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Should I get her another companion? Her brother just passed
by /u/Successful_Gain_5626 | 109 comments | 2026-06-13T22:25:02+00:00 Central
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Hey yall. My cat got crushed by a garage and no over
there to help her out and she ended up passing. I am
distraught and his sister is looking for him &
standing where we buried him. They did everything
together. Should I get a kitten or a cat soon? No
one will replace my baby, but I don't want her to
get depressed 😔 I'm so sad. Idk if I will ever
get over this
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| /u/Dawgy66 I'm so sorry for your loss. I would wait a bit to give her plenty of time to grieve before bringing a new cat into your home. Cats grieve a lot like humans so give her extra attention and cuddles and maybe in a month or so, if she's acting somewhat normal again, then consider it. |
| /u/badcandy7 Agreed. Cats mourn and grieve, so give her time to process. I am so sorry to OP, what a terrible accident |
| /u/Anxious_Biscuit13 I second this! When one of ours lost her mother (we adopted both but mum had cancer), we waited a year and some months before adopting another. The loss affects everyone in the household, and time is needed to process and heal |
| /u/CivilDaikon1279 never owned a cat or anything but this advice was it |
| /u/sgt_skrimblo Agreed, but give yourself time to grieve as well. |
| /u/Futaba_MedjedP5R Absolutely correct advice |
| /u/CaterpillarThat661 oh my i am so sorry. |
| /u/Successful_Gain_5626 We have cameras and we could hear him suffering and I am just not okay. I couldn't watch it. Just thinking of how scared he was keeps replaying in my mind. I hate I wasn't there to save him. This is a learning lesson, but I will never get over it. he was the best thing ever |
| /u/leleafcestchic Sweet human, your departed friend will never blame you and even if they were scared they know you would've done anything to save them. I am so sorry for your pain. When you feel the space open, getting your kitty a friend will help heal. It will never fill the void but it will be a salve while grief is with you. I lost my 3 in a house fire. The what's ifs and knowing how they died was.. you know. But my sister picked two boys out for me and fostered them while I got a new house. I have three again and they have healed my spirit so much. It doesn't take away all of the pain but I cherish every moment with them. Sending love to you and his sister |
| /u/WordGypsy Such a beautiful comment. All the light to you all✨ |
| /u/CandyStarr23 Oh my what a painful story. Happy you've healed. That's awful. I have 7 and that's one of my biggest fears. Not being able to get anyone or everyone out in time if something like that happened. I'm so sorry to hear that |
| /u/leleafcestchic The only solace I have found is knowing that I absolutely adored and tended to my creatures with my whole heart. So I know that there were no spaces I missed. I kissed them all goodbye before I left that day. Tender existence this life is. Be grateful for every poop scoop and purr! |
| /u/cckka I'm so sorry 💔 that sounds like a horribly tragic accident. |
| /u/cassquesadilla Wow I can't imagine.. this is a freak accident. Please give yourself grace. You know in your heart you'd do anything for your babies. And surely you gave him the best life. You would have saved him if you could. Thinking about you and I hope you find peace. When my kitty passed I got another quickly and it didn't heal the wound but I'm so glad I did. There's always another baby in need of a good home. That's all you can do! |
| /u/CandyStarr23 This!! There's so many cats that need homes. |
| /u/ganggreen651 Fuck that's terrible. I lost my boy of 20 years 2 months ago. I wasn't with him when his time came either and hate that happened I can only imagine seeing it from afar. Major condolences. As for a companion I took in a cat I found living behind my work dumpster and knew she needed a buddy since she is super social and it's worked out great. I say give another furball a loving home |
| /u/hawksmarinerz Same. My sweet girl died a couple months ago and I feel so guilty that I wasn't with her (she passed at the vet). I'll be ready for another cat soon but not quite ready. |
| /u/BreakPalaceBrokedown Absolutely so so sorry for you and your fuzzy loved ones...devastating. If a cat has had a partner in crime for most of their lives I personally believe that as soon as you're able to do so get them another buddy. I believe it can revitalize them and even possibly extend their lives when they get a new buddy. I've witnessed it with my last little lady Fiddle(RIP) |
| /u/Dazzling_Bid1239 Yessss! Some pets need a pet themselves! |
| /u/NoKatyDidnt Yes! Our oldest would be lost without "her babies". |
| /u/Ok-Specific8206 Forgive yourself. I suggest a cat who is at least your cat's age. Adopting a cat who needs you -- such as an older cat -- might help you to forgive yourself. |
| /u/BrightEyEz703 You can't save your sweet boy. But there are so many other cats out there who need saving, and may just save your little girl in the process. |
| /u/CaterpillarThat661 i'm sending you a hug🖤 |
| /u/sp1cychick3n Jesus Christ man, i'm so sorry |
| /u/CandyStarr23 You just have to accept that it was out of your control. That's an awful thing to experience. I wish to god I could've done more for some of my pets but we aren't superheroes. accidents happen no matter how much we try to avoid them. Don't let this eat you up, spend time with your other cat she needs you most right now. I do suggest getting another cat but only when you feel you and your girl are ready. Take as much time as you need, and give her all the snuggles while you wait. I'm so sorry for your loss ♥️ |
| /u/Lost_Birthday_3138 So sorry to hear. It took us a solid year to get over most of the grief when something similar happened. It can't be rushed but eventually it gets better. |
| /u/UmCourt Same, when my rabbit died in a horrible way, I haven't been able to get another one. That was June 2023 and I just recently started looking at rabbits again. |
| /u/Tonicwind88 Unfortunately, it will never go away. Its been over 10 years for me in a similar freak cat death (of many) and its still something that is on my mind every day or you fear to read reddit because posts like this make you fall into holes. You are now in a place that most people never have to enter - you cant leave but you can still make the most of it. Help some cat every day in his name. |
| /u/Vegandanah Oh God I'm so sorry. I'm crying so hard right now. Try to replace this one horrible incident with all the good memories as soon as you can. Accidents happen and you don't deserve to suffer like that. I would say yes, get a kitten. Some adult cats are set in their ways. A kitten will comfort her. I'm sending you love and healing. You would have saved him if you could. Just remember that. And he's not suffering anymore. He knows how loved he is. Big hugs to you. |
| /u/zane017 I am so sorry. Sometimes there can only be now. The things that happened are not happening anymore and sometimes thats all you can do with trauma. Close the door. There were years of happiness, love, and family. Now there is peace. Anything in between is gone. If you aren't home much, yes. She shouldn't be alone. Even if she doesn't like the other cat much, annoyance is better than loneliness. If she considers you good company and you're home a lot, I think that's enough. |
| /u/Quirky-Platform3610 I'm so sorry! It's so hard man when we just wish we could go back in time and change it but know we can't. |
| /u/sahie I don't know what advice to give you. I had two Burmese boys from the same litter and one died of FIP. The only way I can explain it is that his brother essentially became OCD. He would pace around the room meowing. If you grabbed him and held him, he would stay for a few minutes before returning to his pacing. We helped each other through our grief, though, and he slept in my bed most nights. Even the night before my mother let him out one day for some "fresh air" (even though he was an indoor cat) about five months after his brother died and he got hit by a car. This all happened two decades ago and it still makes me sad. I don't know if another cat might have helped him eventually because I never reached that point. He'd only ever known a life with his brother. Either way, I'd say that now is too soon. Remember that your baby girl is grieving as well. Thrusting a new cat into her life is unlikely to help, but it's hard because you can't exactly get a cat to see a therapist to help her deal with her grief, either. 😕 |
| /u/ehh1209 It is beneficial to show your cat the dead body before burying, they understand death and in a way can help. As for if its too soon, thats up to you whether you are ready for another one or not. I think it could help but just do a proper introduction, jackson galaxy's method is great |
| /u/Successful_Gain_5626 I ended up bringing him inside and laying him in the bathroom. I brought her over to him and she was just sniffing him and got scared and ran away. I let her do her thing while we all said goodbye, but showed her again right before we buried him and she wanted no part. Today we have visited his burial site and she just lays there. I think she knows, but she still looks for him inside. They always played string together and when I try, she doesn't even wanna play anymore. 😔 |
| /u/SegmentedWolf I also believe she knows and is mourning. I'm glad you've given both of them safe and comfortable lives. |
| /u/Ronin_Chimichanga Kind of like seeing something funny and reflexively going to share it to your best friend or brother, but they just passed away, and you know it but still just haven't adjusted. Damn. |
| /u/FaulkneriousRex So sorry you're all enduring this. I've never gone through this. But would encourage you continue to play with her. I hope she finds that spark with it again. Be well. |
| /u/hufflepuffskank My two cats reacted similarly to when the third died and I had his body laid out on the floor for them to investigate. They barely even sniffed him before putting distance between themselves and his body and never coming closer again. I never really knew whether it was an instinctive thing for them to be wary of something deceased or if it was because he didn't smell like himself or what, but it was hard to figure out how I felt about it. Sad but understanding? It was especially hard, figuring out what anything I felt was those first couple weeks. |
| /u/Ok-Geologist8296 She mourning like we all do. When my parents died, I looked for them, even called them. My brain hadn't fully caught up with the reality of them being gone. It will take your little lass a while to internalize that. She's depressed. Keep a close eye on her, vet visit if needed... The usual. |
| /u/real-life-rapunzel This is making me cry so much. I'm so sorry and poor baby. This is so sad. |
| /u/3eveeNicks My childhood cats were littermates and when one passed young, the other also would go sit out at his burial site, one night even sitting out there during a rainstorm. He did it for a few months until he had mourned enough that way, and I'm sure your kitty will regulate herself in time, too. Hugs ❤️ |
| /u/One_Resolution_8357 My heart breaks for you and your kitty. So so sad. |
| /u/HestiaLife Get a pair of kittens. It will never be the same for her, but a pair of young uns will tussle with each other and she can join into the mayhem or be entertained from afar as she wants. She'll probably bond with them over time but it's a different dynamic and that's okay. |
| /u/ggc4 I'm not so sure about this advice. She's grieving and may appreciate the companionship of an adult cat-loving cat much more than 2 rambunctious kittens. If I were grieving, I definitely would not want to have two toddlers suddenly running around my home, taking all my toys and favorite spots. Depends on the personality of the cat, of course - some adult cats love kittens - but most adult cats find kittens stressful and some levels of obnoxious. Two kittens would be better than one though, I agree with you there. And OP knows their cat best, of course Also, OP: take some time to think this through, don't rush into anything. Cats grieve a lot like people, and while a new relationship can be a helpful distraction, they also do need some time to just feel sad and adjust to their companion being gone. Comfort the sister and just be by her side for at least a few weeks. Then when y'all are ready, consider fostering first before adoption so you make sure your resident cat is actually ready for and wanting another companion |
| /u/Cow_Launcher Depends on the personality of the cat, of course Key sentence, right there. Only you know your cat; Reddit doesn't. She might not want a replacement companion. Or maybe she does. Make sure to give her the attention that she needs and work from there. You could even eventually try fostering and she how she gets on with the newcomer, with the expectation that they might stay permanently if they bond. Regardless, it must be at her pace. |
| /u/Sardonnicus That was hard to read. I'm hugging my orangey-boy now. |
| /u/AceThePrincep Oh fuck dude that fucked me up =( |
| /u/smudgitt I'd wait. We lost a cat, and the others were definitely grieving. We brought in another kitten and the cat who was lost bonded to one we lost has never really adjusted to new kitty. It's been a year. He's made friends with two others but the girl is just angry at him. I'd wait for maybe 3-6 months or until you feel it's been enough time. |
| /u/Miinf235 I think it depends on the not just your kitty's personality, but the personality of the new kitty that you bring in. I adopted a second kitty when my first was just eight months old, and there has always been a feud for who gets the trophy for Alpha male. Some kitties do well with only one other kitty some kitties do well with any other kitties and some kitties do perfectly fine just on their own with only humans. Maybe consider fostering just to see how the reaction is and go from there I'm so sorry for your loss, the photo of them is kittens is so heartwarming to see since they have been together all through the years and both grew up to be so gorgeous 😣❤️. |
| /u/happykgo89 It's a bad day to be on day 2 of your period over here that's for sure 😭 |
| /u/l3chatn01r Omg literally same 😫😭 |
| /u/Relevant_Detective21 No seriously though the period sync is happening worldwide I'm on my second day too trying not to cry in this uber 😭 |
| /u/BabyJesusBukkake Another day 2 crying hi |
| /u/happykgo89 Each time I've returned to this post I have started crying again because I am a cat mom and just cannot imagine how awful OP must be feeling 😭 |
| /u/Suz9006 How old is your remaining cat. The older they are, the less likely that they will be okay with another adult cat although most will accept a kitten. |
| /u/Successful_Gain_5626 She is 3. They've always been together https://preview.redd.it/b5cfrr7dn47h1.jpeg?width=1080&f ormat=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7a27e1fb5e0bd189dccdd9ed202b6927c 4ba7ad5 |
| /u/amyinbostonland ive sadly been through something similar to your situation. your living cat will grieve for a bit, but i think if you wait maybe 2-3 months, she might be open to getting a new friend, especially a kitten or young cat. i had success with this and my guy did bond with other cats again, though he has bonded with them in different ways from his previous brother. i'm so sorry for you, sending you so much love and i know you will make the right choice for your little gal bc you love her so much. 🫂 |
| /u/Suz9006 She is still relatively young and would probably like and accept a friend if you do a slow introduction. |
| /u/GoomyIsGodTier Oh man this picture got the waterworks going. Darn ninjas cutting onions... |
| /u/Whetmoisturemp Aw im sorry for your loss. Wish you well my friend. |
| /u/jnovel808 My deepest condolences for your loss. I wish I knew what to tell you. |
| /u/Objective_Month_3942 I'm so sorry for your loss, that's such a tragic accident! I would wait a little while, let her (and yourself!) grieve for a few months, and then start your search for a new companion. I also had a grey girl and a void boy, raised together from kittens and absolutely inseparable. My grey girl unexpectedly went into liver failure at about three years old, and it was absolutely devastating. I waited about 8 months before finally getting another kitten, and by that time my void boy was really ready for a friend. It took another few months before he warmed up to the new kitten, and I don't think they'll ever be bonded like he was with his sister, but it has helped tremendously. Give yourselves time, and know that cats also grieve. Cat tax of my OG pair 💕 https://preview.redd.it/ykwehkijw47h1.jpeg?width=1290&f ormat=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d1a59486848e4d0aafb6803f1700b822e 3a39a28 |
| /u/Late-Barber5151 I'm so sorry to about your loss. Your cat would probably love to have another friend https://preview.redd.it/aw0vyimwm47h1.jpeg?width=1320&f ormat=pjpg&auto=webp&s=84a4dc6103c681dc93e7a819158664712 d4b5c57 |
| /u/Competitive-Top4520 That's such a beautiful poem. Would you mind if I used it for other condolence situations? |
| /u/mspineappleinthesea I cried reading your poem. I am scared to see my cat ages. I wish he would be with me healthy and for a long time ❤️ I want to hug all of you cat dads and moms |
| /u/Late-Barber5151 I wish they could live with us forever |
| /u/butt-in-ski One of my sibling kitties unexpectedly/tragically died 3 days ago. This is so touching, gut wrenching to read this morning. No more coffee's with my sweet meem (she's the loaf). Still in shock. https://preview.redd.it/5qkpej7db97h1.jpeg?width=5712&f ormat=pjpg&auto=webp&s=01abbdff34b45bbd94d32b0c6a879a8c8 d3ff08c |
| /u/yakuzie It's looking like we have to put down our cat of 17 years on Tuesday (she's not doing well with her IBS and keeps losing weight) and this poem 😭 it's so sweet, thank you for posting it |
| /u/caebangs I'm so sorry. That's a tragedy for you and your girl. When your heart is ready, adopt a new sibling for her. Until then, just love each other and heal. If you want info on introducing cats, dm me. |
| /u/unicornshenanigator When my girl lost her brother I could tell she was sad. We waited a few months and the cat distribution system kicked in and I ended up with a single celled orange baby. Not my baby, HER baby. It took less than a day before she had him sleeping in her arms and even when he grew bigger than her she always held him. It revived her. And when she passed away suddenly we gave him time to grieve and then he got his own baby. (Again, she landed in our lap after someone found a litter of abandoned kittens in his barn). I think he knew that he had moved up in the chain of life and he became the best big brother in the world. After he got his baby, he started to sleep in the bed right where my first cat did. It's been a lovely cycle of life, full of love and heartbreak. No one can tell you what you should do, but for my kitties it helped. |
| /u/Competitive-Top4520 I'm so sorry! What a terrible thing to happen. I'm sure she smells/senses he's buried there and understands he's gone. I would wait a bit (for me it would be 3 months or so, but we're all different) to get another cat. It will allow you and the other cat time to grieve your loss. When you're ready, I'm sure the nearest shelter has babies just waiting to love you. |
| /u/JustMe-Isee21 So sorry for your loss. The last 2 cats we had were brothers, we lost one to a rare kidney disease 😔. 2 months later we adopted a 3 year old male (rehomed) . Cat left was lost, depressed, so we thought we would try. It took about 3 months in total to get them comfortable with each other, best thing for both. https://preview.redd.it/k5idrnzpr47h1.jpeg?width=3056&f ormat=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7c7baca4e064aa652e942f7028c317f9f ce4d3bb |
| /u/AislingMelodies I'm so sorry. This is genuinely soul wrenching. I know you weren't there to save him, but please know that it wasn't your fault. It genuinely wasn't. You can replay what you could've or should've done over and over in your head but it won't change the fact that it happened. You don't need to punish yourself or let yourself continue to suffer. It happened to him once and now he is completely at peace. Let your memory of him be of the times when he was at peace, because that's where he is now. He's not in this state of eternal suffering like you keep replaying in your head. It wasn't your fault. I hope you can come to acceptance of what happened and have a bit of love for yourself. You can't control everything but you can control how you frame this in your mind. I wish you so much healing and peace❤️ I'm so sorry it happened so suddenly. It really puts everything into perspective just how precious life is. You never know your last moments with someone. Also, in my opinion, I think you should let your cat process his death. If you add another cat now, it might just confuse your cat and it might just point even more to your cat's absence. She might not be ready to open her heart again just yet. Are you? I think if you feel ready, then she most likely will be at a good stage like you. But if you need more time to grieve, then she probably needs more time to grieve too. |
| /u/Successful_Gain_5626 You're amazing. Thank you ❤️ |
| /u/feliscatus_lover That last photo of her sitting on where he is laid to rest broke my heart. |
| /u/refused26 Im crying so hard rn |
| /u/Silver_Drag3353 I'm listening to purple rain and this shit has me fucking bawling please get your cat another friend |
| /u/bluenosesutherland Cats can also mourn. I had one lose her life companion and she stopped eating and damaged her liver and lost her a few months later. |
| /u/Flat-Advertising-448 When my last cat died my other cat was so distraught he just cried and looked in every room for him. I knew he needed a companion. I wouldn't get a little kitten as that can be even more stress. I ended up getting an older kitten that was almost a young adult. They bonded fairly quickly. I made sure the new cat's personality was similar to the cat that passed and I think that helped. |
| /u/cckka I'd wait a bit and maybe try a foster to adopt situation. Some adult cats adapt well to others, some don't. You're helping a cat either way but if it doesn't work out after they get to know each other after 2-3 months you can contact the shelter and explain why. |
| /u/EditorRedditer I second this but I'd say maybe get a younger one, rather than one of similar age...? |
| /u/10thGenS1 That last photo broke me 😔 I'm so sorry for your loss OP. |
| /u/CeilingCatProphet Let her grieve for few weeks and then get 2 kittens |
| /u/resq_ro You know your cat best, but here's a hopeful story: My friend has a 2yr cat, and their 4yr old passed way about a month and a half ago. The family was not planning to get another cat. But the surviving cat was screaming every day after his buddy passed. He has never been an only cat before. They ended up adopting a 3yr old about two weeks ago. Resident cat sat outside the new cat's room for the 3 or 4 days that he was decompressing. Once they met, the crying stopped. It has only been two weeks, and they are already inseparable! |
| /u/zee994 .. edit: Still thinking of this unfortunate event while working tonight. Can't imagine how difficult this must be. I'm really sorry .. wish there was a special saving grace clock to wind back and erase moments like these 😢 This breaks me. I'm so sorry this happened. Sending much love to you and his lil sister 💔 |
| /u/goldenvalkyri Damn it. This is terrible. I am so sorry |
| /u/rodeomom Amen. Amen. One of my 16 year old sibling pair passed in April. I had no idea cats mourned as deeply and as HARD as they do. He searched for his sister for days, then sat and stared at the door for weeks (he saw her leave, so she'll be back any minute - right?). Now he is just straight up Velcro. I hesitate to get him a buddy for a number of reasons, and I hate myself for it. Hopefully the CDS will help me out. |
| /u/lenolalatte Crushed by a garage door? Do they not have sensors to prevent accidents like this? 😔 |
| /u/Quantization Maybe it's not realistic but I'd be looking into a lawsuit for the suffering both physical and emotional caused by this shit. A garage door should not just endlessly close if it is pushing up against something. That's fucking WILD design. |
| /u/lenolalatte yeah...i feel so bad and i'm just surprised the guard mechanisms either weren't there or didn't function. |
| /u/Jaggar345 I had a bonded pair and one passed away 4 years ago. I actually didn't get another one and she grieved and I was there for her. She actually was okay though. Then 4 years later a stray kitten showed up that I brought in and she hisses at him whenever she sees him. They don't really get along it's more that they tolerate each other. Granted the kitten is 8 months old and she's 14. It's tough to say how they will respond to another cat. I'm so sorry for your loss |
| /u/kelpykelpie This is just my anecdotal experience: My partner and I adopting a young cat has been the only thing that has helped my senior boy gain energy and weight. We got him as a senior and he was always too skinny but after my female cat that we adopted him with passed away, he started completely wasting away. He was cuddly and loving as always but with no energy to do much of anything else but sleep. Would cry out in his sleep too. We tried everything to encourage him to eat or play until we got our new boy. And that finally did it. |
| /u/kelpykelpie I am also so very sorry for your loss. I cannot imagine. Please try to focus on the love and fun you all had for each other. The earlier you practice that, especially when the hard thoughts creep in, it helps. I genuinely just babbled out loud any time I was missing my girl. |
| /u/oddsoulout This made me cry I'm so sorry |
| /u/Psychological-Arm629 I'm not understanding what happened to the boy cat? Did the girl cat witness it? How did you hear a garage (?) hurting it- does the OP mean it got hit by a garbage truck or somehow got into the truck to be crushed? Did his sister see him? I would say if she did that would certainly traumatize her, but in any case, she'd benefit from a friend. 🩷 |
| /u/mysticalgrubworm i think he got crushed by the garage door and they saw it on their camera or something.... like if you dont trip the sensor right the door closes even if somethings there (happened to one of our cars once but it was just an ugly scratch) this is totally so horrific for everyone ;-; op said in another comment they brought his body in for his sister to see and smell and she ran away but she knew, and knows where hes buried but idt she saw the accident probably a friend after shes done grieving 😞 |
| /u/psawchuk Yeah, I believe that's what happened. Nauseating to think about witnessing that and not being able to do anything but watch |
| /u/Chelle416 I was okay, then that last picture 💔😭 I saw the picture of them as kittens ❤️❤️❤️ There's no replacing her brother... give her some time. Then maybe a companion would distract her and keep her from being lonely. |
| /u/Due-Rooster3983 Give her time to grieve. Wait at least 3 months before introducing another kitty. If and when you do, get a kitten or a young cat, not an adult. Or maybe a senior cat |
| /u/Cautious-Cherry2074 oh that last picture :( my cat does that when he's waiting |
| /u/HidingInACupboard Our cat lost her beloved, bonded sister at 23 months. Three years later we finally got 2 new cats (a bonded pair) because we thought she was lonely and she tolerated them at best, resented them at worst. Shouldn't have done it. |
| /u/FutureMinded1181 I'm so sorry for your loss. You might consider fostering a litter of kittens and seeing if your kitty bonds to any of cats in particular. That way, you can help by fostering and if your cat is ready for a new kitty, you'll know, but, if she isn't, you'll know that too! |
| /u/StarGlass8859 Extra attention and then some meet and greets in neutral spaces potentially first, to see if they click with any kitties before you decide to adopt. |
| /u/OwlBeBack88 I'm so sorry, that sounds awful. My heart goes out to you and your poor little lady. Give her some time to grieve. See how she copes, and maybe in a couple of months if she's doing ok, maybe consider slowly introducing a friend for her. I'm so sorry for your loss. May your sweet boy rest in peace. 🐾🕯️❤️ |
| /u/ContentSecretary8416 Poor sweethearts. I'm so sorry 🖤 |
| /u/BlueberryBunnies13 oh Op, this broke my heart and I'm so sorry. |
| /u/akittenhasnoname I'm so sorry 😔. I think you'll know the right time to get your kitty another companion. One of my cats was more or less raised by our elderly pom Chihuahua and when our dog passed my kitten went into a deep depression. She stopped playing , would wander the house looking for her pup, and she would just sleep in her dog bed. When we adopted another puppy several months later my kitten slowly started to perk up once she realized she could play with him. We had other cats and another dog and earlier that year lost another dog to cancer. So two dogs in a year to cancer. We were all grieving and I think the new puppy helped us. |
| /u/Current_Grade2718 Give her some time before you get her a new buddy- I recommend a cat close to her age. I had a boy and girl cat- inseparable, same age, but the boy cat died in a sad way too. And the girl cat was deaf, so she really needed a friend. We got her a boy cat only a year younger and they are very sweet to each other. It's very hard seeing your babies best friends pass away, but just know it's part of growing and I hope he's at peace. Make sure to give her extra cuddles |