I have been upset all day!

[Corinna]

Can't say much more but to really agree with Phred. And to include my own {{{HUGS}}} to you and your neighbor.

[gini]

I can't thank you all enough for your kind and thoughtful responses. Ditz was such a beautiful cat with a spectacular tail that she waved around with pride.

Phred, I do know that the kitties are fed in the morning and again in the evening.

I am going to be sure to let my neighbor know of the advice to not leave any food out after dark.

When Annie and Emma were kittens and would come into my yard, I put food on my patio table. One evening I looked out and so help me - there was the raccoon from hell. He was so big that he just sat on his haunches and put his paws on the table to look if there was any food. You know how cute raccoons can be - not this one - you could even see his fangs............

I stopped leaving any leftover food on the table immediately.

[Edwina's Secretary]

I once read a book about cats and the author described one of her cats being attacked and killed by a raccoon. We had a family of raccoons in our yard in Chicago and I was always nervous about Edwina and Eddie because of it. Of course...they never went outside at night or unsupervised. But when my sister would visit with her pomeranian, Gavin...it was worrisome.

We had some abandoned kittens which died and we buried in the yard. Raccoons dug them up. The raccoons never looked as cute and cuddly to me after that.

So sorry about Ditz....

[carole]

Oh Gini my heart goes out to you and your neighbour, this is tragic, and I can imagine how heartsick you feel about it all, I felt the same way when Juliette died tragically recently, it is the not knowing that eats away at you.

Go peacefully to the RB dear kitty, and Dear Gini I hope we can bring you some comfort and understanding, HUGS to you and your neighbour at this awful time.

[catnapper]

What a terrible tragedy. I know she'll have a great tiem at the bridge, and the awful ending to her life will be forgotten.

[jenluckenbach]

How sad .

RIP Ditz.

I wish all kitties had the safety of an indoor home. But I guess that is a dream

[AmberLee]

Oh, how terrible!

Yes, my parents had a cat named Oliver (who was a spiritual godfather to Livvy, by the way) when they lived on the ranch. He was in a fight with an animal that we didn't see, but suspect was a racoon. He sustained lots of bites and two broken bones. He was lucky to survive. Raccoons are cute, but tough animals!

[anna_66]

How awfully sad to hear about this I can just imagine how heartbroken you and your neighbor are.

RIP sweet one

[krazyaboutkatz]

Gini, I'm so sorry to hear about this. Yes, raccoons can be very vicious. RIP sweet Ditz.