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So sad......

MegF.

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Today my man Topper the cat was killed. He was a free spirit and I called him my Zen kitty as he was so calm and cool and nothing bothered him. I can't believe he's gone. He never went near the road but today he did.....in 50 years of owning animals I've never lost one to being hit......he was the first. He came as a stray when he was just a young boy of 6 months or so....probably escaped his former owner's house. He hated to be kept in and could remove the screens off of windows if necessary to get out. We compromised by allowing him out during the day for as short a time as possible and got him to come in at night. He groomed my dogs, trained fosters to accept cats, was the official greeter of anyone who came to visit and loved to ride in the car if you gave him the opportunity. I was so very very grateful that I saw him immediately after it happened.....one of my dogs started barking and when I looked out to see why I saw him across the street. I was able to get him into the house before he took his final breath in my husband's and my arms. I would have been devasted if I couldn't have found him or found him later and wondered if he had suffered long all alone. He was a wise cat who evidently learned his life's lessons or taught the lessons he came here to teach. We were blessed with almost 10 years of his company and he'll be missed...R.I.P. Zen master....the dogs are sad without you there to groom them, Summer misses her napping partner and Briscoe is lost without his brother there.....Enjoy the Rainbow Bridge....
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I am so so sorry to hear this :(
I know how devastating it is. May he rest in peace
 
This saddens me greatly on so many levels and for so many reasons...I am sorry for your loss...may he rest in peace.
 
Thanks both of you....it has really devastated by husband...he's not taking it well. He feels responsible as he let Topper out today. Topper goes out everyday despite our desires to want him to be a housecat like our other cat.....he would have nothing to do with that....he would have been miserable being locked indoors all the time and when we tried he made it very clear that he was. He was truly a free spirit who knew what he wanted....just can't believe that he won't be waiting to be fed tomorrow morning. Briscoe, my other cat was calling for him this evening......
 
So sorry, Meg. There's really never words for times like this, but I feel terrible for ya. He looked and sounded like a really cool cat.
 
(((hugs))) it's so hard to lose them-especially that way. I had an ambassador cat once-one who just pined away inside and had his network of mostly elderly adults who he visited each day. He was simply a really, really social animal, so once he was fixed, we let him wander in our fairly calm neighborhood. He was hit and killed right outside the house. I felt so guilty for letting him outside (especially since all our other fosters/rescues have always been inside kitties), but for him, it was right.
 
This is so sad. I'm sorry for your loss, and for your husband's heartache. He does look like he was a really cool cat.
 
Alli: Topper was sort of like that. He usually never wandered much though. Stayed either in our yard, the neighbor's yard or in the little strip of woods between us and our neighbors. Most of the time he hung out on the porch in the chair and watched the birds. He was a hunter but most of the time he was content to just hang out. If our neighbor was working in his workshop he'd go over there and hang with him. He usually always was out in our yard or on the fence line when I worked outside with the horses. When we found him, he had already been neutered and I soon figured out he must have escaped someone's home. He was very persistent about getting out.
 
Losing a pet by being hit is a terrible, terrible way for it to happen. This thread kind of hits home to me, and admittedly, evoked an emotional response. Our family used to have a Chihuahua named 'Spanky'. He was killed by a UPS driver and he took his last breath in my arms. It is definitely devastating. The driver just took off without even stopping to see that he was okay. Now I'm all choked up before I can finish my reply. My condolences to you and your family, as it must be terrible for you all. If you loved your cat near as much as I did 'Spanky', then I'm sure it's hard.
 
Thank you...and yes, I'm sure I do love Topper the same way. He was so cool that most people who didn't even like cats, liked him. I was so expecting to see him show up at the house this morning...so hoping that somehow the cat I buried was someone else's black cat that just looked a lot like him and somehow I made a mistake. This morning my other cat just sat in my lap with his paws around my waist......looking at me...not purring but just watching while I petted him......
 
((HUGS)) I'm so sorry for your loss!! I had a cat get hit and killed once and it really is so devastating... As hard as it is to take them to the vet for that final time, you [usually] have time to come to terms with the decision and say goodbye :(
 
I teared up reading this.. reminds me of my Kitty Leroy, he's an outside/indoor cat. another free spirit..
I'm lucky to still have him and he's getting older. so he's been staying in more, but I'm truly sorry to hear about your loss.. you can tell he was very loved.

I'm sure he's still with you guys
 
Very very sorry for your loss. May your memories of happier times with him comfort you. He looked like an amazingly little chap.
 
Oh, Meg, I am so so sorry for your loss. He was so beautiful, and to find such a amazing pet that just has your heart completely is really special. My Frankie was like your Topper, anyone that came through the door was his best friend. I always told the repairman or cable guy that Frank would be assisting them. He never left their side, just sat and patiently watched. Even people who didn't like cats found Frank endearing.

Please don't let your husband beat himself up over his death, I firmly believe that when it is time to go there is no way to stop it. It was the universe's way of telling Topper his job on earth was done, there is more for him to do on the other side. You will see him again, and he will be watching over you as long as you live.

Furbaby hugs and sandpaper kisses,
Michelle
 
You are right Michelle....I feel so bad for my husband. He struggled through work yesterday and as soon as he came home he began crying again. He said he wasn't ready to say goodbye and that it wasn't right. There was nothing to be done but hold him.....We've ordered a beautiful marker for his grave and I made a photo for Lou to put up in his locker at work. I'm hoping today goes better for him. He said he doesn't want any more pets...but he said that when we lost our first dog at 13 years of age.....I told him that we would wait and if the right cat came to choose us, then it would be the right time. Our cats all seem to choose us, we never choose them.....so I suspect the same will happen again. In the meantime, Briscoe has begun grooming the dogs..something he almost never did as Topper did that....I guess Topper gave him a job to do now that he's gone....
 
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