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10 years old, hit by a car. More unfortunately, it was the morning I had to go out of town, so only found out when the neighbour rang the doorbell (luckily? a video doorbell).

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[–] x00z 7 points 1 day ago

Sad to hear.

Condolences.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 days ago

I'm so sorry. Rest in Peace, little snuggler. 🕊

[–] WrenFeathers 10 points 2 days ago

So sorry! I know the hurt that comes from this.

Years ago, I was running late for a job interview. He was sleeping under my car, and…..

Words will never express the heartbreak that is borne from the loss of a cherished pet. Go easy on yourself through this, and allow it to take as long as it takes.

❤️

[–] cosmictrickster 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Because our cats are indoor/outdoor. There’s a big paddock and hill with bush behind our property, but no, he had to go nosying out the other side. Our other cat is happy enough staying with the dog (stealing her bed) outside. He didn’t normally wander much, but the warmer weather must have made him restless.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

because our cats are indoor/outdoor

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They JUST lost their cat. Don’t be a dick.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

They just irresponsibly led to the death of their cat then went on the internet looking for sympathy. Miss me with that.

I’m not the dick here, I’m just not in a room of people who care to do anything but give false sympathy and look the other way.

[–] x00z -4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Is your opinion to keep a cat locked into a house?

Can I do the same to you?

Otherwise I would irresponsibly let you die, right?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Tighten the logic of this argument up before you let it loose in the wild again, it makes no sense.

[–] x00z -3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Maybe you should have kept your disrespectful comment to yourself. This is what you get for being an asshole.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

This is what you get

Fuck, you got me!

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You are the dick, rubbing their cat’s death in their face to get your little moral superiority high. As if you actually care. Disgusting behavior.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Yes, my moral superiority of keeping my animals alive and advocating for it loudly.

Remember everyone, spay and neuter your pet and be responsible and leash your dog and keep your cat indoors or leashed.

I’ll keep being this dick, but my animals will stay alive and some folks will realize that deaths like this are avoidable.

I am the dick, but my cat is safe and sound

[–] cosmictrickster 13 points 2 days ago

That was our boy Riggs.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago

My condolences

[–] OhStopYellingAtMe 6 points 2 days ago

I’m so sorry for your loss.

[–] homesweethomeMrL 5 points 2 days ago
[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

My condolences, how sad...

What was their name?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

From a post above, their name was Riggs

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

I'm so sorry

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Very sorry to hear this.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

10 years old, hit by car.

Owners fault

My sympathy for the cat.

[–] cheese_greater -1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

Can I ask why he was outside? This common story never gets less sad and sadly never gets less common

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I can’t say why OP let their cat out. But from my mother’s perspective “they’re explorer, why would I limit their expedition to a 4 walled prison.”

I personally don’t agree, but you can’t force people to keep them inside shrug

I hope OP’s other babes will be okay.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

We can force people to keep their dogs inside or on leash.

I love cats but idk why they “should” get a free pass to roam, especially if you want it to not get hit by a car or killed by another larger animal, or kill countless other smaller animals.

Be responsible.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

We've created cars and put them in the middle of nature.

(True, we also fed cats and still let them enjoy hunting, but that's another human hubris sin.)

[–] cheese_greater 1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

If people love their cats and want to keep them safe, its just not an option. This is not a discussion or debate unfortunately, it really is that simple. Rip kitty :(

[–] x00z -1 points 1 day ago

If people love their cats they let them enjoy freedom.

The only reason to keep a cat inside is when you're babysitting it when the owner goes on vacation.

Nor should somebody have a cat in a city.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

If I want my humans to be safe they are gonna get locked in the house 100% of the time (no matter how much they protest), miss out on their freedom, it's really that simple to keep them safe.

But I don't love them so I didn't lock them up.
Some may die in monocycle accidents, other in crab-related incidents, but what do I care.

(However it may seem, I am, reluctantly, more inclined to indoor cats, but they do become different.)

[–] EtherWhack -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Can I ask what even is the point of asking?

[–] TastyWheat 1 points 2 days ago

So that they can use someone else's misfortune to make themselves feel morally superior.