My baby girl cat passed on two days ago at the age of 4. I helped her have peace at the vet. My heart is shattered, my world is empty , I feel lost. The pain is real.

My beautiful boy Buddy. I completely underestimated just how awful it would be without him. I knew it would be sad, but I honestly think I feel traumatised. His euthanasia wasn’t peaceful like I thought it would be and I just can’t get the whole episode out of my head. I loved that dog so much, I still love him and I don’t know what to do with that love now that he’s not here. I’ll meet you at the Rainbow Bridge my sweet boy! 🐾🌈🐾

Thank you so much for this affirming video. It’s been 12 days since we lost our kitty to cancer after a one year battle. My family of origin is a narcissistic family system. There just isn’t any support there and I know that. That’s why I’ve spent time away from them and with my loved pet instead. To him, my kitty, I was his night and day. His sole support. I would do anything to make him happy and more comfortable and I’m grateful for every day we had, even the last heartbreaking ones when he was trying to so hard but was ready to give up. We miss him every moment. 12 years was not enough. Someone loved him dearly in this world and that was me, his human mom. From the moment I first saw him and to the end, and now too. My love continues. I won’t allow anyone to disenfranchise my grief and if they do, it will just be further evidence of their nature, not my own. Thank you Scottie! Mama loves you so much ❤❤❤! I hope to see you again in time. I will be waiting for you and look for mama in the light.

This was so sweet and understanding. I recently lost my big girl; a sweet loving german shepperd. It was the worst pain I've ever felt, but I let myself feel it and be authentic about the pain. I'm hopeful that I'll eventually feel okay again. My heart goes out to everyone going through this, I love you all.

I had to put down my 18 year old cat a couple days ago. I had her since she was weaned from her mama and she has been the longest living pet I've ever had. I feel like there is a hole in my heart right now, because it is so new and I miss her terribly. I knew the day would come, but she suddenly went downhill fast and there was no recovery since she was already so old. She was a wonderful cat. She was a tabby cat, and her name was actually Tabby.

My sweet beautiful Cinder died a couple hours ago. She was an 18 years old Australian shepherd. I’m an emotional wreck right now, but these comments and the video helps. I’ve lost my father and brother recently too, but Cinder was with me for half my life every single day. We did everything together. RIP sweet girl, I’ll love you forever.

First of all, my sympathy goes out to each one of you who are going through the loss of your baby. My Tinkie Kat left me 8 days ago. Fifteen years of his love is gone. It seems like yesterday then it seems like forever and I'm struggling on just how to 'be' without him. One minute at a time. That's all I can do right now. Moving on? I know I will, but it will be in my time.

My Roxy girl passed last night she was only 5 years old. She was rescued at 8 months old so I didn't get the full 5 years with her or more. It was traumatic and unexpected. She was fine eating and drinking etc her daily activities. Wednesday she threw up purplish but my thought was mulberries since she loved eating them and maybe a few were bad. She stopped vomiting and the next day full of energy. Friday we cuddled she ate we walked. When I took her out for her evening walk we played Frisbee which is her favorite. We did one round and the second time I threw her Frisbee she seizured and collapsed. I did compressions and mouth to nose but she was gone. My only consolation is that she left playing her favorite game and she was not alone. I am heartbroken but I know I gave her all I could.

Thank you for this. I had to send my beautiful 14-year-old Bentley across the rainbow bridge yesterday. the pain that I feel is on a whole new level now💔

17/11/23 goodbye my little bubby Sniff. She was 16 years old. I will never forget you.

i honestly feel like dying. i don’t want to go on without him. excellent video, i feel like you truly understand the feeling and suffering coping with the pain. and very good advice, thank you. hope time heals 😞😞

My 17yr old cat passed 2 days ago. It’s been so hard being home and not seeing her. Wishing you all the best through the healing process.

I lost my 14 year old cat 5 months ago. She was my unconditional support while I'm trying to heal from something mostly alone. She suddenly got ill and I had to have her put to sleeo. It was 5 months ago and I'm currently crying my eyes out etc. When struggling she was always there and she knew, I could tell and often would put her paw on me tp comfort me. A few people have said will you get another one, and that is the last thing I want to hear. I miss her so much and want her back. I've been reading the comments and I'm so sorry to everyone, my tears flow so much for mine and your loss.

Thank you for this video. Just lost my baby boy after 9 wonderful years.. had to put him down today after his condition became unbearable, the pain is like a hole in my heart. I like to think that now I have an angel meowing his way in heaven, RIP my fur baby, we love you ❤️🐾

Life threw me a big curve ball. In just 4 weeks my partner of 4.5 years and I broke up, I moved out, moved into a new apartment, noticed my sweet cat Harrison was not eating much but acting normal otherwise and seemed to adapt quick to the new place so I didn’t think this was lack of appetite from stress. Took him to the vet and before I knew it he was hospitalized on Valentine’s Day and I had to say goodbye 3 days later. They told me he had bone marrow cancer. He had just turned 4 on February 8th and his two year adoption anniversary is the 27th. I have never cried so much in my life. I still can’t believe he’s gone and won’t be with me for this next phase in my life and that we didn’t even quite get a full two years together. Hardest thing I have ever had happen to me by far. I still can’t believe it. He was the love of my life and I will always miss him ❤

I really enjoyed this i just had to put my beloved cat she was 19 she had problem will illness i dont believe in letting animals to be in pain and theres nothing to be done about it .some people think its not a big deal but it is.i gave her the best love of life .i miss her so much ❤❤

My sweet Lucy passed almost a month ago. She was almost 16 years old. I’m so heartbroken. I can’t stop crying. It’s hard to get up in the morning. We usually sleep in together.

So true, my daily life is so different now my lovely wee cat& dog have both required to be put to sleep. Pet loss is different as animals do love you unconditionally. Feel very honoured to have had them in my life for so long

I lost my sweet little baby Oreo a few days ago. She passed in my arms after collapsing 😔💔 I’m so sad … and what’s worse is i feel like i couldn’t save my baby , i hope she knows i love her so much 😔😔😔

It not just an animal it your life

My partner and I put one of our babies to rest last night. The doctors believe she had PTE or Lung Cancer. I’m having these emotions when I’m sad and feeling empty knowing she’s gone, but then I don’t believe she’s actually gone. She was a 13 year old Pomeranian and we thought she was going to live longer than she did. On Monday she was happy and healthy, and the next day she was in the ICU in an oxygen chamber. It’s just so hard and the emotional pain is horrible.

Thank you for this empathetic video. I just lost my beautiful golden Ryley. Still intensely sad and heart broken. I miss him forever but honoring the joy he brought me and our family.❤🙏🏻💖💖🌠🕊️😇

I just lost my baby boy lucky Saturday was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do I’m broken he was 12 years i took him to the vet hospital I thought he would be coming home with us but ended up being put down due to lots of complications my baby was tierd thank you for the video

We really need to be more empathic to one another. To show no empathy about one's grief is disrespectfull and anti-social whether it is a loss of a pet or something else. It creates distance and loneliness because people are not being heard for who they are and what they experience. I speak from own experience and I feel sad that I can't express myself in a vulnerable way because I know that it will not be taken serious or be accepted. I could pay to see a psychologist in order to share but us humans would be much better of if we take the time to listen to the other without being selfish, but really to be there for the other as a support that fits their needs. It is a quality that most don´t posses to eliminate yourself and your beliefs but to put yourself in the other person's shoes to the best of your capacity. I wished more people would do so, it would really make a huge difference to establish a more healthy society. Edit: and I believe people grief over their pets sometimes more than over humans is because they felt more understood or loved by the pet. That is not because humans don't have the ability to have the same qualities it is just that the modern Western human has become more narcissistic and psychopatic and thus care less about anyone besides themselves. They are not willing to show the afffection that people need. Animals can fill that hole of emptiness, the lack of connection, that many have lost themselves in.

My cat died yesterday. I'm 64yrs old and I'm in so much pain. It's like everyone is dying around me. And now my cat. I can't stay in my apartment. I keep sitting in my car. In the apartment I feel so alone.. Why me.. We didn't bother anyone. And I feel so alone. I won't get another cat. Because in a couple of years I'm going to senior living.. And the cost was expensive but he was my baby. And I need the Lord to help me get pass this.. I pray for all those that are hurting with a broken heart. Amen

I just lost my chinchilla buddy of nearly 20 years :( the day before I was about to get to go visit him and see him after so long too. That HURTS. I am in the process of building a house and he had to live with my gf while I try to make this all work out. I am so grateful for her because she created such a deep bond with him and brought out aspects of his personality that had never showed before. He didn't have to die alone. She was with him the whole time. I feel for her so much, having to hold him trough that. At least his last years were his best years. But I think both of us are hurting from it more than we really think. It is very painful still. Unfortunately I think her wonderful cat isn't long for this world either. :( that's going to be rough. I am personally done with the animals. As much as I love them. It's so true basically nobody gets it. Even fewer acknowledge it. I certainly can't handle another loss like that. Especially with my human freinds dropping like flies as well. It's a cold, cruel world. There is light and love in it though. Very grateful for my gf and the wonderful memories both her and I will always cherish with him. He was so cute it hurt just to look at him sometimes. He would laugh, he would cry, he would talk in his own little language. It is amazing how intelligent chinchillas are. Anyone considering a chinchilla for a pet, make sure you do some serious research into keeping one because they are very high maintenence. And the loss will hurt ALOT. Especially if you take good enough care of them that they live to the later stages of their lifespan. You will develop a very profound bond if they are taken care of properly. Heed this warning but also know that chinchillas are amazing pets but only if you are responsible enough to give them the care they deserve! He lived to nearly his max lifespan but I still made mistakes and oversights in caring for him properly. They need a specific type of cage, they require daily care, maintenence, cleaning, exercise and attention. They need alot of love to make it that long. If you can do that, I recommend chinchillas. If you can't, please do not get a chinchilla. They are not like mice or gerbils. They are very intelligent, emotional, needy creatures. It's easy to 'want' a chinchilla. It is hard to give a chinchilla the care they deserve. Heed this warning because it is probably really bad karma to get a chinchilla and not take care of them properly. I will be racked with guilt forever for the things that I didn't do right. They are precious creatures. If you are reading this and are also suffering loss, I wish you well and hope that you will have a good comeback from the pain. Sometimes I am not sure if it is morally good for us humans to keep animals as pets. But st the same time, they are being bred and genetically mutated for people to covet them. It's pretty messed up. So if it's happening anyways and there's nothing we can do about it, providing an animal with a home and love is a wonderful thing to do in our time here experiencing this thing we call life. Just be aware of the seriousness of the whole concept. It really is messed up when you think about it. Fun factoid; supposedly the aliens find us humans fascinating because of our love for animals lol as we are allegedly the only known species that keeps animals as pets to love and care for. ^-^

Thank you for this video. I just had to put my 15 year old pug to sleep yesterday and it hurts so bad. He had mobility issues for several years and we did just about everything possible to help improve his life and keep him comfortable, but I still feel guilty. He was so resilient and rarely showed any sign that he was suffering even when he could barely walk or go to the bathroom properly toward the end. This video really helped me validate all these feelings of loss and why we feel so connected to having them with us.

Had to put my cat to sleep at the vet 5 weeks ago bc of kidney disease. He was 12 and deaf(white cat) when i got him from the shelter 1 1/2years ago. I never know how his former life was but i hope he had a good time with me. He was a calm, talkative lap cat, trying to snuggle with me whenever possible. I'm not feeling guilty at all but miss him so badly 😢💔 he was the only positive thing in my life. My home is so empty and silent that i stay longer at work every day bc i dont want to be at home and i'm tired of people around telling me just get a new cat. I wear a necklace with a bit of his ash in it and a urn that i put on his favourite spot at the window and i printed a soft pillow with a pic of him sleeping. I sleep every night with this pillow in my arms now or on my sofa and when i wake up it's there anyway.

Thank you so much for this video. I lost my little sister, a Lhasa, after 17 wonderful years. She will be missed and cherished.

😢😢Thank you for the video. Make me feel not alone. Sadly we have to put down my loving Marly bc of cancer. Was so painfull and hard to let her go. I miss her so.much . But im going to trade to honor her

Thank you for this video. I am really struggling right now. I had to say goodbye to my companion dog that was with me for 16 years. She was the perfect dog for me. I loved her so much.

12 years ❤ of love,Advance an Protection My Dog save me from mental,physical,spiritual Damage Rest Glory Bear!

RIP my beautiful Lucifer. He passed away in March from feline AIDS. He was 12 -13. I still cry every day for my darling cat. I miss him so much. Thanks so much for this video xx

I lost my cat of 17 years last night and it's really hit me hard . I had her since she was a kitten and to see her die just broke my heart . I've been holding blanket and crying . I've also talked to friends and family and it's helped . I'm not sure why this one hit so hard . Her sister died of cancer two ago and it maybe the fact they are both now gone . I tried to save her but it was too late . I know all about the grieving process but this feels different.

I only witnessed my Dad cry twice. My brothers Suicide and Huckleberry, our family dog. Also Dagmar , a Westie

My cat who was 3 died of heart disease a blood clot I’m so lost without him loved him so much he was my everything I cradled him till I took him to the vet he had oxygen but we had to put him down after 4 hours

Thank you for the advice doc, my dog suddenly died just 2 days ago from vomiting and blood on his stool. The feeling is unbelievably painful. I can't sleep, and sometimes I can't breathe when I remember the 8 years that we had him through ups and downs.😭 The house is really odd without him because he always barks and follow when we go out. I will just go through it and "honor the pet grief", honor the care and relationships. I'm trying to move on but it seems so hard for now. But will strive to create a new space in my life for healing. 🧡

Thank you for sharing this. I am gutted and i don't know what to do. We had to suddenly say goodbye to our best friend and soul cat Lewis at 6 years young. He saw us through so many crucial moments in our life.. the bad and the good. It feels like i lost the other half of me. Oddly, this week last year my dad passed away after suffering his battle with cancer. April has become my least favourite month. I really needed to hear this today.

You post so much great information here. Most of all you validate many pet owners feelings about their loved ones. I have had cats in my life for 44 years, and even though my baby girl was very senior in years, to lose her a few days ago has left me lifeless and listless. I still have a cat family to take care of, for three of them, it is their birthday tomorrow. Well, every day is a cat's birthday in my home :) But oh....how I miss my baby. Thank you again x

Great video and resources Helen. Our dog Bobby is definitely the fifth member of our family.

My very close and needy Dachshund, Luna had to be euthanized this past weekend. She gave us thirteen years of happiness. We miss her so much. If I close my eyes I can see her looking at me. I thank God for such a beautiful companion. She was diagnosed with congestive heart disease. My wife told me that the Vet told her that they usually last about a year after diagnosis. My wife asked God in prayer to please give us 1 to 2 more years with her. By the grace of God she lived 3 more years. We were with her until she passed and we praised God during the whole process. I still haven't gotten used to not having her next to me, but I have faith and talk to my wife everyday about it. 💔

Thank you for talking about this 😿

Thank you so much 🙏❤️

I lost four of my pets that we hen my childhood pets I cry a lot I still miss them

Am currently going thru some pet loss grief, I ended up looking after a dog for a “ friend “ and after quite a long time and a lot of excuses he didn’t want the dog back.. I loved the dog but it wasn’t the right time for me to have another dog , so I had to rehome him, was really quiet stressful. But most of all I really missed the dog. If I make a bond with a dog it really hurts to break that.

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I love you Rocket 😞❤️

Thank you

Thank you for this video. Your kind and compassionate words have helped me to better understand why my grief feels so huge after losing my sweet little Mimi, which I loved so much.❤

Wonderful video in such a hard topic...I lost my dear Mango butter cat on 7/26/23...had him almost 15yrs. Im so grateful to videos like this, Thank you again, it helps more than words can express in such a grieving time 🙏🏼💚

My Daughter and i are so so devasted! Her choldhood dog 🐕 my daughter is pregnant as well and is in so much turmoil we both are..

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Binky my Rabbit died today I don't know how to cope without him it's broken my heart

I’m but god gave me 2 of her siblings and her husband is with us

I lost my pet moneky of 6 years who was like my child to me, he friday he was playing and eating and drinking like normal until night reach....he stopped playing and eating and drinking and then he died suddenly in me and my mom's arm with no explanation...we feed him sugar water 20 minutes before he died and he drank alot and we were so happy he was eating again...but our happiness came to and end...and now we have no closure on what really happened to him and we don't know if we can ever recover from this....this is the worse thing that has ever happened to me

😢 it sucks losing your dog 🐕

Lost my little dog on 9 29 23 😢 my heart is broken 💔 😢

I wish you could validate more the loss of a cat. Everybody mention only dog and I am sick of it! 🤬🤬🤬💔💔💔💔