Are you feeling Pet Loss or Pet Grief?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 พ.ค. 2024
- Pet or animal companion grief can be a "disenfranchised Grief" a kind of loss that people around you may not understand, or may not respect as a legitimate deep personal loss.
Pet grief can feel incredibly intense for multiple reasons-
Pets often share our daily lives and routines in a close way that even our closest humans do not. Maybe you slept, ate, or walked together daily, or they greeted you at the door every single time you walked in.
Our animals may have shared major life stages and milestones with us, and we grieve for the lost times and treasure our memories, for example with the cat or dog we have had since we were little children. Or maybe your pet had been there for you when you were lonely or ill.
Animals can also be accepting of us and nonconditional in a way people usually are not. And in really tough times it may feel that the pet was your only friend or the only one who did not care or judge your imperfections.
You are not alone and I hope you will have special memories of your beloved pet to treasure always.
Take care of yourself.
Sometimes mementos, pictures, going to places where we had good memories can be a part of healing. Find people who do understand how impactful pet loss can be.
Here are a few links to get you started:
www.rainbowsbridge.com/grief_...
www.agentlerest.com/pet-loss-...
really good song and video about grieving a dog:
digitalbeatmag.com/bloodywood...
Helpign Kids cope with pet loss:
magazine.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/f...
My baby girl cat passed on two days ago at the age of 4. I helped her have peace at the vet. My heart is shattered, my world is empty , I feel lost. The pain is real.
Sorry for your hurting. You did exactly what vets recommend to be close until the end. You are not alone in the heartache.
Only four? I am so so sorry. My darling baby was 19 years old. But in truth, a hundred thousand years with these little darlinsg would not be enough. I will settle for eternity - providing I unite with them on the other side, as I hope you do too.
So sorry for your loss. 💔
Having the blessing to be with her putting her in sleep is freeing your soul so much; I thought I would not be able to do that … having little time to decide I held him 🥹🐶💔Lariss Italian greyhound boy, in my arms crying like never before was gift given despite all the regrets I have been having ever since thee were first signals of serious illness… gotta live with that for rest of my life … 6years2months17days was just too short but hope all the days we spent together were fulfilled with love … little girl Caprisse what I bought him to cheer him up almost 3 years ago made him even happier … please don’t neglect any signs of sickness and go to more than one Vet so you know there is something wrong what you can fix at early stage … his loss has taught me HARDEST lesson and has change my life … there are more much more important things in life we need than those we chase… life is never going to be the same FOR SURE … hope I can find peace and recall just those nice memories over regrets once the would is healed with deep cut scar on my heart ❤️🩹 … bless you all 🫶🙏🐶🐾
This was so sweet and understanding.
I recently lost my big girl; a sweet loving german shepperd. It was the worst pain I've ever felt, but I let myself feel it and be authentic about the pain. I'm hopeful that I'll eventually feel okay again.
My heart goes out to everyone going through this, I love you all.
Put my best friend down last Friday. I would put down BOTH my parents to have the one who truly loved me back . SHATTERED ❤
I lost my fur baby last night,she was hit by a car...I miss her so much.
Thank you so much for this affirming video. It’s been 12 days since we lost our kitty to cancer after a one year battle. My family of origin is a narcissistic family system. There just isn’t any support there and I know that. That’s why I’ve spent time away from them and with my loved pet instead. To him, my kitty, I was his night and day. His sole support. I would do anything to make him happy and more comfortable and I’m grateful for every day we had, even the last heartbreaking ones when he was trying to so hard but was ready to give up. We miss him every moment. 12 years was not enough. Someone loved him dearly in this world and that was me, his human mom. From the moment I first saw him and to the end, and now too. My love continues. I won’t allow anyone to disenfranchise my grief and if they do, it will just be further evidence of their nature, not my own. Thank you Scottie! Mama loves you so much ❤❤❤! I hope to see you again in time. I will be waiting for you and look for mama in the light.
May your 12 years of mutual love with Scottie provide some comfort despite the grief. It is so true that sometimes our chosen family (includes animals) is purer of heart than our family of origin
@@HellaMentalHealth Thank you so much ❤️🙏
First of all, my sympathy goes out to each one of you who are going through the loss of your baby. My Tinkie Kat left me 8 days ago. Fifteen years of his love is gone. It seems like yesterday then it seems like forever and I'm struggling on just how to 'be' without him. One minute at a time. That's all I can do right now. Moving on? I know I will, but it will be in my time.
Indeed, it is a sad group here, and also beautiful in how much love and how many years shared w our fur companions. Fifteen years is immense! Be gentle with yourself as you mourn.
@@HellaMentalHealth thank you.
I had to put down my 18 year old cat a couple days ago. I had her since she was weaned from her mama and she has been the longest living pet I've ever had. I feel like there is a hole in my heart right now, because it is so new and I miss her terribly. I knew the day would come, but she suddenly went downhill fast and there was no recovery since she was already so old. She was a wonderful cat. She was a tabby cat, and her name was actually Tabby.
Tabbies are so beautiful! 18 years is a long lifetime to share together- may your memories, photos always be a comforting memory beyond the current heartache.
Ai feel your pain shit-zu 18 yrs one 17,years. I FEEL LIKE MY LIFE IS OVER. NOTHING TO LIVE FOR. EVERYONE SAID TIME HEALS. HASTNT YET. MISS SNUGGIE AND TINKER WITH ALL MY HEART. THE ONLY UNCONDITIONAL LOVE WILL EVER HAVE
Thank you for this video. Just lost my baby boy after 9 wonderful years.. had to put him down today after his condition became unbearable, the pain is like a hole in my heart. I like to think that now I have an angel meowing his way in heaven, RIP my fur baby, we love you ❤️🐾
i honestly feel like dying. i don’t want to go on without him. excellent video, i feel like you truly understand the feeling and suffering coping with the pain. and very good advice, thank you. hope time heals 😞😞
So true, my daily life is so different now my lovely wee cat& dog have both required to be put to sleep. Pet loss is different as animals do love you unconditionally. Feel very honoured to have had them in my life for so long
I lost my 14 year old cat 5 months ago. She was my unconditional support while I'm trying to heal from something mostly alone. She suddenly got ill and I had to have her put to sleeo. It was 5 months ago and I'm currently crying my eyes out etc. When struggling she was always there and she knew, I could tell and often would put her paw on me tp comfort me. A few people have said will you get another one, and that is the last thing I want to hear. I miss her so much and want her back. I've been reading the comments and I'm so sorry to everyone, my tears flow so much for mine and your loss.
14 years of your care! That is such a special relationship, (I adore when they reach a paw out. so sweeti) I am so sorry for your loss, and thank you for your empathy to everyone here in the comments
I really enjoyed this i just had to put my beloved cat she was 19 she had problem will illness i dont believe in letting animals to be in pain and theres nothing to be done about it .some people think its not a big deal but it is.i gave her the best love of life .i miss her so much ❤❤
19 years! What a wonderful feline loving life you must have provided. My mother's kitty Mimi was 18 before expiring of old age and we still think of her fondly so many years later.
I'm missing my 15 y.o.best boy,BK😢he has been gone 4 weeks today and I can't stop crying & hurting 😮💨
@@kayfitzgerald309 I understand how your feeling it's been over a month since my cat sunshine has left me I have her ashes I talk to her every night I miss her too like u miss yours somehow we'll get threw it .thank you for your reply
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My Roxy girl passed last night she was only 5 years old. She was rescued at 8 months old so I didn't get the full 5 years with her or more. It was traumatic and unexpected. She was fine eating and drinking etc her daily activities. Wednesday she threw up purplish but my thought was mulberries since she loved eating them and maybe a few were bad. She stopped vomiting and the next day full of energy.
Friday we cuddled she ate we walked. When I took her out for her evening walk we played Frisbee which is her favorite. We did one round and the second time I threw her Frisbee she seizured and collapsed. I did compressions and mouth to nose but she was gone.
My only consolation is that she left playing her favorite game and she was not alone. I am heartbroken but I know I gave her all I could.
17/11/23 goodbye my little bubby Sniff. She was 16 years old. I will never forget you.
Life threw me a big curve ball. In just 4 weeks my partner of 4.5 years and I broke up, I moved out, moved into a new apartment, noticed my sweet cat Harrison was not eating much but acting normal otherwise and seemed to adapt quick to the new place so I didn’t think this was lack of appetite from stress. Took him to the vet and before I knew it he was hospitalized on Valentine’s Day and I had to say goodbye 3 days later. They told me he had bone marrow cancer. He had just turned 4 on February 8th and his two year adoption anniversary is the 27th. I have never cried so much in my life. I still can’t believe he’s gone and won’t be with me for this next phase in my life and that we didn’t even quite get a full two years together. Hardest thing I have ever had happen to me by far. I still can’t believe it. He was the love of my life and I will always miss him ❤
oh goodness, what terrible timing in the universe. Sorry you are having a season of life big with loss right now. I hope the time with your sweet Harrison can slowly grow into cherished memories after you process this grief, As you can see from the comments here you are not alone in this sad experience
My sweet Lucy passed almost a month ago. She was almost 16 years old. I’m so heartbroken. I can’t stop crying. It’s hard to get up in the morning. We usually sleep in together.
My partner and I put one of our babies to rest last night. The doctors believe she had PTE or Lung Cancer. I’m having these emotions when I’m sad and feeling empty knowing she’s gone, but then I don’t believe she’s actually gone. She was a 13 year old Pomeranian and we thought she was going to live longer than she did. On Monday she was happy and healthy, and the next day she was in the ICU in an oxygen chamber. It’s just so hard and the emotional pain is horrible.
We had to put our bichon poodle down this past Tuesday and same thing happend with us. Sunday she was fine and Monday came and her mass tumor got really bad and she suffered a stroke and I held her till the next day and took her into our vet and let her go. It was one of the saddest ones of all the past 4 dogs we had.Just knowing she was suffering in your arms and you couldnt do anything about it. I felt she was already gone when she had the stroke and when we finally put her down I looked into her eyes and it looked empty. She was ready to go and she was telling me daddy, Im so sorry but I have to leave you now. We are still going through it. Still have her water and food bowl oot and I refill and give her fresh water everyday. So different without her presense in out daily routine. Sucks. Oh and Im so sorry for your fur baby loss. Mine was also 13 and we expected her to be around for another 3-4 years but the cancer got her. Only time will heal. You take care and may our little fur babies play together in doggie heaven.
I'm so sorry you both have had such shocking losses of your doggos. You had every reason to anticipate more years together and that can certainly make adjusting to this loss so much more painful.
My baby had a stroke,he was fine that night.got up to leave for work and he started having a seizure.took him to the vet.she gave him a shot to block the seizures.he couldn't eat drink move legs .peed on himself .I cleaned him.feed him.loved him for 3 weeks.i had him put down.he screamed out load when Dr put needle in.i wish I hadn't done such.i cry I hurt I just want him back.
Thank you for this empathetic video. I just lost my beautiful golden Ryley. Still intensely sad and heart broken. I miss him forever but honoring the joy he brought me and our family.❤🙏🏻💖💖🌠🕊️😇
Sad to hear about Ryley! The joy and time together is indeed a treasure and I hope the memories will always bring a smile...even if for awhile they may bring acute sadness alongside.
My beautiful boy Buddy. I completely underestimated just how awful it would be without him. I knew it would be sad, but I honestly think I feel traumatised. His euthanasia wasn’t peaceful like I thought it would be and I just can’t get the whole episode out of my head. I loved that dog so much, I still love him and I don’t know what to do with that love now that he’s not here. I’ll meet you at the Rainbow Bridge my sweet boy! 🐾🌈🐾
My dog buddy was euthanized 11 days ago. His passing was not peaceful either he overdosed with the sedative and had a heartattack with pain !!! I'm devastated 💔 and need justice for my dog buddy.
It not just an animal it your life
A shared life, indeed a precious one.
I lost my sweet little baby Oreo a few days ago. She passed in my arms after collapsing 😔💔 I’m so sad … and what’s worse is i feel like i couldn’t save my baby , i hope she knows i love her so much 😔😔😔
I just lost my baby boy lucky Saturday was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do I’m broken he was 12 years i took him to the vet hospital I thought he would be coming home with us but ended up being put down due to lots of complications my baby was tierd thank you for the video
Sounds like your fur baby was showered in love during your years together. Hope that can eventually be a comfort, but give yourself ample time to mourn sorry to hear of this sudden loss
We really need to be more empathic to one another. To show no empathy about one's grief is disrespectfull and anti-social whether it is a loss of a pet or something else. It creates distance and loneliness because people are not being heard for who they are and what they experience. I speak from own experience and I feel sad that I can't express myself in a vulnerable way because I know that it will not be taken serious or be accepted. I could pay to see a psychologist in order to share but us humans would be much better of if we take the time to listen to the other without being selfish, but really to be there for the other as a support that fits their needs.
It is a quality that most don´t posses to eliminate yourself and your beliefs but to put yourself in the other person's shoes to the best of your capacity. I wished more people would do so, it would really make a huge difference to establish a more healthy society.
Edit: and I believe people grief over their pets sometimes more than over humans is because they felt more understood or loved by the pet. That is not because humans don't have the ability to have the same qualities it is just that the modern Western human has become more narcissistic and psychopatic and thus care less about anyone besides themselves. They are not willing to show the afffection that people need. Animals can fill that hole of emptiness, the lack of connection, that many have lost themselves in.
Thank you for this video. I just had to put my 15 year old pug to sleep yesterday and it hurts so bad. He had mobility issues for several years and we did just about everything possible to help improve his life and keep him comfortable, but I still feel guilty. He was so resilient and rarely showed any sign that he was suffering even when he could barely walk or go to the bathroom properly toward the end. This video really helped me validate all these feelings of loss and why we feel so connected to having them with us.
15 years! Awww that is indeed a tough hole in the heart to fill. Sounds like you gave him an abundance of care I'm sure he felt wholly loved until the very end. May the memories bring some smiles and assuage some guilt as you heal.
@@HellaMentalHealth thank you! It’s so nice of you to reply here ♥️
Had to put my cat to sleep at the vet 5 weeks ago bc of kidney disease. He was 12 and deaf(white cat) when i got him from the shelter 1 1/2years ago. I never know how his former life was but i hope he had a good time with me. He was a calm, talkative lap cat, trying to snuggle with me whenever possible.
I'm not feeling guilty at all but miss him so badly 😢💔 he was the only positive thing in my life.
My home is so empty and silent that i stay longer at work every day bc i dont want to be at home and i'm tired of people around telling me just get a new cat. I wear a necklace with a bit of his ash in it and a urn that i put on his favourite spot at the window and i printed a soft pillow with a pic of him sleeping. I sleep every night with this pillow in my arms now or on my sofa and when i wake up it's there anyway.
What a loving and special home you shared with your cat! I am so sorry for the loss you are living through. No one should be trying to rush you through grieving.
My Dad did eventually let more cats into his heart but he will never love again quite like he did and still misses his first sweet SnowFurrBall (also a white kitty)
My cat died yesterday. I'm 64yrs old and I'm in so much pain. It's like everyone is dying around me. And now my cat. I can't stay in my apartment. I keep sitting in my car. In the apartment I feel so alone.. Why me.. We didn't bother anyone. And I feel so alone. I won't get another cat. Because in a couple of years I'm going to senior living.. And the cost was expensive but he was my baby. And I need the Lord to help me get pass this.. I pray for all those that are hurting with a broken heart. Amen
A tough season of life indeed, I am sorry for your losses and hope there are memories which can eventually be of comfort. I hear your concerns, my mother is in independent senior living which has been fantastic except the one thing she truly misses is that she can not have a cat there.
Thank you for this video. I am really struggling right now. I had to say goodbye to my companion dog that was with me for 16 years. She was the perfect dog for me. I loved her so much.
Sounds like such a pure love! Be gentle with yourself, I hope the 16 years of memories can be a comfort.
Same here I lost my pet dog onyx I can’t handle the pain
😢😢Thank you for the video. Make me feel not alone. Sadly we have to put down my loving Marly bc of cancer. Was so painfull and hard to let her go. I miss her so.much . But im going to trade to honor her
My cat who was 3 died of heart disease a blood clot I’m so lost without him loved him so much he was my everything I cradled him till I took him to the vet he had oxygen but we had to put him down after 4 hours
My heart is with you 💝
@@MotherMeMeditations thank u my heart hurts so much it’s so broken 😿😥💔
@@silvaadourian3185
My last precious angel died in January and I haven’t been able to sleep home since, so I definitely understand your pain 🙏🏻💝🌈
How incredibly sad, I hope you are being gentle with yourself and taking time for grief and remembrance
I am sorry, that is so sad and difficult-I hope there is a shred of comfort knowing that it means the world that you were there in the end
RIP my beautiful Lucifer. He passed away in March from feline AIDS. He was 12 -13. I still cry every day for my darling cat. I miss him so much. Thanks so much for this video xx
I hope you can find some comfort in the dozen+ years of sweet Lucifer memories. Earning the trust and love of a cat is really a special bond.
@@HellaMentalHealth thanks so much. Yes, I do take comfort from that x
My heart is with you 💝
12 years ❤ of love,Advance an Protection My Dog save me from mental,physical,spiritual Damage Rest Glory Bear!
I am sure you provided protection and love to your Bear as well. 12 years is a very special relationship indeed.
I lost my cat of 17 years last night and it's really hit me hard . I had her since she was a kitten and to see her die just broke my heart . I've been holding blanket and crying . I've also talked to friends and family and it's helped . I'm not sure why this one hit so hard . Her sister died of cancer two ago and it maybe the fact they are both now gone . I tried to save her but it was too late . I know all about the grieving process but this feels different.
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your cats. 17 years really is a whole lifetime of connection. I understand holding onto your blanket too. I literally just bought a cat-shaped heating pad (warms in microwave) for a friend who is grieving
I only witnessed my Dad cry twice. My brothers Suicide and Huckleberry, our family dog. Also Dagmar , a Westie
That says so much about how deep in his heart Huckleberry (and Dagmar) had become. Sorry to hear of your family's loss, and oh Westies are so sweet. I hope there are happy memories that linger after the loss.
Thank you so much for this video. I lost my little sister, a Lhasa, after 17 wonderful years. She will be missed and cherished.
Thank you for sharing this. I am gutted and i don't know what to do. We had to suddenly say goodbye to our best friend and soul cat Lewis at 6 years young. He saw us through so many crucial moments in our life.. the bad and the good. It feels like i lost the other half of me. Oddly, this week last year my dad passed away after suffering his battle with cancer. April has become my least favourite month. I really needed to hear this today.
You post so much great information here. Most of all you validate many pet owners feelings about their loved ones. I have had cats in my life for 44 years, and even though my baby girl was very senior in years, to lose her a few days ago has left me lifeless and listless. I still have a cat family to take care of, for three of them, it is their birthday tomorrow. Well, every day is a cat's birthday in my home :) But oh....how I miss my baby. Thank you again x
We celebrate Cat birthdays as well in our family! It's so sad to lose our fur babes even when we know they are seniors.
Thank you for the advice doc, my dog suddenly died just 2 days ago from vomiting and blood on his stool. The feeling is unbelievably painful. I can't sleep, and sometimes I can't breathe when I remember the 8 years that we had him through ups and downs.😭 The house is really odd without him because he always barks and follow when we go out. I will just go through it and "honor the pet grief", honor the care and relationships. I'm trying to move on but it seems so hard for now. But will strive to create a new space in my life for healing. 🧡
I just lost my Maggie on March 26th. I had to make the very difficult decision after a long battle with congestive heart failure. My life is so empty now. I am by myself without her and I feel so lost. Every time I leave the house I dread coming back only to find she isn’t here. I am so devastated and sad. I cry every day especially at bed time. She has been by companion for the last 13 1/2 years. Finding a new way to do life is proving to be a real challenge. My broken heart goes out to all of you experiencing the same thing I am going through. Praying for peace, comfort and healing. Daddy loves you so much Mags.
@@joew3426 I feel you and I understand the feeling.🧡 I lost my dog last March 23, It's like a part of you also died. The house is so quiet, sometimes I could still hear him in my mind. I know our pet see us hurting🐕they know how much we love them, and I'm sure we will all see them again somewhere. God bless and I hope we both recover soon.🙏
I lost my onyx 5/18/2024. Onyx was 15 yrs old. I’m lost I don’t know how to move on. I want my Onyx back. 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢.
@@valenciamontgomery1805 I feel you and that's exactly how I felt. I lost mine just 2 months ago and I still miss him. At first there was no amount of comforting will do, but now I'm slowly recovering and accepting it and knowing we will surely meet each other again. At the moment All we can do is "go through it". The feelings will linger but soon equipped with that knowing. It will feel normal and peaceful again.🧡
@@RainbowStorylands it will be 2 months on the 26th since Maggie’s passing. I still have this emptiness feeling in my chest. I don’t think will ever be able to come home without expecting her to greet me at the door. Bedtime is still very hard. I did find out very quickly that the only way I could sleep is to have her favorite toys beside me on her blanket. That may sound extreme to some and I don’t know if I will ever be able sleep without them. Miss her SO VERY MUCH.
Great video and resources Helen. Our dog Bobby is definitely the fifth member of our family.
Right?! The emotional bonds our fur babes share when they join our families are powerful.
My very close and needy Dachshund, Luna had to be euthanized this past weekend. She gave us thirteen years of happiness. We miss her so much. If I close my eyes I can see her looking at me. I thank God for such a beautiful companion. She was diagnosed with congestive heart disease. My wife told me that the Vet told her that they usually last about a year after diagnosis. My wife asked God in prayer to please give us 1 to 2 more years with her. By the grace of God she lived 3 more years. We were with her until she passed and we praised God during the whole process. I still haven't gotten used to not having her next to me, but I have faith and talk to my wife everyday about it. 💔
3 more years, what a blessing! Glad you had that bonus Luna time and she sounds like she lived a life filled with love.
Thank you for talking about this 😿
I lost four of my pets that we hen my childhood pets I cry a lot I still miss them
Sounds like they were so lucky to be so adored. We still miss our pets from many years ago too.
Am currently going thru some pet loss grief, I ended up looking after a dog for a “ friend “ and after quite a long time and a lot of excuses he didn’t want the dog back.. I loved the dog but it wasn’t the right time for me to have another dog , so I had to rehome him, was really quiet stressful. But most of all I really missed the dog. If I make a bond with a dog it really hurts to break that.
How kind of you take on the care and rehoming! This dog was fortunate and I hope although you feel the ache of separation after bonding- that you can feel postive about the extension of your care and impact.
@@HellaMentalHealth thank you 😊
Thank you so much 🙏❤️
Thank you
I love you Rocket 😞❤️
Wonderful video in such a hard topic...I lost my dear Mango butter cat on 7/26/23...had him almost 15yrs. Im so grateful to videos like this, Thank you again, it helps more than words can express in such a grieving time 🙏🏼💚
thank you for watchiningg and I hope you do keep reading and watch things from people who truly understand the sadness of losing a pet companion.
My Daughter and i are so so devasted! Her choldhood dog 🐕 my daughter is pregnant as well and is in so much turmoil we both are..
A childhood pet passing away really feels like the conclusion of such a special era. I hope there are many fond memories despite the present sadness.
Thank you for this video. Your kind and compassionate words have helped me to better understand why my grief feels so huge after losing my sweet little Mimi, which I loved so much.❤
We had a sweet Kitty named Mimi as well. May your memories of time you did share be a little comfort even during loss
Binky my Rabbit died today I don't know how to cope without him it's broken my heart
I hope you treasure your memories of Binky and they eventually bring comforts not just the ache of fresh loss.
I lost my pet moneky of 6 years who was like my child to me, he friday he was playing and eating and drinking like normal until night reach....he stopped playing and eating and drinking and then he died suddenly in me and my mom's arm with no explanation...we feed him sugar water 20 minutes before he died and he drank alot and we were so happy he was eating again...but our happiness came to and end...and now we have no closure on what really happened to him and we don't know if we can ever recover from this....this is the worse thing that has ever happened to me
Indeed such a sudden loss can be much harder to understand! Sorry you are missing him, I hope the fun memories of 6 years can eventually be a comfort.
@@HellaMentalHealth thank you
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I’m but god gave me 2 of her siblings and her husband is with us
😢 it sucks losing your dog 🐕
It sure does. It's kind of bittersweet to read these comments and see so many people grieving- but also understanding how special the bond is.
Lost my little dog on 9 29 23 😢 my heart is broken 💔 😢
May the memories of your loyal little dog always be a source of warmth that persists longer than the grieving.
I wish you could validate more the loss of a cat. Everybody mention only dog and I am sick of it! 🤬🤬🤬💔💔💔💔
You're right folks talk about dogs a lot- maybe because they are pack animals and bond so quickly and easily...whereas the love and loyalty of a cat is a more mysterious thing- but so amazing once established. Sorry you aren't finding much cat loss commentary- but if you read these comments a LOT of us grieve cats we have loved. My own family has been blessed with more feline than canine love over a lifetime. Each one remembered for always.