# Another Lost Pet. RIP Moriarty **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 21, 2009, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-lost-pet-rip-moriarty/497187 "2009-05-21T16:20:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Elysium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3be4f8/32.png) [@Elysium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elysium)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-lost-pet-rip-moriarty/497187/1 "2009-05-21T16:20:34Z")
Last night while on the train home from work my husband called sobbing to tell me that when he arrived he found our cat Moriarty dead. I rushed home in a panic, trying not to break down on the train. When I got in the house my husband was sitting on the kitchen floor, work bag tossed to the side, with our big orange fluffball lying on the floor beside him. He had covered him with a trashbag (the only suitable covering within reach, I’m sure) but I could see his little feet. We both completely lost it. He was my husband’s buddy, and only three years old. Since my husband couldn’t bear to do it I wrapped Mory in a red flannel sheet, the one he used to play under when he was a kitten, and placed him in his carrier. The other two cats, Mory’s littermate Eliot and our adopted calico Mina were hovering around the cage and Eliot kept head butting it. Our friend got us in to see the vet where she works and I drove us all there. I went in alone, though, as my husband just couldn’t handle being around the body. The vet’s determination was kidney disease. I opted to have him cremated and I took off his collar and tags to take home before they took his body. This is the worst. He was such a huge force of personality in our house, and I miss everything about his big fat grumpy orange butt. I wish we had some sign that he was ill. Just that morning he was totally normal, we even snuggled for a bit whle I snoozed. I know a lot of us have lost our pets recently. I’m beyond pissed at the whole idea of loss this painful. I wish ghosts existed, I’d love to be haunted by a big fat Mory-cat begging for tuna and forcing his way under the covers for bedtime naps. We have put his food dish with Disney cats (the only one he would eat out of), his collar, and a few favorite toys on the mantel. I wanted to have him for longer than this. Thanks for reading and helping me remember Mory. ---
**Author:** ![Chanteuse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de053/32.png) [@Chanteuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chanteuse)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-lost-pet-rip-moriarty/497187/2 "2009-05-21T16:46:41Z")
So sorry for your loss. {{{{ **Elysium** and Hubby}}}} Sorry, too, that you were blindsided that way with no chance to adjust or say goodbye. That has to be extra-painful. I hope your other pets will be a comfort to you in your grief. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-lost-pet-rip-moriarty/497187/3 "2009-05-21T17:12:25Z")
I’m so sorry for your loss. I know what it’s like to lose a pet with no warning, and it does hit hard. ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-lost-pet-rip-moriarty/497187/4 "2009-05-21T17:15:08Z")
That’s horrible, and you have my thoughts with you. I’d never lost a cat like that - just without warning, until this past February when Marty just stretched, laid down and died in front of us. I’m headed home for lunch - the kids will get a nice extra rub from me for Moriarty. Can we see a picture? ---
**Author:** ![Yllaria](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yllaria/32/3452_2.png) [@Yllaria](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yllaria)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-lost-pet-rip-moriarty/497187/5 "2009-05-21T17:18:04Z")
> [@](#): > > . . . and Eliot kept head butting it. Awwww! Moriarty sounds like a wonderful cat. I’m so sorry that you’ve lost him so soon. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-lost-pet-rip-moriarty/497187/6 "2009-05-21T17:31:14Z")
> [@Elysium](#): > > Thanks for reading and helping me remember Mory. For every one of these threads, I remember and mourn the loss of a particular cat. I know just how awful it feels, and I’m truly sorry you and your husband are going through this. I hope it is comforting to you that Moriarty didn’t suffer, but enjoyed every day of his short life. ---
**Author:** ![Terraplane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@Terraplane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terraplane)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-lost-pet-rip-moriarty/497187/7 "2009-05-21T19:46:19Z")
I’m sorry about your cat. There’s never a good time for them to go but three years is way too young. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Hanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b3f665/32.png) [@Hanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hanna)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-lost-pet-rip-moriarty/497187/8 "2009-05-21T21:46:07Z")
I’m so sorry. :tears: ---
**Author:** ![Elysium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3be4f8/32.png) [@Elysium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elysium)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-lost-pet-rip-moriarty/497187/9 "2009-05-21T22:34:23Z")
Thanks everyone, I really appreciate the sympathies. I’ll share some of Mory’s favorite things, in pictures. -[Comfy](http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikerapa/2376525501/) [Cat](http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikerapa/2602117217/) [Beds](http://www.flickr.com/photos/jwre/419363452/in/set-72157600014711136/) -[Hugs](http://www.flickr.com/photos/jwre/419363459/in/set-72157600014711136/) in my husband’s [arms](http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikerapa/2376525441/) -Naps in [Innappropriate](http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikerapa/2646115586/) [Places](http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikerapa/2667930698/) -Wrestling with [Hands](http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikerapa/2602116853/) -Sticking his [Tongue](http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikerapa/2570642325/) Out. -[Luggage](http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikerapa/2457362410/) He had such a big attitude for a little cat. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-lost-pet-rip-moriarty/497187/10 "2009-05-21T22:41:01Z")
goodness, three years is way too short. i’m so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Tenar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/35a633/32.png) [@Tenar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tenar)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2009, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-lost-pet-rip-moriarty/497187/11 "2009-05-21T22:49:02Z")
Oh, my god. That is just terrible. I can’t imagine the shock. My condolences to you and your remaining kitty brood. ---
**Author:** ![MoodIndigo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@MoodIndigo1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MoodIndigo1)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2009, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-lost-pet-rip-moriarty/497187/12 "2009-05-22T00:18:54Z")
That’s awful, I’m so sad for you and your kitties. I loved the Mori pics, he had a great life with you guys! ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2009, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-lost-pet-rip-moriarty/497187/13 "2009-05-22T02:33:31Z")
Sorry for your loss. Stupid furballs. Why do they have to be so lovable? ---
**Author:** ![silk1976](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8edcca/32.png) [@silk1976](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silk1976)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2009, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-lost-pet-rip-moriarty/497187/14 "2009-05-22T03:22:32Z")
The luggage picture has LOLcat written all over it. Not sure of the caption, but I can tell it has serious LOLcat potential. Same with the ‘beds’ link. I’ve been through the sudden loss of a pet before as well - it sucks. In my mind, there’s no good way for a pet to go. There’s benefit and downside to both ways (sudden and when you can see it coming). One day at a time… ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2009, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-lost-pet-rip-moriarty/497187/15 "2009-05-22T10:54:09Z")
The loss of a beloved pet is a deep sadness. Sending supporting thoughts your way. ---
**Author:** ![SomeUserName](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e480ec/32.png) [@SomeUserName](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SomeUserName)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2009, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-lost-pet-rip-moriarty/497187/16 "2009-05-22T11:15:14Z")
I am so sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2009, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-lost-pet-rip-moriarty/497187/17 "2009-05-22T11:36:05Z")
I am so sorry. I know words cannot begin to ease the pain, but my thoughts are with you. They really do leave pawprints on your heart. He was sure a handsome fellow. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2009, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-lost-pet-rip-moriarty/497187/18 "2009-05-22T13:29:57Z")
That is hard to take. Three is way too young. It hurts when they are 15 but to be robbed of 12 years of fun is not fair. I am sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![chowder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/977dab/32.png) [@chowder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chowder)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2009, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-lost-pet-rip-moriarty/497187/19 "2009-05-22T13:48:46Z")
You’ll be aware that I lost my cat a few weeks back so I know how you feel. So sorry for you ---
**Author:** ![Tupug\_Anachi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@Tupug\_Anachi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tupug_Anachi)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2009, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-lost-pet-rip-moriarty/497187/20 "2009-05-22T14:24:02Z")
So sad. ☹ He was beautiful. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-lost-pet-rip-moriarty/497187.md?page=2)