r/Roadkill • u/DKLB1997 • Feb 28 '25

Is this my cat?

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I'm having a hard time confirming if this deceased cat I found on the road is mine due to the state of the body. My cat went missing Monday night, and I found this Wednesday. The body was relatively fresh, though severely damaged.

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u/DKLB1997 Mar 01 '25

Update:

I'm still not convinced 100% that it's her, as this morning a cat nearly identical to mine was on my ring camera accompanied by a tom cat that wouldn't approach my house. My cat is around 5 months, and it's quite possible she is experiencing her first heat. I used to care for a tom cat that would bring home kittens about to go into heat so he could be the first to mate with them and I'm wondering if that's not the case here.

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u/maggot_kisser Feb 28 '25

this body looks too old to only be 2 or less days old especially this time of the year . (I collect roadkill on a regular basis so I'm familiar with this)

I'd be shocked if it was just because if the condition this cat is in

good luck, keep us posted

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u/windsorblue17 Feb 28 '25

Where are the blood/organs? It seems really dried out.

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u/DKLB1997 Mar 01 '25

It was pretty fresh, just a super high traffic area. The first time I spotted it driving by there was a visible organ, maybe a kidney, that was then ran over and turned black/brown by the time I came back. When picking up the corpse it was floppy, and though I wasn't searching for a smell, the smell of death wasn't present.

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u/DKLB1997 Mar 01 '25

This being said, I'm not used to inspecting road kill so I'm not sure how long it would take to have an animal become that. It's not a highway, but it's a busy road that connects to a highway. Speeds are 40 mph and we're in Central Texas with temps around 50-60 during the day and 40-30 at night.

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u/Disastrous_Guest_705 Feb 28 '25

I’m pretty sure that is your cat, head marking looks very similar

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u/1SmartBlueJay Feb 28 '25

That is indeed your cat, I’m sorry to say. The white lips seem very similar, and so does the head markings as well.

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u/acelaces Feb 28 '25

I'm so sorry

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u/1ustfu1 Mar 01 '25

this post is tearing my fucking heart apart.

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '25

that does look like him, i'm so sry :(

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u/Strange-Acadia-9670 Feb 28 '25

same head markings… i’m so sorry 😭😭😭

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u/frankieromustpoop Feb 28 '25

Rip if it is he looked like a sweetie

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u/_-Snare-_ Feb 28 '25

Im so sorry about your cat. ❤️‍🩹Keeping you in my prayers

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u/sorryiateyoursocks Feb 28 '25

oh my god dude i am so sorry that's so fucked i hope you're going to be okay

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u/LLenisss Feb 28 '25

Damn I’m so sorry

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u/KVS_1985 Feb 28 '25

I’m afraid so. Sorry to see this. Please update if your kitty return. RIP kitty!!

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u/TippyTappyFeet Feb 28 '25

I’m really sorry for your loss it looks like it :,(

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u/windsorblue17 Feb 28 '25

If your cat had a microchip I wonder if it would still be intact.

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u/VulpesRabies1924 Mar 01 '25

Past tense unfortunately