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Is it my fault?

Posted: Mon May 22, 2023 11:06 am
by JaneL36324
We have a baby kitten, I found her barely breathing, iv ebeen nursing her but she won't walk, I'm scared, if she dies is it my fault, my family keeps telling me no, but I feel like It is

Re: Is it my fault?

Posted: Mon May 22, 2023 11:11 am
by Sam W
Hi JaneL36324,

Oh, I'm so sorry, ill and dying pets are such a heartbreaking thing to deal with, and it can feel like our fault even when it really, really, really isn't. Helping with them, and with grief after pet loss, is a bit outside of our scope, but I would keep working with your family and a vet for support and extra resources <3

Re: Is it my fault?

Posted: Mon May 22, 2023 11:24 am
by JaneL36324
Ok, thank you, I'm just scared, if she does die, I'm gonna be full of guilt

Re: Is it my fault?

Posted: Mon May 22, 2023 1:19 pm
by Sam W
In addition to leaning on your family for support and whatever resources a vet could give you, you might also find what you need here: https://resources.bestfriends.org/artic ... ces-coping