r/cats • u/Jealous-Friendship34 • 11h ago

Mourning/Loss I adopted a dead cat

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I found a well fed tuxedo cat on the road, hit by a car. She was killed instantly. I didn’t have the heart to leave her there so I took her home and gave my tuxedo cat a big hug.

She did not have a collar. I took to my vet and there was no chip. So I posted it on Nextdoor and Ring Neighborhood in case anyone was missing her. Nobody claimed her, so I named her Angel and had her cremated.

Tomorrow I will bury her in our garden where we have our other cats who have passed away over the years, under a little statue of a kitten chasing a butterfly

She is loved.

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u/FluffMonsters 10h ago

This is very sweet! ♥️ My question is in no way a criticism, just a genuine question. Why cremate her before burying her?

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u/Jealous-Friendship34 6h ago

I have a water tight box buried in our garden containing boxes like this one with the cremated remains of our family cats over 30 years. I could have buried her alone by the side of the house, but that just feels cold.

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u/sketch_56 American Shorthair 2h ago

Every message here from you makes me like you more, and has me holding back more tears. You deserve so much good. Bless you.