my darling cat is dead upstairs

[obsessedlex]

It's just such a shock - my parter just went up to bed and came down to say I don't think Ozzie looks too good. I went upstairs and he was just lying there - still warm but lifeless - he must have had a heart attack. I'm shocked and devastated. He's 10 yrs old. My daughter is going to be devastated in the morning. I don't know what to do with myself. My darling boy

Your pictures of Ozzie are gorgeous.

Ozzie was very lucky to have an owner who so obviously loved and adored him

Awww he looks so much fun.

He was my first of my own we'd had cats as kids but he was my first pet of my own I suppose. I need to find a box I think he's just in a towel and I'm worried it might be messy in the morning - I don't even know what happens to their bodies after they've gone - physically I mean

So so sorry for your loss, a truly handsome cat. RIP

What a handsome cat he was. I'm so sorry for your loss

I don't think much will happen to the structure of his body for a little while yet but you may want to pop him comfortably into the box before he stiffens. Could you snuggle him in in a way where his little face is peeking out like he would in the bedclothes?

So sorry for your loss

Thank you - I've found a basket that my hair dryer and hair bits lived in which is cosy for him and he's all wrapped up and we can open the covers up to see him if she wants to.

Thank you all so much. Really thank you xx

So sorry . RIP little Ozzie.

How sad and such a shock. He looks a splendid chap and well loved. Be nice to yourself.

I'm sorry op.

I have had pet cats all my life, since I was two years old, I know exactly what you are feeling and I'm so sorry for you and your family. Ozzie looks so handsome in that photo, he looks like a cat who knew he was well-loved.

I can hear my dd waking up I can't bear that I'm
Just about to turn her world upside down X

What a beautiful cat.
So sorry

I don't know what to say, except I'm so sorry for the loss of your little cat.

((( ))) to you and DD.

I'm so sorry. It is such a shock. I lost my old rescue boy a couple of weeks ago from a stroke. I feel for you.

So sorry for your loss and such a shock. Our neighbour found his cat dead in her favourite chair and said she looked so peaceful. If he looks peaceful, I would let your DD see him if she wants to.
RIP Ozzie

I hope you and your DD are ok today X

what a handsome chap; I'm sorry obsessedlex

Bless you, it is such a hard thing to deal with and such awful news to have to break . RIP Ozzie.

So sorry to read this. He was quite obviously loved.

Hope your dd is ok as she can be - do let her see him; it'll allow her to understand he's died and stop her expecting him back xxx

Aww beautiful cat. Rip ozzie

I am so sorry. I had this happen with one of my horses. I was devastated at the time but consoled myself with the fact that she went quickly and relatively pain free (no sign of her thrashing around in pain, she just went in her sleep). In her case she was 30 and just about to start a long, slow, painful decline with arthritis followed by a horrible decision for me at the end of it so I just had to be thankful she had the best of life and went peacefully.

Oh and Ozzy is a very handsome chap. I hope your daughter is ok. I saw our first cat dead at 4 years old and I took it ok.

Another cat lover sending you my sympathy. Ozzie was gorgeous! And 10 yrs old is young, it is such a shock when he seemed so well earlier in the day! I hope it was not too difficult with your DD today. I suspect she will bounce back from it quicker than you will.