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My Pearl has gone

26 replies

FartyAnimal · 02/05/2026 23:10

My beautiful fat little tuxedo, pearl, had a thrombosis this evening, and her back legs wouldn't work. The emergency vet put her to sleep. I'm gutted. She was my constant companion, and only 9 years old. I thought I had her company for years 😢😢😢😢

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gdyuttrrrr · 02/05/2026 23:13

Oh I’m so sorry 💔 she was beautiful. Condolences.

Sailawaygirl · 02/05/2026 23:13

Aww sorry for your loss. Poor little kitty.

AltitudeCheck · 02/05/2026 23:14

She's beautiful and I'm so sorry for your loss 💔

Tcateh · 02/05/2026 23:15

I'm so sorry. What a beautiful girl.
I know how shocked you feel. I've lost a few very young, and it doesn't feel right or fair. 😔
That sweet cat looks she gave you wonderful times, and you her.

Thinking of you xxx

OnTheBoardwalk · 02/05/2026 23:17

Oh I’m sorry. They really do leave a hole in your heart. you gave her 9 great years

mumofoneAloneandwell · 02/05/2026 23:18

So sorry for your loss x

Costacoffeeplease · 02/05/2026 23:22

So sorry for your loss, we had exactly the same situation on Good Friday evening with our boy Omar who we rescued from the street

From finding him to losing him was a total of about two and a half hours - just devastating

FartyAnimal · 02/05/2026 23:26

Pearl was a rescue, and the friendliest, most easy going little princess 🧡. The sitting room feels so empty without her next to me.

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WotthehellMehitabel · 02/05/2026 23:26

What a pretty, sweet-looking little character! I'm so sorry. I've lost one at 8 and one at 11 in recent years, it doesn't seem fair, does it... But 9 good years of love and care is more than so many cats get, she was lucky to have your love - and vice versa!

Thinking of you. ❤️

beachygirl · 02/05/2026 23:31

I am so sorry for your loss. I suddenly lost my lovely boy aged 5, it was the worst shock and broke my heart. He was the gentlest, sweetest little cat, my shadow and cuddlebug. I have, after some time, now welcomed a new rescue cat, and I I love her to bits, but will never forget this dear little kitty.

OnTheBoardwalk · 02/05/2026 23:32

I know it’s hard but take the time to miss her.

when my 20 year old cat died everyone was trying to push a cat on me. I wasn’t ready because it really did hurt

i waited a while and now have 2 cats protection sisters ruling my life

FartyAnimal · 02/05/2026 23:43

I still have a demented older boy, but h likes to keep to himself unless it's food time.
Hers another pic

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FernsInValley · 02/05/2026 23:44

I am so sorry about Pearl 🫂. She looks like a beauty. RIP Pearl. 💔

Perimenoanti · 02/05/2026 23:47

How cute was she in HER baby chair. She is gorgeous. Cats know when they are loved and she clearly is. Sending you my condolences 😢

Januarybluesss · 03/05/2026 01:06

She’s beautiful ❤️ I’m so sorry for your loss, it’s the worst part of having a fur baby. Just know that she had a wonderful life with you, she knew love, cuddles, treats and fun every day of her life with you. I love all cats but there’s something so special about tuxedos! They’re wonderful little characters xxx

FartyAnimal · 03/05/2026 07:11

Thanks everyone. I can't believe she's gone 😢@

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Globules · 03/05/2026 07:15

I'm so sorry for your loss. Pearl looked an absolute sweetie. My 5 yr old boy died last year, so I can empathise with the feeling of unfairness at losing her so young.

Be kind to yourself and take the time to miss her.

Sending hugs 💐

HatStickBoots · 03/05/2026 16:38

I’m so sorry for the loss of your beautiful Pearl 😞💔 She is a beauty and was lucky to be so loved by you 💐
The exact thing happened to one of my darlings when he was ten. I’ll never know what brought it on but it was such a shock. It was early evening when we rushed him to the nearest emergency vet as our own did not answer the door, after hours. It was midnight when he was seen, he’d spent hours panting meanwhile and I was given the news that he couldn’t be treated and had to be put to sleep. His twin brother died six years later and I don’t think he stopped looking for him or listening for him.

Breadcat24 · 04/05/2026 10:24

@FartyAnimal so sorry she was beautiful

Pudmyboy · 04/05/2026 11:05

@FartyAnimal so sorry, she is a beautiful cat and always will be, your love for her will remain. 💐💐💐

Pudmyboy · 04/05/2026 11:06

(Was she the Farty Animal, OP?)

FartyAnimal · 04/05/2026 13:56

Haha! No, that's me - the joke was we both always blamed pearl as she was always on the sofa with us! We've just left her at the pet crematorium (attached to a local pet rescue charity), so another very tearful day. I keep looking for her on the sofa, or expecting to see her on our bed. The house feels empty. She was definitely a child substitute as our son doesn't live with us any more (grown up).

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FartyAnimal · 04/05/2026 14:01

I saw her on a rescue cat page and instantly fell in love with her. I can remember the.rescue organisation called me back whilst we were out on a walk and I took my son to meet her the next day. She was raised by teenage boys and was the most happy, unbothered little cat. Only 3 kilos up til about age 5, so tiny. Loved everyone - she used to visit all the neighbours at our old house, and we discovered they all knew who she was when I couldn't find her one day. She was always getting shut in cupboards and kitchen units!

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WingingItSince1973 · 04/05/2026 14:17

Gosh this is awful. So truly sorry. We have a tuxedo boy. They are such beautiful cats. Sending you love xxx

WingingItSince1973 · 04/05/2026 14:21

Just read your other comments. She is beautiful and seems like she was loved by everyone who knew her. Our boy is only 18months but he has bonded so much with my DD who is 19 with autistim, he's become her therapy cat without him even doing too much. They are family and our hearts break when anything happens to them. So sorry again xxxx

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