our cats & house. Today my son called & said his sister Chris had to take our kitten, Furball to the vet. They felt she looked sick, so I gave her the ok. Well Furball was sicker than they thought, She just died. Why do I feel like I just lost one of my kids, or my best friend? I can't stop crying, I really didn't want another kitten, but my husband thought one of our grandchildren wanted her. She didn't want the responsibilty (She's only 7) so he brought Furball home. Has anyone else felt this way when they have lost a pet especially one they really didn't want
2006-10-10 12:32:54 · 14 answers · asked by pmz 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Of course! You learn to love your pets almost as much as your children. They give you unconditional love and they're always happy to see you no matter what! I'm sorry for your loss. It's so painful when a pet passes away.
And believe it or not, sometimes getting another one helps you with the mourning process. It's okay to love another animal. Your cat would understand. ;)
2006-10-10 12:36:38 · answer #1 · answered by Melissa D 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes even though you didn't want this kitten she purred her way into your heart and you accepted her. I say this because you say, "so he brought Furball home". You may also be feeling a bit guilty for not being there but that is for you to determine. I don't judge you I'm only tring to help you understand. There may be other things in your life besides the kitten that are causing you stress and this is just "The last straw". I hope I have helped.
2006-10-10 12:48:15 · answer #2 · answered by butterflylo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes... but me on the other hand want all the unsaved animals. I see to many pets in Humane Societies and I want them all. I brought my kitty home 12 years ago and my roommate at the time didn't want another cat, but this little guy was disowened by his mom so I took him in. Born in a barn in a horse stall, he was not going to survive if I didn't. Eye dropper fed because he was so small, the vet asked if it was a mouse. He is a now happy 18 pound cat! If I would have listened to my friend he would not have made 12 years of my life so happy. I will cry my eyes out when "my baby" dies. So will my friend.
2006-10-10 13:14:06 · answer #3 · answered by Jewelz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes this is soooooo normal. Iv never had a kid so when I had to give up my cat Midnight because she had some type of cancer. I did not get over it for about 5 or 6 months. But then I got a new cat. His name is Tiger, he is just the sweetest cat ever. But he still can not take the place of my baby girl Midnight. I'm so sorry about your loss, I don't think your ready to take in another cat just yet. But when the time comes you will know it. Again im so sorry about your loss. I know how it feels. I hope you move on sooner then I did.
2006-10-10 12:53:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i understand your pain, i was raised that animals were just animals, and i never really though differently, until i grew up and was able to get my own and wanted them to be taken car of, no kittens and go to the vet they don't go outside, anyway it is hard my parents still don't undersand the way i treat my 4 cats, the think i'm stupid, but who cares when my husband was away in the military, i was active to but was on a land station at the time they were my company i view them as my children and moved all the way from california to virgina with my three girls.. who are now 7-8 years,7 years, and 6 years!!! anyway time will help heal, and maybe you could think about helping another homeless kitten get a good home.... there are plenty out their! it's not until then do people realize they show emotions and have feeling almost like we do... it does hurt, but it was her time...
2006-10-10 13:23:04 · answer #5 · answered by adora 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm particular that your husband is busy operating perplexing and is lower than pressure besides. I nonetheless do not imagine that's any excuse to address you want crap. I extremely have a close chum whose husband is a medic contained in the military and went on a fifteen month excursion, he by no skill treated her like crap and acknowledged it a privilege each and every second he had to speak including her as she did with him. i understand yet another gal whose husband those days enlisted and does no longer call her and is spending all of their money in Iraq. This habit is bull and also you need to no longer ought to take it. i'd not scream at him or do some thing to reason better rigidity, yet do preserve your man or woman and attempt to develop into financially self reliant in a roundabout way. see you later as you aren't to any extent further "stepping out" , you do not have any reason to sense in charge. even as a husband deploys it takes a toll usually kinfolk no longer basically the soldier. he's a grown guy no longer a sufferer.
2016-10-16 04:23:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have. I recently lost a cat that we rescued some years ago. He was abandoned and my son's friend begged me to take him because he knew he would be killed. I grudgingly agreed and because he was so small, I kept him in the house, "only for a couple days" I said. Well, that cat turned out to be my precious baby. I have mourned and cried in private over him now for weeks. I miss him so bad. He was my love. Yes, pets can become as children to us, and yes, you can fall in love with an "unwanted" kitten. I did. I hope you start to feel better. Go ahead and cry, it's ok.
2006-10-10 12:43:55 · answer #7 · answered by toomeymimi 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am so sorry about the death of your kitty. So many times we consider our pets as parts of the family. I call my cat my son as he is part of the family.
I had a cat about 6 or 7 years ago that just disappeared (my mom and I think the coyotes got to him) and it was very sad. I was so upset I could not say the word cat for almost a year and I could not watch the show I named him for a year. My mom, who really did not want the cat was really upset to see him go but she was also sad to see me so heartbroken over the cat being gone.
2006-10-10 13:15:25 · answer #8 · answered by katlvr125 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my yes. I had a cat I had gotten at the Humane league. He was suppoused to be a mouser. My house was infested with mice one year. This cat became my best buddy. He used to tell me when my son and his friends were doing something they weren't suppoused to be doing. Anyway I had to have him put down and boy did I cry. All I could do for the rest of the night was cry. Yes they're just like family.
2006-10-10 12:53:26 · answer #9 · answered by LnsmCa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sorry for your loss! Pets are family also, you are not insane or in any way silly to cry over a pet. The circumstances of how she came into your life doesn't matter, you and her had a bond.
Consider adopting another once you are over the initial shock of losing her. Not as a way to replace her, but a way to carry on.
2006-10-10 13:30:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋