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Reader Stories: Memorials to Cats Loved and Lost

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Are you grieving the recent loss of a beloved cat? Creating a memorial to a cat is a wonderful way to honor his or her memory. Also, thinking about what you want to say will help bring back fond memories, and the process also helps to heal the pain of your loss.

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Remembering Fluss

He showed me love and affection daily.He created memories with me I will never forget.I think I didn't realize how close we were though really until he was gone,I didn't think it would hurt this much…More

Remembering Winny With Love

When Winny entered the room, he was friendly to everyone. He made people smile and at ease. I remember him always following me around the house and sitting near the food bowl waiting. From when I was…More

Missing Jimmy Choo

I have 5 children and 5 other cats but Jimmy Choo was my baby he made me so happy got me through days and stresses the others couldn't, showed more love than probably all the others put together, mad…More

Memories of LeStat

He helped me understand cats better. He was hilarious as a young kitty as he chased his little mouse toy up and down the hallway. Sometimes he would take off full speed at who knows what, it was so c…More

Memories of Akira

Our bond first started on the week I got her. Since she was so little, she was use to her mama taking care of her "duties" she would go in the corner and meow for me to help her go potty. One night a…More

Missing my Squeakers

Squeakers was my love. She was always there for me. When I was feeling down, she was there to lift my spirits. She kept me company on the nights when I couldn't sleep. We would sit in the recliner an…More

Missing Hannah

She was just fun in general. Even though she could be mean some times I guess I could be too. We got a long well and she became a part of me. We became closed over time, and eventually we were insepa…More

Memories of Chico

he put a smile on my face no matter what. No matter how bad of a day I had, how bad somebody made me feel, how awful of a fight I may of gotten into with my lover my buddy would curl up between my le…More

Tribute to my Beloved Oscar

I didn't know how attached I was till he got out one day and I thought I had lost him. When I found him, our bond was increased. Now his death (which was unexpected) is a shock. My daily routine incl…More

Sweet Memories of my Shadow

The bond was formed when she was 6 weeks old and I bottle fed her and raised her. She used to speak and come when called and meow all the time, she thought she was speaking... Everyone else was annoy…More

Remembering Taz With Love

She brought me such joy. All that she did...it was all so appreciated. When I was having a problem, she was always there. She greeted me when I returned home. She always wanted to be with me. When we…More

Loving Memories of Ninja

Ninja, was the first thing in my life that loved me unconditionally, he always wanted to cuddle with me, and keep me company. He was huge and fluffy, always cuddle, his companionship always brought a…More

Tribute to Oscar

He was always there for you to pet him, he loved being petted and he would start purring and rolling around when you started to pet him. He would act like a tough guy around two of the other cats, wh…More

Loving Memories of Mozart

Mozart was the best cat I could ask for. I would always look forward to going home because he would be there. He simply made me happy. He was always at my parents' house through high school, college,…More

Loving Memories of Ping

She made me happy when I feel sad. She was the only one sensible enough to talk to. One look in her eyes and I could tell if she agreed or disagreed. She was one wise cat. She had the habits of a hum…More

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