I Accidently Killed My Cat

It happens. Your cat is sunning themselves in the driveway and you don’t know they’re there. You back out, hear a painful yowl and realize what’s happened. You stop the car, run to your cat and it dies in your arms. You’re beside yourself. After the tears stop, you have an overwhelming guilt, guilt that will stay with you for a long time. How do you get past this tragedy?

You did not mean to hurt your cat. Don’t hesitate to talk to a pet-loss bereavement counselor. Many veterinary schools and colleges offer this service for free, staffed by veterinary students who understand how important pets are to us and how difficult their loss can be.

Also, you have to realize that you are not the first person to have run over your own cat. Unfortunately, it happens with some regularity. It is one of the dangers out there to a cat that is allowed to roam free.

Four years ago we had to put both of our cats to sleep within six weeks of each other. Both had provided us with 18 fun-filled, wonderful years, but both finally succumbed to natural causes. Once one died, the other deteriorated rapidly. It took us three years before we got to the point where we finally were able to add two new furry family members, so the main cure is time.

Once you get to the point that a new cat is in your thoughts, consider keeping them safe at home and that they not be allowed to roam. Cats live longer, healthier lives inside. Your job is to make sure your pet has a good cat tree, lots of toys and plenty of your attention.

In order to provide fresh air, consider a screened-in porch or other safe access to fresh air (although many cats do fine without them). If you have a yard, another possibility is “cat-fencing”. You can search the Internet for ready-made products or do-it-yourself plans that will help you set up your yard in a way to keep your cat safely inside it.

This kind of tragedy is one of the most difficult for a pet owner to overcome, but time, possibly counseling, and love of animals will eventually allow you to get to the point where you can invite new furry friends back into your family. You will then find that, although you never thought you’d ever be able to find and love another like the one you lost, your new additions will be just as wonderful in their own way.

Any please be sure to feed your new family member the best food available to provide them with a long, healthy life, Life’s Abundance from www.WholesomePetSupply.com. Thank you.