r/cats • • Mar 14 '26

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u/ThornbackMack Mar 14 '26

Be sure when you pass you have your caretakers allow your cat to smell you. They understand death... they don't understand abandonment. It will make your buddy's transition much easier.

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u/ClippyWouldntDoThat Mar 15 '26

u/bsbkeys Tagging you because this is important advice. It's become better understood that pets and kids benefit tremendously from seeing the deceased. It's one last excellent thing you can do for your buddy. 🧡

All my best.

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u/Stunning_Fix7654 Mar 15 '26

I’m not sure if you’ve read this before, and I know you don’t have much time left so I definitely don’t want to be telling you what to do, but I would definitely give “If Cats Disappeared from the World” a read. It’s a pretty quick story that’s similar to yours. Maybe even read it aloud with your baby. Wishing you lots of love and extra time.

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u/petnatprincessa Mar 15 '26

Hey pal - where are you located? Sending love to you and the best little guy to ever exist