oh my God that is just so sad.. that lady should’ve been the one to be put to sleep, dammit. May your kitty rests in peace, she’s in a better place now.

This is one of the many reasons I keep my kitty indoors, perhaps next time you should too, brondong.

Brandon,

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your cat, but I must also say that this is the best post you have ever written, and I’ve reposted it on my blog. It really made me think about things in my life, and the emotion was honest and true. Sadness, but also congrats on your great post.

Brandon, dear, it is such a tragedy, but several things come to mind here. One, that you gave a “street kitten” a home, and love– something that many others just don’t care about. It is a testimony to your kindness. Your sweetheart was happy for the short time she was with you, and you were blessed by her furry little spirit, in so many ways. There is no greater gift that you could have given her than that.

Putting her to sleep was difficult, but definately the right thing to do. It was, no doubt, a tough situation for you and my heart goes out to you.

The woman who owns the dog is a sad, pathetic woman, certianly, but please don’t allow the anger and pain of your loss to mar the memories of your sweet kitten. Remember Karma, things will come full circle for her…

Because this note is far too serious (I must sound like I’m ancient as I write this!), I must end with something a bit lighter– so I end with a quote from Mark Twain. This, too, will pass, Brandon– keep your head up and when you’re ready, bring home another sweet kitty. Please know that I am thinking of you in your time of loss.

“I simply can’t resist a cat, particularly a purring one. They are the cleanest, cunningest, and most intelligent things I know, outside of the girl you love, of course.”

Sad day indeed. I also love cats more than dogs and used to do what you have done, bring home a lost kittens.

May you rest in peace.

Shit! That is awful!

I can never understand when things like this happen. Sorry to hear what happened to your cat. Sigh…

oh, i’m so sorry. so so so sorry. i just had a bad dog experience myself, although the victim was a neighborhood stray and not one of my own. it hurt nonetheless, so i can’t imagine how bad that was for you. be happy she had a good life while you had her. i’m teary-eyed now!

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I am sorry for your loss.

I also have a soft spot for stray kittens , having brought three home in the past four years.

It was a terrible thing that happend to your kitten. But the fact that you were there for her, all the way up to the end, made a difference for her. As hard as it was for you, it was the noble thing to do. She did not die alone, but was with someone that loved her. An believe me, she knew it.

I am sure she was comforted by your concern and love for her. You did the best you could for her, and that is all anyone can ever hope for.

You have a good heart.

hi brandon i am so sorry for your loss i have a 13 year old cat monster who ate perenials and wer thought we would have to put him down because he wouldn’t stop peeing but we got him checked out by the vet and they said he would be ok well hope u get a new pet may god be with you and your cat always

Wow, how devastating. It’s a horrible shame that someone refused to take responsibility for the dog. The X-rays are really hard to comprehend; such injuries to a human would probably not be life-threatening, but they would destroy one’s way of life anyhow. Seriously saddened by your loss.

I am so sorry. Especially for that poor poor kitten. That picture made me shiver. I could barely read the whole story it was so sad. I have a story, too. Around my neighborhood, there are a lot of stray kittens and stuff. Well, one day, my neighbors decided they would take one in. So they caught one, and had it for a few hours when their dog bit it. It died instantly. It’s so sad. I can never like dogs after how I hear these stories about them killing poor little creatures. (Although cats can be the same way…) But here’s another one that’s not as bad. I was walking to dinner one night, when we saw this thing dragging across the sidewalk. It was a poor little kitten. The poor thing’s leg was paralyzed or broken or something like that. The next morning I went on a hunt for it. (It really wasn’t that hard to find or catch because of its leg.) The poor thing had nowhere to go when I was trying to catch it. I took it to the vets, but they said I either put it to sleep, or I have to spend outrageous amounts of money just to keep it alive. But with that, it may not stay alive anway. So I decided to put it to sleep. I didn’t want it to go through anymore suffering. If you’re still reading I have another one that doesn’t involve a dying kitten. I caught one of the stray kittens around my neighborhood, and took it in. I took care of it for a while, bringing it to the vet. As time went by, it became more energetic. She would be bouncing off the walls. She was so sweet and so cute. Right now, I miss her so much. I am allergic to cats, so I had to give her away. I was and still am so sad. I am tearing up as I type this. I never saw or will see her again. I just couldn’t even bear the thought of her dying. I wouldn’t know if she was dead or not anyway, because I am not in touch with the woman I gave her away to.

Again, I’m really sorry about what happened. But, now think positive, she/or he is not in any pain any more. That’s the most important thing, and you know it always loved you.

Feel free to email me anything else about this,

I would love to know

I am so sorry to hear about your kitten I am crying as I write this I to love kittens and if I was old enough I would of brought in many stray cats and dogs as I am jus tew soft I ve had 2 cats and they both ranaway never to be seen again I miss them alot but ve learnt to let go and hopefully one day soon you willl let go of your emotions and turn to a new leaf and start fresh jus like I did though you don’t no me Im here 4 yu always x

I am very sorry to hear that I know how it feels to loose a kitten.

I know how you feel.
I am 13 years old. My guinea-pig had to have her eye taken out because of a problem, but it came back in only a week. I miss her so much. May her and your kitten’s souls rest in peace forever more. I hope that lady goes to hell.

Oh i was looking for kittens and whaen i saw this.I cried and cried i have 2 cats and a dog next door and i scared to well things like this happen its all in gods plan

I am so sorry i love cats and had many. First I had Lily when I was 6 and we had to give her away i was crying for weeks. Then i had honey a year ago and she ranaway. Now i have Elvis i love him more then any of them and my mom hates cats but loves him. when he ran away for 2 days my whole family was crying but he came back. He always runs away but has never been gone for more then 2 days. we all love him. Your cat was put to sleep and a better pet will come soon. If i never gave away lily and if honey never ran away i would never have Elvis. THE BEST CAT EVER!!!!!!!

ya im srry to hear about thta but it was a cat my frend just killed himself i think thats a little more inportant im not sayin ur cat dosent matter that lady was wrong and stupid

OMG!!! how mean!! and the kitten was only 12 wks?? i feel so sorry for you. i LOVE ALL animals and especially baby ones. im a sucker for them and i dislike any1 that hurts (or lets their pet hurt) a baby animal for any reason. im a strong beleiver in animal rights, do you no wat breed dog it was that attacked your cat?? i was shocked at the site of the spine and i cant believe any animal is capable of this. you have lot of support behind this issue and i think that we all support you in this.

Wow I am so sorry to hear that. I hate it when things like that happens. Probably why I’m more of a cat lover than a dog lover^^. May you little kitty rest in peace, along with all of the other kitty’s that did nothing wrong but be at the wrong place at the wrong time. I too, am a sucker for any animal, young or old, and it hurts to see on of them go… Animals are a gift to us all, and we should treat them like that.

-Animal Lover

RIP little 12 week old kitten

That’s what I despise of dogs, that need to hunt and destroy smaller animals like cats, rabbits and the like. That dog should be put to sleep along with the woman. Those who encourage their dogs to hunt and kill are just spoiling and animal that can be a true friend, turning him into a killing machine.

im so sorry, my cat got run over and they drove off if they had called us (our number was on his name tag) he would of lived, it really annoys me when people are like that

I’ve visited this topic a few times now and have never commented..

All I can say is “holy sh*t!!!!” and that’s coming from a person who doesn’t curse… I wonder what kind of dog it was… That jerk!!!
I have 2 kitties and they do annoy me at times but I would never wish something like this on them…
**Priscilla starts tearing up**
That is SO sad…. makes me want to hug my kitties now.. = (

Take care…

Priscilla

awwwww! that’s really sad.
i’m really sorry for your loss. xx

im so sorry 4 ur loss may ur cat rest in peace for eternity and it may feel guilty of upset or ashemed with urself(i hope not) but it was the right thing to do your cat would have died in pain of suffered dreadfully but you let it go in peace it would have got only worse dont fell bad email me if you want to i am only 10 but i know how you feel me 1st cat got bitten to death by a bulldog and rottweiler

good luck in coping,
Gonna buy a russian blue

Im so sorry about your kitten.

Im a veterinary nurse in the UK, and it makes me cross when animals suffer unneccarily- had the dogs owner had proper control of her dog, or kept it muzzled, this need not have happened. You did the right thing in taking your kit to the vets.

We cant really blame the dog for his actions- many creatures have a chase instinct eg cats swiping/stalking birds and mice- they’re animals and act on instinct especially if no training is in place.

Next kitty you have will help fill that gap. Remember that they should be vaccinated, neutered, strong and agile before they are allowed outside.

God bless

That is really sad! I hope you’re feeling better after that accident. My neighbor has a kitten that is 4 months old and he was almost close to death once when his leg got run over by a car. Now he only has 3 legs but is doing pretty good. I am also a lover of little furry animals so that really is depressing.

God bless you!

i say our honor is with your kitty now… an no one can put that down.

I am so so so so sorry about what happened to your kitten, that woman was absolutly horrid… maybe she was just scared you would get her dog put to sleep?
I know what you are going through, I got two rabbits for my 12th birthday exactly 2 months ago yesterday, they have been very very poorly lately and I have ended up spending nearly £300- thats about $600 on vet fees. And last night around 11pm I had to watch my poor daisy die because she had a stroke and there was nothing we could do for her. Also I had another rabbit a couple of years ago… our pet-sitter had him out in the garden and a doberman dog bit him and he died. The next one isn’t as bad… I had a kitten called Sasha and she scatched my mums new $14000(£7000) leather sofa up and her new wallpaper so she made me give her away. At least I still get to see her.It’s hard ’cause I’m only 12…. R.I.P Daisy R.I.P Thumper Love you Sasha. Lifes unfair

omg i just read your story oh how i wish people like that were punished for wat they done i am so sorry for you loss

Oh my God… That is so sad…. I have a few stories of my own.

#1: Each child in my family got a rabbit, my brother, micheal, who was 8 at the time got a brown bunny named ‘Brownie’, my sister, Theresa, who was 13 at the time got a black and white bunny, I forget her name, but oh well.. And last…. but certainly not least, was my bunny, Speedy. I was only 6 at the time so cut me some slack. Anyway. We had them for about 3 months when Brownie got sick and died. We had the other two for another 3 months when Theresa’s bunny trried to escape her cage and got caught. She died, and we couldn’t save her. By the time we found out what happened her body was covered in blood and she was dead. Last they’re was my bunny. We had him for another two years until one summer… We went on vacation. Our grandparents were watching him, and when we got back, we heard that my beloved Speedy, had escaped his cage and was gone for good. I couldn’t stop crying for the next two weeks. I loved him like I would love a family member. I could barely sleep and looked up at the cealing all night. I still shead a tear every once in a while and can never get over the pain. Also my cousin P.J. got a bunny and named him Brownie. My brother broke into tears and forced him to rename him.

#2: My cousins, Megan and Zach have had 3 dogs in the past. Max, Charlie, and Guinness. Max was put to sleep before I even met him, but I know he was a great dog and will love him always. Megan got Charlie for her birthday, God, she was a sweet dog. But she wasn’t that smart. One day my cousins were crossing the street and when no cars where coming they called her to come. She didn’t come until a car came. It ran her over and they just drove off. Zach didn’t even care she was dead. He was actually happy! I wish I was there to witness her last moments. But, life moves on. Though I will never forget her and will always love her. And last, Guinness. God, I loved that dog. I loved him! They put him to sleep do to hip problems WHILE my cousins were away! My aunt had him put to sleep and when they got back, my cousins were searching frantically for him. When they told my aunt the he was missing, she told them the truth, what really happened….

#3: Last year, I was 10, and my cousins, P.J and Anna, had a dog named Josie that was sick. I think she had cancer but I don’t know. She was about 9 years old and the sweetest dog in the world! I loved her dearly, I loved her more then I love my current dog. Anyway, I thought she had just died of it, she wasn’t even in that much pain. Then, I heard that they had put her to sleep! I was mad with rage and I am still not over it. She probobly could’ve lived for another 3 months. I hate them now! I don’t get how they could just kill her! I will never get over it! Never! And, my cousin, Anna, was saying, “Once our other two dogs die, we can get three more!” I was so angry I could’ve exploded and burst into flames.

hi im so sorry when i read your story i stared to cry it was so sad y would some 1 do that or that dog omg anyway i am just so sorry hpoe u feel better

hi my name is irma and when i read your story i cryed it was so sad what kind of thing would bite a kitty and i saw another cat in the pic just wanna let u know i love cats althow i never got 1 because we cant afford it …….. may that kitty that i call brooser ……… R.I.P. A.K.A rest in peace SNIFF SNIFF x( x( x( xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo hope nothin bad happeds again :):):):):):):):):)

sorry doy=dog

I’m realy sorry about your kitten. I had a cat about 14 years old and she too died of a dog bite. She got bitten on the leg by my next door neighbours dog and died of shock and I think she bled out.

sorry about ur kitten but does anyone else see a human baby in the cats stomach? weird…

i love kitties.
dogs drool.
R.I.P little cutie.

that is so sad. i myself have had kittens and/or cats run away or disappear. it was very sad but every time i got a new kitten. i’m sorry to hear what happened and i hope u dont feel horrible cuz i have been through sruff sorta like u have.

I love cats, I found your post googleling, looking around for a picture of “kitty hug” (maybe it mean something to you, if you believe in heaven signs)

Thanks for being such a kind person who cares about animals..

Your post make me go and hug my kids (my three cats) and tell them how much I love them and care about them.

I hope “little kitty” is in Kittens Heaven now.

Greetings from South América
^ ^
>’.'<

*thought, not though

my condolences. that was a needless tragedy. That lady didn’t care, otherwise she would’ve controlled her DA** DOG
I know your heartbreak and my thoughts are with you.
Big hugs

omg… the first time I saw this it brought tears to my eyes… I’m like the hugest cat lover, as a matter of fact I came across this pic when I was looking for kittens to put on my backround of my laptop at school… and then I wanted to cry when I read this story because I could never imagine having to deal with that, and I would be so heartbroken and I’d probably shoot the dog… I can never imagine that… I’m so sorry.

I am so, so sorry. I know it was a long time ago and you will most likely never read this, but I extend my heart to you. I have had 23 cats in my life at one time or another. I have 5 right now. I know how you feel. I had a newborn cat (I witnessed the birth and she was about a minute old) when she stopped breathing. My dad tried to blow a tiny tiny bit of air into her nose and mouth (though cat’s don’t breathe through their mouths) but there was nothing we could do. She died at 2 minutes old and then after her death her muscles relaxed and liquid came out of her lungs. Her first breath had been her last. She had been in pain but her life ended before it began and she went to another place.
I am sorry and I hope you find another comfort in life. It would have been so hard. xoxo

After 2 1/2 years and 95 comments, I feel it’s time to close this post to additional comments. I appreciate your kind words, but I don’t want this blog to be known best for its kitten post. Plus, Puma is getting jealous.