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My wife passed away young this year. I can't believe I'm typing this but do you think the cat notices she's gone?
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So I was never a cat guy before I met my wife. The cat she got a few months before she got me. And I was kinda reluctant. Despite the internets love for cats, I was pretty allergic (still am) and I always preferred doofy fun dogs to stoic "boring" cats.

Long story short, I grew to love both of them.

I'll spare you the very depressing details of my wife's passing but she was sick for over a year and finally she had enough of the treatment.

We brought the cat to the hospital for her to say goodbye. She kind of just sniffed around the room and laid down on a seat.

After my wife died, her behavior is basically the same.

I know this question is so stupid but entertain me.

Even if it's just an article saying "Cats get sad when they don't see you for 2 days" or some shit.

I feel like she loves us but there's no object permanence.

Anyone got a cool article or story to quiet my stupid mind?

Thanks

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You're the best and I love you for all that you do. I couldn't do it, I'm in tears just reading this, haha. But I'm SO grateful to those who help our pets when we can't, especially with end of life care 💙

I was pretty allergic (still am)

I used to be allergic, then we were cat-free for a few years, then got two more cats, and luckily I am now 99% not allergic to them (unless I am giving them scritches while they are looming over my face (while lying down))

Look into dander-reducing / allergy-friendly cat food options

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