From the article: Giving Thanks for Cats We Have Loved
When we bow our heads to give blessings before Thanksgiving dinner, we remember all the cats we have known and loved, past and present. They fill a huge place in our lives, and we're ever thankful that they have chosen us to be their humans. Share your own stories of cats you remember at Thanksgiving time. Share Your Memories
Mister Kittah
- I never expected to have a cat adopt me. It took me a while to realize how wonderful he was. He was my friend for 8 years. It has been 3 years since you were taken away and my heart still holds a place for your. I miss you my friend. It is all good Mister Kittah.
- —Guest Scott
Roxy
- A cute little black and white stray came into my life 2yrs ago. I feel in love with her little face and gentle nature instantly. I felt so sorry for her and I started to feed and look after her. I named her Roxy. After a few weeks she began to trust me and one afternoon she brought 3 adorable kittens into my garden all different variations of black and white. I began to take care of them and tried to get them rehomed but to no avail. I initially found the concept of having 5 cats (as I already had 1) overwhelming however I fell in love with them all and couldn't bear to think of them being with someone else. A little while later her sister also a stray became a residant too. Unfortunatly yesterday on my way to work I found Roxy on the side of the road, she had been killed by a car. I couldn't believe it, My heart broke..It's still hard to believe she's gone, she was taken away so soon! We will all miss her very much, she'll always be my little roxy girl x
- —stinkypaws
My beloved baby
- Noelle, a sweet brown tabby, was with me only six years (she was around 18 mos. old when we adopted her). She died in my armchair just before Halloween, 2006. I cried and cried. She had seen me through my mother's death, a house move, and four years alone. She was mannerly, affectionate, and beautiful. I miss her still. I know she waits for me and is watching over the three kittens I lost the next year. My darling, "If I should live forever, and all my dreams come true,/My memories of love will be of you."
- —chrijeff50
Memories of Cats you Have Loved and Lost
- I saw my beloved "Rustie"[he would be named]'87.he was in a hardware store,where me & a guy I was w/ stopped for something.Owner said,pointing to the big mother cat,red w/ stripes like a tiger,all red!There was the "runt",sitting on a paint can,he would always sit in that position years to come,w/ his little paws tucked under him..owner offerered the cat to us but little did owner know just how much he would be loved for the next 13yrs!Little kids shouldn't have little pets,as my beloved Rustie was a house cat,he'd never have braved the wild,those who allow their cats to roam are irresponsible,"FerrellCats"are enough of a problem!Urinary tract infections come to some cats,but my Rustie would suffer a bloated tummy,until a friend vet-tec monitored him intil one stone passed,after,the sound of that urine in the litter-box,made me thank God,in tears,so happy his pain was over,I was the one who cared,not my "X",if he had Rustie,my baby would have died!c/d was his new food ,'03[cont'd]
- —Guest jentilpet
My precious sweethearts
- I remember one Thanksgiving that I couldn't join in on my family's festivities because I just had major surgery. My first cat was laying on the bed right next to me. Staring into my eyes, I said to her, "Right now, everyone is thanking God for their family & friends. But how many people are thanking Him for their pets? I'm thankful that I have you". At that moment, she put her paw in my hand. It was a very touching moment. She has since passed away. But I'm also thankful for the two cats that we have now. They fill our home with love & laughter.
- —Guest Jacquegk
My Soulful Natasha
- On 9/11, a very beautiful grey cat w/ gogeous, green eyes had 2 kittens outside our home. So elegant & beautiful, I took one look at her, & christened her "Natasha." And so, Natasha became our very first pet. What an amazing creature she was--not only beautiful & elegant but so intelligent, wise, soulful, sensitive & overwhelmingly loving. She was definitely born an "old soul", always knowing when we were feeling ill or sad & staying by our side, comforting us. Nirvana for Natasha was to curl up on our laps & to sleep on our legs. She seemed to be such a charmed kitty, until she suddenly developed a very virulent lymphoma at 8 years of age. The shock to us was incredible, & we were devastated. Try as we might to save her with the most advanced of medical treatments, it was not to be. One morning, she came to me & pressed her cheek against the side of my face, draped her arm across my neck & hugged me for a long while, communicating her love & good-bye. We are devastated.
- —Guest Melanie
Annabella
- My love ... I will carry you with me in my heart forever. I miss your beautiful face and soft meow. The hurt will never go away .... I am grateful for the time I had with you ... wiat for Mommy beyond the rainbow bridge
- —ml.hunter
For Lady Tia and Mithrander
- Mithrander was a Russian Blue that was not well enough to live as a kitten. So I was told. But he made it through kittenhood to become a loving, smart, sharing companion. He would sleep in the crook of my arm every night. We lost him after 22 fabulous years to cancer. He stopped eating and he asked me to let him go. So I did. His companion for the last 10 years of his life was a small, feisty, loud Cornish Rex named Lady Tia. We called her Tezza Butts!She teased the dogs and stalked the house as only one who owns it could do. When Mithy passed on it was Tezza who took his place in the crook of my arm. When 10 pm came she would loudly announce that it was bedtime for everyone in the house. When my husband's health declined she went to the crook of his arm. They shared the pain of old age. She passed over the Rainbow Bridge in her sleep, with us, in July 2009. God, i miss them.
- —Guest gizzylaw
My Beloved Kitties: Mylo Sierra
- Mylo, my black, beautiful, shiny boy. My girlfriend and I literally saved Mylo, after his mother for reasons unknown, abandoned her entire litter. I took one look at Mylo and it was love at first kitten sight. I took Mylo home on a cool September day. I just lost my baby on Remembrance Day. He had seizures and died. I still cry for him and will love him eternally. He greeted me with love and warmth always. Then, beautiful baby girl, Sierra was born literally under my bed Christmas morning 2001. Gorgeous little darling with a very busy litter of brothers and sisters. I hated to part with any of them. Sierra stood out the best because, she was so shy. After she grew up she was shy no longer. Mylo literally raised Sierra as his own baby! I was so impressed by that. He was so kind and loving. Both of my cats would greet me at the door every day and I would be so happy to see them as they would be happy to see me. Sierra and Mylo are no longer sick and are together in heaven
- —busykitties50
the first cat i ever owned lost forever
- i got a cat to for get about my sadness and we had to give it back because it bit people and scrached me!! we had to give it back i agreed but did not know how much i would miss her. i was going to buy her back and bring her home but she was adopted already i'm still hartbroken i'm only ten i miss her what do i do??????? i want her back now it's so hard i need her!! every time my fish died my mom would get me a new one but i got a rat i want to be happy but i cant please help!!!!!!!
- —Guest sophia
Gremmy
- Gremmy was the sweetest and most loving cat I'd ever known. He was so in tune with my emotions--like when my sister passed away and I sat on the couch crying, he was behind me lying on the back of the couch and put his paw on my shoulder as if to say "it's ok, everything will be allright." He slept with me every night, cuddled up next to me or sharing my pillow with me. Just like me, he was terrified of earthquakes. And he loved to kiss my cheek with his rough tongue. Gremmy was born in 1986 and was already 7 years old when my twins were born in 1991. He moved several times with me, survived 3 BB gunshots to the abdomen (I will never know who did that to him) and lived to the ripe age of 19 1/2...my twins just turned 18. I still miss him terribly, he's been gone almost 4 years now. I've just recently become a mom again to a jet-black shorthair named "Yoda." He's nothing like my Gremmy, I try not to make comparisons. But I do share my pillow every night again...
- —Guest kyleandbeccasmom
LOVELY LEO
- Just want to say my beautiful black cat Leo died 2 weeks ago - he was 17. I got him when he was tiny kitten (about 5 weeks old) and he became totally dependant on me. He really was my baby. I have been so distraught I went to a cat sanctuary and got 3 cats, a mum and 2 kittens. They are lovely and I will do my best to give them a great home - but I still miss Leo so much.
- —EMMYMISHKAZENA
My wonderful Blackie
- Backie was a long hair black cat who came into our lives for a short time. He was a feral cat and was being fed by our neighbour . Her husband passed away suddenly and soon my family and I took over the feeding and he soon became our cat. He was a gentleman cat and I will not forget the day when he was on his walkabouts and was caught in the rain. he came to our sliding door and peeked in, so I quickly let him in and to our amazement Blackie sat on our rug to drip dry before proceeding further into our house. He did not want to soil our carpet. Sadly, Blackie accidentally was poisoned and according to the Vets it could be a poisonous plant or some chemicals he drank from a construction site, this is a mystery . He improved from the medical treatment but on the 22/1/2004, he came up to me and I went on all fours to cuddle him . He pressed his little head against my shoulders for a good minute and later went to the corner and died from a massive stroke. We love u Blackie and remember you
- —Guest Gerry
Goodbye Old Friend
- I could not begin to condense my sadness over his passing nor the love I felt for Scooter into 1000 characters. you cat: http://www.kountykitties.com/documents/goodbye_old_friend.html There are stories and pictures there of all our furry kids and rescues that we helped to find loving homes. Please sign our guest book, and I will be placing a link to this site in our link section as well. Thank you for such a wonderful web site!
- —Guest MDDrudge
Mourning Spike
- I had the most beautiful black and white cat who filled my life with joy. She would come to the door before I even got there , run around like a kitty and attack toys. She was five years old when she passed , too young . I miss her so much I constantly think Im seeing her in the corner of my eye.Her name was Spike - tongue in cheek,and I had her way too short, but I feel blessed to have known her and felt her love for me , she was like my best friend and Ill never forget her.
- —Kyle4770
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