Cat Thread 🐈 (rolling)

[ynot]

Spent some time fussing over my parents cat.

[ynot]

Received a lovely card and forget me not seeds from the vets.

[ynot]

Thanks, glad you got to say goodbye. x

[anon24684334]

That’s genuinely made me well up.

[blimeycharlie]

Reading that and your post earlier… think this room must be bit a dusty or something.

[ynot]

I finally lost it when i first opened it. It helped.

Good news - Sooty has cheered up and is back to his silly playful self.

[ynot]

That cat charity I’m donating Gizmos food to gave just posted his double.

I’m not ready for another cat, Sooty isn’t and it would be weird getting an exact replacement, wouldn’t it?

[nemrac]

My aunt lost her greyhound last year and she was the loveliest, softest, calmest dog. The whole family was upset when she passed but they really wanted another dog, so they ended up rescuing another greyhound that was hugely different - silly, energetic and looked totally different - and I think for them it meant that they could remember their first dog as she was and it didn’t feel like they were replacing her.

RIP Gizmo, loved seeing your updates on him x

[anon29812515]

My kittens are so fucking naughty and just can’t be taught, I have experience with dogs and children, they know when they have done wrong… these don’t or probably more to the point just don’t give a fuck!

Hopefully once they get spayed and can go outdoors they should chill out a bit.

[colossalhorse]

Hang on, a lookalike named Socks?! If he hadn’t jumped on my chest this morning I’d be getting worried!

[anon29812515]

And essentially a big Calli

[ynot]

Yep that first photo looks exactly like Gizmo and your Mr Socks. Ridiculously so.

Gizmo was so handsome, but this isn’t the time nor do I want to just replace him.

Such a lovely looking cat though, which is a shame.

[colossalhorse]

No if it were me I’d need plenty of time to grieve. I’d definitely get another cat eventually though - it’s not really that you’re replacing them, more finding another cat friend to spend time with.

[pinkybrain]

Could ynot foster a cat for a bit and see how sooty gets on with it ?

[ynot]

It is too soon and its a good idea but as there is no one home between 8:30 and 6. I’d imagine we wouldn’t be allowed.

[pinkybrain]

Ah well was a silly idea. Sorry for your loss, GIZ seemed like a good friend x

[kiyonemakibi]

Ashly Perez (itsashlyperez)

[ynot]

It’s not a silly idea, and eventually would be something I’d comsider but I think rescues want someone home all the time. The rescue have just messaged me saying they’ve got 5 older cats going in today so my kidney care food will be very helpful. Might buy some normal cat food for them too. It feels a good way to honour Gizmo in helping out other cats in need.

Going to drop it off in a bit. Might ask what their policy is for rehoming for future reference.

[ynot]

So Gizmos food has been donated to the cat rescue. As she has taken a load of cats in the week I also bought a couple if boxes if whiskas. She seemed really lovely, explained what happened to Giz and how much her Socks cat looks like him. She invited me in to give Socks a hug, but I declined as it would bring back too many memories. At that point my voice started going so I said bye and headed out before I teared up to much. I did ask what their policy on rehoming was and they are happy to rehome to people not home during the day, apart from kittens. I’m more than welcome to foster when the times right.

I also delivered a Christmas/thank you card to the vets along with some chocolates. The receptionist who adored Gizmo totally teared up, and then I lost it, said thanks and hurried out.

Think I’ve done right in the two things in honour of Gizmo.

I’ve now donned my Christmas novelty jumper to head to my work Xmas meal, hopefully no-one will ask me too much about Gizmo.

[pinkybrain]

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