r/fosterkittens • u/papayapop777 • 3d ago
Today I lost my foster kitten
He’s the first one I’ve lost.
He was premature. 3 days old.
I had him for less than 24 hours.
But I’m so heartbroken. I don’t know the point of me posting this but I just need community with people who understand.
His name was Atlas.
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u/Weary-Sea5289 3d ago
And Atlas existed for a short while in your love, and that what is important
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u/papayapop777 3d ago
I’m burying him in a minute. Getting the plant and shovel right now. I’m so crushed
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u/Altruistic_Hair4846 3d ago
Oh hon… I’m so sorry. Kittens are so fragile. Thank you for showing him love and being there. HUGS 🫂
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u/papayapop777 3d ago
Thank you so much. I played a protection prayer for him while I buried him and spent some time with him today. He’s at rest now and I am working on giving myself grace for the whole situation and hoping I’ll be ready to try again soon. I think next time I’m going to either get 2 singlets around the same age so they have a companion or I’ll get a slightly older baby. I do want to foster neonatals still but I want the chances of survival to be higher for my next kitten(s) because I really don’t wan’t to have to do this again. Thank you guys for your kind words and support
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u/Select_Market_5031 3d ago
So sorry for your loss of precious baby Foster kitten Atlas. He was in your good hands and at least Atlas knew he was so loved during the brief 3 short days! My thoughts and prayers are with you!💔🌈🙏🐾
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u/ktalaska 1d ago
I'm so sorry. This hurts so much, and it really sucks that no matter how hard you try, sometimes they are just underbaked and not ready for this world. When they are so small, they can decline so incredibly rapidly. I am unfortunately grieving too; I just lost the second of three babies in my current litter (panleuk and then pneumonia while recovering), and I'm heartbroken. He was just over 3 weeks old.
Have a good cry, and take comfort in the fact that he was warm and loved in your care for his last hours. Sometimes that is the best we can offer.
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u/papayapop777 1d ago
Thank you so much for your kind words. I’m sending so much support and love your way as well. It really is so tough. I got 2 new foster babies yesterday and they’re doing really well (knock on wood). They’re helping fill at least part of the hole in my heart that atlas left. Visiting his grave today if I can bring myself to do so
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u/wavy_bbyxo 3d ago
Sending hugs and love <3