Small guy died on Thurs - buried him today.

[MartynJC (UK)]

Our sweet cat was hit and killed by a speeding car up our residential street on Thursday - I feel like putting up a big sign on the road saying - "Thanks, you killed out cat - next time it could be a child" - It's the only road around here without speed bumps - I guess the council is waiting until someone dies before they do something - anyway they should put up a speed camera - they'd make a load of money.

So I buried the little guy this morning. He was so sweet and he used to follow around like a dog, but also tore up the side of trees and around the garden like a mad firball. Also loved to be tickled on his tummy and around the ears. So - no more summers or winters for him - he only saw one of each in his very short life - sadly he was only 1 years old on Wednesday. He'll be missed.

R.I.P Pepe

[Martin123]

Really sorry I know how emotionally attached you can get to them. Beautiful cat.

[DMC102]

Sorry to hear such a tragic story.

Heartbreaking original post, heartwarming subsequent thread - genuinely moved by this.

[dougair]

Rest in peace Pepe. He looks like what short life he did have was filled with fun, love and mischief!

[moynan66]

Our kids cat got clipped by a car recently too.

Thankfully survived, after having a big op and pins put in its hind leg!!

[swanbourne]

I know how you must feel, I'm not ashamed to say I cried when our lovely cat was killed by a car. We now have 6 cats and never bought one, they just find us.

Eddie

[mattlad]

Sorry to hear about your loss Martyn. Cats make a house a home.

I know how you must feel, I'm not ashamed to say I cried when our lovely cat was killed by a car. We now have 6 cats and never bought one, they just find us.

Eddie

Tell me about it. I lost my cat last August, through illness aged 11 and I blabbed like a child. In mitigation Dad was going through end of life at the same time.......

Worse though was I had to take Dad's dog to the vets for the last time three months before, went with Mum and I decided I had to be strong for her. Massive fail, I was a puddle on the vet's floor........

I did have a happy ending though. A couple of months after losing Dad a couple of beautiful stray kittens walked into my life and made my home their home!

[Si]

RIP Pepe.

That’s really sad Martyn.

[ingenioren]

I know how you must feel, I'm not ashamed to say I cried when our lovely cat was killed by a car. We now have 6 cats and never bought one, they just find us.

Eddie

I have heard more than once, that is what cats do - always tragic when a pet is taken away, whatever the circumstances

[Bobafett]

RIP, taken far too early.

I can feel with you. We lost a tabby in January, again to a speeding driver (right next to a school!) he would have been 3 in the February.

Kids were distraught,

Collected from the local vet a few days later, after some kind person took him in - rather than leave him in the road gutter.

Driver still probably speeding about now, totally oblivious.....

[pluseditor]

Martyn. I am so very sorry to hear that news. He looks like a great cat, beautiful in fact.
You never forget the animals that make such an impact in your life. I think about our dear departed boy every day.

[Chinnock]

Very sad news. RIP little fella.

We also have a "ginger ninja", mad bugger but very affectionate. Have lost 2 cats previously on our main road but with this little chap I started my Harley up when he was young and curious about the world roadside and he's never ventured there since (touch wood!).

[W44NNE]

Sorry to see this Martyn. Lovely pics to remember him by.

[Iceblue]

Sorry to hear the news are 4 legged family they do play on our heart strings thoughts are with you buddy

[AM94]

Sorry for your loss. Having not so long ago lost a young cat to illness, I have an understanding of how upsetting it is.

[alexaff]

Really sorry for your loss :(

I can imagine how you must feel.

Rip little fella.

[ArcofZen]

What a waste :(
I still miss mine, killed on Feb 11th this year.

Sad for your loss.

[westberks]

That's totally shit, so sorry for you and the family.

I hate people that speed around residential areas with no thought for others.

RIP Pepe

[PipPip]

Sorry about your loss. Our cat Tom was hit by a car when only 9 months old. He survived after a huge operation with pins in his hip and leg. His beautiful sister Dotty who we got at the same time died from a horrendous disease called FIP just weeks earlier so we were emotional wrecks for a while. Expressing strong emotions for a loved pet is to be encouraged in my world.

[saintsinner]

Awful, sorry for your loss

[Barney12]

As the sign by our back door says....

Cats leave paw prints on your heart.

RIP Pepe

[Mutling]

sorry for your loss

[bry nylon]

very sorry to read this, such a beautiful cat with a lot of character. I lost a ginger cat the same way just over a year ago, on a fairly quiet narrow road, and still get upset when I think of her..
keep your chin up Martyn,

[MartynJC (UK)]

Wow guys - I showed this thread to my wife and we are so touched by all your sympathy and Eddie (thank you for your message) - thank you for such a great forum, supporting us in our time of grief.

Martyn