My beautiful cat has been pts.

[HelenaDove]

My heart is broken. Shes been ill for a while and in the last week started losing blood which got worse. I cant stop crying. I love her so much. She was in pain and her quality of life was so low.

She was a very independent active cat before all this when she was in full health.

I hurt so much at the moment.

Goodbye my little precious. I love you

Venus thats a beautiful post.

Every winter i used to buy the Superdrug Sweet Snuggles blanket for Dovecat as soon as they put it out on the shelves.

I bought two of the bright green ones for her last year The year before the colourway was bright pink with orange and yellow hearts. She loved that. Bright pink and bright red were her fave colours. Her eyes seem to go all bright when looking at those types of colours. I bought her this years which is a dusky blue but she never got the chance to lie on it.

She loved these blankets.

RIP beautiful kitty. So sorry for your loss

Thankyou to everyone on here for your kind and thoughtful messages.

So sorry Helena. She was a very lucky cat to have an owner who loved her so much x

I'm so sorry Helena.

You gave her a wonderful life. It's the bravest thing to make that decision.

And you will feel happy again, I promise.

I lost my fur baby in an RTA in early August. He was only just a year and I was devastated. I thought I could never own another cat as the pain of losing him was too great and I couldn't risk it again.

Sitting on my lap is a beautiful grey and white tabby kitten. He is not a replacement; he is a legacy. The cat-shaped hole in this family was just too huge. We will never forget our first cat because he introduced us to the joy of being a slave to one. This one is carrying on that tradition with aplomb.

I hope, when you're ready, you can continue her legacy too.

Im sorry to hear about what happened Amber. I understand what you mean.

DH and i live in a small one bedroom flat with no garden. Dovecat chose us over her original owner and a garden.

Im not sure i want to deprive a cat of having a garden unless its the cat that makes that choice like Dovecat did. Her stomping ground was a car park.

But i completely understand what you mean about an empty cat shaped hole. And we all have to do what is right for each of us once we have been owned by one of these beautiful cats.

Totally understand. Am having internal struggle about letting this guy out when he's neutered. My heart says I want to keep him safe, but equally I want freedom and fun for him. They're like kids, really.

And how lovely that she chose you.

I'm so sorry. It's heartbreaking and a genuine bereavement. Be gentle with yourself.

YY Amber I used to worry about her being outside because of cars (some of whom would just race in) but she seemed to know how to handle it.

A couple of times today ive gone to check her milk bowl before moving the table only to look and realise its not there.

When i went to the toilet in the middle of the night she used to come in for fuss and rub against my legs. I still half expect her to come in when im sitting there.

DH saw the black cat Dovecat had become semi friendly with today. He had his head down and was looking sad. I think he knows.

for you, OP. Dovecat was lucky to be a happy, loved little cat.

Oh God im sorry in light of what happened to your first fur baby. I wasnt thinking when i wrote that.

Thanks bucking.

Thanks fattypuss

I'm so sorry Helena. She was beautiful and it really is the loss of a family member. Two of our cats have been PTS, one earlier this year, I still think about them every day and miss them so much. It is the flip side of being lucky enough to have had them in our lives I think. As awful as it is losing them, the only more awful thing I can contemplate is never having known and loved them.

Amber have you considered cat proofing for your new little one? It will let him explore the great outdoors but still keep him safe.

Totally get it op. I had my girl pts one week ago today. The whole family is mourning her. It was very sudden. I gave a colleague her unused packets of food today, that was hard. I can't get rid of her comb or bowls though. for you and take it one day at a time.

Bless all you fellow cat lovers on here and your lovely cats too.

We still have her litter trays down.

There are boxes of Felix food pouches here. Packs of Dreamies and Felix Goody Bags both opened and resealed and unopened. Some tins of Gourmet cat food pate and kitty litter. And some Whiskas pouches. She liked the stinky chicken one of those.

When i feel ready to do it im going to offer them to a friend on a low income who has a cat. And give some to a local animal home. She also had some unopened Vidalta which ive asked the vets practice to distribute to any needy cats they know when DH takes them back there.

Well done for all that.

No rush OP. Only when you are ready. Some bits I wanted gone and others I have held onto!

We are going to keep her little silver milk bowl though.

We have a load of unopened Whiskas milk too which ive just spotted in the cupboard. Will hand those out too.

We have her little grooming brush which we will keep. I miss my little sweetie pops so much. That was one of my nicknames for her.

Cats are fabulous.

Cats are fab. Losing them is so hard.
We lost old girl last summer. Tortie terrors are now a year. When I collected them from foster they were instructed that they had to outlive old girl. She made 19. They HAVE to make it at least to 20.
I can't even think about losing them before that. I am officially a mad cat lady. DH is under most strict instructions to NOT let them out until it's light in the morning. He thinks I'm bonkers!

Aww Wolfie

We started clearing up the litter yesterday.

My friend came and picked up the cat food today. Shes a lovely person and has two black cats.

Just taking it slowly now a day at a time. Feel blessed to have had this beautiful cat in my life.

Will always love you and miss you my sweetheart.

You were blessed. So was she. Take care and be kind to yourself.

Thankyou Wolfie

I lost my dear little cat after she was hit by a car on Friday night and she had to be pts. It was so sudden and very traumatic. I have read your post, and the whole of this thread, with lots of tears. It has brought great comfort to know I am not alone in how I am feeling right now (my heart is broken), and that it will get a little better as time goes on.
Thank you x