If you’ve lost a loved cat and hesitating whether to take the plunge again..

[Snooks1971]

Just do it! (Of course, usual pet owners caveats being able to provide long term care and love, insurance and a safe home).

I’m posting this because only 4 weeks ago we had to say goodbye to our beautiful 20yrold lady who we’ve had since a stray kitten.

Perhaps we grieved in the months before her passing, she was diagnosed with a large tumour and was 20. Still, the grief when we said goodbye was immense.

We dithered with what to do with her left over pouches and bags of litter … looked at our local rescue a few days later and adopted two 7 mth old black kittens a week ago.

Oh the life they have brought to our house! Just recommending really in case anyone out there is dithering like we were (admittedly we didn’t dither for long!)

Congratulations! They are beautiful x. Your beloved lady would be so happy to know you have more little ones to love xx

Lucky 🍀 Lucky 🍀 little Black Cats 🐈‍⬛ 🐈‍⬛ x

adore those whiskers!!
And your new kittens are absolutely gorgeous!🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

I only have one cat at a time - I have my 14-year-old ginger girl now, and I sometimes wonder if when she goes I can put myself through it again. I am nearly 70 and live alone although my DSs are local and visit often. I think if I do go for another, I would look for an older cat - not sure at 70 if it would be fair to take on a young cat who might well outlive me. Also, not a very busy household now, and I worry that a young cat would be bored.

I know we have thanks, but the litter tray needs a like heart for all these lovely kitties. I lost my gorgeous boy yesterday and it’s so raw. His sister has been snuggling me all day which is a big comfort.

Oh my goodness @HyggeTyggeDotCom I recognise your (amazing) user name! Is that your beautiful boy?

Yes @Puppylucky my handsome Ted. He had been poorly but rallied and was doing really well. Then Sunday evening I found him collapsed and had to PTS yesterday. Missing him so much already.

So sorry for your loss @HyggeTyggeDotCom

😻😻

Aaaw I can see she was a loved spoilt girl ❤️

Oh I am so sorry @HyggeTyggeDotCom Ted was a very handsome boy. I'm sure he is much missed.

We lost our old boy at new year and I found a way to be involved with animals but am now feeling quite broody for a cat in the house again... It has taken a while for me though, I wouldn't have been ready straight away (everyone's different though). Partly because it was quite hard work looking after him in his old age around a generally hectic life so after we lost him I just felt the need for a break and couldn't face taking on another cat and then doing the elderly bit again. If we took on another cat I would have to stop doing something else I'm doing in the house though (bit outing so hard to explain fully). So a bit of a dilemma...