Poorly puss cat

[Gemini]

We buried her this morning. Lots of tears, but we know we did the best for her.

[Nanto2girls]

Awwwwww Gemini, so sorry you lost Alice.I know what it feels like.You will both have your nice memories of her, and I'm more than sure, Alice knew she was loved.

[Daisy]

We buried her this morning. Lots of tears, but we know we did the best for her.

xxx

[Clover]

So so sorry Gem. You must be devastated yourself as well as being there for OH. It was absolutely the kindest thing you could do for Alice though the hardest for you both. Love and hugs.xxxx

[Skye]

Gemini while I'm so sorry to hear, you have done the kindest thing to show her you loved her. Hugs to you and OH xx

[Gemini]

Thank you everyone xxx

[Libra Gran]

So sad,it's very hard when you lose a beloved pet.Only an animal lover can understand.They are so much a part of our family's,at least she wasn't left to suffer for long,you did the kindest thing for her.

[Gemini]

That's true Libra. Other friends can sympathise because they know we are sad, but they don't know that awful feeling.

Our other 3 cats seem subdued. She hissed at them often, and didn't seem to like them much, although sometimes she would sleep right next to them. Maybe the cats are just picking up on our mood, or many they know something has happened?

[Daisy]

Gem, I think your other cats know something's happened. Cats have very sophisticated communication signals, and I think they will also pick up on your and OH's sadness. For weeks after we lost Rusty Clyde would look in Rusty's favourite sleeping places and just stand and look. Of course, we had no idea what was going through his mind, but it was sad to see. He does it less now, but just occasionally you can see him looking round expecting to see Rusty bounding over to him.

[Guest]

I've just come back from France and found this. So, so sad, I've been there and wept bitter tears over my cats, but at least you know that puss went without sny pain or suffering. Big hugs to you both x

[Gemini]

This morning I looked out and saw one of our others cats was sitting close to Alices 'grave' - where she is buried and the rosebush we planted. This is not the first time I have seen her sit there. It is not a part of the garden any of them sit in usually. We were both quite moved to see here there this morning, seemingly spending time by Alices grave.

(Possibly because in life it was very hard for her to get that close to Alice, due to her hissing at her!! )

[Oma]

Awww bless , they feel loss too such a lovely thing to see Gemini , Jasper has been home a few times but has taken to swiping anyone who walks past him or leaping out and biting legs and the funniest was today SIL came in and Jasper was in the kitchen then he stood on his back legs with his arms stretched out and claws and SIL ran out of the kitchen 😁 he's a devil cat honestly .

[Nanto2girls]

They say animals can have the same feelings as humans Gemini.

at Jasper.

[Daisy]

It's impossible to know what goes on in our pets' minds, Gemini, but I agree with you - they do form bonds and I think it's quite likely that this cat 'knows' Alice is buried there. For months after Rusty died, Clyde would look for him in the places he usually lay, and when we came in to the house he would check round as if he thought we had got Rusty with us. At the moment DS2's dog is spending quite a bit of time with us, and when he's not here Clyde looks for him. He woke me up at 4 am last night standing where Midge's bed is usually put, crying loudly, as though he was calling for Midge! I put him back into his own bed and he went back to sleep!

Oma, Jasper sounds quite a character and very good at sticking up for for himself.

[Oma]

Daisy as i have said before hes a big lad and should have horns he is a devil but a lovable one ( if he isnt biting you )