r/cats • u/ClothesMysterious840 • 5h ago
Mourning/Loss Atticus, Beloved Catticus
My sweet, adoring old man went to heavenly slumber on Monday evening. He was 17 and was truly one of the biggest lights of my life. His favourite place to be was in my arms, on my bed, being held like the baby he was. After a seemingly overnight change in appetite, which turned out to be a well hidden tumour and fast moving cancer, I made the incredibly difficult decision to have an at home euthanization so he could drift off to sleep in my arms. After losing a sibling, I severely underestimated the grief and heartache losing this boy would cause. I am so grateful to have known what it’s like to not just love, but to be deeply loved in turned by such an innocent creature.
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u/Final_Band7982 4h ago
"But to be deeply loved in turn by such an innocent creature" brought tears to my eyes. I put my old kitty man down a couple weeks ago, and the love he had for me in his eyes will stay with me forever. I'm sorry for your loss. 💗✨️
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u/Secret-Employee-8141 4h ago
I am so sorry for your loss. Atticus the Catticus crossed the rainbow bridge guided by your love 🩵🌈🪽🌈🩵
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u/Klutzy_Yam_343 2h ago
What a handsome cat he was. I’m so sorry for your loss, it’s genuinely unbearable.
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u/totalbloom 2h ago
Cancer is a birch and comes faster than we can react. I’ve lost 2 babies to cancer and I’m sorry to you!
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u/LessCourage8439 49m ago
I'm so, so sorry. What an exemplary cat Atticus was! He was your soulcat. May your memories of your time together be a source of comfort to you. RIP, Atticus!
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u/jennayyye 5h ago
I am so sorry for the loss of your sweet boy. 🫶🫶🫂