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My cat was ran over outside my house yesterday. He died on the way to the vets. I wasn't there when it happened I heard a commotion outside my house, looked out saw a small group surrounding my cat on the road. I ran outside and a woman was diverting traffic around him. Someone said he was still alive and I went to go pick him up but then panicked because I didn't want to hurt him further and in my panic I said to a woman I can't pick him up. I ran inside my house to go and get a blanket to pick him up and when I came back out a woman from somewhere across the road had already got him in a blanket or towel and was bringing him over to me

I'm going to get her a thank you card and some flowers or chocolates ( I don't know? which?) And I would like to replace the towel or blanket as I left the towel or blanket ( I don't know which it was she passed him me with it around him and then I covered put the blanket I'd grabbed around him. I left him wrapped in both when I had to leave him at the vets.

I assume she wouldn't want a towel a cat had died in back anway ( I wouldn't) but I don't want to buy her a towel or a blanket she wouldn't like 😅 do I put money in the card... is that weird? I know im over thinking it all.... she was very very kind in a terrible moment and I'd like her to know I'm very grateful for what she did

I am sorry about your cat. Flowers are always welcome in my view. You never quite know with chocolates - diabetes, diet, vegan etc. If you also send a card, you could write a note in it about replacing yhe towel or paying for a replacement. It may have been part of a set.

A voucher for john lewis or somewhere in the equivalent amount you'd spend on a towel/blanket? If you ask she'll probably just say there's no need to replace

I'm so sorry about your cat as well, that must have been very upsetting

A thank you card and flowers to hand over and then to say in conversation that you want to replace the towel and blanket and ask if they are still available to buy etc.

Most people would probably grab an old item in those circumstances so I wouldnt worry too much.

I’m so sorry about your cat, it must have been a terrible shock.

I’m so sorry, what an awful thing to happen to your beautiful pet 💕

the woman sounds very kind, she must have been a great support in that moment.

a card and flowers sounds lovely.

I'm very sorry too OP, what a dreadfully sad and shocking experience.
How very kind your neighbours are though, for that I would be very grateful, for the immediate and practical support and for just being kind enough to help.
Definitely send ( or deliver) a nice card expressing your gratitude and thanks to this quick thinking neighbour.
A thank you gift of flowers is generally very acceptable if you don't know a person that well.

Thank you. He was a proper lap cat, I keep forgetting he's not here.

Flowers do sound like a better idea, I find gift giving really difficult as it is. Even when I know someone.

I'm going to have to hand deliver as I don't actually know which house she lives at. Yes that was my worry it could of been part of a set or she might like a particular style of towels

I wouldn't want to ask as I suspect she will say it doesn't matter, but it was really nice of her and I'd like to replace it --- also I don't know her at all. Yesterday was the first time we have ever met or spoke, I'm not even sure which house is hers I'm going to have to knock on

Thank you. I feel terrible for him.

I feel like if I ask or say about the towel or blanket then she will say it doesn't matter, but I'd still like to replace it

It looked brand new it was pristine white.... I grabbed the first blanket I could find which ended up being a double blanket,

It really was. I keep feeling so bad for him. He was such a loving friendly boy I hate that he suffered even if it was just for a few moments

Thank you. He was a tuxedo main coon mix he was absolutely gorgeous. He was my youngest cat and the biggest out of everyone. He is bonded to a littermate and was the smallest of the litter. His litter mate looks nothing like him

She was so kind. I was really panicking I couldn't even think straight to think what vets he was at. I really panicked at the thought of picking him up out of the road. A man stayed with me whilst I was waiting for a lift to the vets with my friend and he was lovely too. He was visiting his mum who goes to the church next door and he posted a card with condolences about my cat and £20 towards somthing in memory of him. How lovely is that

I don't know her at all 😅 I'm not even sure which house she lives at I'm going to knock on and find out

Thabk you. It was awful. I was half between in shock and panicking. I feel terrible because he died whilst i had hold of him but I wasn't properly focused on him I was focused on trying to get him help. I feel so bad that his final moments i wasn't properly engaged with him, dya know what I mean?

I think a card flowers and a gift voucher is the way to go

I'm sure it was a traumatisng and heartbreaking time ,OP, so sudden.
Yes I do know what you mean.
Your dear pet would know you were holding him, but I doubt, because of shock, he would be aware of much else, and would not have been able to engage with you.
You mustn't feel too badly that you weren't focusing on him directly, you were focusing on doing the best you could for him and he would know that you we're close by him at the end.

I think too that a voucher, flowers, and a card would be a v good way to express your thanks to your neighbour for her kindness, xx..

Sainsbury's do nice towels. I'd go for a nice card, flowers and a towel from Sainsbury's.

I know you are wanting to show your thanks OP but the lady did what she could because she wanted to help. I would say the cards and flowers are not necessary. I have been the lady in this situation and was just devastated for the family that their cat could not be saved. To have them coming around with flowers and cards would have left me embarrassed.