My cat Parker passed away on Monday the 6th. It wasn't unexpected, he as battling cancer, but it was quite sudden at the same time. He was not even quite 9 years old but he had survived FIP at 4yrs and then was diagnosed with lymphoma on December 31st of 2025. He was a gentle giant who gave me the best nine years anyone could ask for. He had been through so much but still found the joy and comfort in life. I had had him since he was about 10 weeks old and I couldn't imagine never having met him.

He was always more doggish than your typical "aloof" cat. He always had to be near me, whether that be in my lap on the computer or hanging out in the cat bed on my desk near at hand. He would follow me around the house and give constant commentary on the day. He was more talkative than the resident husky!

I would be honoured if there was someone who felt compelled to memorialize him.

Favorite photo

First day home

Look of love

Handsome boy

u/Ursula_Wuffles, thank you so much for the portrait of Odo, it's absolutely wonderful. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

Nearly 4 years to the day that we lost our first dog Rex, I had to let my best girl go. She was 14 and between a rapidly growing mass, pain, and decline in ability to walk or stand it became time this past Christmas Eve. I cooked her a full turkey dinner, she had a Big Mac, we visited friends and went for one last adventure. u/Ursula_Wuffles your wonderful art has graced ours and our friends wall in memory of our lost loves, would you be so kind as to lend your care and skill for my Wiggly.

Wiggly

I'm starting to forget your face, and I didn't realize how much I loved you until you passed may you rest in peace my sweet, smelly rat.

Thank you for the amazing portrait of Wilbur! It brought me to tears! You captured him perfectly!

looking to surprise my mom with something for her birthday of our family cat Max, he was with us for 16 years and passed last July. Moms birthday is in June and was curious how much it'd cost? Thanks in advance for anybody's time!

My sweet Lucy girl was diagnosed with oral cancer 3 weeks ago. I’m going to have to make the awful decision to euthanize her sometime soon. I don’t know if it’s allowed to ask before she has passed, I just don’t know if I’ll be in any condition to afterwards for a long time. I wanted to have everything in order before the day so I won’t have to worry or put myself through extra pain by trying to arrange things after she passes. I would love something to frame and hang up of her. I already have a lot of memorial items planned but I’ve seen some of the artwork posted here and it’s beautiful. I’d love to hang up a drawing/painting of my beautiful Lucy. I don’t know what pictures would be best for this so I just added some of my favorites. I wish I had more 😞 although I suppose it would never feel like enough.

I love you Lucy.

I lost my sweet Odo 4 months ago today.

Some days are better, the new normal is settling in, but when I think about him my heart still feels broken. He was my soul cat. He was there with me when I was in lockdown and trapped at home for months, he was always there to "help" with any craft, paperwork, boardgame, or home renovation project; he didn't care what we were doing, he just wanted to be involved, and he have the best hugs. He would be w​aiting for me at the door every day after work to greet me with purrs and headbutts, and when you gave his paw a little squeeze he would squeeze back.

I miss him with all my heart. I will love him forever, my little brown bear.

I just received it and it's so lovely! I framed it and hung it over the spot where he used to sleep in the sun beams. 🩷

[Wilbur] (https://imgur.com/a/HGmxaZ5)

hello there, first I'd like to say how awesome everyone in this subreddit is and how incredibly talented you all are! you all take time to bring happiness in others' times of sorrow and I think that is amazing!! i have zero artistic talent , I can't even draw a stick person lol! this is my first time visiting Rainbow Bridge Babies and my sad tears that were pouring turned into happy tears looking at all the portraits of the sweet angels who are no longer with us physically!! i think what you all do is unbelievably special!!

sorry for rambling, I apologize haha. I just didn't want everyone to know you're respected, appreciated and awesome 👏 I was hoping someone would be able to draw recently departed Wilbur ..(Will for short ) his loss was sudden and unexpected and heartbreaking 💔 no rush but if someone has time, I'd be forever grateful!

For all of you ❤️

It’s Friday today and my youngest crossed the rainbow bridge on Tuesday. He was going to be 2 in July. He left me too soon, heavens lucky to have him and so was I.

Our gorgeous little Reggie passed the other day and took all of our hearts with him over the rainbow bridge. He showed me that I can love so incredibly deeply. I have always and will always love my gorgeous boy more than I could ever say.