Our beautiful cat died last week Friday. We are all heartbroken 😢
She was an outdoor cat and got hit by a car right in front of our house. I still feel traumatised from seeing her lying in the road. And the fact she was a few seconds from being safely home when she was killed. Whoever hit her didn't even bother to stop - we will never know if there was a point at which she could have been saved.
She was only 8 years old and in perfect health.
I feel such utter guilt for allowing her so much freedom, but I also know how much she loved the outdoors and that she was absolutely impossible to keep inside. We tried at first, but she was an escape artist second to none.
I have 2 boys who absolutely adored her. My DS1 is so sad and has been struggling so much. DS2 is too little to understand but I am sure he must be wondering where she is.
Our house feels all wrong now. She was our only pet. I just can't imagine getting another cat, as I'd be too scared of it happening again. Sadly our garden is not really cat proof-able.
I feel guilt that my children no longer have a pet to love and receive love from. But I can't see how we could manage an indoor cat or dog. DS2 is about to turn 2 and he is at a challenging phase. My husband travels with work regularly and at those time I am alone with the kids. We have no family support.
I am rambling... I feel lost without her. I want to turn back time.
Picture because she was purrfect in every way.