i know this isnt a cat forum, but my oldest cat got run over today. 

Skye was only 8 years old and was so fiercely independant, and so stuck up!!

When we moved house last year, we realised that the road outside, although not a particularly busy road, was very fast dispite the 30mph limit.  we tried keeping the cats in, but Skye was not having it and boy did she let us know! 

She was my first Maine Coon and used to love nothing better than cuddling up with my old collie, Bute.  they worked as a team and Skye used to go raiding the bins and bring back scraps for Bute. 

When we lost Bute a few years ago, she was lost without her and used to follow me around. 

I'll miss you Skye

Run free at the bridge Skye with Bute.

Jill - so sorry to hear about Skye.

Run free Skye - go find your friend Bute for some cuddles and raids some more bins together

All the best

go climb the trees at the bridge skye

So sorry you lost her today. Her life may have been shorter than you had hoped for but she obviously wouldn't have been happy being an indoor cat.

Oooh Im sooo sorry to hear this!!
We lost our Family Maine coone (my mums) recently...and I absolutely know what a gap the larger than life character of a Maine coone leaves!
Like you say, very independent!! Im baised but oh theyre a special breed...and I still miss with heavy heart that 'Maine coonism' of the head butting you for a stroke
Thinking of you xxx

I'm sorry to hear about Skye. I'm sure she's cuddled up with Bute now on the other side of the bridge.