RIP Toppy

so sorry for your loss RIP Toppy, what a lovely tribute i had tears in my eyes by the end my little kitten walked up and put his paw on my nose!!

A rescue cat is a lovely idea and you would be giving another cat lots of love and cuddles!!
 
Oh everyone, what would I do without you.

You've really helped me.

I did feel bad even thinking about getting another cat, but now it seems the right thing to do. I do miss having something padding around under my feet. I miss how greedy she was (god she was greedy, she wanted everything I was eating - sometimes straight off the plate!!) yet there was nothing of her! Even when she was well, everyone used to say how underweight and ill she looked (she wasn't ill, just the runt of the litter!). She loved any left over spag bol, or rice or cake or absolutely anything! Only thing she wasn't keen on was ham! :confused:

I remember once I took her to the vet as I thought she had the flu. She was in a pet carrier (plastic) and fought her way out - broke two of the locks off the door, made daughter cry and scratched my mum to pieces. I nearly crashed the car trying to keep her in there! We had to feed her lumps of cheese to calm her down!!! She couldn't have been that ill!!!

Daughter has lots of those breyer model horses and she sets up ellaborate jumping courses, and stables and paddocks etc... Toppy (even up to last month) HAD to be in the paddocks or right in front of the jumps! Like she had to be included!!! Used to drive daughter potty! We made daughter stables out of cardboard boxes, all painted etc... and Toppy would squash into them and break the split doors!!! She loved cardboard boxes.

Oh I miss her so much. I suppose I'm lucky, I knew we didn't have long and made every day count. I just didn't expect her to be taken from me so suddenly.

Thanks everyone. I will be getting a pair of rescue cats I think. I think it may help me get past this, as at the moment, I can't imagine how else to do it.
 
To have animals in our lives is such a privilege. They fill our hearts with such joy but leave such a huge hole when they leave. I think another little cat or two would be very lucky to find a home with you when there are so many out there looking. Like the other posts say its not trying to replace your girl but because of her that you would be able to give such a loving and caring home to another. With regards to coping with losing horses etc … it never gets easier but the good memories will start to replace the bad. I probably sound crazy but I still have the ashes of my treasured little dog that died 8 years ago along with my lovely horse Bumble that I lost in February in the corner of our lounge. My husband and I said that who ever goes first will be cremated with them ...... barking or what!
 
I've said goodbye to five tabby cats over the years - loved them all endlessley, as I do Frankie, the ex farm kitten who entered our lives after Lizzie was lost to a motorist, driving through the village, taking a shortcut.

My advice is go and rescue one, and the sooner the better! There are heaps to choose from and all so needy. In fact, rescue two!

R. I. P. Toppy x
 
what a little treasure she sounds... You obviously relied on each other, no wonder you're struggling with it all at the moment.

RIP Toppy xx :(

I agree with brightinsel (above) and if you're thinking about getting one, then it's probably your heart telling you its the right thing to do, and a rescue is a bloomin brilliant idea - give both of you a second chance.
 
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sorry for your loss- sounds like she really was part of the family.

I wouldn't rule out getting another cat in time tho- youwon't be replacing toppy but giving another cat a lovely home.

RIP Toppy.
 
Hello again everyone.

Thank you all again so much for your support and kind words. I didn't imagine it would help me so much.

I think I'm starting to feel better about everything now. It's been 9 days since she died so I suppose that's not too bad going. I just want to perk up for Christmas - don't want daughter to suffer because of me not being in the spirit. I think I'm getting there, but I've started to shout "Bye Toppy" to her ashes in the morning. Hmmmm :confused:

I was shocked at how daughter coped with losing Toppy. She loved her so much, but she was much braver than me. And she's normally a very emotional little girl. I'm really proud of her.

I've rang round a few animal rescue centres. There I've done it!!!! :) Their adoption centres are all closed now for Christmas, so I think it will be New Year pussy cats for me! Apparently they don't rehome over Christmas (firstly, because it's too unsettling a time for kittens/cats to be moved, and secondly to prevent them being adopted for presents - makes sense). I have however, been browsing their websites and spotting some potential candidates!! So many abandoned cats out there. It's horrible. They'll have to ALL come to live with me!!!

Thanks again everyone. xxxx
 
oh how sad . she sounds a huge character and a big part of your life. big hugs to you . even if you get another youre not replacing toppy but if it feels right do it . we lost our 20 something cat a couple of months ago.we knew she was on the way and were stroking her as she died. like yours a real character.after a car accident which meant metal pins in her leg ,she managed to escape from her box and walk downstairs with metal work sticking out. in time you will feel less distressed and able to remember your special little cat
 
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