I'm so sad about losing my little buddy. He was such a good cat. It's an awful situation, my pooch bit him, I think he broke his neck, I don't know. We rushed him to the vet, but he died on the way. I miss him so much and I am so angry with my dog. I do not think that he meant to cause his death. I didn't see what happened, but we were getting my little man's dinner ready and he was waiting by his bowl and the dog was over in the same area. I think the puss may have taken a swipe at the dog, and the dog responded. Little buddy was 9 pounds, dog is like 70. They lived together for a long time and I want to think that it was an accident, but I'm just so mad about what happened. I'm so sad about how my little guy had to die. He died in my arms, he looked so scared. I miss him so much. I don't know if I can forgive the pooch. It's like I lost both of them.

So sorry for your loss. I am sure that you pooch did not mean to hurt him, and is hurting too, so don't take it out on the pet you have left to love and comfort you.

LIfe seems so unfair at times and we do not understand, I know I sure don't, why things happen the way they do. I lost my Nugget on July 5th tragically and am blaming my son. The police were at my house to serve a warrant on my son and shot and killed our dog. I do not know what is going to happen to my son, if he does have to go to jail, I will too feel like I lost both of them.

Take care and try to be good to yourself, and your pooch.

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear about your little buddy !

I'm sure that it had to be an accident, considering that they lived together for a long time.......
Please know that your precious little buddy is up at Rainbow Bridge with all of our furkids who have gone on before him. I will say a prayer to my Ernestine that she show your little one "the ropes" up at the Bridge.

Please stay around here at Lightning-Strike -- it really is such a wonderful community of people who truly care & understand what it's like to lose a best friend. And, please post as often as you like, as well!
Lightning-Strike was a lifesaver after my girl was put to sleep 2 & 1/2 years ago. I never ever thought I would live through my broken heart, (I really didn't think that I'd smile again!), but....with all of the wonderful support & love that's here....it helped me to go on!

I'm sure that your dog feels very, very badly, and that he did not mean to hurt your little buddy....

Sending many hugs & prayers your way at this very difficult time.

Denise

I am also so sorry for your loss. I think it's understandable to blame your dog, but I also think that a lot of animals, when it comes to food, act with instinct - it's just probably hard-wired in their brains. I don't know the history of your dog (if he was a rescue, or adopted, or if you've had him since birth, maybe) and I haven't had a dog for several years, but a lot of even well-socialized pets have food anxieties, and even if it isn't their food, they may just respond knowing that food is involved. I only have cats (and rabbits) now, and while I don't think the bunnies could care less about their food, I do know that the cats all have to be fed in separate areas, or the fur will fly. They get along otherwise, but there's something about food and animals - I think it's instinctual, and a holdover from ancient times when the animal who had the food was the target of other animals around him.

I know this theory (and I have no professional training in this sort of thing, so maybe all that I'm saying is based on observation of my own pets) doesn't make your loss any less heartbreaking. I don't know how I would react if this happened to me, and I feel so bad for your kitty and you. It may be small comfort, but you were holding him when he left you, and yours was the last loving face he saw. A lot of pets, when they leave us, don't have that last moment with their loved one. He looked scared, but he knew you were there, and where he is now, he's at peace and in no pain. You will one day be reunited, I'm sure, and a long time from now, I hope, but you will be together again sometime. In the meantime, I hope you can forgive your pooch for this, because in my humble opinion, he probably never really targeted the kitty, and he will probably miss him too. It may take some time - this is all very new and shocking for you right now - and your instinct, I think, is normal to be mad at the dog.

Please come back and let us know how you're doing. This site has been a Godsend for me when I lost my kitties, but I've found that grief, when shared, can be healing in the long run. Take care - Barbara