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Do you believe that cat's have spirits?
I lost my Alley girl this past Friday (Dec. 23rd) she was 13 years and 8 months old. I have had her since she was 3 weeks old, and I can't even begin to put into words how much I miss her.
For the last couple years she would vomit, and she lost a lot of weight, but the vet kept telling me Alley was fine, it was just a part of old age... Finally I got fed up with her, and apparently not soon enough went to another vet. The next vet thought that Alley had hyperthyroidism and put Alley on some pills. Alley started eating better, and not crying that she was starving 24/7... but I noticed a day before she passed that she hadn't been eating at all... and she was hiding more and more. first I thought it might have been all the xmas stuff going up, but it got more and more, and then she didn't use her box at all that day... so I called the new vet and she wanted to see her. So I took her there. The new vet told me that Alley was sick and like a person, she would have to be "hospitalized". unwillingly, I agreed..but left our cuddle blanket there for her, so she would have a little of home with her.
I didn't expect the call only 3 hours later saying that she through a clot and had to be put on oxygen.. and even with all that, she will not make it through the night. Our only choice was to put her down.
We were beyond devastated! and when we got there, she had blood all over her beautiful white fur, and the blanket - and I saw for myself that she couldn't breath. I scooped her up and told her that I loved her and she was my best friend, and that I was sorry.. but I didn't want her to suffer. Apparently, she had stomach cancer that went undetected. weird, but she went without a fight to the vet that she previously seconds before wanted to rip her eyes out, and she accepted her shot. I grabbed her from that cold table and held her right to my heart and kept telling her that I loved her, and that I was sorry over and over until she passed... she died in my arms.
when we got home, I saw her at the door, and scurry across the living room as though she was right here and all this was a bad dream. But I don't see her anymore...
The first couple days and nights I feel her in my arms laying on my chest when I sit down or go to bed. Our dog won't even go near me when I feel this..
Really strange is my 18 month old woke up screaming the night after she past, and called out her name. That same night, my husband swears he felt the bed move like something came up on it, and walked over him.
Is this my Alley?
I feel like I murdered my cat - does she forgive me? Do you ever get rid of this guilt?
When, if ever, do you stop crying?
Please help...
Alley's grieving mommy
6 Answers
- 9 years agoFavorite Answer
First and foremost, you did not murder your cat. You did what was best for her, and for that she is greatful. Having a pet put down is one of the hardest decisions we have to make, and it hurts, even when we know we are doing the right thing. It will hurt for a while, but eventually the hurt will start to deccrease. You may always shed a tear when you think of her. But when you do think of her, remember that although the choice was hard, you made the right one.
And yes, I do strongly believe that cats have spirits. I've had kitty spirit experiences of my own. That is deffinately your Alley that you are seeing. She's showing you and telling you "look what I can do now mom!". She's also thanking you for taking her pain away. When you feel her presence, enjoy it, soak it up.
Eventually you will stop crying, you will go through a normal grieving process starting with denial and ending with acceptance. You will always remember her, sometimes something may spark a memory and you either will laugh about it, or shed a tear.
One thing to keep in mind that will help you through this is to celebrate her life rather than mourn her death.
I am deeply sorry that you are going through this, it's very hard. I've been where you are, it's hard, it feels like you'll never get through this, but you will. Next time you see or feel Alley in your presence, let her know that you know she is there and let her know you are happy that all of her pain and suffering is gone.
Source(s): Personal Experience - Anonymous5 years ago
Personally, I think they can see ghosts and spirits but honestly cats are not a good source to use to determine whether or not a house is haunted. Cats have better vision then we do and many times when it looks like they are staring at nothing, they are really staring at dust bunnies. There is even one episode of Sabrina the Teenage witch where at the end of the sow Salem the human turned cat is watching a dust bunnie for hours and Sabrina joins him after he shows her where to look. Cats also have very good hearing and will at times be reacting to noises outside or sometimes a rat or mouse or bug in the wall that we cannot hear.
- 9 years ago
Most likely not, Although there have been supernatural cases with animals that have good evidence.
Maybe you just feel like this is happening because your so use to this happening.
Your Son/Daughter knows that the cat He/She has grown up with is no longer in the house, And therefore is calling for Him/Her.
Just pray for your Alley, and let it be.
R.I.P Alley.
- 9 years ago
I totally believe they all have their own little spirit. I know you miss your dear friend, and am so sorry for your loss. You did not murder your cat, you gave her her only humane choice, to end her suffering. She had no quality of life left, and it would have been cruel to make her endure any more.
- 9 years ago
That happened to me when my cat (the one in my pic) died. Everyone kept seeing him everywhere. It's not the "spirit", it's just that you're so used to seeing your cat everywhere that you're not used to her being gone. And people are feeling her... sometimes I would see black things and think it was my cat.... it'll go away soon.
Source(s): Personal experience