Feline pawrent loses their 21-year-old soul cat, but the CDS meowgically presents them with a nearly identical kitty that gives them hope for a fluffier future

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Mar 30, 2025 12:00 PM EDT

Okay friends, we're gathered here today to talk about the one subject we cat-lovers despise talking about - the rainbow bridge. Everyone has to cross it at some point, and although we try not to think about it, we know that a day will come when we will have to guide our sweet felines to the entrance. We are tearing up a little bit just thinking about it. However, this is our job as pawrents. We work every day to give our cats the best lives pawssible, up until this day comes. However, we also must remember that life is cyclical and when one kitty leaves us, that leaves space for another one to enter.

After losing her soul cat of 21 years, one feline pawrent was going through it. We all know what it's like. But, one day, she went on an errand trip with her mother and came across a stray cat that was nearly identical to her recently passed kitty. Call it fate, call it luck, but whatever you call it, we think it was meant to be. Scroll down to read the wholesome story below (and maybe get some tissues ready, just in case).

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    My 21 year old cat passed away and a few days later something strange happened to me
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    Hello everyone, I would like to tell you about something that happened to me these days, I would like to know your opinions. A few days ago my 21-year-old cat passed away, she was like a sister to me, I grew up with her. I would have hoped she would fall asleep in my arms but
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    unfortunately she was in too. much pain and we had to take her to the vet to get a shot, which was terrible for me to see.
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  • She did the right thing. As pawrents, sometimes we have to make tough and painful decisions. We don't like doing it, but it comes with the territory. Everything we do is in their best interest. Even if it's unpleasant.

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    I am going through days of deep depre s on where all I do is cry because I miss her so much. When everyone had gone to bed I used to put her in a diaper, spreading out a nice pail on top of the couch to lay her on and
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    kiss her good night, knowing that she is gone now is destroying me. Today I was particularly depr sed with severe headaches and my parents convinced me, I don't know how, to go out.
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    I went grocery shopping and my mother opened the trunk and realized there were jackets to take to the wash. As soon as we arrived at the place a cat came out from behind the building and showed us the way to the entrance of the shop, this cat
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    was identical to my cat. We went in and he started to cuddle us a lot, just me and my mother not the other people, then chatting with the owner she told us the cat is called Birbo and coincidentally the name of my cat was Birba (Birbo in my country is the masculine of Birba).
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    As soon as we delivered the jackets the cat came out with us and stayed to watch at the door. In short, an absurd coincidence that however gave me a sense of relief, as if my Birba wanted to tell me that now she is fine and I must not cry.
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    I don't know, I am particularly surprised by what happened, what do you think?
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    Appropriate-Neat4462 · 1d ago . I think Birba sent Birbo to say she's okay and she's watching over you! I'm so sorry for your loss
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    titania670 • 1d ago I believe that she was there, telling Birbo all about you. She will always be close, just beyond the veil. My condolences for your loss.
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    mjh8212 1d ago . My fiancé had a cat for about 8 years. He had her when I moved in and I knew her for a couple years but sadly she passed. Two weeks later a cat shows up out of no where. She came into the house like it was hers. We posted on social media and no
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    one came forward. We took her to the vet and she had no chip and he took care of her frostbitten ear. That was three years ago this month. We knew our cat who passed sent her to us. We had one other cat but then had two and now we have two more. We love cats but 4 is our limit.
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    Ill-Shoe-4117 • 1d ago . Oh man, this is such a beautifully sad story.
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    May I start off by saying my condolences. Losing your family like that is one of the hardest things we go through in our lives. My ex was taking care of my cat while I was in the middle of moving, and he left the patio door open while he left to go
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    camping. She disappeared, and it's been 4 years, I've not found her and I think about her every single day. She was my best friend, and my first cat. That pain has gotten easier to handle, but will forever be in my heart.
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    I'm a bit of a spiritual person, so when I hear stories like this my heart strings get pulled like crazy. While most people will say it's just a coincidence, I believe everything happens for a reason. Birbo felt your pain, and you two crossing paths like that had to be fate. I hope his presence and affection gave you some closure for your beautiful Birba.
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  • We remember the first time one of our cats passed over the rainbow bridge…we were devastated. But, time heals all things, and kittens heal them even faster. A few months after they passed, we went to a shelter and adopted a momma cat and one of her kittens. They filled our hearts with joy and allowed the memories of our older cat to live on peacefully.

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    yusufhasimi . 1d ago I recently lost my girl (three days ago, same way we gave her shot and let her sleep) and was looking for a sign, any sort of thing to make me feel that she is somewhere and not gone forever as in i will be with her at some day.. and here your story for me to see here, thank you!!!
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    Cool-Yoghurt8485 · 1d ago . I agree with you. I think your sweet sister saw you suffering and sent you some comfort.
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    Beginning_Brick7845 • 1d ago I think the universe is much smaller that we usually think and that more often than we expect our loved ones return to us in forms that we recognize but don't fully understand.
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    Free-Stranger1142 • 1d ago . You've got me crying now. miss my cat so much. Hon, there are no coincidences. Birba was saying goodbye.
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    . Rough River5789 · 1d ago I have the same experience, I lost my rescued cat to an unfortunate incident. However, days later I found another rescued cat and without any doubt I took him in. I am so happy cause not only I have found him but I also have two other kittens to brigthen my day.
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