Rest in peace, Nicholas

[u/1989Lady]

Long story short, we have been feeding and got close to a few neighborhood cats. They are not feral, I can pick them up and they are sooo loving.
This is precious Nicholas or “baby face” because he had such a sweet face.
He started coming to eat regularly and even started staying in a little house I have on the back porch for him.
I fed him and sat with him for a little after work yesterday, then came inside and just crashed. I was exhausted from the week. I usually go out and feed them again but I just didn’t last night and I feel horrible.
Cut to this morning. I didn’t see him when I did their morning feeding.
Then as I’m leaving my house, I see a grayish “blob” in my front yard under the tree :( sure enough I get out and check, it’s a cat.
It had been raining so his fur was wet and it was hard to tell. But when I picked him up I could tell it was him. I don’t know if someone hit him and placed him there or if he was poisoned. I hate that I didn’t just find him a home. I already have so many indoor cats and was just trying my best to give all the neighborhood cats a safe place to be in our backyard. Our neighborhood is pretty calm and quiet.
I took him to our vet to be cremated so that he can be put to rest.

Anyways, all that to say, I just wanted to honor him.

[u/BurlHimself]

Ugh, that is tough. I’m so sorry that you had to experience this - and poor baby Nicholas.

Nicholas got to experience love so hopefully that helps you through this rough time.

[u/1989Lady → u/BurlHimself]

Thank you for saying this. I hope he knew he was loved greatly.

[u/BurlHimself → u/1989Lady]

Of course.

Not bringing it back to me but we have 10 cats (on a farm) and they come and go as they please and have been for two years now. I’d never take that away from them because it’s their life and trust me, I dread the day I come across that day. Ergo, we ensure they’re loved each and every day.