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hamsterjill

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21. It was indeed an incredible sight.

Fri Mar 28, 2025, 09:05 PM

Mar 28

Thank you so much for your sweet words, and welcome to DU!

I just felt such honor seeing it and it felt really special to think that they were giving honor and respect, not only to the kitty, but to me, as well. I was bawling my eyes out, of course, and a complete basket case. I didn't know what to do, really, and it just felt "right" to take the kiddo to be amongst the ones that I've had that have already passed. In that way, foolish as it may seem, he became a part of something. He became a part of us.

I've had these moments before in my life, too. I think animal people have connections that transcend the usual. I'm nothing special. I've just learned to recognize when these moments happen, and I am grateful to have seen them happen. They give me hope, and they give me peace.

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My morning started off badly with a kitty hit by a car on the road in front of my house. [View all] hamsterjill Mar 28 OP

Ty for caring for caring for them & honoring the victim of humans SheltieLover Mar 28 #1

Thanks! hamsterjill Mar 28 #3

Absolutely! SheltieLover Mar 28 #7

How beautiful SARose Mar 28 #2

The sanctuary has been the privilege of my life. hamsterjill Mar 28 #4

Thank you. When I die, I only want to be in eternity with the animals. sinkingfeeling Mar 28 #5

I could totally be happy with that scenario. hamsterjill Mar 28 #6

Ditto SheltieLover Mar 28 #8

Youre right !!! Karadeniz Mar 28 #9

Here here hamsterjill JMCKUSICK Mar 28 #10

Thank you so much for sharing this incredible moment of love and unity niyad Mar 28 #11

Thank you for this beautiful, heartfelt post. Tanuki Mar 28 #12

"No drama, no nonsense, no hate. Just unconditional love and acceptance." So well said, hamsterjill. I deeply wish that wordstroken Mar 28 #13

Thank you so much. hamsterjill Mar 28 #18

kitty hit with car justcheckinin Mar 28 #14

Thank you for caring, loving and respecting these beautiful animals. lucca18 Mar 28 #15

Thank you for sharing this bittersweet but beautiful experience. StarryNite Mar 28 #16

I think the Catholic church may still be teaching that animals have no souls. planetc Mar 28 #17

Thank you. hamsterjill Mar 28 #19

What a touching end to a sad story. MIButterfly Mar 28 #20

It was indeed an incredible sight. hamsterjill Mar 28 #21

Thank you AuntieKatie Mar 29 #22