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pazzyanne

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29. So sorry for the loss you and your fur babies are going thru, Mossfern.

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Mon Sep 15, 2025, 08:23 PM

18 hrs ago

RIP, Gus.
Hugs for Violet , Broccoli , and you

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I'm coming here for advice/support, don't know where to turn [View all] Mossfern 21 hrs ago OP

I'm very sorry for your loss. LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #1

Thank you Mossfern 20 hrs ago #7

So sorry montanacowboy 21 hrs ago #2

So very sorry for your loss. quaint 21 hrs ago #3

Give Broccoli (and yourself) time. But make sure he is drinking water and eating at least a little Attilatheblond 21 hrs ago #4

Thank you for giving me such understanding advice. Mossfern 20 hrs ago #9

Your inner wisdom is serving you and the cat kids well Attilatheblond 19 hrs ago #19

Cats usually homegirl 19 hrs ago #22

Another kitty? That's what I'd do and let them eventually bond.. chouchou 21 hrs ago #5

I'm so sorry for your loss. mzmolly 20 hrs ago #6

Broccoli and I have been having conversations about it. Mossfern 20 hrs ago #11

Has he viewed the body ? That seems to help them understand that their friend is "gone", in a different way ... eppur_se_muova 20 hrs ago #8

He was present before we went to the vet Mossfern 20 hrs ago #10

Even humans do not always accept a death until they attend the funeral. Animals may show the same behavior. eppur_se_muova 20 hrs ago #12

Gus was euthanized at the vet Mossfern 20 hrs ago #13

Seems to be some mistunderstanding -- I'm just suggesting he be allowed to view the body. eppur_se_muova 20 hrs ago #14

My kitty Samson suffered mightily when his littermate BMO died. Nanuke 20 hrs ago #15

I'm so sorry about Gus. Solly Mack 20 hrs ago #16

Animals grieve Keepthesoulalive 20 hrs ago #17

You can find calming cat music on You Tube Marthe48 19 hrs ago #18

You can't rush grief or mitigate it. LuvLoogie 19 hrs ago #20

I'm sorry cate94 19 hrs ago #21

Deeply sorry for your loss. AltairIV 19 hrs ago #23

Know how you feel...just lost my kitty a couple of weeks ago. I'm the "cat lady" allegorical oracle 19 hrs ago #24

My answer would be "time." My cats are still mourning the loss of my GS and it has been a year. nt in2herbs 19 hrs ago #25

Just Let The Kitty Mourn ProfessorGAC 19 hrs ago #26

I am so sorry for the loss of Gus. LoisB 18 hrs ago #27

We had a Tom-like cat who fathered 3 kittens Jarqui 18 hrs ago #28

So sorry for the loss you and your fur babies are going thru, Mossfern. pazzyanne 18 hrs ago #29

I'm so sorry that you lost Gus Wicked Blue 18 hrs ago #30

Do you have any video recordings of Gus? Or would that make things worse? xuplate 18 hrs ago #31

My kids are compiling a photo album Mossfern 16 hrs ago #33

I'm sorry for your loss, Mossfern. I don't have any advice for you. 70sEraVet 18 hrs ago #32

Thank you for posting your sad story. I am so sorry for your tragic loss. Fla Dem 5 hrs ago #34

I never grieved so damn hard as I did when my beloved Marvy died. CTyankee 4 hrs ago #35