Rescue Cat, My dog killed a cat that I rescued Options

[Rhapsedy]

I need help! I rescued four cats and rehomed three of them. The other cat (Oscar) had Leukemia and I had him on a waiting list at a rescue that takes cats with Leukemia. I tried to find him a home but nobody was interested because of his Leukemia. Oscar was a VERY sweet cat and because of me, he is dead!

I have been bringing Oscar out in my living room every night and my dogs have been fine with him. I have been keeping Oscar in a spare bedroom the majority of the time. This morning I opened the door so he could come out if he wanted to, I meant to close the door before I went to work but I forgot. When my husband came home he found Oscar dead. He had some blood around his neck area. I think it was my Jack Russell Tango that killed Oscar because he has claw marks on his head and neck.

I completely blame myself! I have rescued many animals and I'm a huge animal lover. I will never forgive myself for not closing that door and putting Oscar in such a horrible situation. I don't know how I'm going to live with myself knowing I caused Oscar's death.

[justme7]

Hi Rhapsedy,

Firstly I want to say how sorry I am for your grief over what happened to Oscar.

Please do not blame yourself for what happened to Oscar. It was an accident and no one is to blame.
I commend for helping rescuing animals. Just think if you didn't take in Oscar what would of happened.
Also you provided a loving safe home while you found a permanent home. I wish I could do that for animals but
I am in an apartment that doesn't allow pets.

I understand your pain. I lost my beloved Cuddles who was 14 years old and I found him abandoned when he was three months old. He had a wonderful life with me and three other loving animals. But I had to leave our home
for a job offer out of state which involved a relationship.

Anyway the relationship turned very ugly and it was tied to my job and I found myself in a very dangerous situation. Cuddles had been sick for a year and wasn't eating so I had to make the decision to put him down and it was very hard because I feel very guilty of the situation I let this man put us into and if I had
just stayed in our home he would be save and alive. But I know that isn't true I was blessed to have him with me he protected me from truly being harmed even worse. I found a home for my other beloved cat and relocated to another state with the help of my family so I am safe and my other cat is settled into a new home.

I do believe that our Babies to heaven. I plan on moving to a place that I can adopt again and my hope is that maybe Cuddles will come back to me. People on this site have claimed that has happened to them.

So please do not blame yourself, Oscar wouldn't want you do that. But you need to grieve and it is part of the process. I hope my words have helped with some of your burden.

Helen