I’m heartbroken. We found out he was FIV positive shortly after we got him, but that doesn’t make the loss any easier. He was only 1.5 years old. Hold your cats close for me tonight.
Edit: I fell asleep, so I’m sorry that I didn’t respond to everyone. I’m very thankful to everyone for the kind words and support.
I’m so sorry! My first cat had FCOV/FIV just as Covid happened in early 2020. His death really affected me but taught me a lot. I hugged him until the end. I know your pain.
Thanks for the reminder of impermanence and cherishing our family and pet family! I struggle with imagining my current pets’ future deaths.
I’ll add he is super cute! I can tell he was a very good boy :)
Since I saw someone else shared a cute photo I will too:
Thank you! I’m missing him so much right now. He should be in my lap, and he’s not 😭
As I believe with my cat, both we and they are lucky to have chosen us to go through this disease. He got a loving home. He must have felt very safe to sit with you such. And you got to take care of a special animal in need of love and care.
I’m so sorry! That is such a sad feeling.
Thank you so much ❤️
I lost my 20-year-old best girl in October and still feel the hole in my heart so strongly, even though I adopted a sweet new kitty two months ago.
As someone else here on Lemmy said to me: may his sunspot never move and may he rest in play. <3
I lost my 19 yo 10 months ago. I think about him every day. I’m still heart broken.
I tell everyone that it’s both, “I had her for TWENTY years!” with excitement and joy for how long I had her in my life, and how lucky I was to have her such a long time. AND, “I had her for twenty years,” so I don’t even remember who I was before her; she was so much of my life and it is so much harder to live without her now.
I’m sorry you’re also dealing with this kind of pain. It sucks. <3
Ditto!! <3 He was my best friend. He was so special. He tried telling us of our miscarriage before we knew. He knew when his adopted brother was going to die. He got me through a lot of past trauma. He was invincible; it was his name (Muteki, invincible in Japanese). But he couldn’t beat his failing kidneys. We buried him in our back yard. I still bring him pistachios to play with; they were his absolute favorite “toy”.
Thank you for responding and may the memories of yours live forever.
I’m happy for you two and the time you had.
Next year it will be 20 years since I lost my best boyo, but he is still in my daily thoughts, in the weight-memory on my lap & chest, and he visits me in my dreams from time to time.
His face is the only face I can actually ever recall at will.
The inevitably failing memory over time is … there, eventually it will win.
Beautiful boy. He was lucky to have known true love and have a forever home in you ❤️
Thank you so much for the kind words. They are truly appreciated.
I’m sorry for your loss. I’ll give Bella some extra blankie time this evening.
Thank you. Please give her a hug on behalf of this random Lemming.
Very sorry to hear this. I’m sure you gave him a wonderful life for the time he had with you.
Sorry for your loss. Hopefully you can find peace in the fact he crossed the rainbow bridge knowing he was loved. Take care ❤️
Thank you!
Sorry for your loss. Rest in peace beautiful boy. 💕
To the downvoters of this post, I hope you get a really bad hangnail.
Thank you for the kind words. They mean a lot.
Sorry to hear that:(
What a hamsum boy.
Oh man, big ol cat hug squeezy incoming for my lil guy
I hope you’re able to transition through the grieving process well, friend. It’s never a bad moment to stop and take a real deep breath and feel the pain, it’s going to come regardless and it’s always better to accept it in these situations.
This is aweful. My condolences.
Thank you. I’m lost at the moment.
I understand, there is nothing worse then losing a part of your family.
Hugs
Thinking of you and sending comfort.
Thank you.
Im so sorry to hear that. I lost a cat to FIV in the past as well.
He is in a better place, hunting and cuddling in purrhalla
I’m so sorry 😭 he was such a pretty baby. I’m sure he had an amazing life with you 🫂🫂
