I have gut wrenching news to share. Sweet Mittens the Kitten has crossed the Rainbow Bridge

[Siwsan]

I'm in shock. She wasn't outside at breakfast, this morning, but that's not totally unusual. I fed the rest and carried on. When I went out to start some yard work I saw something on my lawn, just off of the curb. My heart sank because the closer I got - yes, it was my baby.

I don't know if she was hit by a car or of some miscreant neighbor decided to send a message (I doubt the next door neighbor but maybe time will tell.)

Needless to say I burst into tears and then quickly found a shovel so I could dig a grave. She's buried by a rose bush, along side the garage. I put some roses in the ground with her and a marker will be made.

I tried to carry on with yard work but I can't stop crying. Maybe later. I don't know. What I do know is I don't think I can bear this pain for the 3rd time in less than a year.

[blm]

1. 😢🕯

[redwitch]

2. I'm so sorry.

Virtual hug for you. I know how hard it is to lose a beloved kitty.

[FalloutShelter]

3. So very sorry!

[CurtEastPoint]

4. I am so sorry. . I know how painful this is. Remember that she loves you still for caring for her.

[MN2theMax]

5. How very sad

I'm so sorry that you are having to go through this heartache again.

[virgdem]

6. Oh no, this is devastating news. I'm so sorry to hear this.

My deepest condolences to you on this sad day. RIP sweet Mittens.

[Desert_Leslie]

7. So sorry

So so sorry. Lost my beloved cat in May to lymphoma. We're still crying now and then.

We live in Scottsdale at the edge of raw desert. In our neighborhood, no one lets their cats out because we have so much wildlife in the area -- bobcats, coyotes, and a rare mountain lion. In the 12 years we've lived in the neighborhood we have NEVER seen a cat outside a home ... because it's just too dangerous for them and they would not last long.

[KarenS]

8. I am so sorry

terrible news.

[TexLaProgressive]

9. Oh, I know the feeling.

I have buried so many fur friends that were struck by vehicles. I can’t stand the thought of them feeding the buzzards. Others have died from disease. It is always gut wrenching. I worry about our ferals and Dearie the deer. That one has been visiting for over 3 years, showing off her fawns and insisting on a can of bird seed in her bowl.

Thank you for being such a good friend to the cats, rescues and ferals.

[wnylib]

10. I'm crying with you.

For whatever it's worth, you gave her a good life for as long as you could. Some things are beyond our control.

May her brothers console you.

[Phoenix61]

11. I'm so sorry. nt

[BigmanPigman]

12. I feel so sorry for you.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

13. I'm so sorry.

[Rebl2]

14. So very

sorry to hear this about sweet Mittens. So very sad for you😢.

[kimbutgar]

15. So sorry Siwsan

Can you post an old picture of her?

[Siwsan]

18. Here's a link to the post of the last pic I took of her and shared on DU

https://www.democraticunderground.com/116167134

[kimbutgar]

50. I was worried it was her

I loved her color and those two different colored paws

[Siwsan]

56. She was so special, and the sweetest little girl

Early on she'd let me give her scritches. And she always very softly meowed at me. Seeing her, first thing in the morning, always made me smile. I still can't fully accept she's gone.

The weird thing is, I've never seen her anywhere near the street. She wandered from my house to the neighbors, and around my back lot. And if she was hit by a car, it was a glancing blow. What actually happened to her is going to haunt me.

[Moostache]

16. All my sympathy

Never easy, and i wish i could take away the pain, but your feelings are a reflection of the impact made in Mitten's entirely too short tine with us.

[Walleye]

17. So sorry. There is no pain quite like it. Spread love to your other kitties.

[Ocelot II]

19. I'm so sorry!

[Mozeltov Cocktail]

20. I'm so sorry, I hope you can find peace knowing you did your best for her.

[MLAA]

21. I m so sorry to hear of your sorrow.

💗💗💗💗Sweet Mittens the Kitten💗💗💗💗

[niyad]

22. Lady Bast, please take Your Mittens gently home in Your loving arms, and send peace

and comfort to our Siwsan, her heartbroken mom.

I am so very sorry. Hurting for you and crying. Your outdoor babies are part of oyr extended family.

[wryter2000]

23. Poor kitty

I’m so sorry to hear this. You made her happy while she was with you.

[StarryNite]

24. I am so sorry.

It’s that our love for them is so deep that the loss is so deep.

[FM123]

25. I am so very sorry that you lost your sweet Mittens.

Please accept our hugs during this very sad time

[c-rational]

26. I am so sorry.

[Polly Hennessey]

27. The deep pain will ease. It will take you awhile. Finding her as you did

is difficult. You gave her love and respect and you took care of her. You had her and she had you and that is a beautiful bond. I am glad you gave her roses, she deserved them. Let the tears flow because one day the smiles will emerge for Mittens the Kitten.

[peacefreak2.0]

28. I am so sorry.

You showed her love and kindness and sustenance. She gave you the precious gift of her trust. Her hard life was made better because of you. ♥️🌻🕊

[asiliveandbreathe]

29. The heartbreak is gut wrenching..I am so sorry siwsan..I share your tears..

I haven't been able to talk about my Penny..my dear Penny passed 12/12...I had her for 12 years..so hard...I was iin awe of you and how you overcame Sophie Stinky Toes...You are so caring, many have told me to adopt another and I just couldn't.. You have given us so much joy with your new found loveys...

I am so sorry Siwsan..hugs to Gryff, Madoc, and Arthur...

[onecaliberal]

30. Oh no.... I'm so sorry. Thank you for loving her and caring for her.

My heart is broken for you. Hugs

[sinkingfeeling]

31. So very sorry.

[Goddessartist]

32. I'm so very sorry

[2naSalit]

33. So sorry Siwsan

I think the one of the greatest sorrows is to lose the company of a member of another species who was loved by you and who reciprocated to some degree.

[Fla Dem]

34. The sorrow of loving an animal. I am so sorry Siwsan.

The same happened to a feral cat I was feeding and providing shelter for several years. She hadn't been around for a week, which was unusual, sometimes she might be gone for a coupe of days, but a week was too long. About a week later, talking to a neighbor, they said there had been a dead black cat in the yard next door to them. It was my Spooky. The neighbor did not know I had been caring for her. It broke my heart then just as yours is broken now. We do get past it, but they never leave our hearts.

[MindHowYouGo]

35. I'm so Sorry Siswan!

Something that's helped me when I'm mourning cats that have crossed the Rainbow Bridge--I ask my cats who have passed earlier to look out for the new arrival. And when I've adopted another cat I let them know that they have fairy godmothers/godfathers looking out for them and tell them about their quirks and how much I loved them.

This bit of magical thinking keeps us all connected.

This may not appeal to you at all, but I thought I'd share.

[Siwsan]

44. I think that is absolutely lovely

Her brother Spooky Jr. was waiting for her, too, along with Sophie, Boudicca and Morgan.

[abenavraham2020]

36. I'm so sorry!

I've followed your post for a while now but have never posted before. I enjoy your post on all your kitties and am so sorry you are having to go through the loss of another! Heartfelt condolences.

[Siwsan]

46. Thank you, and welcome to DU!

I know caring for ferals is always a risky thing, which is why I've rescued 8 kittens out of that population and made sure they have loving homes. I just wish I could have saved Mittens and her brother Spooky Jr.

[SheltieLover]

37. Omg! I am so saddened go hear this!

[Guilded Lilly]

38. She was so very loved by you. Remember the love ❤️.

[benfranklin1776]

39. I'm very very sorry.😿

As another poster said, she is, and will always, be with you.

[rampartc]

40. it happens, the first year is very hard on kittens

do not blame yourself.

i am very sorry for your loss. my felions are like my children. as they get older and more affectionate and try to communicate (which sometimes begins to work) and then, what ever will happen to them when i cross the "rainbow bridge? "

[stage left]

41. I'm so very sorry

for the loss of sweet Mittens.

[XanaDUer2]

42. I'm sorry nt

[Klondike Kat]

43. I'm so sorry

My heart aches.

[Raven123]

45. Sorry to hear.

[cate94]

47. I'm so sorry

[LoisB]

48. Oh, I am so sorry.

[Picaro]

49. So very sorry Siswan

[Traildogbob]

51. Very sorry

Your love for all those furry family members is always obvious and a pleasure to read about as a break from all the hate and brutality. No prayers, certainly not effective it seems, but I certainly am thinking and sending healing vibes in hopes you feel it from all of us. My late wife found strength just knowing people had her on their mind as she battled cancer. I am on number 5 and 6 Labs over my adult life, and well know the love you get from them and the heartache when they leave us. That little baby was blessed to receive your love and feel it while she could. Wishing you strength and healing.

[Biophilic]

52. So, so sorry. It hurts every time, but sometimes worse than others. Thinking of you.

[CaptainTruth]

53. I'm so sorry...

[gademocrat7]

54. Condolences, Siwsan

On the loss of your beloved Sweet Mittens the Kitten. Sending you hugs and love.

[slightlv]

55. I am so sorry, Siwsan...

There are just no words to comfort you, I know. May Bast hold her fast until you're with her again. I am just so very, very sorry for you.

[Texin]

57. I'm so so sorry for you and for your dear kitten.

[pandr32]

58. I'm so sorry

[revmclaren]

59. I'm so sorry for the loss of your precious fur baby.

[MiHale]

60. ((((Siwsan))))

[highplainsdem]

61. Oh, God, Siwsan! I'm so sorry...

[we can do it]

62. 😭😭😭

[MacKasey]

63. I am so sorry

I saw your post this morning and I could feel your pain

[irisblue]

64. I am so so sorry.

[JudyM]

65. So sorry for this wrenching pain

She was blessed, of course, to have had your care in her life… love matters all ways…

🌹 Mittens 🌹

[brer cat]

66. I'm so sorry, Siwsan.

[TexasTowelie]

67. I'm sorry Siwsan.

I know that you cared for and loved her.

[wendyb-NC]

68. Oh no

I'm sorry to hear about mittens, my heart breaks for you and her precious spirit.

[raccoon]

69. I am so sorry. Nt

[calimary]

70. They leave their little paw prints all over your heart.

[femmedem]

71. Siwsan, I'm so very sorry.

I think most of us who follow your posts know exactly what you're going through.
I hope it helps a little to know that you made Mitten's short life much happier than it would have been and that you've saved so many others.