My Cat Died

My cat died. Here's how I feel and why.

[TimesWithJames]

Press the like button if you understand the love you can feel for any pet. They're great! Next TWJ video is all about flying to Devon. *_A note on timings of this video._* George died almost a month ago and we're all good now. Used to his absence. I wrote this eulogy the week after he died and couldn't read it out without crying! It's only now I feel recovered and healed enough to tell you what happened, what he taught us and how happy and lucky we are to have shared his great life. Will be out next week. So stick around...hit the sub and the 🔔

[MrBrandonLau]

Cats are my favourite creature on earth, more so than humans. They deserve to inherit this place after we are gone❤

[zobido]

Decided to have my cat put down 2 weeks ago. He was 20 and sick. Wont go into details.

I dont know if I "envy" those, whose pets just died naturally. It sucks to put them to sleep and I always hoped, it wouldnt have to come to that.

It is what it is. Dreaded moment is behind me. Sadness ahead.

[benrichards]

People who don't have pets will never get what it's like for a pet to die. We had our dog for nearly 20 years. My very first memory in life, was when, as a toddler, we went to get him. He died when I was in my 20's. He was about all through my school days, first girlfriend, first pint, first job. That was a hard one to swallow. Rip George.

[therealgamblingIDIOT]

"It's sad when someone you know becomes someone you knew." –Henry Rollins

[erikjohansson]

Lost Vinnie my black cat today. He was supposed to be 16 next month.

He was x-rayed after not eating for a few days. Fluid in his chest, he would suffocate in time. I knew his time had come.

I had planned to make a movie about how much he meant to me over the years, I sacrificed so much for him, I prioritized him over friends and other close relationships.

So ultimatley, it was just Vinnie and I.

He always wanted to follow me everywhere I went. And yawned at me irritated if he couldnt join me, as if waa going to abandon him, even though he knew I wouldnt.


Now there is no one to love in my life, no one to look after and no one home to provide an anchor of affection, love and care.

RIP Vinnie 2009-2025.

[gzhzoe]

My baby girl was also 16 years old when she died yesterday. I miss her so much it's unbearable sometimes. At least she's no longer in pain.

[Māori_Rangatira]

Other than my grand parents, parents, siblings nothing came close to the love I had for my girl ❤️

[Matt-znms]

My Tabby, Speedy, passed away 3 days ago. As I sit here crying, I thank you for this video knowing I’m not alone. He was just as lovin. This pain is greater than anything I have ever felt. Much love to you and all here grieving❤️ God bless

[junk_rig_sailor]

Best video I have seen so far on trying to deal with the loss of your cat. My big boy of 15 years died a couple days ago and I have found it very, very hard to cope. I see him everywhere inside and outside our house - but he is not there. We buried him in our backyard, and I go to his gravesite often, I cry often, I loved him so much it is beyond measure. Life without him feels so empty. I look at photos of him, including one I just took a few days before he died, and I cry some more. I am not a crier - but i have been bawling like a baby and i have an indescribably deep hurt inside the pit of my stomach that will just not go away. This video did help and was beautiful. You obviously had a very, very special cat like I did. Thank you so much for posting this. Thank you to our beautiful cats too who while bringing much pain upon their passing, brought immeasurable joy and love during their time with us. Rest in piece my buddy, Ernie, I love you more than you could ever know -- I hope wherever you are now you do know.

[donnamcdonald-gn]

I lost my Tezzie today. She was 16 and due to kidney disease she had aspiration pneumonia. 2 weeks from diagnosis to death. I will always remember you, sweet girl. xxx

[laurenhw]

I'm so sorry. I lost my soulmate a week and a half ago and it has absolutely destroyed me. It has hurt more than any human I've lost. I miss him into my bones. I feel like I will never be the same again. I hope you have some peace.

[elisahamilton]

My old boy died at the age of 21. His last day was sunny after a week of dull rainy he struggled and stumbled to his favourite sunny patch and stayed there till the sun was gone. I carried back to his bed at the end of the day and laid him down and gave him lost of strokes and he meowed and meowed, I left the room and when I came back in 10 minutes later he was gone. I cried and laid my face on him trying to hear a heart beat, gave him a few more strokes and thanked him for being my cat.

[pjdj]

My beloved cat Petunia passed away. I was with her at the end.

I was flooded with a strange bifurcated feeling of total sadness and loss, fighting against a cold rational stiff upper lip inner voice, saying don’t get carried away, she’s just a cat.

She was just a cat. But she was also my sidekick and companion for 12 years. When we found each other, I was just a kid in my 20s. Now I’m a 40 year old husband and father.

She’s been a silent witness to so much, and a rare constant in my life.

I’ve experienced pet deaths before, but this one hits different. My first pet out of the family home, that was purely mine. My duty, my responsibility.

Even the word pet, sounds so reductive. Somehow belittling the relationship we had. She was more than that. A wordless bond.

I adopted her when she was just 5 days old from the Humane society. She had been found on the street and taken in. Broken tail, gunky eye.

They gave her the name Petunia. It suited her, so I kept it. I bottle fed her every 2 hours until she could eat solid food.

She kept me company when I was a stranger in a foreign land with non of my family and friends. Always present through the ups and downs.

Leaving home makes you feel kind of unmoored from your centre of gravity, and she was a huge stabilizing force for me over the years.

She was there through relationships. Job changes. 4 different apartments. She watched me scream at the TV when England got knocked out of a tournament every 2 years. She next to me when I played Xbox.

She was there to meet my future wife when I brought her home for the first time. She was one of 6 attendees at our wedding. A lone bridesmaid, dressed in a pink dress (that she hated).

She liked to sleep on her belly when she was pregnant. She was the first to meet our kids when we brought them home from the hospital. She helped to teach my eldest how to walk. One of my youngest first words was Tunesy.

It’s hard to be in the house. I keep catching glimpses of her. Every corner, every shadow.

I’m sad she won’t be here for any more milestones.

But how lucky we were to have her for the time we did.

They loved her. We all loved her.

Rest in peace, Tunesybear. I’ll miss you.

[CatCmdr]

My condolences to you.
My super-Senior cat died today. She was so old, her body was giving out, turning on her. It was a long hard path. I know she’s no longer is suffering, and I know she’s still alive over the rainbow bridge 🌈. We were with each other for longer than any other cat. I told her everything I knew to say, and to let her go without worry over me. She’s with all the others who went before her, everyone younger than she was.
Thank you for sharing your story. 🌈🐈😿😭❤️🙏💜

[chadwoelk]

We had to put our beloved Cat Marley down last Thursday and it has broken me. I feel like a piece of me died when he passed. I will miss him every day and yearn for the day when my pain. Is not so heavy. This video really helped me and thank u for sharing

[sheiladevoy]

This helped alot listing to you, i to just loss my girl Roxy tabby today she too was 16, my heart is broke i miss her so much 😢😢

[fredrickvoncold]

I lost my cat sammy . He liked being in the garden to. He would give me a big grin when I petted him, he was so loving.

[jguerra]

I am going through this right now. My special cat blizzard passed six days ago and I have been a mess emotionally ever cents. I cannot stop crying and I feel as if a part of me has died along with him. I miss him so much I wish you were still here my heart is broken forever I love you buddy😢

[Nemcoification]

You apologised a few times throughout but I commend your composure telling this story. My 14-year-old just passed away this week and I'm gutted. She'd been getting worse for awhile now after she was diagnosed with cancer, last weekend she started losing strength in her feet and I pretty much had to carry her around and help her. Took her to the vet and after a few tests we decided to let her rest. A piece of me died on Monday, but I hope I'll be able to talk about it as collected as you did. Thank you for sharing.