Lost a cat last night...

[lspencer534]

I went walking this morning and found Bandit on the road. He'd been hit by a car. The road is 600' feet from my house, and the cats have 20 acres to roam on--why do they do this? This is only the third cat I've lost that way in 25 years. All of the others have died from old age.

I brought Bandit and showed him to his brother, Smokey, and to the other cats. That's neccesary to end their confusion about what happened to him, particulary Smokey. Smokey stared at Bandit a long time, then finally walked away. He's needed a lot of attention today. I gave Bandit a proper burial and asked God to please take him.

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Bandit is at the top of the photo:
http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/lspencer534/smokybandit.jpg

:sadangel: Good bye, my little friend. You were only a year old.

[G8rDMD]

:sadangel::sadangel::sadangel:

[sanchez]

Dude, that sucks. I'm really sorry to hear that.

[Burro (He/Haw)]

Sorry for your loss Spence. :sadangel::sadangel:

[Chris Fowler]

sucks. :(

[carlton_fritz]

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He looks like my cat Thor.

http://i49.tinypic.com/w8uj29.jpg

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Thor is 2 today.

[78SA]

:sadangel: Bandit grew up on here. :sadangel:

[lspencer534]

http://i48.tinypic.com/2eey90n.gif

He looks like my cat Thor.

http://i49.tinypic.com/w8uj29.jpg

http://i49.tinypic.com/118hooi.jpg

Thor is 2 today.

Thor is a cutie! "Kittens are angels with whiskers."

[lspencer534]

:sadangel: Bandit grew up on here. :sadangel:

That he did. I'm feeling kinda down tonight, and I appreciate all your condolences. I do my best to teach all my kitties to stay away from the road. If they try to follow me to the mail box, I chase them back to the house. Pretty soon all of them don't even try to follow me. Cats are adventurous, of course, and they take chances.

[99 pewtercoupe]

Sorry to hear that.
Our cats are 100% indoor for that reason. Hardly a week goes by that I dont see a dead cat on the road to work:sadangel:

[lspencer534]

Sorry to hear that.
Our cats are 100% indoor for that reason. Hardly a week goes by that I dont see a dead cat on the road to work:sadangel:

I know you're right. Perhaps this is a lame excuse, but I save a helluva lot more than I lose. My former ferals used to face danger and hunger every day of their lives. Now they are relatively safe, healthy, and loved. But I just can't keep 10+ cats inside.

[78SA]

If he still had his balls then it's typical for a male to wonder.

[kingpin]

Sorry to hear Larry. I know this can't be easy for you buddy. :sadangel:

Sit back with a couple Gin's and take it easy.

[carlton_fritz]

Sorry to hear that.
Our cats are 100% indoor for that reason. Hardly a week goes by that I dont see a dead cat on the road to work:sadangel:
I feel fortunate to have never hit a cat or dog.

[NEED-A-VETTE]

Sorry to hear that, spence. :sadangel:

Our cats stay indoors. Too many coyotes around. :willy:

[NEED-A-VETTE]

I feel fortunate to have never hit a cat or dog.

Saw a cat get hit. It was awful because it wasn't killed, just badly injured. Long story short, I called the police because cars were literally swerving around it as it crawled around. The officer and I put him in a box and I drove with him to the city animal shelter, where they put him down. Then I went home and cried. It was horrible. :(

[lspencer534]

Sorry to hear that, spence. :sadangel:

Our cats stay indoors. Too many coyotes around. :willy:

Damned coyotes will kill anything! I hate the little bastiges.

[lspencer534]

Saw a cat get hit. It was awful because it wasn't killed, just badly injured. Long story short, I called the pice because cars were swerving around it. The officer and I put him in a box and I drove with him to the city animal shelter, where they put him down. Then I went home and cried. It was horrible. :(

I've seen the same thing, and it is horrible. Thankfully, it was obvious that Bandit died instantly.

[NEED-A-VETTE]

I've seen the same thing, and it is horrible. Thankfully, it was obvious that Bandit died instantly.

Luckily, the officer was obviously an animal lover. He was going to take him to the shelter himself, but it was a shallow box and the cat was quite distressed. I hopped in his car and we drove it over to the shelter together. It was late at night and I called it in as a road hazard, which was the truth. Otherwise, LAPD doesn't generally go on calls just because an animal is hit. But the officer was thankful that I had called it in.

It was really heartbreaking. :nonod:

[carlton_fritz]

Saw a cat get hit. It was awful because it wasn't killed, just badly injured. Long story short, I called the police because cars were literally swerving around it as it crawled around. The officer and I put him in a box and I drove with him to the city animal shelter, where they put him down. Then I went home and cried. It was horrible. :(
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[kingpin]

I ran over a dog once. :sadangel:
I can still feel it like I was in the car when it happened.
It was unavoidable which doesn't help you feel any better.

[lspencer534]

I ran over a dog once. :sadangel:
I can still feel it like I was in the car when it happened.
It was unavoidable which doesn't help you feel any better.

I've never run over an animal...well, except a squirrel, but they have suicidal tendencies anyway...but that had to be a horrible feeling. I'd feel the same way, but it wasn't your fault. :yesnod:

[Millenium Vette]

I am sorry to hear this Larry. I have to admit I am welling up here, he did grow up on the forum.

:sadangel::sadangel::sadangel:

[lspencer534]

I am sorry to hear this Larry. I have to admit I am welling up here, he did grow up on the forum.

:sadangel::sadangel::sadangel:

Yes, he did. I appreciate your empathy. First there was Annie, who grew up on CFOT but matured here, then Smokey and Bandit, who grew up here, and now Stormy and Tank, who liewise are growing up here. I pray every night that I never lose any of them. Thank you.

[wwomanC6]

Larry, So sorry to hear about little Bandit! :sadangel: May he rest in peace.

Give lots of love to Smokey as he is sad too!

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We know you gave Bandit a wonderful happy life, more than any kitty could ask for. May you, Smokey, and the other kitty's be comforted!

[Marc]

Sorry to hear this Larry. :sadangel::sadangel: I'll say a prayer for you and Bandit

[OddBall]

Awwww man, I'm so so sorry. We all know how much you love those cats.
:sadangel::sadangel::sadangel:

[Kerrmudgeon]

That sucks Larry, he'll be missed by you and the other kitties.:sadangel:

You gave him a couple of years of the easy life, and who knows, he might not have lasted that long on his own. Well done.

[jda67gta]

:(

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[LisaJohn]

Larry, I am so sorry! :sadangel:

BRB! I need a kleenex. Tears for Bandit.

[carlton_fritz]

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[Skia]

Awwww man, I'm so so sorry. We all know how much you love those cats.
:sadangel::sadangel::sadangel:
:iagree: :sadangel: :sadangel: :sadangel: Been there and done that. We've lost 2 cats and 2 dogs to the road in front of our house. :sadangel:

[Stangkiller]

That's so sad, sorry to hear it.

[xXBUDXx]

Dang, Larry. Sorry to hear about Bandit. Look at it this way, the little guy was exploring the world and broadening his horizon. :cert:

[Brett K]

Sorry for your loss! We took in our cat Boo two years ago this month. I think all of her litter mates that we used to see roaming around we're hit. She was the only one I was able to catch And fortunately she has no interest in leaving the house.

[mrvette]

I feel fortunate to have never hit a cat or dog.

:sadangel: No one wants to wipe out pets on the road, but you can't be very old, over the decades, I guess I have wiped out/hit/ran over some 6-10 animals....from a COW to a deer, to some dawgs and was accused of running over a cat and squirrel too......


I dunno if I posted this little happening here or not, but 1/2 a century ago I got to drive Mom to the grocery store on Saturday summer break....give Dad a break too.....so we on our 15 mile one way country road drive, and some 3 dawgs run out into the road, I swerve to avoid, car in ditch, overhanging tree, wiped out A pillar on Mom's side, her head into windshield, and so I learned the hard way.....and that included the COW......

never swerve, or hit the brakes.....sorry to hear about your cat, Spence.....

damn shame....I get arm rubs ever night from BO, but because he has LONG legs and BIG ears, his full name here is Bo Geekus.....

:sadangel::dance::cert:

[carlton_fritz]

:sadangel: No one wants to wipe out pets on the road, but you can't be very old, over the decades, I guess I have wiped out/hit/ran over some 6-10 animals....from a COW to a deer, to some dawgs and was accused of running over a cat and squirrel too......


I dunno if I posted this little happening here or not, but 1/2 a century ago I got to drive Mom to the grocery store on Saturday summer break....give Dad a break too.....so we on our 15 mile one way country road drive, and some 3 dawgs run out into the road, I swerve to avoid, car in ditch, overhanging tree, wiped out A pillar on Mom's side, her head into windshield, and so I learned the hard way.....and that included the COW......

never swerve, or hit the brakes.....sorry to hear about your cat, Spence.....

damn shame....I get arm rubs ever night from BO, but because he has LONG legs and BIG ears, his full name here is Bo Geekus.....

:sadangel::dance::cert:
46. Driven over 600,000 miles. I've been lucky.

[Bill]

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[Sea Six]

Larry, I'm very sorry to hear of the loss of your little buddy. You gave him the best life anyone could have given him, and I'm certain he was grateful.

[99 pewtercoupe]

Saw a cat get hit. It was awful because it wasn't killed, just badly injured. Long story short, I called the police because cars were literally swerving around it as it crawled around. The officer and I put him in a box and I drove with him to the city animal shelter, where they put him down. Then I went home and cried. It was horrible. :(

Becka and I were coming home from dinner one night. Saw the car in front of us run over a cat. Actuallu saw the cat bounce underneath the car. Of course we pullled over and I saw the cat on the side of the road looking like it was still alive. This was in January...snow on the ground and the cat was white. Went over to check on it and the cat put two fangs into my index finger, jumped up and ran away.
Long story short, I ended up in the ER where the doctor said if I could not locate the cat within 48 hours things could get dicey. Started rabies shots that night. Went through the entire course over the next 2 months.

My cat resuce kit now consists of a .22 revolver and a trash bag

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['77Babe]

:sadangel: Sorry for your loss. At least he got to enjoy life with you and when he went, he went quick. :sadangel:

[beadist]

So sorry about Bandit.:sadangel:

[carlton_fritz]

Becka and I were coming home from dinner one night. Saw the car in front of us run over a cat. Actuallu saw the cat bounce underneath the car. Of course we pullled over and I saw the cat on the side of the road looking like it was still alive. This was in January...snow on the ground and the cat was white. Went over to check on it and the cat put two fangs into my index finger, jumped up and ran away.
Long story short, I ended up in the ER where the doctor said if I could not locate the cat within 48 hours things could get dicey. Started rabies shots that night. Went through the entire course over the next 2 months.

My cat resuce kit now consists of a .22 revolver and a trash bag
:kick:

[09CTSV]

My wife found a kitten lying next to the curb one July 4th when we lived in VA. We took the little girl home nursed her back to health, had to feed her with an eye dropper. Our oldest Aussie at the time adopted her and helped keep her warm and alive. He would breath his hot breath on her all the time and followed her around like a little nanny.
The day we were suppose to bring her in for neutering, she jumped out of the dog door and went out on the main road. She was a foot from the side of the road when she got hit by a car. We had her for 3 months and it broke our hearts to see this happen.

Sorry for your loss Larry. :sadangel::sadangel:

[snide]

:sadangel::sadangel:

[Burnt C6]

I've lost a couple of Cats and my Labrador to getting hit by cars. The cats I got over easily my hunting buddy took a long time.
Sorry for your loss. :sadangel:

[lspencer534]

Thank you, peeps. You condolences and wishes are very much appreciated. As hard as it is to lose a kitty, it's harder to leave them in the wild where their odds of living are not good at all. Some researchers once said that feral cats live only about 3 years if they stay in the wild. Most of mine have lived 12+ years. And they're never been hungry a day since I've had them.

Thank you again. BTW, I'm a little bleary-eyed today from one too many gin and tonics last night.

[Millenium Vette]

My cat resuce kit now consists of a .22 revolver and a trash bag

The turd in the punch bowl

[LisaJohn]

I thought most everyone knew not to try to pick up a hurt animal. I even put on welding gloves and wrap a towel around my kitties to put them in the pet carrier for routine vet visits.

[Kerrmudgeon]

They're fighting over who gets more of the millions$$, while the fans are wondering if they can feed they're families and keep their jobs......BIG :slap:

Over paid spoiled kids and greedy owners.:toetap:

[lspencer534]

I thought most everyone knew not to try to pick up a hurt animal. I even put on welding gloves and wrap a towel around my kitties to put them in the pet carrier for routine vet visits.

Even a tame animal will bite you if you try to pick it up when it's in pain...simply because you're hurting it. The smallest kitty or dog can bite your hand down to the bone. Welding gloves are the way to go. Leather work gloves aren't tough enough to prevent bites. Don't ask me how I know....

[LisaJohn]

How is Smokey?

[Bucwheat]

:sadangel:Sorry Larry,it's so hard to lose a member of the family,they live such short little lives anyway. As protectors of these loving animals we sometimes think we let them down when we lose one.You did all you could to give him a loving home.

[lspencer534]

How is Smokey?

Better today. He hasn't been as clingy and inconsolable as yesterday, but he's not very active either. He's doing what most cats do to relieve their misery: Sleeping.

Thanks for asking. :yesnod:

[lspencer534]

:sadangel:Sorry Larry,it's so hard to lose a member of the family,they live such short little lives anyway. As protectors of these loving animals we sometimes think we let them down when we lose one.You did all you could to give him a loving home.

Yes, I do feel like I let him down. I know that all pets are safest inside, but there's just too many of them. Plus, my track record of them being safe her is pretty good. However I say it, though, it sounds like rationalization.

Thank you for your kind words.

[Millenium Vette]

Yes, I do feel like I let him down. I know that all pets are safest inside, but there's just too many of them. Plus, my track record of them being safe her is pretty good. However I say it, though, it sounds like rationalization.

Thank you for your kind words.

It's not rationalization, you do provide a safe and loving home for them.

[LisaJohn]

You have nothing to feel bad about!!! Former ferals can't be kept in a house 24/7. John and I had this discussion when KitKat and TurboKittyLucy adopted us. They come inside but they would rather be outside. We have lots of land for them but there is also a major road in the front of our house. Luckily I have never seen them venture out toward the road. I worry more that a coyote or hawk will eat them.

RIP my little Bandit:sadangel:

[carlton_fritz]

They're fighting over who gets more of the millions$$, while the fans are wondering if they can feed they're families and keep their jobs......BIG :slap:

Over paid spoiled kids and greedy owners.:toetap:
Is this the Twilight Zone?

[simpleman68]

Awwww man... sorry about losing your buddy. It's an awful way to find out. :sadangel:
Scott

[04 commemorative]

sorry man

[tshirts and jeans]

don't know what i would do if i lost one of my cats right now.......so sorry for you......prayers to ease you heart of loss

[mrvette]

Hey Spence, spotted this thread again, busy day today, kinda krazy....

and so to note that my krazy BO cat jumped my ass not just twice, between 4-8 am this AM.....I get up to drain a lizard, and he jumps on my arms to gimme a rub down, but this AM it was 4X not the typical 1-2 X


does make me wonder what he knows, only cat I have even had that comes up and shoves his wet nose into mine, especially when I am crashing at night.....totally weird behavior.....:sadangel::leaving:

[DropTheTop]

Sorry for your loss. :sadangel:
My four rescue kittahs all stay inside thankfully.

[Yerf Dog]

Sorry to hear that. :(

Our cats don't get to venture outside.

[VITE1]

:sadangel:

[Superstreet]

Man I'm sorry to hear that. Losing a pet sucks no matter how. At least he was able to be a part of your life for a while. :angel:




I agree. Sorry for your loss. :sadangel: