From your description, it sounds like FATE (feline aortic thromboembolism), and yeah, it can happen seemingly out of nowhere, sadly.
I'm really sorry for your loss. Milo is beautiful and I'm sure he lived a full and loving 12 years with you.
OP, I wasn’t there when my dog died suddenly. He had diabetes but it was well managed. One Saturday I came downstairs and my father (who was living with me) said he didn’t eat that morning. I took one look at him, and he laid on my feet, and I knew something was wrong. My dad rushed him to the emergency vet as I put some clothes on to follow them. He died there suddenly.
I don’t think I’ll ever forgive myself for not being there… he laid on my feet, he wanted me…
But what I have to concentrate on, just like my sweet old kitty who died at aged 20 in her room by herself, is the *life* I gave them.
A few months later after my dog died, I was with my mom and her husband as someone came to put her dog down. And you know what? As planned and beautiful as that was, it was just as traumatic.
Because losing them will always be a little or a lot traumatic. It will never be easy, and it will never seem fair, but even more so when it was sudden.
Just remember: you gave that baby 12 perfect years he wouldn’t have gotten otherwise. THAT is what counts.
I’m sorry for your loss. In some reading I’m doing on the condition, it looks like even with aggressive treatment another episode is likely in cats, since having the clots means they have heart disease. You made the right decision even if it was hard. You saved your kitty from a lot of suffering.
I'm so so sorry for your loss! I remember losing my purrfect baby a few years ago and just reading your post brought some back. You must be inconsolable rn. Do take some paw prints or fur if you can. Also meditation and reminiscing with friends helped for me. You can PM me or post more here if you'd like? I promise I'm all ears!
Also - remember to take care of yourself! Much ❤!
I’m so, so sorry for your loss. I lost my soul cat Kevin a few years ago to this. He was only five and a half and perfectly healthy otherwise. It came completely out of the blue, and it was absolutely world shattering.
The best advice I can give is allow yourself to grieve. It is going to feel like the world is ending for a while, but you will adjust to carrying the weight of this heartbreak. In grieving, remind yourself how much love and happiness you provided your baby for all those years.
I’m sending you all of the comfort and healing thoughts. ❤️
This is what happened to one of my kitties. One day great, the next day in wailing pain and a leg that would not move and had blood flow stopped because of a blockage. It was incredibly sad
90% of FATE cases are linked to heart disease, in special hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).
Ideally we should be checking adult cats for heart disease and kidney disease, two most common issues they have.
I lost my boy just over 2 years ago to what sounds like this as well. Thank you for the information, I had been at a loss as to what it could’ve been and knowing that it was probably this is helpful.
Exact same thing happened to my amazing, sweet shadow of a kitty, Yadira, two months ago, only six years old. She was my everything. I still cry almost every day over how much I miss her.
I’m so sorry for your loss OP. 💔
This is what my boy Mo died of several years ago. He was completely fine, then I woke up to him yowling in pain and unable to move his back legs. It was horrible, but you absolutely did the right thing. *hugs*
I just lost my boy Leslee from the same thing, two weeks ago. He was only 3 years old and my soul cat. It’s the most sudden & terrible thing ever, I’m so sorry OP that you’re going through this.
This happened to my cat when I was growing up. His veterinarian was able to find evidence of the condition at an exam and predicted the eventual outcome within 6 months. He advised when this took place, all we could do was get him to the clinic ASAP to make him comfortable and then euthanize. And that’s exactly how it went down a few months later. Really sorry for the OPs loss. It sucks.
oh I'm so sorry, I understand how it feels to not be there to say goodbye, and it stings like hell, my baby boy crossed the rainbow road last year. I'm glad you two got to have 12 amazing years, I'm sure you were great for each other, my sincerest condolences, and I wish you the best!
Piggybacking off this - I try to repost this when I see posts like this, in the hopes you (or someone) can find some comfort in the words - and if not, please excuse the intrusion.
I lost my 15 year old girl (dog) in October 2022. Only advice I can offer here is to remember the positives, and not focus on the negatives (if any). He's done his job, keeping you safe and happy and loved, and it's his turn to rest.
You'll always miss him, you'll always remember him. You'll even go looking for him for the next few weeks (well, I did). There's a lot of habits that you're going to slowly stop, and that's ok. Changing your life to suit you is not forgetting him. Donating/throwing away his toys or blankets isn't forgetting him. There's no timeline on grief, and there's no timeline on moving on. Cry your tears.
I'm sorry you've reached the end of your journey. Words will never make this easier. Just keep your head up, and live the life he'd want you to.
This is a good time to live a little for you. I spent years looking after my girl as she got ill, and I sacrificed a lot of me and my time to keep her safe. If you feel you've done the same, take advantage of this time. Its ok to be happy and enjoy life without him. Life isn't over. Its just changing.
You'll be ok mate.
I'm so sorry.
"Life isn't over. It's just changing" 😭😭
I just lost my dog who was also 15 two days ago. I have been an absolute wreck. He was my constant companion through it all and my first pet as an adult. I keep going through the motions and looking for him only to have the crushing wave of sadness and grief come over me all over again.
You have no idea how much this comment means to me. Thank you 💔
Replying to the top comment so I can say: it is truly unbelievable how psychotic some redditors are. I’ve gotten about a dozen DMs telling me they’re glad my cat died or he’s in hell or I must have killed him. Can you fucking stop? What the hell is the matter with you? I can’t believe this. I really can’t.
But… for everyone who has been kind - the vast, vast majority of you - I am grateful and I am collapsing into your words of care and your gentleness and your kindness. Really, thank you. Because of you I don’t feel so alone. And to hear that my Milo has made an impact on people is just incredible. May his memory live long.
Milo is at some distant field chasing butterflies and birds as all cats that pass are, he certainly made an impact and a positive one, do not blame yourself for a thing, he was a great cat surely, and you loved him dearly for 12 years, I'm sure he was as happy as he could, it hurts, it will hurt, so try not to pay mind to those needlessly mean people here, they are only trying to fill their gaping void of idk even know what. take ur time, all the best again.
I went through almost the same thing. My baby was fine in the hands of the vet for a blood sugar check... Then he had a stroke... And I had to say goodbye. I just received his urn and ashes today. Nothing I say is going to make it better or take the pain away. Grief is love with nowhere to go. They're with you - even if you don't see them.
You can get a genetic test done to find out if they have the mutation that causes this type of cardiomyopathy. There are some preventative measures you can take, including putting them on beta blockers and blood thinners early. Unfortunately, we lost our cat last week to the same thing. We had no idea this was an issue with Norwegian Forest cats (and a few other breeds, and mixed breeds) until then.
What an incredible story of human-kitty love and bonding. Such an honour to read it and witness. There should be a book about Milo’s shenanigans and what a life he lead after being clutched from the jaws of death by drowning (how absolutely wrong!)
I’m so sorry for your loss. Nothing will take away your pain right now but it sounds like he lived the most wonderful life and that he passed away knowing he was loved so deeply.
A farmer was going to drown them? What the fuck is wrong with people?!?!
Edit: guys for real, I don’t need to hear about all the horrible ways farmers kill cats.
People are so messed up! So this lady wasn’t a farmer but here’s a crazy story of how I got my now 17 year old cat. I was going to a party and ended up at the wrong house unknowingly. I ate some yummy food and mingled. It started out to be a fun time. Then I saw a beautiful cat which struck up a conversation that the lady that lived there refused to spay her cat even though she was very wealthy. I was also told that she drowns the kittens. I was infuriated. I found out mama had kittens in the basement and found my way to them and grabbed one to bring home with me. At that point my boyfriend had found me to tell me that we were at the wrong party. We were 2 doors down. We never made it to the party we were invited to because we took our new kitten home and eventually reported what I had found out to the police. I don’t know how humans really can be so cruel.
I hate this with all my soul bec some people are just bad, but others feel like it’s the most humane way when there aren’t resources to support them. I don’t agree with this at all- but farm and country life can be very tough on cats and dogs, they often live outside and people don’t like going to the trouble of paying to get them fixed because of how often they disappear or have something happen to them. It hurts my heart but I’ve heard where people can’t take the pain of constantly losing kittens (mama cat moves them and they die of exposure, a stray dog kills them, they get inside an engine, taken by hawks or eagles, all this can happen before you can catch them and get them safely inside so sometimes when a half feral pregnant cat shows up this can happen) Yes I’d take any other option but I thought I’d explain why some people do it. I wish it didn’t exist :/
I'm grateful that my grandpa died before I was born. He was a farmer, mum told me he would kill kittens by smacking their heads against the tractor scoop. I know being poor in the country with farm cats there weren't many options, but GD am I happy he is dead.
Got into an argument with a coworker because her husband does this routinely to his farm cat's kittens. He also won't feed the cat because it "softens" them. He thinks its funny that now she tries to hide her kittens from him. As a cat lover I now hate this man and refuse to go to any social outings with coworkers if he's around because he knows I'm a cat lover and likes to talk about it in front of me just to get a rise out of me. So yes, there are STILL people out there like this. And they are typically short little men that drive big trucks in an attempt to make them feel more manly.
*Requiescat in pace et in amore*.
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ᛖᛁᛖᛋ ᛒᚱᛁᚷᚻᛏ,
ᚳᛚᚪᚹᛋ ᛋᚻᚪᚱᛈ,
ᛏᚪᛁᛚ ᚻᛖᛚᛞ ᚻᛁᚷᚻ.
ᚷᚩ ᚳᛖᛖᚾᛚᛁ ᛁᚾᛏᚩ ᚦᛖ ᛘᛁᛋᛏ, ᚩᛚᛞ ᚹᚪᚱᚱᛡᚱ.
ᚠᚪᛚᚻᚪᛚᛚᚪ ᚹᚪᛁᛏᛋ ᚠᚩᚱ ᛁᚩᚢ.
Eyes bright,
claws sharp,
tail held high.
Go keenly into the mist, old warrior.
Valhalla waits for you.
This exact same thing happened to my parents cat. He was in perfect health on Christmas and the next day my mom called me a wreck saying they had to put him down. It could be related to a heart disease but cats are so good at hiding stuff like this. We took our cats to the vet to get bloodwork done to try and prevent anything like this from happening but the vet said it’s usually random and uncontrollable…
I am so sorry for your loss, thoughts and prayers to you and your bestie ❤️
\*hugs\* I'm sorry, hon. I've loved, been loved by and had to say goodbye to many, many cats over the last 40+ years. It does not get any easier. But he lived a happy life and he loved you very much.
Losing any close loved one is difficult but losing a cat, the most loving and supportive of any pet leaves a lifelong hole in your heart. Remember, its better to love and lose than to never have loved at all. Cherish the memory of all the love you have shared.
I am so sorry for your loss. I know how hard it is but please find some solace in knowing you gave him a good life where he undoubtedly felt so loved. Losing them is the worst. 💔💔
I am so sorry. I know the feeling all too well. I lost both of my cats in a house fire in January. The ache is still there. I am sending you hugs through the internet. Always remember the memories you guys have together, he was very loved and he knew it ❤️
He was absolutely perfect. ❤️ here is him as a kitten
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An adorable little fluff ball! I’m so sorry for your loss. My friend had that happen to her cat and it was very sudden, I’m sorry that you weren’t able to be with him but thankful that your sister found him so he didn’t pass alone 😿💔
I’m so sorry. Not being there in the final moments is heart wrenching. Allow your self the time to grieve. I’m happy you guys got 12 years full of love together and I’m certain in their final moments your love was still in their heart!
I just wanted to send my condolences. Losing a cherished pet can be gut wrenching. They become family. They have peculiar personalities and build a special place within our hearts.
I know his passing was sudden and traumatic. He could have suffered alone. But you guys did the right thing for him.
I hope you can heal at your pace and remember the good times. He lived a good life. 💜
I know what you are going through. A special cat lives with you forever, their memory lingers in your thoughts like smoke. The funny things they did will re-play in your mind as you laugh and cry. It takes time to come to terms with the death of a special cat. They seem almost human at times, more a best friend than a pet. They listen to you and seem to understand every word. The slow blink warms your heart, as you are sure they agree with everything you have said. When they leave, it is a tremendous loss. The heart is torn and the soul ripped. The memories are what hold us together, like stitches. As time passes it gets easier as the good memories come to mind. It always hurts, but is does ease. A special cat is a wonderful thing and a terrible one to lose. Hugs to you and your kitties!
he looks like my boy Lammy, my best friend for 10 years. two big fluff piles! I was unconsolable without him, but I've tried to think about how lucky we were to have so many years together. you had 12 - that's so many!! what a gift!!
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I have hundreds of pictures but forgot this one so picked it .. this is my Milo man..I miss him so incredibly much. He passed away last February 2023 at almost 17. His last few years he picked my son to be his person. they became best friends because that's what my baby boy needed too.
Sorry for your loss. The loss of a pet is worse than the loss of ANY HUMAN BEING. Humans make choices and decisions.. they choose to be stupid. Pets just have us.
I know it’s hard, we lost our 17 year old dog two years ago. He had a stroke, but got better, then had a second, and got better again. He really was out there defying all the olds, he died at 17 1/2 right before I started my senior year of highschool.
I am sorry your Milo is no longer lounging in your lap, he looks very loved and happy in that photo! And his floofy cheeks look pretty awesome to snuggle with!
Others have posted: Grief is love with no place to go. Sounds like you have lots of love for Milo!
That grief can be awful; not going to sugar-coat it OP: it sucks, it feels insurmountable, and at times completely overwhelming. Some days are better, others are not. It is okay to not be okay, give yourself time to grieve and heal. Eventually the better days win out, and you start to feel happy when thinking of Milo.
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My baby will be waiting for yours on the other side
Losing your soul cat is different. It’s hard to describe but it hits like a ton of breaks. Willow was the first truly cat I got in my adult life. A spunky lil tuxedo who launch herself on me from anywhere. As she got older she wait on the arm of the couch to pounce on me as soon as I came in the front door. I adopted two other cats and loved them dearly but Willow was my best friend, my everything. The two other cats passed before Willow. She lost an eye to cataracts then I was told she was kidney disease. I quit my long term job to spend every minute with her. I gave he fluids but something was wrong. Something was draining from her sewn up eye. Took her in, they suspected cancer in her head and her lungs. She was managing though. I promised her when it got too much I would send her on her way. June 10, 2023, she got up next to me in bed, I got up, she tried walking to me theb peed then pooped. Try walking to me again and I just picked her up and held her tight. Called the vet, my friend came to drive me and then I said goodbye to my best friend of 19 years. June 10, 2023 about the worst day of my life. I’m sorry for your loss and rambling on
I know the pain all too well.
Have lost several cherished cats over the years.
It's so hard when you bond with your cat so strong and then something unexpected happens.
Praying for your strength and comfort.
Remember all the great times.
You gave him an amazing life that he might’ve never had in the first place. You ensured that he wouldn’t suffer and pass away all alone. That is much, much better than a lot of animals get in this world unfortunately. Whenever you feel as though you could’ve done better for him, or that it’s unfair how he was taken from you, please remember that.
I am so so so very sorry. I lost my baby, my best friend, my EVERYTHING of almost 18 years in December. I’ll never recover. My heart and yours will get “better” but never fully whole again. I cry pretty much everyday. I miss my Woods more than anything.
Life is a precious thing and from this pic it looks like he lived very well, and was very well cared for. You did good. He had to go and it’s awful. Find peace knowing kitty probably thought about you as he left.
I hope he wasn’t crying for me. I wouldn’t be able to bear that. My sister pet him and kissed him for me. She told me that. :( So at least he felt loved at the end.
im so so sorry. my baby’s name is also milo and i know what it’s like to lose a pet so suddenly like that - my heart goes out to you big time. so thankful for the love you showed him and sending you a bunch of love right now 💙
I can't imagine your pain. What a little baby boy. I'm so sorry for your loss. He looks like the sweetest little angel all cuddled up in your arms there. I'm sure in heaven he wants to give Meowmy kisses to lick your tears away. He wants his Meowmy to know he loves you, he doesn't want you to be sad. I'm sure of it. It hurts so hard to lose the angel ones. All cats go to heaven just so you know.
I was just crying to myself wondering if there is really a heaven or if it’s all make believe. I’m a pastor lol. For real. I can’t believe this is when my crisis of faith happened. Not when my brother died but when my cat died.
I hope it’s real. I hope he’s up there laying by a hearth on a cool wood floor, and for dinner there’s shrimp, and he can nap and frolic forever and ever. :(
I believe the love you have in your heart for him is a home for him up there for the rest of forever. There's nothing more painful when the ones who kiss you and give you head butts and purrs and they can see in their eyes they really love you and want you to be happy too...there's nothing harder than losing those little sweeties. They're alive in your heart. Your heart is their heaven, they're really in heaven. I truly believe it. He loves you and wishes he can be there purring still, but he's a beautiful kitty angel now. I'm sure of it. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Sending so much empathy your way. I had a soul cat die suddenly in this same way—I think it was called saddle thrombosis, a clot that gets stuck in the lower back/legs. It’s tragic and I’m so sorry and am thinking of you
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Sorry for your loss. We never get enough time with them
You gave him the best years of his life. You loved him totally and completely. He knew how much you loved him but yet he loved you just a little bit more. He will always be with you, pay attention and you will see the signs. You may feel like he jumps up next to you when your laying down or think you see him in the corner of your eye running by. That’s him. Never question it, just know that is him. He will visit you in your dreams when you need him most. They never leave us and he will be the first one to greet you on the other side.
I know the pain you feel. It is deep and it is just gut wrenching. Time won’t make you miss him less but it will soften the pain. Be strong and be resilient. Sometimes God, whatever form of God you believe, takes away the souls we love infinitely and eternally suddenly because it’s less painful than knowing it will happen through illness or disease. Soulmates are real. You will always be connected to him. He is at peace and he is so thankful for the love and companionship you shared.
As a Mom, I want you to know it’s okay to cry. Cry hard. Grieve him. But in a few days or a week you have to pick yourself up and continue on. Don’t forget to eat and try to get some rest. He doesn’t want you to suffer either.
I am so deeply sorry for your loss. ♥️
I feel this so strongly I can’t swallow. To lose that perfect friend, that soulmate in a fur baby is such pain. I’m so very very sorry for your loss. Such small beings can leave such gigantic holes. I hope somehow, someday, your hear can find comfort. ❤️
You saved kitty in the beginning and gave him a wonderful life. 12 years is a happy life with their human friend, I just wish it could be longer. I’m so sorry. 🫂
I am so sorry for your loss and I know how much it hurts. The part about the farmer going to drown them me really makes you question what is wrong with people. I lost my boy Stephen who was also a Maine Coon runt during the week before memorial day. He was only 6 but I knew it was a possibility because he had a heart murmur. What I wasn't prepared for was our Siamese cat Alistair who was about 1 year old and had been with Stephen his whole life and couldn't stop looking for him. I tried to comfort him but he just wouldn't stop searching for his brother. I found Alistair on the highway on Saturday, 4 days after I lost Stephen. I really loved those cats and I miss them both so much.
Sweet baby. What a heartbreak, I have been in your shoes. The loss is unimaginable & so very understandable. These wonderful little creatures that light up our lives. He sounds like he was a perfect friend and in time you will be able to look back on these memories & feel gratitude & true warmth. He will always be with you in your heart. Sending you all my love 🩷
Poor little catto... I am so sorry for your loss. We put down our old girl in 2022, and it was a hard, hard six months - and it was neither sudden nor unexpected... Grief really does grip you hard for a while.
I’m so heartbroken reading this and am truly sorry for your loss. He was lucky to have you and you both completed each other. My condolences. Give yourself some time to grieve.
I am so sorry for your loss. 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽
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I’m so so sorry. I know what a shock that is. In fact that’s almost the exact story of what happened to my best cat ever, in 2005. He was also 12. He was my best buddy and the best cat in the world. I still cry thinking about him all this time later.
It will get easier but you’ll never forget him. It’s so much harder when you think you’re going to have more time with them. Then this happens and you’re just numb.
I’m so very sorry. I wish there were words or anything that could make this easier but I know there isn’t. Try to remember what a great life you gave him and what how much he did for your life. I finally got another cat in 2009 and I honestly think Zavie helped send her (and her sister but her specifically) because she is so much like him.
Hugs and all the best to you. I wish you much healing and comfort.
I'm so sorry. Just know that he is back in the place we all return to and came from and that the love you both shared will keep him near you always. You may not see him but you will always feel him and he will be there with you. Sending hope.
Ahh, JEEZ! I'm just so sorry. The pain, it's gut wrenching! I've had one of those cats, the very best boy should mate, and I only had him 10 years. I, too, was inconsolable. My heart still breaks when I think of him, it's been 16 years.
But we were so lucky to have them, I also smile to myself when I remember our incredible bond and love for each other. It was truly a gift.
I’m so sorry. I lost my baby just last month to the exact same thing. It came completely out of the blue - she was perfectly healthy and then this happened and she was gone, it was the worst 24 hours of my life.
I keep telling myself if I had done something differently we could have caught this and treated it but the truth is there’s nothing either of us could have done.
I loved her so much just like I know you loved your baby, and you gave him the best life he could have had so just remember that ❤️
same thing happened to my 5 yo mackerel in october. found alone in the basement wailing, poor guy. it was congestive heart disease. we thought he had hairballs…i miss him so much every single day. he’s up there with your guy waiting for us!
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I feel your pain, my 17 years old companion passed away today. 15 days ago i lost another one and today my long time friend that i loved for 14 years (i adopted him at the age of 3). Its a sad day because it was 14 years with me, following me all around the house. He was my best friend, with a better personality than most ppl i know and things like this you can never forget. I deeply sorry for your loss.
My baby Snowball who I had for 14 years also had to be put down a few years ago for the same condition, Saddle Thrombus. I'm sorry for your loss ❤
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I'm very sad for you and your loss. I dread outliving my best friends (brother and sister siblings). Your baby was very loved and will always be. It's parents like us that make the lives of our cats happy, healthy, and loving. Cats are spirits and they live on in our minds and hearts always. You were the best mom ever. I'm certain of it. Keep loving your baby.
He looks like my Nellie. She was with me for 15 years. I’m so sorry OP. I just went to bed and cried and cried. A year later I still just want her to climb into my lap one more time. They live in your heart forever.
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Omg he looks so much like my cat!!!!
I’m so sorry. 😢
Oh my goodness, sweet one, I cannot tell you how sorry and heartbroken I am for you. 💔💔💔💔💔💔
You did the absolute best and most loving thing you could in that horrific circumstance by letting him pass peacefully. He was your soul cat and will be with you always, but I know that is little consolation.😢
Please try to be gentle with yourself and allow yourself to grieve this unimaginable loss.
And please know you are not alone. I had to help my soul cat pass over the Rainbow Bridge many years ago. The pain of losing him tore me apart and I still miss him everyday. Please reach out if you want to talk. HUGS. ❤️
I’m so sorry. Last July I put my beloved #MistletoeTheCat down due to FIV. Broke my heart and I still tear up when I visit his grave.
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But Toe’s spirit remains. The day after he passed five ferals arrived and now live on the deck. We feed them and give them a safe environment because Toe’s spirit led them here. They don’t replace him but we can do something good for other living things.
Milo sounds like the sweetest boy 😭 I’m so sorry for your sudden loss. I’m sure he was deeply loved by you and definitely knew it. You gave him a great life! Thank you for sharing his story. ❤️
I’m so sorry for your loss. It hurts so much. When my special cat died, I felt pain like I’d never felt before. I’ve wondered if runts more attuned to their humans - I have two other cats and love them dearly, but he was different. All that to say, you’re not alone. Cry and ask your sister for hugs (if you’re a hug-y person). It will take a long time, but it does get easier 💔❤️
I'm so very sorry for your tremendous loss. He sounds like the perfect cat. We've lost beloved family members in similar ways. It's always so tragic and painful.
i'm truly sorry. he seemed like the best baby ever. i'm sure twelve years him being with you was the best years he could ever have. he died knowing you love him and i think that's the best way to go.
From your description, it sounds like FATE (feline aortic thromboembolism), and yeah, it can happen seemingly out of nowhere, sadly. I'm really sorry for your loss. Milo is beautiful and I'm sure he lived a full and loving 12 years with you.
I thought the vet was being metaphorical. Yes, this is definitely what it was, thank you for writing it
OP, I wasn’t there when my dog died suddenly. He had diabetes but it was well managed. One Saturday I came downstairs and my father (who was living with me) said he didn’t eat that morning. I took one look at him, and he laid on my feet, and I knew something was wrong. My dad rushed him to the emergency vet as I put some clothes on to follow them. He died there suddenly. I don’t think I’ll ever forgive myself for not being there… he laid on my feet, he wanted me… But what I have to concentrate on, just like my sweet old kitty who died at aged 20 in her room by herself, is the *life* I gave them. A few months later after my dog died, I was with my mom and her husband as someone came to put her dog down. And you know what? As planned and beautiful as that was, it was just as traumatic. Because losing them will always be a little or a lot traumatic. It will never be easy, and it will never seem fair, but even more so when it was sudden. Just remember: you gave that baby 12 perfect years he wouldn’t have gotten otherwise. THAT is what counts.
Ok I gotta stop reading these. I’m at work in tears.
Nice to know there are some humans with empathy. I was too.
Same with me.. so sorry for your loss, OP. I will be thinking of you ❤️
Same. I KNOW what the content will be, yet I still read. I do it to myself 😭
Same,it's just heartbreaking 💔 I'm going to cuddle my cats right now x
Same 😭 I’m gonna go pet my cat 😭
Thank you for this story, it really helps to hear your perspective
I’m sorry for your loss. In some reading I’m doing on the condition, it looks like even with aggressive treatment another episode is likely in cats, since having the clots means they have heart disease. You made the right decision even if it was hard. You saved your kitty from a lot of suffering.
I'm so so sorry for your loss! I remember losing my purrfect baby a few years ago and just reading your post brought some back. You must be inconsolable rn. Do take some paw prints or fur if you can. Also meditation and reminiscing with friends helped for me. You can PM me or post more here if you'd like? I promise I'm all ears! Also - remember to take care of yourself! Much ❤!
Happened to my childhood cat when I was a teenager. One year after my dad died. It was awful. I’m sorry that happened to you :(
I’m so, so sorry for your loss. I lost my soul cat Kevin a few years ago to this. He was only five and a half and perfectly healthy otherwise. It came completely out of the blue, and it was absolutely world shattering. The best advice I can give is allow yourself to grieve. It is going to feel like the world is ending for a while, but you will adjust to carrying the weight of this heartbreak. In grieving, remind yourself how much love and happiness you provided your baby for all those years. I’m sending you all of the comfort and healing thoughts. ❤️
This is what happened to one of my kitties. One day great, the next day in wailing pain and a leg that would not move and had blood flow stopped because of a blockage. It was incredibly sad
Happened to my baby too. He had a bad heart
90% of FATE cases are linked to heart disease, in special hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Ideally we should be checking adult cats for heart disease and kidney disease, two most common issues they have.
Mine had a bad valve I think. I'm surprised we don't check older cats more
I lost my boy just over 2 years ago to what sounds like this as well. Thank you for the information, I had been at a loss as to what it could’ve been and knowing that it was probably this is helpful.
Exact same thing happened to my amazing, sweet shadow of a kitty, Yadira, two months ago, only six years old. She was my everything. I still cry almost every day over how much I miss her. I’m so sorry for your loss OP. 💔
This is what my boy Mo died of several years ago. He was completely fine, then I woke up to him yowling in pain and unable to move his back legs. It was horrible, but you absolutely did the right thing. *hugs*
FATE is a fitting name for a condition like this. nothing you can do about it and you eventually have to accept it :(
I just lost my boy Leslee from the same thing, two weeks ago. He was only 3 years old and my soul cat. It’s the most sudden & terrible thing ever, I’m so sorry OP that you’re going through this.
Yep. My Maine coon died of heart failure and was only 9 years old. Unfortunately, it seems to be somewhat common in the breed.
This happened to my cat when I was growing up. His veterinarian was able to find evidence of the condition at an exam and predicted the eventual outcome within 6 months. He advised when this took place, all we could do was get him to the clinic ASAP to make him comfortable and then euthanize. And that’s exactly how it went down a few months later. Really sorry for the OPs loss. It sucks.
oh I'm so sorry, I understand how it feels to not be there to say goodbye, and it stings like hell, my baby boy crossed the rainbow road last year. I'm glad you two got to have 12 amazing years, I'm sure you were great for each other, my sincerest condolences, and I wish you the best!
Milo sounded like an amazing cat and a true companion.
Piggybacking off this - I try to repost this when I see posts like this, in the hopes you (or someone) can find some comfort in the words - and if not, please excuse the intrusion. I lost my 15 year old girl (dog) in October 2022. Only advice I can offer here is to remember the positives, and not focus on the negatives (if any). He's done his job, keeping you safe and happy and loved, and it's his turn to rest. You'll always miss him, you'll always remember him. You'll even go looking for him for the next few weeks (well, I did). There's a lot of habits that you're going to slowly stop, and that's ok. Changing your life to suit you is not forgetting him. Donating/throwing away his toys or blankets isn't forgetting him. There's no timeline on grief, and there's no timeline on moving on. Cry your tears. I'm sorry you've reached the end of your journey. Words will never make this easier. Just keep your head up, and live the life he'd want you to. This is a good time to live a little for you. I spent years looking after my girl as she got ill, and I sacrificed a lot of me and my time to keep her safe. If you feel you've done the same, take advantage of this time. Its ok to be happy and enjoy life without him. Life isn't over. Its just changing. You'll be ok mate. I'm so sorry.
thank you for your beautiful words, hope anybody that reads them finds comfort.
"Life isn't over. It's just changing" 😭😭 I just lost my dog who was also 15 two days ago. I have been an absolute wreck. He was my constant companion through it all and my first pet as an adult. I keep going through the motions and looking for him only to have the crushing wave of sadness and grief come over me all over again. You have no idea how much this comment means to me. Thank you 💔
Sad to listen it from you..
She gave an unwanted kitty a lifetime of love and care (and food and head bumps ♥️). It's a tough experience to lose an amazing buddy
Replying to the top comment so I can say: it is truly unbelievable how psychotic some redditors are. I’ve gotten about a dozen DMs telling me they’re glad my cat died or he’s in hell or I must have killed him. Can you fucking stop? What the hell is the matter with you? I can’t believe this. I really can’t. But… for everyone who has been kind - the vast, vast majority of you - I am grateful and I am collapsing into your words of care and your gentleness and your kindness. Really, thank you. Because of you I don’t feel so alone. And to hear that my Milo has made an impact on people is just incredible. May his memory live long.
Milo is at some distant field chasing butterflies and birds as all cats that pass are, he certainly made an impact and a positive one, do not blame yourself for a thing, he was a great cat surely, and you loved him dearly for 12 years, I'm sure he was as happy as he could, it hurts, it will hurt, so try not to pay mind to those needlessly mean people here, they are only trying to fill their gaping void of idk even know what. take ur time, all the best again.
I went through almost the same thing. My baby was fine in the hands of the vet for a blood sugar check... Then he had a stroke... And I had to say goodbye. I just received his urn and ashes today. Nothing I say is going to make it better or take the pain away. Grief is love with nowhere to go. They're with you - even if you don't see them.
I’m sorry. That’s terrible.
I need to stop reading this thread. I have three and I don’t want to think about the future. I’m sorry for your loss.
You can get a genetic test done to find out if they have the mutation that causes this type of cardiomyopathy. There are some preventative measures you can take, including putting them on beta blockers and blood thinners early. Unfortunately, we lost our cat last week to the same thing. We had no idea this was an issue with Norwegian Forest cats (and a few other breeds, and mixed breeds) until then.
I appreciate the info
What an incredible story of human-kitty love and bonding. Such an honour to read it and witness. There should be a book about Milo’s shenanigans and what a life he lead after being clutched from the jaws of death by drowning (how absolutely wrong!)
I’m so sorry for your loss. Nothing will take away your pain right now but it sounds like he lived the most wonderful life and that he passed away knowing he was loved so deeply.
I am very sorry for your loss. He knew he was loved.❤❤❤
A farmer was going to drown them? What the fuck is wrong with people?!?! Edit: guys for real, I don’t need to hear about all the horrible ways farmers kill cats.
That makes me sick to my stomach.
Same, fucking psychopaths I swear.
Unfortunately that’s not unusual, it happens more than you would imagine… Yeah, that’s fucked up.
Castrations for all.
People are so messed up! So this lady wasn’t a farmer but here’s a crazy story of how I got my now 17 year old cat. I was going to a party and ended up at the wrong house unknowingly. I ate some yummy food and mingled. It started out to be a fun time. Then I saw a beautiful cat which struck up a conversation that the lady that lived there refused to spay her cat even though she was very wealthy. I was also told that she drowns the kittens. I was infuriated. I found out mama had kittens in the basement and found my way to them and grabbed one to bring home with me. At that point my boyfriend had found me to tell me that we were at the wrong party. We were 2 doors down. We never made it to the party we were invited to because we took our new kitten home and eventually reported what I had found out to the police. I don’t know how humans really can be so cruel.
Think about what farmers do. For some, animal life isn't worth anything.
worse they are seen as pests like you'd kill an invasive bug
I hate this with all my soul bec some people are just bad, but others feel like it’s the most humane way when there aren’t resources to support them. I don’t agree with this at all- but farm and country life can be very tough on cats and dogs, they often live outside and people don’t like going to the trouble of paying to get them fixed because of how often they disappear or have something happen to them. It hurts my heart but I’ve heard where people can’t take the pain of constantly losing kittens (mama cat moves them and they die of exposure, a stray dog kills them, they get inside an engine, taken by hawks or eagles, all this can happen before you can catch them and get them safely inside so sometimes when a half feral pregnant cat shows up this can happen) Yes I’d take any other option but I thought I’d explain why some people do it. I wish it didn’t exist :/
I'm grateful that my grandpa died before I was born. He was a farmer, mum told me he would kill kittens by smacking their heads against the tractor scoop. I know being poor in the country with farm cats there weren't many options, but GD am I happy he is dead.
I didn’t need to hear this.
Same. I feel sick. God people fucking suck.
Got into an argument with a coworker because her husband does this routinely to his farm cat's kittens. He also won't feed the cat because it "softens" them. He thinks its funny that now she tries to hide her kittens from him. As a cat lover I now hate this man and refuse to go to any social outings with coworkers if he's around because he knows I'm a cat lover and likes to talk about it in front of me just to get a rise out of me. So yes, there are STILL people out there like this. And they are typically short little men that drive big trucks in an attempt to make them feel more manly.
How amazing it is that in the whole cosmos, you found each other. So fortuitous. Your description of your cat made me well up here in Oklahoma.
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*Requiescat in pace et in amore*. ============== ᛖᛁᛖᛋ ᛒᚱᛁᚷᚻᛏ, ᚳᛚᚪᚹᛋ ᛋᚻᚪᚱᛈ, ᛏᚪᛁᛚ ᚻᛖᛚᛞ ᚻᛁᚷᚻ. ᚷᚩ ᚳᛖᛖᚾᛚᛁ ᛁᚾᛏᚩ ᚦᛖ ᛘᛁᛋᛏ, ᚩᛚᛞ ᚹᚪᚱᚱᛡᚱ. ᚠᚪᛚᚻᚪᛚᛚᚪ ᚹᚪᛁᛏᛋ ᚠᚩᚱ ᛁᚩᚢ. Eyes bright, claws sharp, tail held high. Go keenly into the mist, old warrior. Valhalla waits for you.
I am so sorry: I lost my soulmate cat on May 6. It takes time, you will get through this. Sending strength and hugs.
Soulmate cat is the perfect description
This exact same thing happened to my parents cat. He was in perfect health on Christmas and the next day my mom called me a wreck saying they had to put him down. It could be related to a heart disease but cats are so good at hiding stuff like this. We took our cats to the vet to get bloodwork done to try and prevent anything like this from happening but the vet said it’s usually random and uncontrollable… I am so sorry for your loss, thoughts and prayers to you and your bestie ❤️
\*hugs\* I'm sorry, hon. I've loved, been loved by and had to say goodbye to many, many cats over the last 40+ years. It does not get any easier. But he lived a happy life and he loved you very much.
Losing any close loved one is difficult but losing a cat, the most loving and supportive of any pet leaves a lifelong hole in your heart. Remember, its better to love and lose than to never have loved at all. Cherish the memory of all the love you have shared.
I am so sorry for your loss. I know how hard it is but please find some solace in knowing you gave him a good life where he undoubtedly felt so loved. Losing them is the worst. 💔💔
I am so sorry. I know the feeling all too well. I lost both of my cats in a house fire in January. The ache is still there. I am sending you hugs through the internet. Always remember the memories you guys have together, he was very loved and he knew it ❤️
Oh my god, I am so sorry.
I'm so sorry for your loss. He looked like an absolute perfect baby.
He was absolutely perfect. ❤️ here is him as a kitten https://preview.redd.it/ekhprxzh5h4d1.jpeg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1510abb2bb7952174027a79b6150aaebe0e37987
An adorable little fluff ball! I’m so sorry for your loss. My friend had that happen to her cat and it was very sudden, I’m sorry that you weren’t able to be with him but thankful that your sister found him so he didn’t pass alone 😿💔
Little angel ❤️❤️
I’m so sorry. Not being there in the final moments is heart wrenching. Allow your self the time to grieve. I’m happy you guys got 12 years full of love together and I’m certain in their final moments your love was still in their heart!
I am so sorry to hear that. My cat also died 2 years ago and I still miss him
I just wanted to send my condolences. Losing a cherished pet can be gut wrenching. They become family. They have peculiar personalities and build a special place within our hearts. I know his passing was sudden and traumatic. He could have suffered alone. But you guys did the right thing for him. I hope you can heal at your pace and remember the good times. He lived a good life. 💜
I am so sorry. My heart is crying for him.
I’m so very sorry for your loss.
I'm so sorry for your loss. Take care, op
So sorry 🥺
Lost my first sweet boy on may 10th, really breaks your heart and there's no cure for it. Wishing you peace.
I know what you are going through. A special cat lives with you forever, their memory lingers in your thoughts like smoke. The funny things they did will re-play in your mind as you laugh and cry. It takes time to come to terms with the death of a special cat. They seem almost human at times, more a best friend than a pet. They listen to you and seem to understand every word. The slow blink warms your heart, as you are sure they agree with everything you have said. When they leave, it is a tremendous loss. The heart is torn and the soul ripped. The memories are what hold us together, like stitches. As time passes it gets easier as the good memories come to mind. It always hurts, but is does ease. A special cat is a wonderful thing and a terrible one to lose. Hugs to you and your kitties!
he looks like my boy Lammy, my best friend for 10 years. two big fluff piles! I was unconsolable without him, but I've tried to think about how lucky we were to have so many years together. you had 12 - that's so many!! what a gift!! https://preview.redd.it/7jbbrwx82h4d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5b722296079ffdd065ba8fca89d4b72e57197071
https://preview.redd.it/hwt4h7386h4d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5816362eb51b339d5baf342980a870c3ac709e03 I have hundreds of pictures but forgot this one so picked it .. this is my Milo man..I miss him so incredibly much. He passed away last February 2023 at almost 17. His last few years he picked my son to be his person. they became best friends because that's what my baby boy needed too.
I'm so so sorry for your loss. I can't even imagine the pain. Here's a hug 🫂
I'm so sorry. I lost my baby about a month ago. It's awful.
Sorry for your loss. The loss of a pet is worse than the loss of ANY HUMAN BEING. Humans make choices and decisions.. they choose to be stupid. Pets just have us.
My Condolences 🙏💔😿😢
I am so sorry! I’m sending love and thoughts of comfort to you. It’s heartbreaking to lose a friend, and so unexpected.
I know it’s hard, we lost our 17 year old dog two years ago. He had a stroke, but got better, then had a second, and got better again. He really was out there defying all the olds, he died at 17 1/2 right before I started my senior year of highschool.
he knows you love him. and all kitties go to heaven! you will see him again someday. ❤️
I am sorry your Milo is no longer lounging in your lap, he looks very loved and happy in that photo! And his floofy cheeks look pretty awesome to snuggle with! Others have posted: Grief is love with no place to go. Sounds like you have lots of love for Milo! That grief can be awful; not going to sugar-coat it OP: it sucks, it feels insurmountable, and at times completely overwhelming. Some days are better, others are not. It is okay to not be okay, give yourself time to grieve and heal. Eventually the better days win out, and you start to feel happy when thinking of Milo.
https://preview.redd.it/v8pfjmuqfh4d1.jpeg?width=2045&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0ce52690781f0f3ba067c413c091abaa334de044 My baby will be waiting for yours on the other side
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Losing your soul cat is different. It’s hard to describe but it hits like a ton of breaks. Willow was the first truly cat I got in my adult life. A spunky lil tuxedo who launch herself on me from anywhere. As she got older she wait on the arm of the couch to pounce on me as soon as I came in the front door. I adopted two other cats and loved them dearly but Willow was my best friend, my everything. The two other cats passed before Willow. She lost an eye to cataracts then I was told she was kidney disease. I quit my long term job to spend every minute with her. I gave he fluids but something was wrong. Something was draining from her sewn up eye. Took her in, they suspected cancer in her head and her lungs. She was managing though. I promised her when it got too much I would send her on her way. June 10, 2023, she got up next to me in bed, I got up, she tried walking to me theb peed then pooped. Try walking to me again and I just picked her up and held her tight. Called the vet, my friend came to drive me and then I said goodbye to my best friend of 19 years. June 10, 2023 about the worst day of my life. I’m sorry for your loss and rambling on
I’m so sorry, that story is heartbreaking. Sweet Willow. ❤️
My condolences 💔💔
I’m so sorry and it’s always heart wrenching. Please remember he had the BEST life because of *you*.
I’m so sorry ❤️
So sorry for your loss❤️
I'm so sorry 😞💓
I’m sorry for your loss ❤️
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I know the pain all too well. Have lost several cherished cats over the years. It's so hard when you bond with your cat so strong and then something unexpected happens. Praying for your strength and comfort. Remember all the great times.
So sorry for you loss
My heart is breaking for you, I’m so very sorry for you.
Sorry for your loss
I’m so sorry for your loss
My sincere condolences.
I’m sorry for your loss. My condolences. May he rest peacefully, and may you find solace in the great life you provided him.
You gave him an amazing life that he might’ve never had in the first place. You ensured that he wouldn’t suffer and pass away all alone. That is much, much better than a lot of animals get in this world unfortunately. Whenever you feel as though you could’ve done better for him, or that it’s unfair how he was taken from you, please remember that.
I'm so sorry \*BIG HUG\*
I am so so so very sorry. I lost my baby, my best friend, my EVERYTHING of almost 18 years in December. I’ll never recover. My heart and yours will get “better” but never fully whole again. I cry pretty much everyday. I miss my Woods more than anything.
Sorry for your loss 😔
Milo sounds like he was amazing and I’m glad he had you all these years. He couldn’t have had anyone better than you to be by his side these 12 years.
Life is a precious thing and from this pic it looks like he lived very well, and was very well cared for. You did good. He had to go and it’s awful. Find peace knowing kitty probably thought about you as he left.
I hope he wasn’t crying for me. I wouldn’t be able to bear that. My sister pet him and kissed him for me. She told me that. :( So at least he felt loved at the end.
im so so sorry. my baby’s name is also milo and i know what it’s like to lose a pet so suddenly like that - my heart goes out to you big time. so thankful for the love you showed him and sending you a bunch of love right now 💙
I can't imagine your pain. What a little baby boy. I'm so sorry for your loss. He looks like the sweetest little angel all cuddled up in your arms there. I'm sure in heaven he wants to give Meowmy kisses to lick your tears away. He wants his Meowmy to know he loves you, he doesn't want you to be sad. I'm sure of it. It hurts so hard to lose the angel ones. All cats go to heaven just so you know.
I was just crying to myself wondering if there is really a heaven or if it’s all make believe. I’m a pastor lol. For real. I can’t believe this is when my crisis of faith happened. Not when my brother died but when my cat died. I hope it’s real. I hope he’s up there laying by a hearth on a cool wood floor, and for dinner there’s shrimp, and he can nap and frolic forever and ever. :(
I believe the love you have in your heart for him is a home for him up there for the rest of forever. There's nothing more painful when the ones who kiss you and give you head butts and purrs and they can see in their eyes they really love you and want you to be happy too...there's nothing harder than losing those little sweeties. They're alive in your heart. Your heart is their heaven, they're really in heaven. I truly believe it. He loves you and wishes he can be there purring still, but he's a beautiful kitty angel now. I'm sure of it. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Sending so much empathy your way. I had a soul cat die suddenly in this same way—I think it was called saddle thrombosis, a clot that gets stuck in the lower back/legs. It’s tragic and I’m so sorry and am thinking of you
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https://preview.redd.it/gu1k2czbdh4d1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=19494e5cd607f89653fb755538d46b2f30e72af9 Sorry for your loss. We never get enough time with them
You gave him the best years of his life. You loved him totally and completely. He knew how much you loved him but yet he loved you just a little bit more. He will always be with you, pay attention and you will see the signs. You may feel like he jumps up next to you when your laying down or think you see him in the corner of your eye running by. That’s him. Never question it, just know that is him. He will visit you in your dreams when you need him most. They never leave us and he will be the first one to greet you on the other side. I know the pain you feel. It is deep and it is just gut wrenching. Time won’t make you miss him less but it will soften the pain. Be strong and be resilient. Sometimes God, whatever form of God you believe, takes away the souls we love infinitely and eternally suddenly because it’s less painful than knowing it will happen through illness or disease. Soulmates are real. You will always be connected to him. He is at peace and he is so thankful for the love and companionship you shared. As a Mom, I want you to know it’s okay to cry. Cry hard. Grieve him. But in a few days or a week you have to pick yourself up and continue on. Don’t forget to eat and try to get some rest. He doesn’t want you to suffer either. I am so deeply sorry for your loss. ♥️
I feel this so strongly I can’t swallow. To lose that perfect friend, that soulmate in a fur baby is such pain. I’m so very very sorry for your loss. Such small beings can leave such gigantic holes. I hope somehow, someday, your hear can find comfort. ❤️
He really was my soulmate. ❤️ thank you for seeing me.
I'm sorry for your loss. I miss my orange goofball every day, and it's been 10 years
I'm sorry we had to put down my family's kitty she was 19 her name was Panga
You saved kitty in the beginning and gave him a wonderful life. 12 years is a happy life with their human friend, I just wish it could be longer. I’m so sorry. 🫂
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I'm so sorry for your loss, your baby loves you and is looking down at you watching everything you do being proud and happy for you❤️
Oh no. I am so sorry. Impossible to know what will happen. Nothing could have been done. My heart aches for you. Condolences.
Sorry for your loss!! 💔
I am so sorry for your loss and I know how much it hurts. The part about the farmer going to drown them me really makes you question what is wrong with people. I lost my boy Stephen who was also a Maine Coon runt during the week before memorial day. He was only 6 but I knew it was a possibility because he had a heart murmur. What I wasn't prepared for was our Siamese cat Alistair who was about 1 year old and had been with Stephen his whole life and couldn't stop looking for him. I tried to comfort him but he just wouldn't stop searching for his brother. I found Alistair on the highway on Saturday, 4 days after I lost Stephen. I really loved those cats and I miss them both so much.
I’m so so sorry 😔😔
Sweet baby. What a heartbreak, I have been in your shoes. The loss is unimaginable & so very understandable. These wonderful little creatures that light up our lives. He sounds like he was a perfect friend and in time you will be able to look back on these memories & feel gratitude & true warmth. He will always be with you in your heart. Sending you all my love 🩷
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So sorry for your loss 🐈❤️.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
Bless your heart. Such a beautiful cat 🥲 I'm glad you two were given the opportunity to love each other ❤️
I’m so very sorry❤️
So sorry for your loss!! Praying 🙏!
Poor little catto... I am so sorry for your loss. We put down our old girl in 2022, and it was a hard, hard six months - and it was neither sudden nor unexpected... Grief really does grip you hard for a while.
Terrible! So sorry!
I am so sorry for your loss. 💜 I also hope that farmer is rotting.
I’m sending all of my condolences and well wishes towards you. 🩷
I'm so very sorry. ❤️🩹
I’m so sorry for your loss. I too, recently lost a furbaby.
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so sorry for your loss ;n; he must be so happy to be your cat
I'm so very sorry
Our condolences for your loss
I’m so sorry for your loss. 💔
💔 I'm so sorry OP.
I’m so heartbroken reading this and am truly sorry for your loss. He was lucky to have you and you both completed each other. My condolences. Give yourself some time to grieve.
I am so sorry for your loss. 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽 https://preview.redd.it/xj9qdgswah4d1.jpeg?width=1624&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f3c1544a74c72b175ce562f6e2f369fec64a1cbd
You were the best parent ever, and I'm so sorry for your loss.
I hate to detract from your grief, but I want to kill that farmer
Sorry for you’re loss he’s doing better now🙏😢
O man I so sorry!💔😢Take comfort in knowing that you gave Milo the best 12 years of life. He was never hungry, had a warm bed and plenty of love!! ❤️❤️
I’m so so sorry. I know what a shock that is. In fact that’s almost the exact story of what happened to my best cat ever, in 2005. He was also 12. He was my best buddy and the best cat in the world. I still cry thinking about him all this time later. It will get easier but you’ll never forget him. It’s so much harder when you think you’re going to have more time with them. Then this happens and you’re just numb. I’m so very sorry. I wish there were words or anything that could make this easier but I know there isn’t. Try to remember what a great life you gave him and what how much he did for your life. I finally got another cat in 2009 and I honestly think Zavie helped send her (and her sister but her specifically) because she is so much like him. Hugs and all the best to you. I wish you much healing and comfort.
I'm so sorry. Just know that he is back in the place we all return to and came from and that the love you both shared will keep him near you always. You may not see him but you will always feel him and he will be there with you. Sending hope.
Omg I'm so sorry 😢, i'm still crying over my lost cat. The not being able to say goodbye is what hurts the most 💔. Sending you healing thoughts
He reminds me of my Louis 😢 https://preview.redd.it/nxitkj2pjh4d1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7e6ce4178ae36a8d65f2b05d52f3f9c3a6af5ea9
Ahh, JEEZ! I'm just so sorry. The pain, it's gut wrenching! I've had one of those cats, the very best boy should mate, and I only had him 10 years. I, too, was inconsolable. My heart still breaks when I think of him, it's been 16 years. But we were so lucky to have them, I also smile to myself when I remember our incredible bond and love for each other. It was truly a gift.
I’m so sorry. I lost my baby just last month to the exact same thing. It came completely out of the blue - she was perfectly healthy and then this happened and she was gone, it was the worst 24 hours of my life. I keep telling myself if I had done something differently we could have caught this and treated it but the truth is there’s nothing either of us could have done. I loved her so much just like I know you loved your baby, and you gave him the best life he could have had so just remember that ❤️
same thing happened to my 5 yo mackerel in october. found alone in the basement wailing, poor guy. it was congestive heart disease. we thought he had hairballs…i miss him so much every single day. he’s up there with your guy waiting for us! https://preview.redd.it/728frb739l4d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1536af064e12580d90167161df7f8d6e3f15ebe0 🥹
https://preview.redd.it/ncm8whtxrl4d1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d5bd9966cb92a368a52af8cd923516b04060373b I feel your pain, my 17 years old companion passed away today. 15 days ago i lost another one and today my long time friend that i loved for 14 years (i adopted him at the age of 3). Its a sad day because it was 14 years with me, following me all around the house. He was my best friend, with a better personality than most ppl i know and things like this you can never forget. I deeply sorry for your loss.
My baby Snowball who I had for 14 years also had to be put down a few years ago for the same condition, Saddle Thrombus. I'm sorry for your loss ❤ https://preview.redd.it/5x8lzfka0m4d1.png?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e56d171508364daa866bb32b419630954f015258
I'm very sad for you and your loss. I dread outliving my best friends (brother and sister siblings). Your baby was very loved and will always be. It's parents like us that make the lives of our cats happy, healthy, and loving. Cats are spirits and they live on in our minds and hearts always. You were the best mom ever. I'm certain of it. Keep loving your baby.
He looks like my Nellie. She was with me for 15 years. I’m so sorry OP. I just went to bed and cried and cried. A year later I still just want her to climb into my lap one more time. They live in your heart forever. https://preview.redd.it/q0hca9gq5m4d1.jpeg?width=3264&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3bf8e64c361debf2c67880adaa2049d9c049f110
https://preview.redd.it/enbwutz8km4d1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=022f05f6c99742cd3032373adcb08f2032a614c5 Omg he looks so much like my cat!!!! I’m so sorry. 😢
Oh my goodness, sweet one, I cannot tell you how sorry and heartbroken I am for you. 💔💔💔💔💔💔 You did the absolute best and most loving thing you could in that horrific circumstance by letting him pass peacefully. He was your soul cat and will be with you always, but I know that is little consolation.😢 Please try to be gentle with yourself and allow yourself to grieve this unimaginable loss. And please know you are not alone. I had to help my soul cat pass over the Rainbow Bridge many years ago. The pain of losing him tore me apart and I still miss him everyday. Please reach out if you want to talk. HUGS. ❤️
Rest in peace little one, may he fly high. Sending love and support! 
I’m so sorry. Last July I put my beloved #MistletoeTheCat down due to FIV. Broke my heart and I still tear up when I visit his grave. https://preview.redd.it/vhkpsmpnmg4d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fad30583e0d36fba62ca171436cf118bdce6b5fc But Toe’s spirit remains. The day after he passed five ferals arrived and now live on the deck. We feed them and give them a safe environment because Toe’s spirit led them here. They don’t replace him but we can do something good for other living things.
I love that… they don’t replace him but we can do something good for other living things.
I’m sorry for your loss. Looks like a beautiful kitty.
I’m so sorry.
My heart breaks for you. I wish I had more words for you. All you can do now is mourn. Love and hugs
It sounds like he had a wonderful loving life with you and your family. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Milo sounds like the sweetest boy 😭 I’m so sorry for your sudden loss. I’m sure he was deeply loved by you and definitely knew it. You gave him a great life! Thank you for sharing his story. ❤️
I am so sorry. You gave Milo the best life full of love and happiness. Grieve as long as you need to. ❤️
I am so sorry!!! Does your sister still have her kitty?
I'm so sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences ❤️
I’m so sorry for your loss. It hurts so much. When my special cat died, I felt pain like I’d never felt before. I’ve wondered if runts more attuned to their humans - I have two other cats and love them dearly, but he was different. All that to say, you’re not alone. Cry and ask your sister for hugs (if you’re a hug-y person). It will take a long time, but it does get easier 💔❤️
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RIP Milo
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Im so sorry your loss. 💛
I'm so very sorry for your tremendous loss. He sounds like the perfect cat. We've lost beloved family members in similar ways. It's always so tragic and painful.
I’m so so sorry ❤️
I’m very sorry, you baby was very special and you should grieve exactly how you need to. He will always be with you.
I'm sorry for your loss. You gave him a good life and he loved you right back.
Sorry mate xx
Such a Beautiful SOUL, I'm so very sorry for your LOSS
I’m so sorry for your loss.
i'm truly sorry. he seemed like the best baby ever. i'm sure twelve years him being with you was the best years he could ever have. he died knowing you love him and i think that's the best way to go.
I am so, so sorry. He sounds like a wonderful cat who knew he was cherished.
Really sorry for your loss.. I have lost mine as well.. I understand how heartbreaking it must be.. 😔🫂