10 years old, hit by a car. More unfortunately, it was the morning I had to go out of town, so only found out when the neighbour rang the doorbell (luckily? a video doorbell).

  • cosmictrickster@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
    224·
    3 days ago

    Because our cats are indoor/outdoor. There’s a big paddock and hill with bush behind our property, but no, he had to go nosying out the other side. Our other cat is happy enough staying with the dog (stealing her bed) outside. He didn’t normally wander much, but the warmer weather must have made him restless.

        • prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works
          55·
          2 days ago

          They just irresponsibly led to the death of their cat then went on the internet looking for sympathy. Miss me with that.

          I’m not the dick here, I’m just not in a room of people who care to do anything but give false sympathy and look the other way.

          • x00z@lemmy.worldEnglish
            26·
            3 days ago

            Is your opinion to keep a cat locked into a house?

            Can I do the same to you?

            Otherwise I would irresponsibly let you die, right?

          • rhombus@sh.itjust.works
            34·
            3 days ago

            You are the dick, rubbing their cat’s death in their face to get your little moral superiority high. As if you actually care. Disgusting behavior.

            • prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works
              51·
              3 days ago

              Yes, my moral superiority of keeping my animals alive and advocating for it loudly.

              Remember everyone, spay and neuter your pet and be responsible and leash your dog and keep your cat indoors or leashed.

              I’ll keep being this dick, but my animals will stay alive and some folks will realize that deaths like this are avoidable.

              I am the dick, but my cat is safe and sound

  • WrenFeathers@lemmy.world
    11·
    3 days ago

    So sorry! I know the hurt that comes from this.

    Years ago, I was running late for a job interview. He was sleeping under my car, and……

    Words will never express the heartbreak that is borne from the loss of a cherished pet. Go easy on yourself through this, and allow it to take as long as it takes.

    ❤️

  • DruidAEnglish
    5·
    4 days ago

    My condolences, how sad…

    What was their name?

  • cheese_greater@lemmy.world
    1616·
    3 days ago

    Can I ask why he was outside? This common story never gets less sad and sadly never gets less common

    • Bearbi3@lemm.ee
      86·
      3 days ago

      I can’t say why OP let their cat out. But from my mother’s perspective “they’re explorer, why would I limit their expedition to a 4 walled prison.”

      I personally don’t agree, but you can’t force people to keep them inside shrug

      I hope OP’s other babes will be okay.

      • prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works
        71·
        3 days ago

        We can force people to keep their dogs inside or on leash.

        I love cats but idk why they “should” get a free pass to roam, especially if you want it to not get hit by a car or killed by another larger animal, or kill countless other smaller animals.

        Be responsible.

    • Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee
      43·
      3 days ago

      We’ve created cars and put them in the middle of nature.

      (True, we also fed cats and still let them enjoy hunting, but that’s another human hubris sin.)

      • cheese_greater@lemmy.world
        44·
        3 days ago

        If people love their cats and want to keep them safe, its just not an option. This is not a discussion or debate unfortunately, it really is that simple. Rip kitty :(

        • Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee
          43·
          3 days ago

          If I want my humans to be safe they are gonna get locked in the house 100% of the time (no matter how much they protest), miss out on their freedom, it’s really that simple to keep them safe.

          But I don’t love them so I didn’t lock them up.
          Some may die in monocycle accidents, other in crab-related incidents, but what do I care.

          (However it may seem, I am, reluctantly, more inclined to indoor cats, but they do become different.)

        • x00z@lemmy.worldEnglish
          33·
          3 days ago

          If people love their cats they let them enjoy freedom.

          The only reason to keep a cat inside is when you’re babysitting it when the owner goes on vacation.

          Nor should somebody have a cat in a city.