I had to re-home a cat due to a medical issue. My granddaughter, who was an infant and her mother had to come live with us, and her mother was terrified of having an infant in the house with a cat. There were NO other choices, so with a breaking heart, I re-homed my precious Berry with my best friend, who adored her. I did NOT go to visit for the first two weeks, because I wanted her to settle into her new home. Sher told me that Berry was noticeably mopey for a few days, but then picked up and began taking over her new house. When I came to visit her, she ran to me for love and snuggles, but settled back down as soon as I left.
SO...she will be upset for a FEW days. She will NEVER forget you, or cease to love you, but cats live in Zentime...an eternal "now." She will adapt, find new loves while not forgetting the old ones, and be happy very shortly. She will remember you, love you, enjoy seeing you when you visit, but not pine for you. The exception to this seems to be cats who have lived with someone for many years who dies, or goes into a care facility, but even they eventually make themselves happy in their new homes. It is their way, and their greatest strength, to live in Zentime.
SO...she will be upset for a FEW days. She will NEVER forget you, or cease to love you, but cats live in Zentime...an eternal "now." She will adapt, find new loves while not forgetting the old ones, and be happy very shortly. She will remember you, love you, enjoy seeing you when you visit, but not pine for you. The exception to this seems to be cats who have lived with someone for many years who dies, or goes into a care facility, but even they eventually make themselves happy in their new homes. It is their way, and their greatest strength, to live in Zentime.