This poor cat lost a friend. It is heartbreaking to see how she mourns the loss of her friend
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For People Who Don't Think Cats Don't Grieve.
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Oh, poor sweetie!!
Oh, that is so sad.
Oh yes they grieve! I have a ten year old Orange Tabby that is still trying to process the 4-16-19 passing of his eleven and one half year Siamese buddy. He is working through it, however I don't think he will ever be as he was before. Sad to watch it all unfold actually!
I couldn't watch it. I know what its like to see a cat grieve. Lily was so heartbroken when Callie died. She spent weeks looking for her, hoping she would come home, getting her hopes up and then let down when she would hear a moth hitting the window, and she thought it was Callie trying to come in. She never got over it, she's happy again but she hasn't been the "same" as she was 3 years ago
Edit: Ok, I watched it. that was so sad. Poor kitty
Edit: Ok, I watched it. that was so sad. Poor kitty
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My neighbor's husband died almost two years ago. (He was in his early 40s.) They have several cats and two dogs. The cats and the dogs grieved him. The second oldest of the same family lost her home, three dogs, and one of her two cats shortly after her dad died due to a fire. The one cat was assumed dead but was found a few days later badly burned. Not only did that poor thing grieve, but she also suffers from PTSD. The smell of smoke scares her something terrible.
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Oh, they grieve alright. And anyone who says they don't probably has never experienced grief, and lacks empathy to see it. Go to any large farm or ranch during weaning and tell me what you hear.
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I cannot even watch it. It would be too sad for me, and I'd end up crying like crazy
Cats can feel emotions, and that includes grief.
Even when they have the reputation for being independent and aloof, they pick up their owner's distress or pain, even happiness. Every time I get high fever my Bourbon stays close by and yowls. She never does that on any other occasions. It is why I am worried how she'd be if something happens to me and could never come home to her again.
Cats can feel emotions, and that includes grief.
Even when they have the reputation for being independent and aloof, they pick up their owner's distress or pain, even happiness. Every time I get high fever my Bourbon stays close by and yowls. She never does that on any other occasions. It is why I am worried how she'd be if something happens to me and could never come home to her again.
I can't watch things like that..too sadI cannot even watch it. It would be too sad for me, and I'd end up crying like crazy
Cats can feel emotions, and that includes grief.
Even when they have the reputation for being independent and aloof, they pick up their owner's distress or pain, even happiness. Every time I get high fever my Bourbon stays close by and yowls. She never does that on any other occasions. It is why I am worried how she'd be if something happens to me and could never come home to her again.
I made it through, but choked up. Shouldn't watch these things, I know.
They grieve my boy patches still looks for his brother Tik. I feel so bad for him.
To all the gone ones, and love to the end of the world for those grieving babies 
A cat can grieve as deeply as a human. I've already told Beau's story several times on here, so I won't repeat it. He's the one who taught me just how badly a cat can be affected by the death of a friend or (in his case) sibling.
With Charlie and Selene, I'm dreading the inevitable-both for myself and the surviving cat. They're both young though, so hopefully we have many years left together.
With Charlie and Selene, I'm dreading the inevitable-both for myself and the surviving cat. They're both young though, so hopefully we have many years left together.
Cats do grieve. When I was 15, we had to put our 10 year old cocker spaniel to sleep. For months after, our 2.5 year old cat would sniff the corner where her bed was and cry. I mean long, drawn out sad sounding meows. She also became extremely clingy to me. Our neighbors had a cockapoo and when he barked, the cat would run to the door and yowl.
