Missing Sophie, Tragic death of my 7 year old cat Options

[Princess Sophie]

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Hi,
It will be 2 weeks tomorow night I lost my Sophie. I go through
the routine of each day. But the hurting in my heart doesn't let up.
I've had pets die before but of complications of old age not in such
a tragic way. My Sophie was killed by two big dogs that got in
our backyard and before I heard them and got out there..she was
hurt bad. I think they broke her neck. There was no blood at all.
She was still trying to breath through her mouth and I grabbed her
wrapped her up and gave her CPR then called the ER vet but she
quit breathing. She was a Persian, with an attitude but could be so
sweet and had been my constant companion for the 7 years I was blessed to have her. She had been extra attentive the last few
weeks ..sleeping on the floor by my bed each night and she snored
not purred (such a contended sound..then in the morning she would be in the bed when I woke up with her heels in the air......one happy cat!
I know the hurt and stages of grief as I buried my husband when he
was only 47 years old and that was a terrible thing to go through.
Losing Sophie like this is the next worst thing as far as the griefing.
I loved my parents but when they died they were old and suffering
and I wasn't with them everyday and I could adjust because I
knew they were better off. I am dealing with the "guilt" of what
happen..if I had done something differently....she had always went out
some. She had a cat door to come back in and when she wanted out
it was hard to live with her if you didn't let her. I just remembered that a few weeks ago she kept unrolling the toliet paper because I wouldn't do
something she wanted. Before I got the cat door she would sit in the
bathroom and pull the vanity door open and let it shut over and
over to get me up. She was a special girl. I just hurt because I
couldn't protect her and how frighten she must have been. She was
so trusting. I have a lot of anger for the people who let vicious
dogs run lose. Some people will do this late at night when they
think people aren't noticing. She might could have survived one
but no way with two. Sophie weighted 18 lbs and the weight made it harder for her to run and climb.....but she was in her own backyard.
I had run one of them off before when he was getting into garbage cans on the street. I had a cat die last year at 18 and he lived here all his life and was always safe.
I was so blessed to have her and love her for those 7 years. I
have another cat Buster who adopted us about 2 years ago. He misses
her so I planned to take in a homeless cat soon. I live in the
Katrina storm area and have talked with the Animal rescue about
taking one (wish I could take 2) cats that still have no home.
Well, I didn't mean to be so long but there are so many people
even close friends that can't understand griefing a pet...so I just
don't talk about it to most people. But so nice to know other care
and know the hurt and lost you feel. When I feel up to it I will
post her picture.
Love to you all,
Sophie's mom



















er vet but she quit breathing.

[sammi1]

I am so sorry about Sophie. I know how it feels to lose your baby so tragically. I lost Sammi 9 days ago after she ran out in front of a car. I witnessed it and it was and still is devastating. I'm kinda glad in a way that I never had to make a decision to put her down, but I'm very angry that she was taken away so young. (she was only 2 years old.)
I feel like I got ripped off of time with her, and I am very angry every day. Today I kept thinking about how much she would have enjoyed the sunshine and that there is absolutely no reason she should not be here. It takes my breath away when I think about the fact that she is really gone and not just away for a while.
We are also thinking about adopting another dog, not to replace Sammi. She can never be replaced, but another dog can be helped.
I also have guilt, I relive the entire day, I keep thinking that if I had done one thing differently, this wouldn't have happened.
All we can do is hope each day gets a little easier.

Your friend ~
sammi's mom

[bethk]

I'm sorry for your losses. It's been nearly a year since I lost my kitty, jasmine, last may. she was only 4. now that the "anniversary" is coming up it's been especially hard again. anyway, she too died in a tragic accident, and there's always the guilt that I could have done something to prevent it. Grieving for her was probably the worst thing I've ever gone through, and still going through. I feel for you and am here if you all need to talk more. I really needed to talk about what happened to jasmine. she was my little girl.

beth

[Karen44]

Words cannot express how sorry I am for your sad loss. It was a terrible shock to lose your beloved cat so suddenly. And I know the temptation of trying to figure out a way you could have prevented it, but you couldn't. We have no way of knowing what will happen to us or those we love. All we can do is try to give them the life they want, and that usually means some risk. It sounds like your cat was very, very happy with the life you provided.

Hang in there, Karen

[joywarrior]

Hi, Sophie's mom, I feel very much compassion for you, and I do understand what you are having, as I am having it, too. Two years ago, another one of my cats was severely injured by a neighbor's dog, at our home, and she did survive, but she nearly died at first, and she did have a neck injury. It took her a long time to heal. I believe that you truly are innocent of any wrongdoing. The neighbors did wrong, in fact a crime, to let their dogs run loose and not do good control of them. I know it cannot bring your cat back alive, but you have the right to charge them with the crime. Maybe hopefully then they would choose to stop doing that harmfull dangerous deed. I am so sorry that that happened to your cat and you. It must have been horrible and so sad. You have the right to feel anger toward the owners of the dogs. What can I do to help you? We all need to help one another, us animal-lovers. I do need help now about my cat who died this morning. Around six years ago, another one of my cats was killed by a neighbor's dog, so sad, a tragedy that should not have happened. I thank you for your very good talking. You talk very well, and you communicate yourself very good in your post. Gratefully, Maureen