I'm so sorry. We have two cats, and once they're gone, no more for us either. They're both 14 or 15 now, and we can see the girlcat is slowing down. It's always so sad to lose a kitty. :(

Oh my goodness, that is a lot of loss in a really short period of time! You and he have my heartfelt empathy!

I’m so sorry. How sad to lose any at all, but so many in a short amount of time is beyond heart breaking.

OH wow, how heartbreaking for you both. I am so sorry, I can't imagine going through this.

We lost 2 cats a year apart and I was distraught.

My condolences on your too many losses.

I'm so sorry to hear of your losses. I know loving a pet is unlike any other experience. Taking in 6 kitties. You both have such BIG hearts! These cats would have made your lives so full and now so heart breaking.

We've lost 7 pets in 5 years. 4 cats and 3 ferrets. It's so painful. Two of our cats were 15 but the other two were 5 and 3. It makes it so hard when they pass so young. I sometimes think maybe we shouldn't have so many pets but our house feels so empty without any less than like 6 lol. We have 6 cats, a dachshund and 3 cats outside that we feed. 2 of them I'm sure have homes.

I know it's hard right now but just remember how happy they make us and how many of them need homes. Take some time to heal. You never know one may end up at your door one day. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Oh no....that's so hard. When you have several cats close in age, it can happen that way. Very sorry.

I'm so sorry! That's a lot of broken hearts in a short period. My sympathies.

Being an only cat, Cheech will be wondering where her brothers and sisters were.

We lost Smudge this spring at 17, it was so hard. Bud and Roxie are 11 and 9. Bud was missing Smudge and meowing, and he's not a meower, and would lay in the spots that Smudge did.

I often wonder if I'd ever be cat-free, it's easy to say, not so easy to do. I'd miss the affection, purring and greeting at the door. I wouldn't miss the fussy eating though. LOL

That's horrible, two25acres. I feel so sad for you and your hubby. Be careful about that "pet-free" resolution- it will feel very, very weird to not have a cat or two around. When our last cat died I was devastated and I still three years later feel sad when I think about her. But, having had one or two cats for over 40 years of my life, the house felt very empty without any. So, a month later I brought home two kittens and they make my heart smile.

Oh, I'm so sorry. How incredibly sad and difficult. There are no words of comfort, just understanding.

It's been over twenty years since our Jenny died. She was 21 1/2 years old so she had a good run, but was a great kitty and I still think about her. I can't imagine losing so many in such a short period of time. It has to be devastating. Hugs to you both.

I'm so sorry for your losses, especially so close together. They must have been quite the gang!

Oh my goodness, I am so sorry. How hard to lose so many in such a short amount of time.

Wow that's a lot of loss! I'm so sorry for you both. I think going pet free for awhile is a good thing...with time, you may again decide it's time for more fur babies.

I'm so sorry for your losses. That's awful to lose so many so quickly. My 17-year-old Russian Blue Phoebe died in May and I still am mourning that loss. We have three remaining cats, the least in many years. I used to have six at a time. Also, we have two rescue 10-year-old dogs. But I will NEVER ever be without a cat as long as I have a breath to take. Cannot imagine a house without a pet. In my whole married life, there has not been one day.

I'm sorry for so many losses in such a short time. It's tough when we lose our fur babies.

I am sorry. I understand the pain. Like Lily, I can't imagine myself without a cat....and a dog....and.............a horse. I know there must be a lot of freedom being pet free, so I surely understand that and I well understand the pain of losing them. Especially so many in such a short time. I am home all the time and really don't care to travel any more, so having animals is a comfort to me.

Thanks for all your thoughts today. We are hoping for a lifestyle change in the next couple of years and my 82 year old mother lives with us so bringing in another pet at this time just doesn't work for us. We were blessed to have all these critters, a lot of work and certainly a very long commitment but they gave us a lot of joy. We haven't had a vacation since 2004 though and we are looking forward to the day that we can. Thanks again for all of your kind thoughts.

I feel so sad for you. It just wrenches one's heart doesn't it?

I'm so very sorry for your loss. Bless those kitties they do keep us in love don't they.

After a sad time of deep grief I'm ready and about to go and get another cat. My two last cats disappeared since moving to this place. One was a feral but the other one was a homebody. my heart is very slow to mend.

I still can't imagine life without pets yet. But I understand your need for that now.

I hope the next phase of your life gives you Joy. All the best

How sad! They certainly claw their way into our hearts, don't they?

In the past 1 1/2 years we've lost 3 of our 4 old girls. When they get to a certain age we know it's coming but that doesn't make it any easier.

Your cats were getting old, but having so many go at once is suspicious. I hope that they did not contact distemper. Raccoons are a common carrier of this disease. Also, consuming a poisoned rodent can kill a cat.

That's just heartbreaking. In reading I was also thinking that so many in a short period of time seems suspicious, like there may be some underlying reason in common.

I'm very sorry for the loss of your kitties so close together. Having lost four dogs within a year, I know how hard that is. No chance to grieve one before it's time to grieve another. After we lost our last dog a few years ago, we made the same decision about no more dogs. As least for now. You'll know when and if the time is right to open your hearts and home to more pets. Take care and best wishes to you and your husband.

Our cats have not been outside since moving them in December of 2005. We have no rodent issues, no traps no nothing. We truly believe they were heartbroken except for the last one, chong had diabetes and has lived with it for several years. We had our share of diabetic cats, we lost 2 others a few years back. These guys have all been together inside and our family for 12 years. The sole remaining cat - Cheech is having a hard time now. Yesterday she meowed all day. We put her to bed as we have for 12 years, this morning she was meowing again and it's non stop. Her sister is gone and she knows something is different. They were best buds, always together and slept together. We are keeping a close eye on her now. Not changing any of the rituals we had with all the others. Treats and food stays the same unless we start to see her refuse as the others did. Thanks for all of the good thoughts though.