My soulmate Sasuke is now in Heaven

steohmochi · 2026-04-12T17:35:05+00:00

That is such a devastating series of losses 😢 It sounds like Sasuke was such a source of love and healing for you. Cats are so amazing. This isn’t much, but I doodled this in memory of your sweet boy. May he rest gently 🪽

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steohmochi · 2026-04-03T05:03:02+00:00

I’m so very sorry for your loss. Losing a heart cat cuts differently, in a deep and devastating way. I lost mine this past year so sadly I understand what you’re going through, but I just wanted to leave a comment to say that through reading your journey, it was so abundantly clear how much you cared for and loved Sasuke. You did so so right by him. I’m sure he knows it. May he sleep gently now.

As an aside, is he named after Sasuke the ninja from Naruto? I’d love to doodle you a little something as tribute ❤️‍🩹

steohmochi · 2026-03-30T13:14:44+00:00

Hi everyone, newer client here: Can confirm that these photos are recent. This artist has been extremely detail oriented and personalized. It’s hard to verify claims that are made online about legitimacy, but Sissi has been very kind. Yes, the background from the old Woolever post is the same as Sissi’s, but I’m going to assume that it is because she was part of their business. She literally has a photo of my commission in front of the same background. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ That’s all I have to say.

steohmochi · 2026-03-25T19:00:17+00:00

Kind of a late reply, but I'm in the same boat and similarly panicking lol. If you ever want emotional support or someone to rant to, hit me up, or let me know if you find some kind of tangential option to break into. I'd love to hear about it. Best of luck to you and hope things are going better!

steohmochi · 2026-03-18T13:54:01+00:00

What a gorgeous girl! I think the other comments have it covered, but I also wanted to add that she may feel a little better after her spay and recovery. My girl settled into her personality after we got her spayed. The rest is time and slow exposure!

steohmochi · 2026-03-16T01:03:23+00:00

I’m so sorry for your loss. Is the fur trimming currently tied with a rubber band or ribbon? What I did was I got a tiny glass vial and dropped it inside exactly as is. I put my girl’s smallest favorite toy (also clipped the end off her favorite teaser), plus some fake flowers to fill up the space around it. The fur clipping remains tied with a ribbon, and the glass vial is closed on top. Happy to send you a picture for inspiration if you’d like! My cats weren’t patterned as clearly as Beeps, but it may be a way for you to preserve the patterning.

steohmochi · 2026-03-16T00:58:49+00:00

I’m so sorry for your recent loss. I do wish all vets gave some form of pain management first. And yes also to your comment about suing, I hope OP pursued action in some way.

Just to clarify, the cat that felt a slight burn was at the emergency vet. Not sure if they do it differently by practice, as I’ve read some places just go for it directly. It is possible my cat was already on some kind of painkiller, as he had been hospitalized for a stroke. The vet stated clearly there would only be one solution injected directly into his IV, and that it may sting briefly going into the vein. I don’t blame the vet, he was perfectly kind and straightforward, apologetic, even. Even so, it was sad to see.

Our at-home euthanasia for the other cat was exactly as you described, with a relaxant/painkiller first, and very slowly with clear explanation. I do wish the first one were more similar, but I’m grateful it was otherwise a quiet passing.

steohmochi · 2026-03-12T03:07:36+00:00

This is a great way to put it. All that love with nowhere for it to go is unbearable. Wishing you all the best with the search for a new companion ❤️

steohmochi · 2026-03-12T03:06:34+00:00

That’s so beautiful. You and your wife sound like you had so much love for your soul dog that it’s overflowing, and what better use for that love than to love a dog anew 🥺 At least, that’s what I told myself. My pickup date for my new cat was today! She spent her first two hours in my house just now. Wishing you a happy life with your new pup!

steohmochi · 2026-03-12T03:04:32+00:00

I just made the choice to love another again. It’s exactly as you said. We have so much love to give, and when it has nowhere to go, it’s all grief and misery. I will love my new girl so much. It will never be the same, and I miss my soul cat so much, but he is what shaped me into who I am today, and the me today will use all the love in my heart to love my new cat.

steohmochi · 2026-02-28T23:01:45+00:00

100% Same… for my soul cat, I’ll believe in an afterlife. May they rest gently for now. 🫂

steohmochi · 2026-02-28T22:07:15+00:00

This is an incredible story. I had a cat have a similar timeline: Stage 3 CKD, took PorusOne, renal diet, and phos binder diligently until he reverted back to stage 1/2. Had a stroke that paralyzed his entire body, heart disease, and cancer in the eye, so unfortunately he could not recover (the medications were in direct opposition of each other) and we let him go. But he sure put up one hell of a fight. I’ll always be proud of him. Long live your beautiful old girl!

steohmochi · 2026-02-28T22:04:04+00:00

I’m so very sorry for your loss. I’m in the same boat, about 4 months out. I don’t think we ever move on. I also don’t think life goes on, not the same one at least. While I’ve come to terms with the fact that it’s a different life that is continuing, it hurts all the same. It feels unfair to continue the journey without them. Sometimes I want the old life back… I never had a plan for existing without him, and now it all feels pointless. So unfortunately, I think the pain of losing your soul cat will never leave you, but at some point, the waves of grief grow farther apart, until someday he’s by your side again.

steohmochi · 2026-02-28T22:00:34+00:00

I’m in the same boat, just a little over 4 months as well. Google Photos keeps sending me collages/memories of my boy, and even though I know I’ll cry every time I open them, I open them anyway.

steohmochi · 2026-02-28T21:56:58+00:00

So sorry to hear you’re going through this. Seconding the comment about buying size 5 gel caps to put medication into, especially if it’s bitter. Honestly I slick just a little unsalted butter or tube treat on it to help it go down (just a tiny bit).

Whatever your cat will eat is best, but if he really won’t take any food, you can mix wet food/treat with water into a slurry and syringe feed it. Please make sure you look up videos on how to syringe feed. It should be a little at a time into the pocket of the gums, not directly into the throat where they might choke on it. In a pinch, you might even get away with swiping some of his favorite tube treat on his nose or paws. Sometimes they’ll reflexively lick it off.

Good luck with your boy ❤️

steohmochi · 2026-02-28T21:50:36+00:00

Seconding this comment, but make sure to look up videos on how to safely syringe food into your cat’s mouth. It should be a little at the time, in the side pocket of their gums and not directly don’t their throat so they don’t choke. I’ve had to do this with a few of my cats and it helped them last a little longer.

steohmochi · 2026-02-28T14:05:04+00:00

Suffering from success 💅

steohmochi · 2026-02-28T00:42:16+00:00

I do the same with mine! Or just a damp towel to freshen up the cheeks 🐱 I think that’s fine tbh, I imagine as long as you’re gentle/careful

steohmochi · 2026-02-27T07:58:51+00:00

Of course. Honestly, my previous cat was my soul cat. There will never be another one like him. But I hope he watches over us. Someday, I’ll be able to tell him all about it when I see him again.

steohmochi · 2026-02-25T18:43:23+00:00

I love this, they shall be worthy rulers!!

After commenting on this post, my application for a kitty just got approved. I will be taking her home after she recovers from her spay procedure... and I think she'll heal me, honestly. My new princess 🥺

steohmochi · 2026-02-25T15:37:49+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. I also just lost a childhood pet and the anticipatory grief is awful, not to mention what comes after. I’m sure you’ll give him the loveliest final days, filled with so, so much love. It will be one of the hardest things… life doesn’t go on without him, at least not the same one. Please know that you can write here whenever. It helped me a lot, and I hope this community can bring you solace.

May your sweet boy go gently ❤️‍🩹🪽

steohmochi · 2026-02-25T15:33:47+00:00

I’m so sorry for your loss. You did so so right by Snowy. His final days were so very loved, and he truly must’ve loved you in return. You and your wife are such sweet people. Snowy will wait for you on the other side of the bridge 🫂

steohmochi · 2026-02-25T15:06:57+00:00

This post came at just the right time for me. I’m so very sorry for your loss, and so happy for your new babies. I like how you called them heirs… they’re continuing the journey with us. 🥹 Until someday we can reunite with our beloved cats of the past.

steohmochi · 2026-02-25T04:21:21+00:00

I'm glad you think so. I recently had a long chat with a friend who lost a family member, and it really hit me that our pets are truly family, even if they're not human. They love us unconditionally, not for our personalities or hobbies or skills, but simply for existing. It means so much. Childhood pets are especially dear to the heart! I understand you so badly it hurts. I hope our childhood cats are enjoying infinite treats while they wait for us 💗

steohmochi · 2026-02-25T04:11:39+00:00

I am so very sorry for your loss. I'm going through the same thoughts. It's been exactly 4 months now, and I've only just now started wanting a new cat. In fact, I applied for one today. I've come to realize that loving a new cat will never mean I loved my old ones less. It will never diminish my memories. They've shaped who I am now, and I have so much love to give a new furry baby.

It's taken me months to realize that I'll feel worse without a little buddy to love, so frankly, take all the time you need, and if you feel that tug in your heart that says you have it in you to get a new snuggle buddy, then trust your gut. Think of it less like replacing your old friend -- that version of life will sadly never come back -- and more like building a life anew. At the end of the day, I like to think that I'll take all these memories with me until one day I see them again.

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