Just Lost My Cat..., My 19 year old cat was hit by a car Options

[cfholden]

Our much cherished 19 year old Chris Craft the cat didn't come home last Saturday night, or Sunday morning. My husband went looking for him and found him, apparently having been hit by a car, and left in a dumpster. My husband came home screaming, and in shock. He won't describe to me exactly what he saw. But says it was bad. We both can't stop the crying and I've never felt such pain. I've watched both my parents die before my eyes, but this feels worse. I had time to prepare for my parents (years actually) .and although I cried for them, this pain is different. More intense, and the emptiness in our home without our cat is unbelievable. I don't want to go home. I feel such pain for my husband who had to find him. I keep reliving the moment he came home screaming and crying, and then I break into tears.
I will miss my little guy so much. Sunday was the worst day of my life.

[LoveThem]

I found when a pet's loss left me alone that it hurt more to look at things like the water and food dishes. They just reinforced the thought that he or she will never use them again. This time, as before, I packed all away but I put pictures of my Little Guy in all the rooms so when I walk into a room I see his picture where he is happy and healthy and it was a time I could go over and give him a hug. The rooms don't seem so empty with the pictures. I walked over and give him a touch and tell him I miss him. I did have him 16 years so I can relate to the length of time you had your baby.

Your brother is trying to help you fill the void. Animal people seem to have big enough hearts to help the ones no one else wants. I'm close to going to a no-kill shelter soon and looking at the ones who have no one. My Little Guy had to leave me on Sept 10 so it is not so long ago but he will not be back and I can't change that fact but I can consider giving another a home. If our babies stayed as long as we wanted, there would never be more adoptions just unwanted babies who want to love someone and want someone to hold them and love them. You said "I don't know if I could ever love another cat like I did Chris Craft." The answer is: you won't. What will happen is you will love another in a different way as they will be a different soul and while all cats do some things the same, each personality will make its own mark on us. If you look in the New Beginnings Section..you will see lots of pictures that makes one smile..of the lucky ones who found a new home and are helping to heal the heartache of losing one's special friend. A friend who will never ever be replaced but can share a place in our hearts with their new brothers and/or sisters who we may give a home to when we are ready. Take Care