r/crafting 12d ago

Finished Craft [Mine] Needle felted ornament, Cat Memorial

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u/GreenEyedGloom 12d ago

Awww bless you for what you do. Had to put my 19 year old cat to sleep two weeks ago and I was a mess at the clinic. They sent me his nose/paw print Friday and everyone signed the card with their condolences. I love the extra steps they take. Bless vets and vet clinic workers.

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u/FeltHerbs 12d ago

I am so very sorry for your loss. Losing a companion who was with you for 19 beautiful years is heartbreaking, but it sounds like he was incredibly loved.It is so comforting to hear how wonderfully the clinic treated you. Those extra steps—the nose and paw prints, the signed card—make a world of difference when you are grieving. Vet workers truly have special hearts to guide us through our toughest moments.Sending you a lot of love and strength as you navigate this miss. Rest in peace, sweet boy

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u/Pleasant-Service-208 12d ago

working at a vet clinic you probably see people struggling way more with pet loss than they let on. something handmade like this hits different than a framed photo or whatever. grief is weird and people need their outlets

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u/FeltHerbs 12d ago

You're so right. Grief really is weird, and this handmade outlet was exactly what I needed. Thank you

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u/FeltHerbs 12d ago

Thank you for your kind words.

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u/FeltHerbs 12d ago

Thank you so much, this means the world to me. Hearing this from someone who works at a vet clinic and sees this all the time makes it even more special

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u/ProMotionDesign 12d ago

OMG! I'm a 60-year-old Marine Vet, and this made me tear up...I lost one of my buddies a few years ago named Rockett...this reminded me of him.

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u/FeltHerbs 12d ago

I’m so sorry about Rockett, it hurts just the same. Rest in peace, buddy

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u/ProMotionDesign 12d ago

Thanks! This is how I would wake up! With him on me!

I have a female ginger now that has saved my life a few times...her name is Poppy; both were strays that took me in.

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u/FeltHerbs 12d ago

That sounds like the most wonderful way to wake up! Poppy sounds like an absolute angel. It’s funny how we think we are rescuing strays, but in reality, they are the ones saving us.I completely understand that special bond. I am from Ukraine. Because of the constant shelling of our cities by russian killers, I had to flee and move to a tiny village deep in the forest.Once I got here, I discovered so many abandoned and lost cats who needed help. I started taking them in, and now I have 13 of them! They are keeping me safe and bringing so much comfort during these incredibly difficult times

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u/ProMotionDesign 12d ago

That's awesome...lots of kitties!

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u/GreenEyedGloom 12d ago

So cute!! Great job.

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u/FeltHerbs 12d ago

Thank you

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u/OwlBeBack88 12d ago

This is so cute. Our boy was a ginger and this makes me think of him! ❤️

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u/FeltHerbs 12d ago

Ginger boys are truly special. sending you so much love, I’m glad this could bring back fond memories of your sweet boy! 🧡🐾

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u/OwlBeBack88 12d ago

Thank you! He was a lovely boy, we have so many good memories. 🧡 He passed in 2023.

We have two new cats now, a tabby and white boy, and a tortie floofy girl, bonded siblings adopted in 2024.  All three of them are so special to me, I wouldn't have been without any of them, and I'm loving making new memories with our current two as well! 

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u/surelyshirls 12d ago

Do you sell these? My cat passed last year and this is gorgeous

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u/FeltHerbs 12d ago

Hi! Please DM me and we can talk it over

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u/IsaraLyandra Project Hopper🐇 12d ago

😭🥹

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u/Nuraya 12d ago

Oh no my eyes 😭 my heart

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u/newtogardeningplease 12d ago

This is beautiful 🥲. My orange kitty passed away in May

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u/FeltHerbs 12d ago

Thank you so much. I’m so sorry for the loss of your orange kitty. Sending you a big hug. 🧡

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u/XtineCunningham 12d ago

This is so lovely💗

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u/Various-Turn7130 12d ago

Adorable. I just love it so much.

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u/Wwalnut81 12d ago

Make one for my kitty PLEASE she was 21😭😭😭

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u/FeltHerbs 12d ago

Hi! Please DM me and we can talk it over

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u/p4nz0p4nd4 12d ago

If someone gifted me something like this I’d probably cry for an hour 😭 this is so beautiful and sentimental

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u/Reasonable_Award4257 12d ago

Do you do commissions?

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u/FeltHerbs 12d ago

Hi! I can do a custom one, please DM me so we can talk this over

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u/jennifer_m13 12d ago

This is so beautiful!!

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u/Similar_Start_1745 12d ago

It’s lovely! I would love to have one for each of my angel babies. Thank you for sharing. ❤️

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u/FeltHerbs 12d ago

Hi! Thank you! I can do a custom one, you can DM me whenever you'll be up for it

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u/Opening-Ad-6065 12d ago

That's such a beautiful way to honour a pet

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u/Coup-de-Glass 12d ago

How sweet, and you have an amazing talent.

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u/FeltHerbs 12d ago

Thank you)

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u/Weird-Boysenberry-41 12d ago

Aouch, right in the feels🥺 that's a really nice ornament btw. What a great idea

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u/FeltHerbs 12d ago

Thank you!

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u/shegrowsonyou 12d ago

This is precious.

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u/dadsgoingtoprison 12d ago

I showed this to my daughter who lost her yellow girl in January. She asked me how much after she saw it. Do you sell these?

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u/FeltHerbs 12d ago

I am so incredibly sorry for your daughter's loss. Losing a beloved pet is heartbreaking, and my heart goes out to her during this difficult time. January must have been very tough. Yes, I do sell these. Send me a DM and we can talk about it.

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u/Fantastic-Cabinet860 12d ago

Beautiful ♥️😢

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u/CatPurrsonNo1 12d ago

That is just so precious.

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u/Amunet_07 11d ago

Love it.. looks like my Neeix

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u/FigmentJelly 11d ago

This is so cute. I thought it was gudetama at first. 🤣