Destroyed-My cat died

My best friend in the whole world Jack the Cat was found dead this morning by my husband in the "cat sleeping bathroom" at aroung 9:00 am. He was only 4 years old. This was the coolest cat on the Earth. We have five cats. With much shock and disbeleif I picked him up and confimfmed he was indeed dead. I think he had a heard attack or something. My world had come crashing down around me this morning. This cat is not just a cat but a link between my husband and and me. My husband saved him four years ago from certatain death from a lumber mill in Oregon. Jack the Cat was a cool moter scooter of all cats who loved everybody and wanted notheing in rerturn. Damn, what a great friend I had in Jack the Cat. SO, now he is gone and all I can do is cry cry cry CRY CRYCRY CRY CRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!

The live burry their dead and go on living? Is that true? I feel puntured thru to the my very soul.

Help............................

((((((( HUGS )))))))

I feel your pain, for I too love animals.... I have 4 dogs and I know I will be crushed when one of the them passes away. Try to find some PEACE & JOY within the other cats that are still around and still need you as a friend and a companion.... go to the safety of the arms of your husband when you need to CRY - he loves you.

LoVe,
Rhapsody -

9Lives I know what your going thru. I just had to put my cat to sleep last November. Hardest thing to do is to make a choice like that. But he was very sick and not likely to make it thru surgery so to end his pain and suffering I had to do what was right for him. He brought so much to my life also. And my dog loved him too. Jorgie was his name. And he weighed 3 lbs more than my dog and they played together so well. Heidi has gone thru some depression herself . I wanted to get another pet so she wouldnt be so lonely but my husband wouldnt allow it. We had Jorgie for 16 months to the day that he died . Someone had dropped him off here on the farm . And I gradually let him in the house and then we took him to the vets . We wanted him to get as healthy as possible and all his shots. Loved that little guy. I'd be in chat here and he'd walk across the keyboard and press enter with his own paws lol. Jorgie was saying HI to everyone lol. And all the eskimo kisses I'd get . Oooooooo Ijust loved them! YOU miss them little things they did .. but time does heal and you do go on. Its hard. But you will. Be patient with yourself. Let yourself grieve. And let your other pets love you thru this. And continue to love them back. They still need you too. Hope this helps

Take care
Bethy

I'm so sorry about Jack. I know just how heartbreaking losing someone so loved is.

I lost my precious kitty of 13 wonderful years a few years ago. It was awful for me. I thought I'd never get through the grieving process with her. But I have.

You hang in there.

Oh, 9Lives!

Reading this brings tears to my eyes. I had a cat named Morris who was 20 years old and went through all of life's ups and downs with me. He was my "support" in bad times (I'm single) and a real comfort to me. I knew eventually I would either find him dead or have to make the excruciating decision to put him to sleep. It was the latter. That was the end of September and I still cry when I think of him.

4 years ago I brought another cat into the home, Kali, so when Morris died I would still have a furbaby in my home. Like you...I was checking to make sure where she was one day before I left home and found her curled up on the couch...dead at 7 years old. I saw her that morning and she was fine...no signs of illness prior either.

So, I truly do feel that pain with you that is so very raw right now.

Two recommendations that might be helpful for you:

1. www.rainbowbridge.com - a WONDERFUL animal grief site that has a chat room. Everyone there loves animals and moderators are there to make you feel welcome. You don't even have to chat...just listen. I think I sat on that site for weeks after I lost Morris.

2. www.thecatsite.com - As the name implies, this is all about cats. VERY informative and friendly site. It has a grief section called "Crossing the Bridge."

PLEASE feel free to email me (email in my profile) or PM me. This is so very close to my heart and I do understand how you're hurting.

Thats very sad.
I know what it is like to lose a pet.
Thinking of you.

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I am so so SO sorry about Jack!!!!

I know how I would feel if anything happened to my 2 cats - they are my world, my closest family

My thoughts are with you, your husband, the other cats, and the memory of Jack. I'm really, really sorry.

Here are some numbers of pet grief counselling hotlines, if you think it might help you or your husband:

Pet Loss Support Hotlines

HI,

Sniff, sniff, I'll check out the links you gave me. I feel so sad.

kemlin, b.c., sister rose and cornelius bros., oliver, newman marcus, augusta, jose, bro,willhe,clarawhite, tigereyes and loveheart all greeted jack and showed him around. they know where the best mice and the nicest wheat grass grow. sister rose, a great groomer, is making him look nice and taking him into her heart. my love to you, pat

Dear 9-Lives,

Pets are such wonderful friends. I'm sorry for the loss of your beloved Jack. We are never ready to give up one of these incredible friends. So sorry Jack has left such a big hole in your heart. I know the feeling well.

EJ

i'm so sorry for you i have 2 cat's too although they live with my parents now. everytime i call home i have to ask how they are and i'm really scared that one day my mum will say one of them died. i've experienced many cat-losses in the past, mainly in my childhood and i know how it breaks your heart. once itr was my fault too, i was 12 and had my cat in a lead, she run away from me, we couldn't find her and the next day she was found dead. she was my favourite cat and i still cry when i think of her and the guilt i felt and still feel.

i send you my empathy
emma

Thanks so much to all of you wonderfull souls for your love and support about the loss of Jack the Cat!

It is Thursday now and I he died on Monday. I have been a total wreck for three day and had to go to work and "try" to pretend (not succesfully I might add) that all was well) and get on with life. Thanks so much to my loving husband and co-workers I made it thru the week and now I am off for four days to mourn, cry, pull my hair out and what ever! I was already so depressed and this just tipped me over the edge so now I am going back onto antidepressent #2 and I feel like a big loser for that. I am going to see my psycologist in the morning and boo hoo a lot for $145 an hour but that is worth my life. So, thanks again for all of you support and you will hear more from me when I have it more together.

I was looking online at some cat sites and found this one for you:

petloss.com

Hope this will be helpful to you or anyone else who is having trouble in dealing with the loss of a pet.

I know that another cat or kitten will never replace Jack the Cat but it may help you feel better, not to mention kittens are a great distraction and loads of fun.

I've read that when we pass over, the very first to greet us are ALL of our animal companions we've ever known and loved so much. Jack is going to be the COOLEST cat in heaven now. He may even come back to visit you here on earth. Keep an eye on your other cats, they may notice when he comes around. My Peter kitty saw my Teeny who passed in Oct. As I was thinking of my Teeny, my Peter's head made such a slow, deliberate movement in a circle, and then stopped right in front of me. I said out loud, "Teeny, is that you?" And then I felt an emotional swelling throughout my body. When you're ready, try talking to him. It really does bring some comfort. Pay attention to your dreams too. Take care of yourself, and cry as much as you want. It's eventually going to be ok. If you need to talk, PM me.
Wishing you peace,
Rebecca

I am so sorry about Jack! I know how painful it is to lose them suddenly like you did Jack--the last three animals I lost (Sandy, Kirby, and Beavis) all crossed the Rainbow Bridge without warning.

((((((((((9Lives)))))))))) Please take comfort in knowing that you and your husband gave Jack a loving, caring home--you saved his life and gave him those extra years he would've missed out on if you hadn't brought him home. Jack is now making friends with many, many wonderful animals who will look out for him until you see him again.

i've laid in bed and heard tippy's toenails, on wood floor, as he walks through and checks on me. xoxoxo pat