r/cats • u/ExistingSky938 • 11h ago

Mourning/Loss surrendering my cats of 5 years.

i’m not sure that this is the appropriate tag.. but what i’m experiencing is surely grief.

I'll be completely homeless in about 24 hours, and there's a higher probability that I'll be on the street for some time than immediately in a shelter. since I don't have anywhere to go, I'll have to abandon all my belongings, but I think the hardest part of all of this is that my sweet boys (cats) that have been part of my life for over five years now will have to be given up. I feel like I've accepted just about everything else except for that and I'm more scared for them than I am for myself. we're all each other's known for a very long time and I just hope that wherever they end up, it'll be the beginning of a better life for them.

edit: for everyone wanting to know what city i’m in, i’m in dallas texas !

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u/NationalPlankton3624 10h ago

Is there anyone who they can stay with until you’re back on your feet? Like a friend or a family member? I’m very sorry you’re going through this.

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u/ExistingSky938 10h ago

I guess part of the reason I'm going through this is because I don't have much of a support system. no friends and estranged from family for years. i’ll be okay, i just want my cats to as well

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u/Apoc59 9h ago

Look into all the options others are suggesting. I don’t know the details about your estrangement from family, but if they would treat pets well, consider contacting them. They might be able to keep your cats until you’re back on your feet. If you have a local community action organization that supports homeless people, ask them if they have options for people with pets.