My cat got run over :(

Question

i really really miss her, i regret burring her in my garden beacsue everytime i get home i look at her grave and get sad. i was thinkin about getttin a dog, but it would so much work, and i will not be able to walk the dog twice aday. i would love a another kitten, so would my dad, but im so scared that the new one might get run over. but i really want one, but would rather not if the same thing is goin to happen

the cat that died was my first, she was 16months old.

Answer 1

ya know, big blue and gold macaw parrots are animals at the end of the day as well, and just as wild if not more so than domestic cats. but you'll never hear someone say that they are letting their parrot out to fly around the neighborhood..why? because they are bloody expensive that's why and no one wants to lose that kind of money. try to attach the same value to a poor kitty. I started out having sympathy for you because your kit was killed but since you have indicated that were you to get a new cat, you would put in in peril again.. hah! don't get another cat if you're not going to keep it in where it belongs.

I have 13 rescue cats, some of them had been heinously abused by their former owners or by random brats that got hold of them because they were let out. Not one single cat of mine ever wants to go outdoors for any reason now, they are very happy lounging on the sun porch and climbing their cat trees, and not having to worry about being tortured by brats or mauled by other animals

Answer 2

I am very sorry for your loss it is always very hard when you loose and beloved pet especially when they are young. I would recommend you get another lil kitten but keep it indoors so that you dont have to worry about it getting run over. My two cats are both indoors and they are fine they will live longer and i dont have to have the fear of them getting beating by people bitten by other cats and run over as i live near a main road too.

Answer 3

My cat got run over when she was only a few months old, we were fortunate enough that she pulled through and finally came home after 6weeks at the vet.  She lived until she was 16 when we had to have her put down after a tumour was found in her tummy.  Those 16yrs were full of chasing mice, catching birds, laying in the sunshine and rolling in dirt.  The kind of things cats love to do!  I know it is difficult when pets pass away as they are a member of the family rather than just a pet, however you would want them to have a happy and fulfilled life and my personal opinion is that a cat should be outside running around and playing.  I waited 12months until I got a kitten (well 2!) and the best thing to do is wait until you are ready and also recognise they aren't a replacement.  I was nervous about letting them outside especially when they are so tiny.  I think when you have 2 they tend to stick together, mine rarely leave our garden as they can entertain each other.  I also only let them outside when someone is home, it is still light and they have hungry tummies.  It stops them straying too far.

Good luck....

Answer 4

The same thing happened my cat - it was in October 2006.  I thought I would die from the pain of losing her.  The only comfort I had was I knew she died instantly.  I waited for a year - I had decided not to get another cat as I could never replace my beloved Pepper, but said that if a stray cat came to me then I would look after it.  But when Pepper wasnt there, other cats didnt bother coming round (they would steal her food if I left it outside for her and she was so gentle she just let them take it).  One year later I was driving along a road and saw a sign outside a farm saying 'kittens free to good home'.  Before I knew it, I had a little kitten home with me.  That was last October and now I dont know how I would live without her.  Yes, I am scared that she will also get killed on the road.  I have put 4 sonic cat deterrents near the 2 entrances of the house to try and keep her away from the road.  I know it is only a matter of time before she goes onto the road, but she is a free spirit and for now she is happy exploring the garden and fields next to where I live.

This kitten is completely the opposite to Pepper.  She is not a gentle and affectionate cat, but she is fun and has great qualities too.  She will never replace Pepper as she was so special, but she has a different place in my heart.  When you are ready, go and get another kitten.  He or she will not replace Kiki but will hopefully help to fill some of the emptiness in your life.

Answer 5

Just because your first cat got run over doesn't mean the second one will. Buy another cat if your that upset.

Answer 6

omg, I'm so sorry.  I know it's really hard to lose a baby like that.  If you do get another cat, try to keep it inside.  Indoor cats live much longer on average than outdoor cats.  rip kiki.

Answer 7

Sorry about your loss :[

The same thing happened to me but I got another cat and we kept her in while shes a kitten and let her out when she got older and made sure she was in by a certain time  

Answer 8

get another kitty, and never let it outside without supervision.

Answer 9

hey i no how u feel i no the pain but if u real want another kitten then get one and let it be a house cat or keep it from the street's

Answer 10

another animal will help replace the void that was left when your first cat died. it will help you get over your loss. i say get another cat.

Answer 11

Its hard having a pet die, especially when it was a big part of your life.... I have had many of my pets die including 2 dogs,6 girbils and having to get rid of many other pets because they took up too much room.

The best way to go with this kind of thing is wait until you're over your cat's death. Once you can look at her grave and not get sad, then is the time to get another cat or a dog. its true that that cat or dog you get will be diffrent from Kiki, but diffrent is not always bad. If you get it as a little puppy or a kitten and raise it from it is really young it should turn out fine. The only thing about puppies and kittens is they don't know what they should and should not do, so you have to be really strict in bring them up. Don't let them get away with anything. As for Kiki, just remember all the good things about her and that will take your mind off the fact that she has passed away.

When you are over you cat's death and are ready to get a new pet, i would recomend putting a fence around the yard, that way your pets will be safe from traffic and in the case you get a dog you can just let it run around the yard.

Hope you feel better soon. =)

Answer 12

Your cat only could've gotten run over if it was outside . Since your whole family misses Kiki so much, get a new one. Make sure it is always indoors, so then you won't have to worry about it getting run over. You could even get a dog. Animals getting run over is kind of rare, so I wouldn't worry about it happening again. As for the garden, just think that she is in a better place and remember all of the memories you had with her. Sorry about loosing your pet :(

Answer 13

I'm really sorry about your cat.  Losing a much loved pet is heartbreaking.  It might not seem like it now, but speaking from experience, the pain does eventually fade.  Kiki may no longer be with you, but she will always have a special place in your heart.

My previous cat Holly died when she was 19, and like Kiki, she was a good girl who was never naughty or mean.  I missed her so much that  didn't feel ready to take on another cat, but I ended up adopting a feral kitten that had been abandoned, and then a few months later I found another feral kitten struggling to survive by raiding rubbish skips.  Sadly  neither of them are as affectionate as Holly was, but they have their own special charm about them and I wouldn't be without either of them now.

I think you should adopt another cat when you feel ready. Such a loving family as yours will make some lonely cat's dreams come true if you were to give them a home.  I don't know what the traffic is like where you live, but if you're worried that it's too dangerous, perhaps you might consider installing cat proof fencing so that they couldn't leave your garden.

http://www.purrfectfence.co.uk/

Answer 14

Aw my heart goes out to you. You may not be aware of this but you clearly care about your cat and would have done anything to stop what happened from happening. Its not your fault that it happened, you werent a bad owner. So that moves me on to my next point which is if you do feel ready and comfortable to get a cat again, do, because you are clearly a animal lover. Do you live near a busy road? If so maybe rethink having a cat, espcially a young one, they have a mind of their own and go where they like and when they are so young they are unable of how to act around roads. A dog will pretty much go where you go and if you ask it to come here, most of the time it will, i.e it wont wander off on its own and across a road. It maybe also help with your feelings i.e you wont feel so much you are replacing the kitty if you have a dog? I'm afraid though if you do get a cat (maybe a older wiser resue cat?) that you should keep it inside until you are sure he/she feels at home and perhaps on their first trip out you could go with them, maybe show them the road in the daytime so they are aware of it when its dark.I hope that helps. :)

p.s maybe you wouldnt have to walk the dog twice a day if you have a nice garden for it- i think thats just something parents say when children want dogs to put them off :p

Answer 15

wow she died young.  BUy another cat and dont let it outside so that it cant get ran over or get a serious illness from other animals. I had 1 cat live till 16 years and 1 till 17 years i had them both my whole life and they were so sweet so I know what your going through

Answer 16

Well if you are not willing to keep a cat indoors then its up to you if you want to risk doing the same thing again which wont be nice for you or the cat! You should consider building an enclosure in your garden to keep the cat in the safety of the garden

Answer 17

I am very sorry for your loss! I hope that you have learned from this experience that it is too dangerous for cats to be outside unsupervised. Please, if you do get another kitten, keep her inside where it is safe.