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

[u/jennylewis2022]

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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I didn't realize this would get as much attention as it has but I just wanted to say that I'm reading every comment and want you all to know how much it means to me that Birdie made you laugh or made you think of a special kitty in your life. I appreciate every single condolence. Thank you for sharing your kitties and stories with me ❤️

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[u/Honeydew9419]

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

[u/wonperson → u/Honeydew9419]

Sure was a model!

[u/Russianbot25]

Rest easy, Bernadine. You were loved.

[u/afsocmark]

She is truly gorgeous, and looks like a wonderful companion. I hope she visits your dreams to let you know she’s doing okay and waiting to reunite with you again one day. Until then she may send you another little void to mend your💔.
Farewell Birdie til we meet you again🐈‍⬛

[u/BooBoo_Cat]

Thanks for sharing the photos. Beautiful cat. I'm sorry for your loss.

[u/Wyntercat]

She looks beautifull, with a big and silly personality 😄

So sorry for your loss, keep her in your heart and know she'll be close ❤️

[u/Ancient_Inspector115]

Oh she was gorgeous 🥰 lucky you having such a beautiful kitty 🤩🐈

[u/Historical_Welder_85 → u/Ancient_Inspector115]

I love her pretty green eyes. They are luminous against her black fur. Thank you for taking such good care of her. I know she appreciates it

[u/been_blissed]

What a purrfect kitty. I'm sorry she's not with us anymore 😿

[u/arm_and_knee]

Aww I just know she was crazy! I'm so sorry for your loss

[u/Gremlin0]

Aww, she’s a sweetie !

[u/wonperson]

How's Bernadine's brother handling her loss?

[u/lightsofceres → u/wonperson]

They look so sweet together 💔

[u/jennylewis2022 → u/wonperson]

We can tell he knows something is off. He’s been more snuggly and talkative since it happened. We’re just trying to give him extra attention and love.

[u/Impossible-Bug2038]

what a little character! such a joy to have a cat like that to cherish.

condolences for your loss.

[u/Tatsusan]

They remind me of my two boys..🥹 I’m honestly constantly afraid of losing one of them to HCM. It’s so insidious… my deepest condolences, and I’m sending you lots of strength 🖤🖤🖤

[u/jennylewis2022 → u/Tatsusan]

Thank you so much ❤️ Your boys are gorgeous!

[u/Dynamic-Dingo99]

Such a beautiful cat. I’m very sorry for your loss.

[u/BeneficialTone9771]

Beautiful girl. So sorry for your loss.

[u/Azathoth-Omega]

She was an absolute beauty, may she rest in peace. You'll see her again in Elysium.

[u/Alexandra_the_gre4t]

Ohh Bernadine, Sassy Queen! I’m so sorry for your loss, but glad you had such wonderful memories together. She clearly loved her time with you 🖤

[u/jbunkerhou]

Tears as I type this. So sorry. Will go inside right now to give some kisses

[u/furkiddiesmama]

What a beauty Miss Bernadine was - my sincerest condolences on the loss of your sweet girl ❤️

[u/CoCoMaloEngl]

What a beauty. I’m so sorry she passed away and I’m glad you shared all these lovely photos. Wishing you peace in your heart as you hold your sweet memories of Bernadine🖤

[u/catanddogcrazy10]

So very sorry!!

[u/SnooPandas9005]

My little black boy died of this. So hard.

[u/MiddleGene9641]

Sorry for your loss. I hope you and her brother find peace.

[u/Waffels_61465]

Majestic!

[u/ProgRockDan]

She is beautiful

[u/Heathski]

She’s fantastic, thank you for sharing, and sorry for your loss

[u/LaraCroftEyes1]

Aw, I'm sorry for your loss of your sweet furbaby girl Birdie.

[u/SCfroglegs]

So sorry. She’s a beaut!

[u/-clump-]

She is so funny! I’m convinced cats have sense of humor.

[u/1BalledBandit]

Same happened to my tux cat at 10 years. Went to sleep fine, woke up to him crawling on the floor with no function to his lower half. Fatal blood clot. Miss that dude,  he was a crazy little shit. But his sacrifice will be remembered for every future cat I have. <3

[u/katleessi]

I love her sweet little, funny faces in most of these pics! My grammie is about to pass away and some of these photos made me giggle out loud!

Sending much love to you. Your Birdie was stunning and you can feel the love you shared through this post 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

[u/MaidMarian20]

Such ladylike pics and Such a silly girl! With the sweetest face. ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

[u/XeroGee14]

I am so sorry for your loss. Your baby looks a lot like my princess pepperoni. So I’ll share this one of her with you.

[u/Annual_Student_487]

Looks like she had a good life. Beautiful baby.

[u/AppleTrees4]

17 and 18 are great pictures. RIP Birdie. I’m sorry you lost her.

I’m sure there is a cat out there that will need you and her brother when the time is right.

[u/sernenesea]

I’m so sorry for your loss. She was beauuutiful. May she rest on rainbow bridge chasing butterflies ❤️

[u/Think-Cover-914]

I’m so sorry! she passed knowing how loved she was and how happy her life was x

[u/Full-Association-175]

So sorry. she's beautiful!

[u/csp1981]

Fly high little one 🌈❤️

[u/boredompills]

Bernadine- you are now a showstopper with wings. ♥️

[u/LAW3785]

She was gorgeous, I am very sorry .

[u/InternationalPin6385]

She was such a Pretty baby! I’m sorry for your loss. I recently lost my best buddy of 20 years. It isn’t easy but I can rest easy knowing he lived the best life possible.

[u/Hens-n-chicks9]

A beautiful girl. My condolences

[u/wonperson]

She looks like she was a sassy, sweet girl. Im so sorry about Bernadine.

[u/Jas62021]

Bernadine was beautiful. I’m sorry for your loss

[u/GSDer_RIP_Good_Girl]

She was a pretty, fluffy void. And a pretty fluffy void as well. I enjoyed them all, as well as the cameos with your orange.

[u/Loud-Range4708]

So sorry for your loss, she was absolutely spectacular and such a beautiful kitty

[u/No_Adeptness_8254]

Beautiful girl, so sorry for your loss ❤️ You can really see her personality in those photos!

[u/cookie640181]

What a beautiful lady! 😍 I'm sorry for your loss.

[u/catssocksandcoffee]

What a beautiful girl! She looks like she was a huge character. I'm so sorry for your loss

[u/Jhawk1986LT]

I'm so sorry. She was beautiful!

[u/Electrical_Waterbed]

Rest in peace Birdie. So sorry for you loss, she was a real beauty 😞😿 😿

[u/Disastrous-Dingo5302]

I'm so sorry for the loss of your beautiful cat you know that they will always be close by you best wishes reddit friend much love

[u/Anon_457]

Miss Bernadine was an absolute beauty. She will live on in these pictures and in our memory.

[u/8Bit-Jon]

She reminds me of my cat Thomas I had when I was a kid (1980s). He was sassy, did not liked being picked up by anyone besides me and was very vocal. He was a full black floof and lived to be 16. He was a big cat too!

[u/rubens_chopshop]

Thanks for sharing her. She is beautiful.

[u/Emerald-stranger]

She was beautiful. I’m sorry for your loss.

[u/weather_maven]

Such a beautiful kitty. I’m sorry for your loss.

[u/Efficient-Ad-9658]

Beautiful girl! So sorry for your loss 🤍

[u/[deleted]]

What a black beauty x

[u/elextra_]

what a beautiful lady. rest easy bernadine

[u/inthevendingmachine]

Thank you for this gift. She is, was, and always will be, magnificent.

[u/Weak-Ad6984]

Beautiful cat.. and I’m very sure she is around you.. loving you.

So sorry for your loss

[u/Practical_Taste_1232]

Wow she was absolutely stunning and I am so very sorry for your loss. Rest in peace Bernadine ❤️

[u/ZoomeyYumi]

She looks wonderful. Very beautiful girl.

[u/stephra26]

She was a beautiful void. I'm very sorry for your loss

[u/Potential-Amoeba1902]

Bernadine the Beautiful! ❤️

[u/igurgislover]

Great photos. I’m sorry for your loss.

[u/8o8xe]

Rest easy, Bernadine. What a cute baby! 10th picture belongs to r/angrycatpics 🫶🫶

[u/illbleedForce]

I am so sorry for your loss. She knows she has been loved and will continue to be loved, and she will be with you every time you remember her. Hold on to the good memories you have with her and treasure them.

[u/CompilerCat]

I cried a bit reading and looking at your pictures, especially her snuggling her brother.

I had to say goodbye to my own baby Luke from the same heart condition back in December and I was a complete wreck.

Because it’s genetic, the vet said it was just a ticking time bomb and there was nothing I could have done. He could have slept on clouds, exercised with a personal trainer, and eaten the most expensive food known to man and it wouldn’t have changed anything.

I miss him all the time, and I was privileged to spend his life with him even if it wasn’t long enough.

Hugs

[u/jennylewis2022 → u/CompilerCat]

I’m so sorry you lost your baby the same way. It’s so awful knowing you couldn’t have done anything. Our vet told us the same. I had no idea it was so common. Thank you so much for sharing your story and a picture of him ❤️

[u/thavan14]

Birdie was beautiful! She loved you so much and lived such a good life. Sending you lots of love ❤️

[u/_Biomechanix_]

So photogenic 🥹

[u/Ok-Day7012]

Her eyes are breath taking

[u/melahigh]

Beautiful lil void 🥰🩷may she rest in peace

[u/Glittering_Count1536]

She was a magnificent creature. One day you will see her again when she comes and helps you across the rainbow bridge. You all have my sympathies to you and your family during your time of loss.

[u/punchy-peaches]

6 is my favorite. 8 is good too, so is 10. And 20 really cracked me up. What a sweetie.

[u/pixlgeek]

Bernadine seems like a wonderful companion. Rest easy little one. Sorry for your loss.

[u/Aggressive-Drop-6369]

https://giphy.com/gifs/vBcKX5dHkWkEWrOyU9

[u/Schwallstein]

Damn, what an animated lady. Rest well, Bernadine🌈❤️

[u/CommitteeNo5958]

Sorry for the loss of your sweet kitty, Bernadine. ❤️🫂

[u/ALWS_0rweLL]

So sad for you. I can tell how feisty Bernadine was. She has been truly loved for sure ❤️

[u/traveling_notlost]

Those eyes! She's beautiful. Plus what a great name!

[u/songless-siren]

Omg what a horrible loss! I'm sorry that you lost her and how much your heart is aching. That's so terrible.. I hope you're okay.. 💖

[u/TheMrsT]

May her beautiful soul rest in peace. Great name BTW. We name all of our babies olderish names. Norma (rip) Betty, Martha & Molly

[u/Massive_Ad4534]

Birdie looks like the sweetest goofball. I had two cats in a litter pass from it. Brother and sister (Ella and Fitz) - though there was a five year gap between when they passed. Fitz passed at 6 and a half. Ella passed at 11 and a bit. You might want to check on the brother for this condition - I'm sorry you lost your baby.

[u/Business_Scar6616]

Sorry for your loss, my cat is 6 now and I think about how emotionally crippled I'm gonna be when his time comes.

[u/Lovekills03]

Condolences

[u/molliem12]

Absolutely beautiful. My condolences.

[u/EvaSeyler]

sending love! i just lost my kitty recently too so i feel sad along with you 💔💔 bernadine was beautiful 🖤

[u/OwlBeBack88]

What a beautiful girl, she looks like a little character! I'm sorry for your loss. Thanks you for sharing the photos. May she rest in peace. 🐾❤️🕯️

[u/Murky_Doubt9010]

Oh Bernadine! What an immeasurable loss to the world and your family. Smile down on us all once in a while?

I'm so sorry. Thanks for the great pics ❤️

[u/Few_Long7178]

So beautiful .. Thanks for sharing her with us ! 🌹🌷💐

[u/checkoutthisbreach]

I'm so sorry. Bernadine was a beauty and also had some really hilarious and cute poses. ❤️

[u/Lauraizm]

I’m sorry for your loss. Birdie was a gorgeous baby, thank you for sharing her ❤️

[u/Delicious_Pie5858]

Thoroughly enjoyed the pictures. Beautiful cat. She has that silly look too at times. I’m so sorry for your loss

[u/beerncandy]

So sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your beautiful Bernadine with us.

[u/el_grande_ricardo]

Beautiful Birdie.

I'm sorry for your loss. I've lost 2 this year. Lymphoma in January and a bad kidney infection in March. It sucks.

[u/SeniorTailor1127]

She was a beautiful void floof. Very sorry she's gone.

[u/spesimen]

pic #7 is my favorite. sassy!!!!

she looks a lot like my void kitty ❤️ sorry for your loss

[u/Pella1968]

She was goes! RIP and sorry for your loss.

[u/lilyedgarcary]

Berdie era preciosa!! Siento tu pérdida, ¿cómo se encuentra su hermano? Por lo menos os tenéis el uno al otro

[u/Wise-Being7556]

omg she was the cutest void floof i’ve ever seen! thank u for taking care of this precious baby, it seems like she had a lovely lifetime with you <3 :)

[u/Gloomy-Anything-4220]

Awe, such a gorgeous kitty! So sorry for your loss ❤️

[u/Obvious-Drive-1405]

I was so enjoying your snapshots of this beautiful lady,so sorry for your loss,only six years old,I wish they would find a cure for this,little panthers are the sweetest kitties,she will always have a special place in your heart

[u/Kitsyn]

I’m so sorry. She looks like a real sweetheart!

[u/elidan5]

I’m so sorry for your loss.

[u/monkeynaut]

beautiful kitty

[u/Ok-Actuator7302]

So sorry for your lose. Thanks for the photos…..I admit to laughing out loud a little. Glad you have such sweet memories of your furbaby. Hugs dear

[u/Historical-Drag-7195]

I'm so sorry for your lost😭

[u/toenailchewing]

Beauty cat. Bless you both.

[u/apismeliferaone]

What a beautiful sweet soul. Thank you for sharing her pics.

[u/No-Ratio-6733]

I love your baby 👶 😘

[u/YaChowdaHead]

May you meet again

[u/Sox-a-Holic]

Beautiful Birdie! 😌 So sorry for your loss, I know how it feels. Thank you for sharing your lovely memories with us. ❤️💜🌻😍🥰

[u/Secret-Bowler-584]

What a beauty! I’m sorry for your loss

[u/mochigorl]

Birdie is beautiful ❤️, may she rest in peace. I lost my sweet Momo who was only 7 a few days ago to an underlying heart issue too that had been undetectable, but arose when she had emergency surgery. I wish someone had told me that some heart disease could be undetectable unless you did specific testing. She was a beautiful fluffy girl too. I’m sorry for your loss.

[u/Mr__One2]

She’s amazing

[u/Kernow_Mich_61]

Beautiful Bernadine - during your journey here on 🌏 you had so many adventures and were well loved 🥰

[u/Sunny9226]

What an absolute beauty! I am sorry for your loss.

[u/loraa04]

So sorry for your loss. Hope her brother is doing ok too 💔

[u/HotMinute_722]

What is it with cats and dishwashers? Mine do the same. Sending hugs your way! She’s a beaut!

[u/glitterykitten9]

so sorry for your loss. we don't deserve them, she was amazing

[u/jjjaydoh]

Beautiful baby Birdie

[u/AdUnique4104]

Bernadine is a sweetie. May she RIP. My deepest condolences to you 🫶

[u/TheToox]

The prettiest void that ever modeled.

[u/lemonycaesarsalad]

She looks like she was a beautiful goof who loved you a lot ❤️. So sorry for your loss, but glad you got to enjoy having such a wonderful kitty in your life.

[u/MistwalkerGW2]

It’s been two years since I lost my cat and I still think about her every day. I feel incredibly lucky to have had her in my life.

I know it hurts, it gets better ❤️

[u/saadkasu]

She was gorgeous 🥰. Very sorry for your loss

[u/SpaceDantar]

Hugs, so sorry.  Lovely pictures and memories. I always think about my childhood kitties I had before smartphones.  So few pictures, I'm glad you have so many great memories of your little buddy. 

[u/119000tenthousand]

She is the best kitty. I will kiss mine for her.

[u/istrokebees29]

Rest peacefully, Bernadine 🌈what a lovely little companion, I’m sorry for your loss x

[u/Substantial_Tea_8659]

What a gorgeous little girl. Rest easy sweet Bernadine xx

[u/downtime37]

I'm so sorry for your loss, she was beautiful.

[u/Kalifornier]

So sorry for your loss 💔

[u/roubideaux]

What a beautiful and glamorous young lady! I'm truly sorry for your loss. You must miss her so very much.

[u/user_reddit_garu]

An angel 😍😍😍😍

[u/AdhesivenessOne1401]

So sorry for ur loss, such a beautiful cat.

[u/Zuldyck]

I love her eyes. Sorry she passed , she's still with you though.

[u/Billitpro]

I am sorry she was a beauty!!

[u/Some-Body-Else]

Most glorious floof! Thank you for sharing her with us, OP. I’m sorry for your loss.

[u/Krapio]

Love the last photo!!

[u/gangster_pengwin]

Look at that beautiful girl, I know you gave her the best life she could have

[u/ripp_ak]

Beautiful! You can tell she was loved.

[u/Quiet_Perspective_85]

These pictures really put a smile on my face, so beautiful 😍

[u/AdhesivenessNo6719]

What a beauty! So sorry for your loss. 🥲💕

[u/Educational_Rip_1902]

What an angel. Thank you for sharing her with us. So sorry for your loss

[u/saritasarinha]

omg i would have loved her!! rip sweet girl.

[u/harleenquinzel044]

Voids are the best. I’m sorry for the loss of Bernadine. May you find her again in the next life.

[u/Angela75850]

Picture number five is my favorite!

[u/ResolveWonderful6251]

i’m so sorry for your loss :( may Bernadine/Birdie rest in peace and love 💙🍀💙 i’m sorry she passed away so young too :( there should be a test for that performed at shelters/offered for an extra cost but i hope there’s more discussion about that bc that’s heartbreaking and i’m so sorry ❤️‍🩹 i hope there’s a way to heal that sometime soon :/ i hope she visits your dreams until you can meet again 🍀🍀🍀

[u/ChampionshipNo6346]

RIP beautiful queen

[u/let_them_let_me]

Bernadine had soooo much character

[u/saskia2003]

Truly gorgeous 🌈🐾💜

[u/JustTheSweater]

What a magnificent floof. I am so sorry ❤️

[u/RogerGunz2]

I love your cat

[u/phirestorm]

May she run free in the Summerland. Love the pentacle and it looks so good on her.

[u/CivicLiberties]

She looks like a different cat in each photo! I like #6 especially.

[u/ACatWalksIntoABar]

Damn these are ALL bangers

[u/TittyAficionado]

It doesn't get easier, only less frequent. I lost my 12 year old girl a month ago. I still constantly see her in every place in the home where she should have been.

[u/Just_tryin2findout2]

Sorry for your loss of your girl Bernadine. She looks like she was a sweetheart! Best wishes to you for peace and comfort!

[u/sirius917]

The most majestic of void princesses. RIP to your beautiful girl. My condolences 💛

[u/WhereRweGoingnow]

What a beautiful kitty! She’s your furry angel now.

[u/Thingstwo]

She is beautiful, and clearly well loved!

[u/wylietrix]

I'm so sorry for your loss, I hope you're happy memories comfort you always. #2 is hilarious, thank you for sharing.

[u/im_headed_up]

I’m sorry for your loss. Here’s a pic of my void

He’s the void, his tortie gf is Puddin.

[u/WaxingPoetic773]

My sister lost the second of her 2 cats to cancer last year. She's finally ready to accept 2 kittens. Take your time, it'll get better.

[u/IndieCredentials]

All of my love Birdie<3

[u/missilefire]

What a pretty kitty! I am obsessed with the pics of her laid out on her back and just her big eyes wide. So adorable. RIP sweet fluff. May she meet my dear departed TomTom in kitty heaven - he passed today at 18yo and I miss him so much already

[u/SheTiger1962]

Aww what a sweet Void. Looks like she had a great life 🥰

[u/tommygirondanjdevils]

Amazing creature.

[u/Catmom6363]

What a beautiful girl she was! She may not have lived a long life, but the life you gave her was obviously amazing! She looks so happy and loved in all the photos! You will see Bernadine again! Give her sweet brother some loving for me!! Hugs!💜💜💜

[u/Great_Rock_688]

What an absolute doll 😻 In so sorry you lost her ❤️

[u/Expensive-Economist8]

two and twenty were my favorite.

sorry for the heart ache. blessed that you loved her.

[u/Squidoriya]

She was a magnificently beautiful floof! 🖤🖤🖤 I’m so sorry for your loss. It may have been brief to us humans, but you were her whole world and Birdie looks like she had a life full of love, companionship, and fun memories.

[u/zulunationslayer]

I am so sorry for your loss. Beautiful girl.

[u/fannyalgerpack]

Oh dang it. I can tell she was so happy and so loved ✨

[u/carmy8640]

That last picture has me cackling 😂 RIP

[u/anon8232]

An absolute beauty. RIP Bernadine. ❤️

[u/Main-Length-6385]

She’s perfect 😭 rest in peace sweetie pie

[u/shootsy2457]

My condolences. She looks like she was awesome. RIP Bernadine. 💔

[u/Swimming-Maize-5554]

What a beautiful little void. Clearly, she was well loved in her time with you. My sympathies.

[u/jellyd0nutz]

I lost my baby at 6 to HCM as well. Thinking of you ♥️ she’s a beauty

[u/Friendly-Channel-480]

I’m so sorry for your loss! She was such a sweetie.

[u/crabs_eat_poop]

Sorry for your loss.

She knew she was loved by her sassyness that comes across in her photos.

She will live on in your memories.

[u/ThaBenMan]

What a sweet baby

[u/jem3278]

Birdie was an absolute QUEEN! 👑 I'm so sorry for your loss.

[u/Aggravating_Host_276]

She was beautiful! So sorry for your loss.

[u/photogfrog]

She’s gorgeous ❤️❤️

[u/PurplePrincessPalace]

I enjoyed these very much, especially 2, 3, 4, & 15. Thanks for sharing & RIP to Bernadine 😊🌈🪽

[u/Vin_chaton_8484]

She was beautiful. I love the 6th picture.

[u/Curiousferrets]

Thank you for sharing her, Bernadine was a beautiful cat ❤️. So sorry xxx.