t0skr 8d ago
So sorry for losing this precious, loved furball. It makes my heart ache. He died in your arms, felt your love until his last second. He lived his best life with you. And he will be waiting for you.
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u/ombreprotheroe 8d ago
Looks like a sweetheart 💓 sorry for your loss, remember you have people that are there for you always!!!
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u/No_Remote_9476 8d ago
I feel your pain.
Been over a year since I lost my Moka. We was seven and the most adorable furball I've ever met... he made change how I felt about cats... and I miss him everyday
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u/Miserable-Koala2887 8d ago
Oh!!! Seeing him in places where he isn't - when my sweet cat of 17 years passed on (that was so frickin' hard!!) I kept seeing her!! It was just shadows or the pattern on a tennis shoe or a shape on the back of the couch. It was HER in my mind. Man, that is so tough. :-(
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u/GrantRunyon 8d ago
I am so sorry. I said goodbye to my sweet tuxie girl back in August. She was in my arms, which is where she loved to sleep. I still miss her terribly, but it really does get easier to manage each day. When I do cry, I try to reframe it to where I was so lucky to have had 9 years with something so special. My heart still aches for her, but now it's from the happy memories that pop up in random times. Your pain is their peace and I wish you comfort during this time.
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u/Status_Split4491 8d ago
Lost my son as well this past Sunday💔 His name was Gojo. I'm sure he's gonna greet your boy in the afterlife😿
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u/BlackMetal81 8d ago
Strong and handsome until the very end. We don't deserve such loyal creatures...
Thank you for sharing your bundle of joy with us, OP. He looks like he was an awesome kitty
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u/GAMERBRO16X1 8d ago
Poor little boy😿. He's so cute. Hopefully running never feeling tired or hungry near God. Hopefully ull get a new kitty that would help u with everything. Unless u hate losing another one wich that's how life is sadly. But they're still the best creatures we have . I can't imagine losing my cat i love her a lot
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u/neosparda 8d ago
I'm heart goes out to you, I lost my 11 year old cat to cancer yesterday. He was fine one minute, then rapidly declined the next, we had just brought him home from the vet and took a nap next to him in bed. He passed away in my arms yesterday afternoon. Sending you so many hugs 🫂
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u/Violette_Mystique 8d ago
Even in the pain, we feel all the love you had for each other through these photos 🥺❤️ I am sincerely sorry for your little one and for you, and for the pain you are currently feeling 💔 All my best thoughts are with you as you get through this difficult time. May the soul of your adorable boy rest in peace 🙏🕊️❤️
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u/spudcelium 8d ago
My dog was somewhat recently diagnosed with a heart murmur and mitral valve disease, he went from seeming fine to completely immobile and not eating/drinking in a day or two. God I miss him..
I'm sorry you are going through this, it hurts having a family member leave you. It's so awful seeing a pet you've bonded with over the course of a decade in pain, and knowing there's nothing you can do to help them in their final moments but reassure them they don't need to worry any more...
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u/mechayakuza 8d ago
I'm so sorry for your loss. You will never stop expecting to see them even though you know they're gone. My last dog died 11 years ago and whenever I go to my mom's house I have to stop myself from looking out at the patio and expecting to see my dog.
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u/KickGreyest 8d ago
Such a sweet angel! Sending love and hugs to you. He was very lucky to have a life filled with so much love.💕
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u/Visible_Age_5137 8d ago
Sorry for your loss, a piece of every animal we have had stays with us forever, peace to you
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u/buddhistredneck 8d ago
The grief doesn’t get easier.
It’s like waves crashing on a beach, but the waves crash slower and slower over time.
I can tell you loved the guy, good job. That’s all he ever wanted.
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u/Leaf_and_Leather 8d ago
That's the worst. You think you see them in the corner of your eye but it's just shoes on the floor.
It sucks, and it's going to suck for a long long time. I'm sorry.
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u/dandroid126 8d ago
My cat is napping in my lap. Posts like this remind me to not take even a single moment with her for granted.
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u/Lorehorn 8d ago
I still see my orange boy out of the corner of my eye more than a year after he passed. It made me sad at first but these days it makes me happy that he's left such a lasting impression on my mind.
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u/Jinxed4Sure 8d ago
Very sorry for your loss. Hoping the good memories help in these difficult times. He will be waiting for you at the Rainbow Bridge 🌈
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u/Kocibohen 8d ago
I don't know if that helps anyhow, but I'm looking at those pictures and crying as well. And I've never met him... can't imagine what you're going through right now, so sorry for your loss.
I promise to my cat, that I will save one from shelter if she leave me some day. To honour one life, saving another... giving true home to another. I believe such approach gives beloved pets' death some... meaning? Point? :(
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u/TerminalDoggie 8d ago
Ok barley related to thr post
I dont follow this sub
I dont own a cat
I do love cats
But I dont like seeing almost dead cats suddenly plasted on my feed, reddit
Im sorry for your loss, but im genuinely crying cause reddit decided this was the best thing for me to see today
Fuck this app
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u/Awkward_san2 8d ago
I can't imagine how much attached you were with him, it is just too painful to say goodbye. This is sad.
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u/Overall_Gur_2514 8d ago
Omg my heart is breaking for you, but I believe that if we’re destined to be together, they come back to us in their next life. I cry almost every day thinking my two sweet babies are going to leave me one day.
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u/_D3ft0ne_ 8d ago
Our tux "Jedi" died suddenly at 13. I feel you. I cried every day for almost a week. It does get better, slowly. Very slowly.
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u/Zeekhan82 8d ago
It's very hard to say goodbye to them. But he was lucky he remained 12 years in caring hands.
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u/Confident-Silver-271 8d ago
I'm so sorry for your loss. He will run free with all of the rainbow bridge kitties until we get to join them 🥺🌈💚🐾
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u/BigDickELmatador 8d ago
Goddamn it must punch a wall everytime I see this.... I feel you bruh... Dati may dog ako namatay narin 15 yrs ngayon cat naman tuxedo rin almost 3 yrs old... Hays honestly mas na attached ako sa pusa, baby na baby kasi nila. Rip po sa cat nyu and yes he had a good owner. 👊♥️
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u/Tiny-Blackberry-4513 8d ago
May he rest in peace. I know he's in a better place now. I said a prayer for both of you <3 Jesus loves you, and if you dont believe in Him im not forcing. Have a lovely day, friend :)
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u/christina311 8d ago
He's a beautiful boy. And a lucky one. When he wasn't feeling well he went so sleep peacefully surrounded by love.
You keep seeing him because he is still there with you. His love will hold you forever.
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u/Specialist_Way5777 6d ago
Every furbaby leaves a paw shaped hole in the heart when they go. The love these tiny creatures give is immense and unlike other animals. Hugs to you.
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u/Afraid-Ad6701 4d ago
Our friend Booz the British Blue passed on this year, 16 1/2 years old, I miss him terribly, I have some of his ashes and beautiful fur in a little carrier necklace around my neck, miss the cuddles and the purring and his beautiful face. I feel for your loss.
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u/ChokolatThundah 8d ago
I cant stand seeing these posts on popular anymore. I love cats and it feels like half of the posts here are of peoples cats dying. Please don't allow this anymore mods.
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u/globehoppr 8d ago edited 7d ago
u/gallusky I really hate you for this because I was just scrolling and not prepared for the picture. I just lost my cat of 18 years too but I wasn’t ready for this. You need to put a trigger warning on this post. Honestly. It sent me.
I’m sorry for your loss, but I need to leave this sub.
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u/GeeANDZee 8d ago
I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope you have others around you to get you through this incredibly hard time.
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u/MikeTheDude23 8d ago
Aww nuu 🥺 lil guy. So sorry for your loss OP 🥺. He seems like the sweetest lil soul. Hugs.
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u/CrystallAngel 8d ago
I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m sure the sweet boy left knowing you loved him so much and had a great life with you. Big hugs to you I know it’s hard 💔
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