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).

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[–] LostWon@lemmy.ca 22 points 10 months ago

I'm so sorry. Rest in Peace, little snuggler. 🕊

[–] cosmictrickster@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months 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.

[–] cosmictrickster@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago

That was our boy Riggs.

[–] ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 9 points 10 months ago

My condolences

[–] WrenFeathers@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months 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.

❤️

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago

Sad to hear.

Condolences.

[–] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

I’m so sorry for your loss.

[–] iamanurd@midwest.social 5 points 10 months ago

😢

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

❤️

[–] v4ld1z@lemmy.zip 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

My condolences, how sad...

What was their name?

[–] Bearbi3@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago

From a post above, their name was Riggs

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 3 points 10 months ago

I'm so sorry

[–] Australis13@fedia.io 2 points 10 months ago

Very sorry to hear this.

[–] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (3 children)

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

How did the car get in your house, you should sue for gross negligence and wrongful death as well as costs to repair the structural damage

I'll take the downvotes if it helps one person do the opposite

[–] Bearbi3@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months 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.

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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 0 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

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 :(

This is about unsupervised outside

[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months 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.world 0 points 10 months 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.

[–] EtherWhack@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Can I ask what even is the point of asking?

[–] TastyWheat@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

So that they can use someone else's misfortune to make themselves feel morally superior.