I was concerned when Fluffy didn't come for his breakfast this morning, so left him some food on the back step. Then as I was just driving off to work I saw him, lying on the path at the side of the house! Both my children were in the car with me. My 11 yr old jumped out and ran to him, I ran over too but was pretty sure he was dead. He was still warm though so I grabbed the cat carrier and rushed him to the vets, but it was too late. She thinks he had probably been hit by a car and had massive internal injuries

My 11 yr old is completely devastated and inconsolable. My H has come home from work and they are digging a hole together in the garden to bury him,. My 4 yr old is very quiet, think it's only just sinking it that he's gone. I feel so sad for my children, Fluffy was their Christmas present - he was only 10 months old

I've taken the day off too - couldn't send them to holiday club when they were so upset. I am so sad to think of him suffering, he was so cute and I will miss him waking me up by jumping on me in the morning. The worst thing is I told H to get him in last night when we went to bed, but he said 'oh he'll be ok' - famous last words! Wish we could turn the clock back.