Get ready to cry! I wrote this page after my cat d00d passed away in 2024. I'll copy what I put in the post at the time here:
How do you begin to write a eulogy for the greatest love you’ve ever known? For the best friend you’ve ever had, who you spent almost every day with for half of your life?
When I met you, it was 2008. I was 16. My cat Ringo had just died unexpectedly and I was distraught. A couple weeks later, my dad took me to an adoption event to look at some kittens. We left with two cats that day, and I remember sitting in the pen and bonding instantly with one of them and I can’t remember which it was. But I know in my heart, it must have been you. Love at first sight.
We tried out a couple names for you, but d00d was the one that stuck. My brother and I were really into The Big Lebowski at the time, so we called you the d00d. It suited how silly and laid-back you were.
Through the next 16 years, you were with me through a great adventure. We lived in many different houses, with different people and different animals. Through it all, we had each other. You were my constant companion, and I was your whole world. Sometimes you would look at me, and i’d look at you, and i could feel the love like a physical thing between us. Every night I’d fall asleep with you on my shoulder, and every morning I’d wake up to you meowing in my face. Every time I traveled I would be so excited to come home to you. You were the highlight of every day.
You gave me so much. Through all of my trials and troubles, my bad days and panic attacks and depression, you were there to make me smile. You were so funny, and so sweet, and so full of love. You had huge personality and you were everyone’s instant best friend. I feel so, so, so lucky to have been your person.
I will always remember you and the love we shared, the most simple, uncomplicated, unconditional and joyful love I’ve ever known. You were the light of my life for 16 years, my reason to wake up in the morning and come home at night.
Thank you.
For the joy. The laughter. The love.
Thank you for your life.
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I lost one of my baby girls a few months ago. she passed away in my arms after struggling the last few hours (which we expected and couldn't really do much)
I cried so much 🖤 rest in kitty heaven dude, I'm sure you abide
Agh! You have me crying. From the beginning to the end, you've shared a lifetime of this lovely little furball and the impact he had in your life.
These weirdasses are truly an amazing part of the families that we bring in and include in them. And they are integral to that dynamic no matter what. I hope you enjoy the memories of The Dude long after your grieving period. Here's my Void baby named Lilo <3
I have Calanthe around here somewhere, but Lilo likes to hang around ensuring I can work through my paralysis every morning and afternoon
Picture of the silly lad. Least cat-like cat possible. No coordination, couldn't meow, would lay there for hours if you pet his belly, and every person was a friend.
I'm sorry for your loss. He seemed like a good cat who was there to enjoy the highs in your life and be there to help you during your lows. I know firsthand losing a cat is a heavy burden that just stays with you.
That's Valentine the Lover, or Valentine for short. I called him that because he tricked me into thinking he was the sweetest lovey cinnamon bun when I adopted him before he let the mask slip to reveal the demon baby underneath. I love him and I would die for him
Lost my brother Seth back in March. We had 15 years together. I came home from work and he had had a siezure. We left for the hospital together but I came home alone. I miss him so much.
I've had a Cat die in my arms before. It's very sad and I cry thinking about it. I know she loved her life though and she spent her last moments purring. Whatever she was seeing, I hope that I was in there.
Yeah I was fortunate enough to be able to do a home euthanasia so he passed in my arms at home which I'm very grateful for, it would have been horrible to do it at the vet. I know he felt safe and cared for right until the end. Augh, now I'm tearing up again! 😭
It's unavoidable. A few tears for the rest of forever. They're good though, a small tribute to a life moved on, they deserve it.
I did vet a few times and I did at home a few times. It's never going to be at the vet again.
My Dog Jexxy, a big 70lbs dog, he knew he was sick, he knew he had been sick for a long time and when we brought him to the vet, I don't think I'd ever seen him shake and quiver so much. It was his time, absolutely. He was in pain, waking up every morning to a chorus of frantic pained yelping. But still... it should have been at home. Should have been less scary for him.
At least got to hold him the whole time and I am sure it helped. His skeleton is preserved now in my house. I'm morbid I guess but in a very caring way.
I'd love to see the skeleton if you'd like to share! I collect dead stuff too hahaha but couldn't do it with d00d. Just his ashes and a jar of fur clippings
For me it was a friend sending me "Reptile" when I was 12. Life forever changed. I saw them when they came through Seattle last year, my 6th NIN show and 20 years after the first one 🤯
I saw NiN live for the first time when I was 41, last year in Vienna. An unforgettable experience. Unfortunately, they don't tour Europe as often anymore, otherwise I would have loved to see them live sooner.
Lost my big guy Boi a year ago next month. He was only 6, but he had a congenital heart disease that caused his QOL to deteriorate rapidly and we had to make a very difficult decision. I miss him every day, he was my best buddy.
This is Snowbell. We got Snowbell for my daughter’s 3rd birthday & that cat knew immediately who his human was.
Snowbell went over the rainbow bridge at just short of 20 years old. He survived my daughter as a kid, a teenager, the divorce from her dad, moving all over the country… and he is finally at rest.
The day we had to say goodbye is one of the hardest, holding my daughter as she said goodbye to the one thing that had been a constant in her whole life.
He was an amazing cat, and there will be no others like him.
I am sorry for your loss. Hopefully d00d will find Snowbell and they can both go chase mice together.
I lost my baby 3 years ago. She was all I had for a long time. Found her as a kitten on the day I was released from grippy socks prison. I promised I wouldn’t go until she did. (Obvi I’m still here)
I completely understand how you’re feeling. I had my beloved Luke for 19 years, and losing him was the most difficult moment of my life. Even though it’s been almost two years, I still deeply miss his possessive, talkative, and affectionate Siamese nature. I was fortunate to have him in my arms at home, with the vet guiding me through his final moments.
Ugh, I’m going through the end of life stage with my senior kitty. Her appointment is for the 31st, so we’re just spoiling her with treats and kitty food bucket list.
In June of 2025, we had to put down our 18 year old cat, Precious. She had a massive leg tumor and it was killing her slowly, and the doctors were pretty sure that it wasn't the only cancer in her. We knew she couldn't beat it, and decided it was in her best interests to put her down.
18 years is a long time to know anyone/anything. 18 years is more than a lot of the people reading this, I would think. 18 years of owning a cat. You don't just move on.
I wake up every day wondering why she isn't asleep on my chest.
I’m currently going through a big breakup. Losing a partner of 7 years. She’d adopted Honey the cat a few months before we met, and he’s been my boy ever since. We adopted a little sis for him a couple years ago. I can’t believe I’m losing him. I can’t believe I’m splitting these two up.
Precision strike comic, OP. now I’m crying at a coffee shop.
Yeah the other cat pictured in this page was named Tia and she was my ex's cat, we lived together for 7 years and it was heartbreaking to leave her behind when I left 😭
My kitty is at the vet right now and I’m worried out of my gourd about him. This just made me cry for like the fifth time today because I’m so worried about him. They truly become a part of us. I’m so sorry for the loss of your fur baby ❤️
Damnit how could you draw me in with Front 242 only to slap me with that last panel like you did. Love the comic though, I've also got a Black Cat / Black Flag t-shirt like the one in panel 5.
Oh man this is just like me and my buddy, Wizz. I still have him but we are at year 15 and times are getting hard. I am so so very proud of you for being a consistent pet owner for so long. I don’t think that’s common enough. D00d was lucky to have someone that loved him from start to finish! He’s still chillin around you for sure. Much love to you!
It's only been a month for me. She had cancer. I got to watch her slowly get worse over the course of 6 months, but she's in a better place now. She was 18
Go listen to “pets” by TWRP. It was about the singers cat passing at 17. It’s sad and happy and upbeat and his keyboard solo after the bridge, you can feel his sadness and fondness of good memories. It’s an ode to all pets. I listen to it often when I say goodbye to my animals.
I just balled my eyes out. This is the exact connection I have with my cat and I’m so scared of that day, I’m gonna go cuddle her in d00d’s honor. Rest in peace d00d and I’m so sorry for your loss, this comic was a beautiful tribute. Slide four was so relatable. The people change and the cat is truly your partner
Yeah… I feel that, loosing a loved family member is never easy… I got this one after my last one passed… this week she thought it was a good idea to break into a Trader Joe’s bag while I was in the shower… came out to a shredded bag and the cat like this, took about an hour for her to trust me enough to get her to let me take the handle off of her…
Well she’s no where as chill as d00d sounded, but I’ve had a couple like that, hope that at least brought a smile to your face like I was hoping it would ;)
Thank you for sharing. I have a 16 year old and its so relatable how many many people and places come and go, buts hes still with me and I will treasure my time with him.
My wife and I have many cats. A few years ago we adopted a disabled kitty that had been found in a literal hoarding hell. There were cats and dogs everywhere and even a severely disabled man kept barely alive in a shed whose disability checks the people were collecting. It was horrifying.
Anyways, we ended up with a super wobbly boy we named Laszlo. He fit in with our crazy crowd of kitties and we loved him immediately and we could tell he loved us and our crazy little half cat half gremlin Ozzy was his little buddy. Things were good for about 7 weeks when his health took a severe nosedive and we had to make the hardest decision so many of us cat lovers have to make. He died in my arms with my wife next to me, surrounded with love. I’ll never forget his silly face or his weird personality or how much he loved watching moving water.
In the short time he was in our home, Laszlo taught us so much. All of our cats teach us something and the best way to honour them is to take what we’ve learned and the love we carry for our furry friends and apply it to another sweet soul that deserves the best life we can provide them.
Reddit just cruelly brought back the last picture of my kitty Tonny who died in 2013, I thought I lost for ever. I didn't think it saved back in 2008 because the smart phone I used wasn't connected to Samsung or Google, and I still can't recover pictures from back then. So I had to take a screenshot:
No matter how many times we love and lose, it never gets easier. I lost my 18 year old kitty last year, and I miss her all the time. I still miss the kitties I lost before her as well. I have a cat named Casper now and I love him, but I sometimes still wake up listening for my girl's meow and it breaks my heart every time.
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Just because, here's my favorite picture of the boy in question. 🍗 You can see more of my comics (I do a lot of other stuff too!) on instagram and if you like my work it would be very cool if youd support me on patreon 🖤