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Our cat was killed this morning

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PurpleThistles84 · 05/08/2020 09:07

I don’t think my house has ever been so quiet. Usually it’s full of noise from the five kids and Ddog and Dcat playing. We are all heartbroken. He wasn’t even 18 months old. We live in a little village and he was hit by a car sometime around 6.30am. Right by a sign that measures car speed and tells people to slow down. My neighbour recognised Dcat and came and got me.

He was so badly injured and I hate that he died alone. I hate that my baby will never giggle at Dcat batting his ball toys around or lie his head in Dcat to listen to the purring. I hate that my Autistic daughter who totally adored him, is in pieces. I hate that whoever hit him probably thought he was just another rabbit and didn’t stop to check.

We are going to bury him up the hill he loved to chase rabbits on. We only moved out here in October and I remember thinking how much Dcat would love it and how much safer it would be for him than the busy roads all around my old house.

Only just under a month ago, I took my mums Dcat to the vet and stayed with him whilst he was put to sleep. He was old and had contracted FIV. I remember thinking about my Dcat and being grateful he was so young and had years left.

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bodgeitandscarper · 05/08/2020 09:09

I'm so sorry Flowers

AfterSchoolWorry · 05/08/2020 09:12

😭 oh you poor things, I'm so very sorry OP.

He sounds as though he had a lovely life with you all, I'm sad it was cut short.

May he rest in peace up on the hill Flowers

MrsSpookyM · 05/08/2020 09:14

I'm so very sorry. Thanks

cheezy · 05/08/2020 09:15

Oh no this is so sad, it’s such a worry of mine. Poor thing Flowers

middleager · 05/08/2020 09:16

I'm so sorry for your loss Flowers

My boy, aged 2, was killed by a car while I was heavily pregnant and I was bereft, so I understand your pain.

It is such a cruel way to go and at such a young age and all I can say is that time will help.

I'm so sorry for your daughter's pain too. I know my DC drew pictures of our other cat to remember him when he died and not sure if this will help ease the hurt. Time and distraction may help, along with the knowledge that he was loved by you and vice versa.

clayspaniel · 05/08/2020 09:17

So sorry to hear this.

Dollywilde · 05/08/2020 09:17

Oh I’m thinking of you all. One of ours was once killed by a car and brought to us by our kind neighbour, around the same age too. It was the worst feeling, they really do wrap themselves around your heart. I’m so sorry for your loss Flowers

scoobiedoobiedoo · 05/08/2020 09:20

I am so sorry aboout your cat, always hard to lose a beloved pet.

PeartreeProductions · 05/08/2020 09:27

So, so sorry for your loss Flowers

Arrowcat · 05/08/2020 09:29

Aw love. I'm so sorry to read this. Sending lots of kitty hugs.
My baby girl was run over years ago after I moved to an area I didn't want to live in specifically to reduce the chances of her getting hit.

The one thing I think helps is thinking of all the owners your kitty could have got - they got you. They got an owner who adored them, who put them first and who made their short life wonderful.
There are lots of crap cat owners out there but you made their life good.
They were lucky to get you in the pot luck and be so so loved.

We still have our girls ashes so that her brother can join her when he goes and we can scatter them somewhere special. If you want to think about cremation rather than burial.
Would you like to put a picture up and we will all tell you how beautiful they are? (Although we will probably all cry!!!) Xx

Oldraver · 05/08/2020 09:30

So sorry 💐

PurpleThistles84 · 05/08/2020 09:40

My boy.

Our cat was killed this morning
Our cat was killed this morning
Our cat was killed this morning
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PurpleThistles84 · 05/08/2020 09:42

Couldn’t choose, so many photos. Thanks all. I let DDog see Dcat as I read it can help them understand and not look for them. DDog sniffed Dcat all over and then just laid her head on his body. Heart sore all over again. Those two were best friends.

Our cat was killed this morning
Our cat was killed this morning
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sarahC40 · 05/08/2020 09:47

Ah op, that photo of your Lovely dog and lovely Cat together. I’m so, so sorry for you all. Looks as though there were many happy memories from this short life - hope that’ll help eventually.

middleager · 05/08/2020 09:47

Adorable pictures. My heart melted at the picture of the dog and cat together.

I am so sorry. This is so very sad.

It is clear he was a real character who had such a big impact on everybody. How lucky you were to have known him, if only for a short time and what a lovely loving family he had Flowers

AfterSchoolWorry · 05/08/2020 11:16

Oh, I love a tabby and white. 💔

Poor doggie 😢

Topseyt · 05/08/2020 11:18

I am so very sorry.

Jayneisagirlsname · 05/08/2020 11:24

I am so so sorry

HansBanans · 05/08/2020 11:26

So sorry for your loss Thanks

Oldestchild90s · 05/08/2020 11:27

I'm really sorry to hear your news, sending you love and hugs ❤️

Dragongirl10 · 05/08/2020 11:30

Op l am so so sorry for your loss, my beautiful Ddog was killed by a car 3 years ago and it is still so painful.....

Eventually one does accept it.. sending you all virtual love and support.

rainbowcakes · 05/08/2020 11:38

Im so sorry OP, its the worst feeling. My cat was killed on the motorway slip road just over a year ago. I had a newborn baby at the time and I was absolutely heart broken. Unfortunately we weren't able to lay her to rest (long story) which made it even more painful than it already was.

I still think about her all the time but its a bit less painful now. I smile when i look back at photos now and remembering our times with her, rather than bursting into tears.

My thoughts are with you. You gave your kitty an amazing life and i can see he loved your family so much ❤️

TheLongRider · 05/08/2020 11:47

Flowers Sorry he's gone.

AnneElliott · 05/08/2020 11:49

So sorry op. They're part of the family aren't they. What lovely pics - he must have been a very special one indeed.

nettie434 · 05/08/2020 12:43

I was so sad for you reading your posts and then when I got to those gorgeous photos 💔💔....

It's such a loss for you and your family and dog.

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