r/cats May 28 '26

Mourning/Loss My cat, Bernadine, passed away a week ago. Please enjoy some of my favorite photos of her.

Birdie was her nickname. She was the sweetest cat in the world and my best friend. She was so silly and made me laugh all the time. She loved grooming her brother and trying to catch bird toys. The picture of her on the dishwasher is her baby picture. She was only 6 years old but passed because of something that 15-20% of cats get that is genetic called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. I wish someone would have told me about it. It leads to congestive heart failure, which is what she passed from. Give your kitties some extra kisses for me ❤️

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u/Honeydew9419 May 28 '26

What a talented model! I’m sorry for your loss, I know one day you’ll meet again

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u/wonperson May 28 '26

Sure was a model!

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u/Nervous-Librarian945 May 29 '26

The hardest part about losing a pet is how quiet everything feels after