r/blackcats • u/K1ng_Arthur_IV • Feb 28 '25
Mourning I will never forget you
Toothless has been my best friend for 9 years and he lost his battle with Cancer yesterday afternoon. My heart is broken 💔
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u/Cool-Firefighter2254 Feb 28 '25
I’m so sorry. He has such beautiful eyes.
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u/K1ng_Arthur_IV Feb 28 '25
He had the most intense eye contact, and they sparkled with intelligence, looking as if he was trying to say something to me all the time.
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u/Cool-Firefighter2254 Feb 28 '25
He was probably thanking you for giving him such a good life and maybe demanding a treat.
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u/Mokamochamucca Feb 28 '25
I'm so sorry for your loss. We never get enough time with them. Toothless looked like such a sweet baby. Hang in there ❤️
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u/K1ng_Arthur_IV Feb 28 '25
He was sweet sometimes, but he was naughty, too. Always up to something. I will miss his shenanigans 😢
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u/shananapepper Feb 28 '25
I’m so so sorry. I lost one of my five voids to cancer in 2022 and I will never be the same. I still think of her regularly. The gut punch pain does ease up, but I try to remind myself when I feel moments of sadness now that it’s a good thing to remember her and keep her memory alive.
Your kitty was lucky to be so loved. I’ll be thinking of Toothless.
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u/K1ng_Arthur_IV Feb 28 '25
Thank-you! I have 5 other cats as well. All black, of course. My wife works in the vet field, so it's quite often an abandoned cat will need a home. Toothless was definitely an expensive cat, had two surgeries in his time with us. I wish I could have bought just a little more time with him
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u/shananapepper Feb 28 '25
I can relate to wishing money bought time 🥺
Y’all sound like lovely cat owners.
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u/lilacskz Feb 28 '25
He looks like mine, with the blep too.
Photo without blep. My Nero is curious and friendly and I bet he’d wanna play with Toothless if they met in cat heaven. So sorry for your loss💔
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u/K1ng_Arthur_IV Feb 28 '25
Toothless would have definitely played with him. He was born without fear. He would even attack the vacuum while the other cats scattered for cover
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u/fuschia_taco Feb 28 '25
My Binx attacks the vacuum. If I get it out, he comes out from wherever he's hiding to square up with it. Hilarious always.
Sorry for your loss op. Toothless was a handsome baby and clearly very loved. Also I adore your taste in things. All the Halloween blankets and his bat kerchief are 😍.
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u/OF-Jewlzkitty Feb 28 '25
RIP Toothless 🖤🖤 I’m so sorry for your loss and hope you find some peace soon ❤️
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u/AHopkinsvilleGoblin Feb 28 '25
I'm so sorry for your loss. He looked like he was perfect and very loved 💔 🐈⬛
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u/Imamiah52 Feb 28 '25
How terrible to lose a dear pet. He was a beautiful boy. I’m so sorry for your loss.
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u/FuzzPastThePost Feb 28 '25
Farewell sweet prince. Much love OP, may your sorrows ease and turn to find memories of a wonderful friendship.
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u/darvin_blevums Feb 28 '25
I too had to say goodbye to my beautiful sweet boy due to cancer this week. I feel your pain.
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u/iDaveMW Feb 28 '25
I’ve gone through the same loss, with humans and pets and I am sorry for your loss. People and pets who we share our lives with rub off on us. (And when it comes to cats, they literally rub off on us.)
So at least a little bit of those we love and those who love us become part of us. In that sense, you’ll always have Toothless with you.
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u/adaoudiya Feb 28 '25
He was such a beautiful cat 🖤 As someone who just lost their beloved cat just know that time will ease the heartache.. I promise. He will live in your heart forever, and you will get to a point where the memories bring smiles instead of tears.
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u/K1ng_Arthur_IV Feb 28 '25
I appreciate these kind words. Already I reflect on some of his firsts like the first snow i let him play in. He tried catching and eating the falling snow and skittered around the patio like a mad man
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u/dbjones774 Feb 28 '25
Omg I'm so sorry! Very adorable cat! I love the photo with the scarf. Sending.positice thoughts, and good vibes your way.
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u/UK_Borg Feb 28 '25
What an absolutely stunning puss. He's not leaving you. He'll still be around. He obviously knows who his Dad is and that his home is with you. I know that's not much consolation considering your circumstances. But i lost my boy of twelve years about eighteen months ago, and he's not gone. Maybe in spirit, not body. But they stick around where they were happiest. 🐾😻🙏
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u/amackerb Feb 28 '25
This helped me when I lost the love of my life five years ago. Also to cancer, but not the cancer I thought would take him…lymphoma. He survived that for nine years! That is all kinds of medically, impossible, and a miracle. Carcinoma took him out in two months. But wait, I’m trying to help -not hurt sorry …https://deborahblake.blogspot.com/2013/10/a-spell-to-ease-pets-passing.html?m=1
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u/DooMTeK Feb 28 '25
Condolences to you. Toothless is beautiful and will always remain beautiful now that he has crossed over that rainbow bridge. Don’t forget he’ll be waiting for you, there. Bless you and Toothless, as well.
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Feb 28 '25
It’s always tuff when the fluff departs.
I’m sorry for your loss, they have such a limited time with us, but will always linger in our hearts.
Sending you good vibes fellow care taker of the floofs.
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u/Icy-Judge5953 Feb 28 '25
Now this has got me in MY feels! What a puuuurfect little companion. Now he will be your companion spiritually 🤍
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u/TrinixDMorrison Feb 28 '25
I’m really sorry for your loss. My cat was diagnosed with cancer and was told he probably has a year or so left, so I promised to give him the best year of his life. I’m sure Toothless knew just how much you loved him too.
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u/olhamariaa Feb 28 '25
he won’t ever forget you either 💜 i’m sorry. i’m asking my baby void to receive yours with lots of the unending love that we gave them. big hugs 💜
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u/LushDogg99 Feb 28 '25
I'm sorry to hear about Toothless, he was handsome
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u/K1ng_Arthur_IV Feb 28 '25
Omg, this poem just made me cry. He was always waiting at the door when I came home from work.
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Feb 28 '25
I believe that all cats share the same life force. Toothless may be gone but his spirit lives on in other cats. Spread that love to others. He looks beautiful
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u/RollinOnAgain Feb 28 '25
He is absolutely beautiful. What a sad day this is. I'm gonna go hug my void now.
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u/Incudust Feb 28 '25
was he an indoor cat?
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u/K1ng_Arthur_IV Feb 28 '25
Yes, he had a couple of adventures outside, but he was definitely an indoor cat.
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u/Incudust Feb 28 '25
I wonder how so many cats are getting cancer, especially the indoor ones, who are exposed to less
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u/K1ng_Arthur_IV Feb 28 '25
Unfortunately, all living things will eventually develop cancer, given enough time. As cells get replicated over and over, the chances for a malformation get higher and higher. The reason you see more indoor cats with cancer is because their life expectancy is much longer than that of an outdoor cat. Outdoor cats are more likely to succumb to injury, infection, or disease before they have the chance to develop cancer.
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u/BeffeeJeems Mar 01 '25
what a very beautiful boy, I'm so sorry for the loss of your beloved friend
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u/Late_Progress_4451 Mar 01 '25 edited Mar 04 '25
I’m so sorry to hear. My wife and I lost our baby, Reggie the other day. He was taken away from us when someone hit him. We can take solace knowing that our babies lived happy lives up until the end. ❤️🐈⬛
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u/K1ng_Arthur_IV Mar 01 '25
What a handsome floof. I'm sorry for your loss, and thank you for your kind words ❤️
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u/BeautifulFirm5704 Mar 01 '25
You never forget them. The only horrible thing they ever do is to pass. Sending you much strength
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u/nergens Mar 01 '25
I'm sorry for your loss and full of hope you two will find each other again some day. Can you hear little ghost purrs?
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u/creativitability Feb 28 '25
What a handsome boy. I’m sorry for your loss. He seems like a really chill and sweet cat in those photos. What a good friend. You did right by him and I’m sure you made him as comfortable as possible until the end 🫂 Toothless is the cutest name btw we have a void with a white patch on his chest just like yours had and we regret not naming him toothless because our kid loves HTTYD.
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u/hal2184 Mar 01 '25
He was gorgeous. May his spirit always guide and protect your night time trips through the house.
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u/gggaze Feb 28 '25
Such a beautiful cat. Rip and my condolences for your loss. ❤️