My cat was run over and I can't stop crying

[trocatroc]

Hi
I posted on here about a year ago when my cat went missing. He came back after 3 days and I was over moon. On Thursday he went missing again. I was searching all over for him, frantic with worry, put posters up everywhere, called round all of my neighbours etc. On Saturday night I was getting awful prank calls from a person pretending to have my cat. Sadly I got a call from a lady on my road this afternoon to tell me the bad news, he has been run over and he has passed away. My flatmate had to go an identify him because I couldn't do it. I am devastated and cannot stop crying. I will miss him so very much and can't stand to think of him being in pain and alone like that. I can't believe that this afternoon I was having to decide if he should be cremated or buried. I took him in at 3 weeks old and bottle fed him, our bond was deep. He was 3 and a half years old. I just feel so guilty for having moved to London and not having him re-homed instead. I can't believe he won't ever come in through the cat flap again. I hope this is normal feeling this way because this heart break is worse than any break up I've had before. I guess I just needed to vent because I'm feeling so low right now. I'm so sorry to people who have experienced great loss and may think this trivial but I really need some words of comfort right now if anyone has any spare.

trocatroc I really feel your pain and I am so sorry. Our lovely Dennis was killed on the 31st October 2010 and we still think of him and reminisce often. They become such a deep part of our lives and we love them so much. In time you'll start to think about the good times you had with him and hopefully that will make you feel better. I was certainly so glad that our Dennis had a loving a warm home with two people who adored and cared so much for him. He was happy till the very end that is what you need to hang onto your for little one. XXX

Thank you. It brings me comfort that the last time I saw him (Thursday evening) he was particularly affectionate and he was very happy purring away. Today was difficult at work and I've just taken all of the missing posters down which was hard. I send a card to the poor lady who found him to thank her for telling me what had happened. I explained that it is much better that I know and that now I know he is at peace instead of worrying is he is dead or alive or in pain. He had managed to get from the road to a couple of meters onto her drive after being hit. He was on his way home bless him. Thank you everyone for sharing your stories.

OP.

so sorry op, my cat died of a UTI last year and i blamed myself to for not taking him to the vets as soon as i noticed he wasnt eating.
try to remember you gave your kitty a good life with love, some kittys dont have that opportunity.
hope you are okay x

I'm so sorry for your loss, your cat sounds lovely. He would have known how much you loved him and appreciated it in his own cat-like way. Please don't feel guilty about not rehoming him, I'm sure it was better for him to stay with the person who raised him. Take care.

I'm very sorry to hear about your cat and parrot.
The person who did the cruel tricks should be prosecuted and dealt with severly.,
Am devastated by your loss, and hope you will get another cat and parrot. I wish you all the best and comfort in the future