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rampartd

(3,572 posts)
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 05:50 AM 1 hr ago

my beautiful gentle snowball has passed

found her cold on the kitchen floor. no sign of trauma.

she was warm and comfortable in my arms only hours ago. now only tears and how can i tell my wife when she wakes?

on edit female feline. white. been with me for at least 1o tears.

i am just happy to have known her at all,

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my beautiful gentle snowball has passed (Original Post) rampartd 1 hr ago OP
Deepest condolences SheltieLover 1 hr ago #1
So sorry. I know the heartache. Hope your next companion comes soon Walleye 1 hr ago #2
I'm so sorry for your loss. Know that she passed in peace. sinkingfeeling 48 min ago #3
I am so so sorry irisblue 42 min ago #4
Oh that's sad, I'm so sorry for your loss wendyb-NC 28 min ago #5
My heart goes out to you Klondike Kat 24 min ago #6
Hugs hugs hugs Chicagogrl1 23 min ago #7
I'm deeply sorry for your loss' AltairIV 21 min ago #8
💧❤️ littlemissmartypants 13 min ago #9
I know they are pets; tavernier 11 min ago #10

SheltieLover

(76,127 posts)
1. Deepest condolences
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 06:00 AM
1 hr ago

I'm so so sorry for your loss, rampartd.

Healing vibes on the way to you & your wife.

Walleye

(43,698 posts)
2. So sorry. I know the heartache. Hope your next companion comes soon
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 06:01 AM
1 hr ago

We will all grieve with you

wendyb-NC

(4,588 posts)
5. Oh that's sad, I'm so sorry for your loss
Wed Dec 24, 2025, 07:18 AM
28 min ago

R.I.P., snowball. Healing to your grateful heart, rampartd.

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