# My cat died today **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 16, 2005, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-died-today/308493 "2005-06-16T04:42:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2005, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-died-today/308493/21 "2005-06-16T23:25:25Z")
I am so very sorry to hear of your loss . These furry little beings take suce a hold of our hearts , and losing them leaves such a hole . You have my deepest condolences . Anna ---
**Author:** ![PeachNoMore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b487fb/32.png) [@PeachNoMore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PeachNoMore)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2005, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-died-today/308493/22 "2005-06-17T03:35:39Z")
I understand how you are feeling, although it was my 16 year old dog that I had put to sleep yesterday morning (6/15/05 at 7:10am). I did fine all day today until I read your post and started crying. Your post was great and it was a good cry. Thank you. I will now go lavish my 2 cats with all the attention they can stand. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2005, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-died-today/308493/23 "2005-06-17T03:42:57Z")
Recently I took in a second cat, a well loved, healthy, elderly 15 yr old cat, whose owner had suffered a tragedy and could no longer care for him. He and my other cat are friendly, after only three weeks. New cat(NC) is in fine shape, but how long can he last? I love him already. NC sheds like a son of a gun, but he enjoys being brushed. He curls up in my lap, or on my bed. The time we will have together will be short I fear, but maybe the having of it is worth it. Pets, they wrap themselves around our hearts, don’t they? ---
**Author:** ![Large\_Marge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/50afbb/32.png) [@Large\_Marge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Large_Marge)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2005, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-died-today/308493/24 "2005-06-17T03:55:07Z")
Oh, Bo, I’m so, so sorry. Your story was so touching it made me cry. It sounds like Mao had a long and happy life, thanks to you. ---
**Author:** ![monica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a183cd/32.png) [@monica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monica)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2005, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-died-today/308493/25 "2005-06-17T03:55:26Z")
We don’t have cats (family allergies), but I know how you feel. Your post made me cry. I had to go grab my dog out of one of her many beds in my father’s office, where she was keeping him company, just so I could hold her tight and tell her how wonderful she is. That little part about the mushrooms really struck a cord; I’m not sure exactly why. ---
**Author:** ![missbunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/76d3ee/32.png) [@missbunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missbunny)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2005, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-died-today/308493/26 "2005-06-17T13:53:09Z")
I am so sorry for your loss. You too, PeachNoMore. ☹ And some people say that they are “only” animals. Those will never know what they are missing out on. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-cat-died-today/308493.md?page=1)