# Our cat Binx went across the Veil today **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 13, 2025, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-cat-binx-went-across-the-veil-today/1020822 "2025-07-13T20:34:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-cat-binx-went-across-the-veil-today/1020822/21 "2025-07-14T02:04:45Z")
I am so sorry for your loss. And so glad that you and he had such a good life together; and that you were able to be with him at the end, and to see that he went gently. @Whack-a-Mole is right: grief manifests in weird ways. Don’t worry about the tears. They’ll show up at some odd time; or they won’t. Either way, you know, and Binx knew, that you loved him. ---
**Author:** ![saje](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saje/32/3631_2.png) [@saje](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/saje)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-cat-binx-went-across-the-veil-today/1020822/22 "2025-07-14T02:22:12Z")
I’m so sorry. I’m going to have to say goodbye to my 18yo Rose in the next week or two, and I’m dreading it. She has a tumor in her jaw and for now she’s in good spirits, but eating is getting hard. Such small furry bodies, and they leave giant holes in our hearts and lives when they go. Vale Binx, you were well loved ❤ and I know you knew it and loved in return. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-cat-binx-went-across-the-veil-today/1020822/23 "2025-07-14T02:25:24Z")
My cat is eighteen and has a heart murmur. But he still gets around and I am working on different ways to give him his pill. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-cat-binx-went-across-the-veil-today/1020822/24 "2025-07-14T04:41:36Z")
More of our sweet Binx in his prime. [https://imgur.com/a/ZUTodFu](https://imgur.com/a/ZUTodFu) He was an officially registered emotional support cat, and the younger Kestra is a “prescribed supplement”. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-cat-binx-went-across-the-veil-today/1020822/25 "2025-07-14T12:54:39Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > He was an officially registered emotional support cat, and the younger Kestra is a “prescribed supplement”. My mantra for grieving cats: I shall pat The living cat. I always have to have more than one. I’m glad that you have Kestra. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-cat-binx-went-across-the-veil-today/1020822/26 "2025-07-14T16:40:54Z")
When they’re ill and suffering, you have to be strong to be kind. Our last (and he will be our last) dachshund had a lot of health issues, and we could see he was struggling. It helped us to know he wouldn’t be suffering any more. You’ll cry eventually. I’ve often had delayed tears for some reason. ---
**Author:** ![bobsmom101](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobsmom101/32/2867_2.png) [@bobsmom101](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobsmom101)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-cat-binx-went-across-the-veil-today/1020822/27 "2025-07-14T17:17:13Z")
Ah, a twinge in my heart! Gray kitties are the absolute best – as you know! 😿 ---
**Author:** ![xtenkfarpl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c2a13f/32.png) [@xtenkfarpl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xtenkfarpl)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-cat-binx-went-across-the-veil-today/1020822/28 "2025-07-14T18:03:44Z")
Sorry to hear that. Ours are 16 and 18. Seem to be doing OK. We give them Ipakatin supplements, which they eat up quite happily; can’t say how much good it does though. Renal problems are very common in older cats, though there is some research that suggests that better treatments might be available in future. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-cat-binx-went-across-the-veil-today/1020822/29 "2025-07-14T20:50:47Z")
Kestra is being extra snuggly today. She stretched out on the couch and let me rub her belly for a long time. ---
**Author:** ![Ellecram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellecram/32/18948_2.png) [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-cat-binx-went-across-the-veil-today/1020822/30 "2025-07-14T21:05:53Z")
It’s so hard to lose a beloved pet. 13 is a long life but not long enough. My condolences to you and your family. ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-cat-binx-went-across-the-veil-today/1020822/31 "2025-07-14T21:06:41Z")
I’m sorry to hear about Binx. I know how that feels, we’re coming up on six months since we had to have Estelle euthanized. Out of the five cats we had at the time, she was “my” cat. She didn’t really care about anyone else. As to why you haven’t cried, you may be a bit like me, it takes some time for events to sink in. I was numb at the time, but as it sunk in emotionally that there was no more Estelle hanging out to watch my every move I cried plenty. And yeah, having other cats to comfort you does help out. Lou has kind of stepped into Estelle’s shoes. He doesn’t follow me around as much as she did, but if he is in the mood for petting or someone to sleep next to, he seeks me out. ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-cat-binx-went-across-the-veil-today/1020822/32 "2025-07-14T21:19:36Z")
> [@ekedolphin](#): > > Kestra is being extra snuggly today. She stretched out on the couch and let me rub her belly for a long time Kestra knows Binx is gone. She wants extra connection with those of her clowder who are still there. ---
**Author:** ![Apodder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/apodder/32/17727_2.png) [@Apodder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apodder)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-cat-binx-went-across-the-veil-today/1020822/33 "2025-07-14T21:36:54Z")
I’m so sorry! That’s so hard. Our furbabies just don’t live long enough! Binx had love and comfort all his life and you were with him at the end. You gave him the best possible life. Hugs. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-cat-binx-went-across-the-veil-today/1020822/34 "2025-07-14T21:58:26Z")
😿 💔 > [@ekedolphin](#): > > He was in renal failure and we took him to the emergency vet, where we euthanized him and he passed surrounded by his people. Our Creamsickle died of sudden kidney failure when she was only six. We gave her subcutaneous fluids and tried to heal her, but it was too late. Our late vet would not let us attend the euthanasia during office hours, and we couldn’t let her linger until closing time so we had to leave her. She was a sweet kitty, and the people at the vet’s office loved her. She was in loving hands. But I still feel guilty because I wasn’t there for her at the end. I’m sorry Binx is gone. But I’m glad that you could be there with him. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-cat-binx-went-across-the-veil-today/1020822/35 "2025-07-14T23:50:00Z")
I’m so sorry. It’s so hard to do but I’ve looked at it as giving them one last gift by easing their passing. I lost one of my cats to kidney failure during COVID lockdown. My vet snuck me in the back door of the office so I could be with my boy at the end. They weren’t normally letting people into the office at that time but they made an exception for me and I’m forever grateful. I’m glad you could be with Binx. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2025, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-cat-binx-went-across-the-veil-today/1020822/36 "2025-07-15T00:22:21Z")
So sorry. What you did is hard, but better than suffering. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2025, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-cat-binx-went-across-the-veil-today/1020822/37 "2025-07-15T01:36:58Z")
Binx lived with Ellie in Nevada about 10 years before the two of them and Kestra came to live with us here in Nevada. Ellie just shared with us a funny story and picture from his Nevada days. She bought an expensive cat tree for him. [https://imgur.com/gallery/DTEHaIJ](https://imgur.com/gallery/DTEHaIJ) And yep. He sat in the box and never _did_ use the cat tree. ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/779978/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2025, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-cat-binx-went-across-the-veil-today/1020822/38 "2025-07-15T04:36:19Z")
It’s never easy to let them go. I’m very sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2025, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-cat-binx-went-across-the-veil-today/1020822/39 "2025-07-17T01:12:54Z")
A very lovely person named Rainbow Bridge Raina put together a video for us welcoming Binx to the Rainbow Bridge. Finally, I cried. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/8iLh8Jz6VQA/maxresdefault.jpg "Binx's Rainbow Bridge Welcome Video from Rainbow Bridge Raina") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iLh8Jz6VQA) ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [July 17, 2025, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/our-cat-binx-went-across-the-veil-today/1020822/40 "2025-07-17T01:17:32Z")
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