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“This is Buster, or as I called him my Buster Baby. Many of you may remember him from the first picture I posted of him sticking his tongue out at the camera. He passed away on Friday 15th June after succumbing to kidney failure. We tried for days to make him better, I helped feed him warm milk with his medicine in it but it didn't look good until the day before he died. Mum had just spoken to the vet as we'd decided it would be kinder to put him down as he wasn't improving. But as though he'd understood he then got up and walked all the way down the garden to be clean. He'd barely moved the whole time he was ill so this was a huge improvement so we took him home and were going to start trying him with special kidney food. Mum woke me the next morning saying he was making funny noises while breathing. I was stroking him as he passed away, but I still loathe myself for not giving him one final hug before he died. I know I'm not the first to lose a pet, and Buster wasn't the first pet I lost but this time has really hurt me. He really was my kitty, and now every day since when I've woken up and seen his collar lying on my bedside table I feel as though I die a little inside knowing I'll never see his sweet little face again or hear his funny little purr again. I feel like my heart's been ripped out and stomped on and I can't stop crying. I know I have no choice but to move on but knowing I'll never see my Buster Baby again just hurts so badly. The night after he'd died I had a dream that a cat had a kitten in my home and that one of them looked exactly like my Buster right down to his blue collar. Mum said it was him telling me he'd been reborn okay. I know he's no longer in pain and he's with my Nanna in heaven with all his other friends, (he'd actually died on my Nanna's birthday, Mum said he was a gift to Nanna on her birthday), but it still hurts and I want nothing more than to be able to hold my Buster again and tell him I love him. Goodbye my Buster Baby, see you again someday in Heaven.” - Cassie Jones

Posted by mykit_7 on 07/20/2007:
"My heart goes out to you in your heartbreak. Truly, I am so sad for you. May your tears remind you of how much you were loved to feel such sadness today, you will see your baby on the rainbow bridge.
God bless you and your kitty Buster- baby."

Posted by Julia on 07/02/2007:
"Dear pet owner and devoted friend,

I am old now and have had many a wonderful furry friend in my lifetime. Each one, rather dying early or living to a long old age, the passing was always nearly unbearable. I hesitated to get another cat because I was not sure I could bear losing it .....but then another stray came into my life or God sent him, whatever, and we did it all over again. The loving affection of each and every one was payment enough for the pain of losing it. I have since come to the realization or way of thinking that all those wonderful cats who shared my life will once again share it in an after life. I look forward to this reunion. God Bless You! Just go rescue another little soul and love it. You will feel better right away."

Posted by susyq on 07/01/2007:
"Your note brought tears to my eyes as I thought of my best friend Scruffy (her picture was posted a while ago now). It's been since December, but I still cry for her; especially after I hear of a loss like yours. Other puppies and kitties will come along, but there's always one that you just can't let go of. Don't worry. I find it's actually good now. Whenever I think of my Scruffy, I want to cry, but, I also smile and think of the funny/good things she did with/for me. Stay strong and take care of yourself. Buster will be with you forever."

Posted by dl on 06/30/2007:
"I am sorry for your loss. I know the extreme pain you are feeling. I had a toy poodle that I was always afraid of losing, fearing it when she was a baby and dreading the day would come long before I was every ready. She lived 16 years and was paralyzed at the end with a brain tumor they think. But I let her live her life, she was pampered and taken care of until she left. I believe I will see her again along with all the other pets I have lost. Grieve for a short time is my advice and then do what it takes to help heal the pain. Maybe get another pet, volunteer, foster a pet, but don't waste time when you can be giving your love to another of God's gifts. Their lives are shorter because God wants us to have many pets to love in our lifetime. He knows you are hurting but He also knows the end of the story and that is you will see your pet again and have him for eternity. Trust in the Lord."

Posted by j on 06/24/2007:
"dear cassie, tears came to my eyes as i read your story, i still think of my favorite cat, puff, who passed away about 17 years ago. i had his pictures laminated and they hang in my kitchen he used to sleep with his head on mine and he always came when called to bed. he had leukemia and had to be put down. i have other cats who i love, but puff will always be in my memory. please accept my sympathy. jb"