My beautiful cat died

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She was five, fit, healthy, living her best life and loved by all us so much. She was hit by a car in the wee hours of Thursday morning and DH found her on the verge after someone posted a message on Facebook and we went to get her. I don’t know what she was doing there. It’s a distance to walk and we have fields and woods around us and a HUGE garden. We had no idea she ever left it. I have a heavy weight of pain in my chest and almost feel like I can’t breathe. I can’t stop crying. The shock is incomprehensible. My daughter had such a bond with her and she feels lost and alone. I’m sleeping with her at night to try get us both through it. When does it start hurting less? How do we get through this?

I am so very sorry, the pain when they leave us, especially prematurely, is immense.
Sending love to you and your daughter xx

So sorry for your loss. She clearly had a joyous and free life with you all in her woods and fields, the best sort of life that any cat could have, and I am sorry that it was so short. X

I'm so sorry for your loss.

She died being a cat. I know this won't help now, but it will do. Have a nice ceremony for her. It will hurt for a while ( i still haven't got over our last kitten who died of FIP 3 years ago and can't even look at his pictures). When you're ready, get a rescue to give all that love to.

So sorry to hear this. (((Hugs)))

We are suffering the same thing as our wonderful girl died in traumatic circumstances on Tuesday.
Sending you love and sympathy.
we are all devastated,shocked and keep breaking down.
I think I see her everywhere.
Our dd had the same bond and is trying to cope but she is absolutely broken.
Im so very sorry for your loss.

Aww so sorry OP. 💐

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Sending you so much love and sympathy too. It’s hard to believe how these small wonderful creatures become the centre of our universes. I feel I need to find some meaning in her existence and our loss that my children can carry forwards, but right now it feels so meaningless and cruel. She was my gardening companion. I can’t look outside without a crushing pain sweeping over me.

I’m so sorry for your loss op. 💔

Every pet owner knows this day will come either through an accident or I’ll health but still nothing can prepare us for it.

As pp says, when the time is right, you could consider a rescue.

Sending hugs, the pain will always be there but you’ll cope better with it soon.

I completely get it.
Our girl was exactly the same ,constantly by our side and loved being in the garden with me and just knowing we were there.
I honestly can’t believe how painful this is and how much pain we are all in although she was our everything and she ruled us all so I guess it’s just that we loved her so much but the absolute shock and devastation is horrendous.
Im so sorry that you are all going through this too.
I know time will help us all but it feels really hard at the moment.
be kind to yourself and rest as it’s exhausting too feeling like this.
much much love to you all ❤️

Oh god im so sorry...I know exactly how you feel my beautiful Buster was killed on Monday by a car...I am heartbroken and I miss him so much x

I am so sorry for everyone on this thread that has lost a beloved cat - I know how much it hurts. Much love x

We lost our pretty little girl last week aged 6. She must have been poisoned. It was horrific actually Dd and I still quite traumatised by it. So sad seeing her little bowl sitting on the side. She should be here glaring at us but isn’t.

i’m so sorry for your loss 😞 x

Very sorry to hear this OP; such a sad loss of your lovely girl 😢

I agree with @MadKittenWoman though; she was clearly living her best life, going out and about, and having her adventures and probably having a splendid time. In time it will be a comfort to you

All the best to other PPs who have also lost their fluffs too

My cat died the same way, I had no idea he went to the road on his travels, but what I’ve learnt is that no matter how many ‘good’ options a cat has, somehow they will always find a road! In answer to your question, like any grief, it gets easier in time. The shock and devastation will last a while then gradually decrease. I will always feel sad when I think of mine and I think of him daily.
It took me years to even think about another cat then of course one came along by accident like they do and we absolutely adore each other. Happily indoor only and I know some disagree with this and previous to my last cat passing so did I but when you realise how frequently cats are killed on the road and as a PP wrote poisoned, it brings me comfort to know puss is safe with me in the house.
Sorry to all who have also lost their kitties.

Honestly feel your pain lost my cat dec he was 13 and I lost my 11 week old puppy 2 weeks ago due to parvovirus

Has anyone else ever lost a cat to poison? Ours was in the peak of health then was obviously in pain Dh took her to the vet - hopeless. Then over the next 48 hours deteriorated- hissing / drooling / out of character then went mad running round room then died. We are no experts but that must be poison?

My dad lost he's cat to poison a neighbour did it but this was yrs ago but he was indeed poisoned

I lost an elderly cat a couple of years ago. I felt pain in my chest, could not stop crying or thinking about her last moments. I remember thinking that it was worse than when I lost my grandparents. Five days on and it just lifted. I do think of her, often, but I feel at peace with it.

I know my situation is very different, in that she was old, but I hope you get to the same place as me, and soon.

Try not to do any “what ifs” or blaming yourself, your cat would have been content roaming and having all the love.

It hits you so hard. I cried so much when my girl passed suddenly. It does get easier but it takes time. It's been nearly a year for me and it still hurts x

This is what happened to mine.

Sending you and your son love too. I just read your post. It’s hard to know what to do with oneself. They leave such a deep impression on us.

I’m so so sorry. Lots of love. I think part of our pain is the trauma of what happened, and I imagine you’re feeling that too. The shock is horrific.