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cab67

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11. First relative I ever put in the no-contact list?

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Thu Jul 9, 2026, 06:22 PM

17 hrs ago

Shortly after Isaac and Jeanie died about a month apart in 2006. (They were 17 years old) - "they're just cats; not like they're dogs or children or anything."

Not a close relative, but anyone who thinks of cats as disposable pets not worthy of love and respect - and who cannot see the love and respect cats give in return - is not worth my time.

I'm very sorry for your loss.

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I just received a cat sympathy card from my dear friend and her husband [View all] MIButterfly 20 hrs ago OP

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I'm so glad you have been surrounded by compassionate people. SheltieLover 19 hrs ago #4

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I am sending you hugs and love to you and Godspeed to Holly as she embarks on her next journey ❤️ MLAA 17 hrs ago #8

I am so so sorry. It is awful to loose a beloved cat irisblue 17 hrs ago #9

So sorry; I know too well how this feels. SidneyR 17 hrs ago #10

First relative I ever put in the no-contact list? cab67 17 hrs ago #11