Your cat will not live forever and many owners are surprised by the level of grief that losing a pet can create. Its normal to cry when you loose a loving companion that you have shared your home and life with for a long time and at times dealing with your pet's death can be painful.
   Talking about your cat's death is important. If you have children in the family its good to let them know that you are also sad and that death is a part of life and your cat cannot live forever although we would want them to.
   If you happen to live alone when your cat dies do not deal with your grief alone. There are many local pet loss support groups and phone hotlines. Also, on the web you can find many resources for pet loss and grief counseling. Search for them. Here are some other helpful resources for pet loss and grief support: