My beautiful cat, Tequila, was hit by a car on 11th September this year around 10:25 am. She died on the spot in the middle of the street. It still hurts so much every day to wait for her to come home again. I miss her every morning, because she doesn’t wake me up. I miss her when I come home from work, because she is not waiting for me to be petted. And I miss her in the evening, when she should be cuddling on my lap while I’m reading on the couch. She was my jumping piece of luck, but on that faithful day she ran out of luck. I will hang this picture of her next to her favorite spot on the couch.

Rest in peace Tequila.

  • naught@sh.itjust.works
    13218·
    1 year ago

    Im sorry for your loss. If you all want your cats to live long and healthy lives, please keep them inside.

    • RBG@discuss.tchncs.de
      3156·
      1 year ago

      Look man, I know you are right but there are times to bring this up and times to keep it to yourself. Like when someone just lost their pet is a clear category #2 case.

      • Cethin@lemmy.zipEnglish
        547·
        1 year ago

        I disagree. If it’s in person one-to-one, you’re correct. Online it may help someone else. The OP isn’t the only one in this thread obviously.

      • littlebifi@lemmy.worldOP
        213·
        1 year ago

        Thank you for your thoughtfulness. I posted the story behind the picture despite knowing there will be critics.

      • naught@sh.itjust.works
        84·
        1 year ago

        I know, I really debated posting. It makes me immensely upset to see things like this and my immediate reaction was FAR more visceral. I feel for OP regardless of how I feel about their responsibility in the situation.

  • CryptidBestiary@lemmy.world
    442·
    1 year ago

    I’m sorry for your loss. Lossing a pet is one of the hardest things. Even though they’re gone, they won’t be forgotten.

  • jacktherippah@lemmy.world
    313·
    1 year ago

    I’m so sorry for your loss OP. For cat owners like myself, this is a valuable lesson. If you are letting your cat outside, then please get them to stay inside. And if your cat is an inside cat, please never let them outside. Not only is it a massive danger to your cat, it does great damage to the ecosystem. Please please please KEEP YOUR CAT INSIDE and hopefully you won’t have to feel what OP is feeling right now.

  • limelight79@lemm.ee
    7·
    1 year ago

    I lost a dog that way after he slipped his collar on me. I’m sorry, I know how it hurts.

    Our cats are indoor only. No way I could stand worrying about them.

  • lntl@lemmy.ml
    6·
    1 year ago

    I’m sorry for your loss. The spirit of Tequila lives on in you and those who knew her.

  • psycho_driver@lemmy.world
    82·
    1 year ago

    I’m sorry for your loss. We have a huntress cat that adopted us as a quasi feral kitten a couple of years ago but spends 23 hours a day outside doing outside cat things. So far she’s gotten got by a skunk and something presumably a lot bigger than herself opened up a huge gash on her head that fortunately triple anti cream and time sealed back up nicely and you can’t even see the scar through her fur. I always figure it’s a matter of time before a car gets her, but we do live deep in the middle of a subdivision where most people don’t drive crazy, so she’s got that working in her favor.

    • littlebifi@lemmy.worldOP
      61·
      1 year ago

      I hope fo you, that your cat has enough sense to be afraid of cars. My Tequilas was more afraid of people than of cars. I also was never able to teach her anything on purpose. She learned to use the cat flap by observing her brother. Tequila was a very headstrong and strange kitty.

  • Sam Tamaskan@yiffit.net
    71·
    1 year ago

    She looks so sweet in that photo. My kitty, Lena, looks a lot like Tequila, so this news is hitting close to home. I offer my condolences for losing someone who grew so close to you.