How can I get over the loss of my pet cat??

Question

I lost my pet cat today. It was abnout 6:45 when my dad woke me up to announce the bad news. I automatically started crying and cannot stop. Ive been printing out picture after picture of him and I dont kno what to do. Plz help me if you can and dont stop posting answers becuase I have alot. i want to hear everybodys perspective.

Answer 1

I know the feeling of loosing a pet and real the saying time heals it true but it is a hard thing talking about your cat is the best way you don't want to loose that love you had for him/her i own ferrets and have learned from them how to loose and love, their is a great place that you can go to light a candle called rainbow bridge i think it is www.rainbowbridge.com for pet and just talk about your cat I hope this helps.

Answer 2

Oh, Honey, I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope your Beloved Cat went Home through old age and not through an accident. Of course you're going to cry! Go ahead and cry! It's going to hurt for a good long while but you'll get through it. I once lost a cat to a muskrat trap (when I was much younger) I still snap those damned things when I find them. Being 44 now, I've lost a few cats. Mostly to old age; but a couple I've had to have put down (no gentle way to say it, might as well be truthful) Buddy was almost ten when I found out he had cancer and had three months to live. I opted to do "it" that day to save him the suffering. People in the vets office heard me wail all the way up front in the waiting room. I cried for three weeks and my eyes were blood red from all the broken blood vessels in them. I looked like a vampire. I remember the dates that each of my cats passed away. I don't consider that silly nor childish. Its honouring someone you Loved. Stop printing off pictures though, dearheart. You'll only waste your ink and you can't bring Kitty back. Contact me if you want. Bless both you and your kitty.

Answer 3

Well, you should be greiving. Give yourself time. You have lost something dear to you, and I would love to tell you that there was a magic button you could push to make the hurt go away, but it just isn't so. I think you are doing a great thing with the pictures, go get the supplies, and make a scrap book of all your memories of your cat. I am sure, as you put it together, you will smile and perhaps even laugh as you remember some of his antics (all cats have funny things they do). You will always have a special place in your heart for him, but when your heart is ready, get yourself another cat, and only you will know when the time is right. You want your new cat to be your new pet, never look for a replacement for your lost one, as each is a unique soul, and each will have their own way of touching your world.

Answer 4

I'm so sorry to hear that. I have lost a cat and cried and all weekend. I totally feel your pain. It's okay to be sad and grieve. It's part of the process. It is not fun by any means but it's necessary. Don't try to "replace" your dear cat. Some day when the timing is right, you'll seek a new friend or they will seek you. Eventually the sadness will be replaced by great memories. Best wishes to you!

Answer 5

Just ride it out. There is nothing wrong with feeling grief. It's a normal reaction to losing something or someone you love Even though it doesn't seem like it now, the feeling of grief will pass. When it does, you'll be able to think back to your times with your pet with a just a touch of sadness, but mostly you'll smile.

Hang in there kiddo, it'll get better. I promise. In the meantime, go do something fun that requires you to think about what you're doing. It'll take your mind off your loss for a while.

Answer 6

In order to get over a lost pet, you simply need to let go. It's like loosing a relative. You need to move on, and be happy for the time you spent with your pet. And yes, getting a new cat can help. It will never replace your old cat, but it's almost like a new start. Good Luck.

Answer 7

My heart goes out to you. I had to put my 14 year old cat down due to Hyperthyroidism. It was very hard for me too. I had my husband take her to the vet and I must have cried for 2 days. Pets become integral parts of our lives because they depend on us and we devote so much time to them. Face it, anything you name is worth some grieving time. The pain you feel is directly proportional to the love you had for your pet and the love you received from your pet. Take that love and give it to all you know and don't know. It is what your soul is made up of so pass it on. As time goes on you will feel better. You can get another pet, but don't think that it will fix your problem because you really don't have one. You are fine, because you got to have a special bond in life and you still have it even when they are gone. That bond will never be broken.

Answer 8

Losing a beloved pet is so painful.We are so accustom to their sweet little presence.Everyday will be a day you miss them.I guess you must know that life as well as death are part of our world.I believe that our pets do go to heaven and there they are in no pain and happy.
Maybe you can see if there is a pet shelter in your area you can volunteer in in the cat area.There are so many lonely scaed animals out there,maybe comforting or saving another can ease your loss a little bit.

Answer 9

Think of it this way Some cats are only meant to be on earth for a certain amount of time. They are here for that time for a reason and they leave for a reason.

This helped me with the loss of my 13 day old kitten that I birthed (via my cat) and fed every 2 hours when my cat decided not to take care of it anymore.

Answer 10

You can't. Like there is no magic formula. As time passes, it will become less painful. Always remember and hold close to your heart your fondness for one of the Creator's creatures. But, to think you can just "get over it" - it's going to take time. It won't be quite as bad next week and the next a little less. And if it gives you any solace, everyone has to deal with loss in their lifetime. It's the nature of life.