I am not getting any more cats when they all die,

We too have stopped buying cats and dogs or any pet for that matter. It is very hard when they grow old and die in what seems to be quite a short time. I still tend to say "hello" to a pet if I see one when out and about. They all have their own characters and can be interesting and even funny at times. _Derek

and THAT is why I keep mine inside

Our pets are part of our families. I know it feels so badly when you lose one of them. I am glad you know for sure that it is your cat and that you will not have to wonder anymore. I have often said that I will never get another pet... however when I see a stray dog that can use a good home I am a sucker!

Poor kitties... I own one .. gifted by ma pal on ma birth day... but I keep her in ma home..in ma sofa....& never let it go out.. I fear the stray cats.. thanks for sharing... have a great day/night.....

The cats are animal very independent, his instincts continue preserving and only they are with the persons for interest, nothing to see with the dogs. To part they live in general in the street and are night. But I respect all those persons that he likes the cats as pet and when one has a pet, it endears very much this one and produces a great pain when they die.

NO dear, just try to teach them to stay at home and give them that surgery to not have babies anymore cause poor other cats on the streets right? Mine couple doesn't go out ever. Even the male choosed to stay inside. If they have enough love and can play with you, they will have no reason to want to go out. We have so many animals suffering on the streets, don't be an animal lover that will give up, we are a few already. Must hurt a lot I presume, cats grow to be like children for us. So sorry :D Blessings!

I don't think I'll want another cat when mine die as well, you have cats for so long that you get really close to them. They are a big commitment and there's a lot of cleaning up to do after them, litter trays are definitely the least fun part of owning a cat. it's a big commitment and must be really heart wrenching when they go.

that is why it is better to keep ur pets indoors. just keep them entertained with their favorite toys. my cat enjoys his cat tree and scratch box as well as he likes to hang out with me on the couch and bed.

I say the same thing.. but for different reasons. Sorry to hear about your cat.. I lost one of mine just a few weeks ago.

We lost three last year, 2 to old age and one to illness, we have no gotten any more but I do miss having cats in the house. I have always had them and truly love cats. We are getting older and don't want to start with a kitten again, we don't want to out live the cat and have to have someone else take it on. So maybe we will get a rescue soon.

i have cats when i was kid. i love those cats a lot, but then one got crushed by car. i can still remember how it die, then another one die cause of age. i stop get pets too cause i don't want to feel of losing

Sorry for the plight of your cat; I too have 3 cats and when they don't come home, like you I'm very much worried. Of my 3 cats, only one do roam for a very long time. The other 2 just stay at our vicinity. You can have another cat if you adapt one.

That's what I said too after losing my cats that I loved so much. We have taken in many of our cats when they were still little kittens, so spending with them nearly all my free time, I basically became their mother. Even though cats are generally thought to be cunning animals, they can be so caring and loving, an important member of the family. Cats, however, love wandering off no matter what, and sometimes they and up at places where they shouldn't be... like in the garden of the neighbor who would (and did) kill them just because he can't stand seeing them. Losing all my cats over the years, I really feel like being cursed (if it's not the neighbor, it's a car, or they simply get lost), and refuse to keep any more animals so that neither me nor they would suffer.

Sorry for your loss I know how that feels as my cat went missing and is still missing for 4 years now but I hope she is safe and somebody adopted her. All you can do now is heal your heart from your loss even though the scars will remain and that will be a reminder of how much you loved your cat. Also you must take measurements to see how you can reduce the chances of that happening. Do you know how your cat was killed? Was it an accident, was he hit by a car or something? Maybe try to make your cats' surroundings safer, I know cats roam around a lot but perhaps keep them in your garden or something or close to your house, you'd know how to do this better as I don't know what kind of place you live in.

Oh poor cat. I'm sorry to hear about your cat.

he had a microchip. i never heard any one in my country where we can bring our cat or any animal to have a microchip in them. was it under the skin of the cat. anyways. i know it is sad to have cats or pets die. i have a cat, but still young, and i am not planning to have any more after this one because of that reason that i become so emotionally attached and also i don't like to care for a cat any more. i don't want the responsibilities specially i think that i can't give them what they need any ways.

Hey jugs, I feel your heart ache. I now have my two cats permanently house bound. the vet said it was the best thing as there is lots of traffic and wild animals to kill my cats. They were used to roaming in Montana and when I brought them here, they too were allowed to prowl. I got worried when my hussie cat started vomiting and took her to the vet. She only had worms but after two trips to the vet, she finally is worm free but she is housebound as is my other cat Flash. The problem being, no grass for them to eat. I have been pulling up grass by the roots and putting the grass in two containers in this house and they are enjoying that. I have also planted two containers of oats. I've done this before in Montana when snow was on the ground for 8-9 months of the year and they loved them. I feel so sorry for you and know how you feel. I wish I could hug you. Take care and maybe consider keeping those four cats inside? God bless, quita

yes i relly know about you saying , look my fhoto in this mylot that is my cat that missing completed in my life of broken heart really heart ache