A roaming dog just killed my cat, Dubya. Dubs was asleep on my back porch.

[passiveporcupine]

11. I'm so sorry to hear this

I have some sick cats now that I can't afford to treat, and it's tearing me up, but to lose an animal like that, through violence, and unexpectedly, is just so hard to deal with.

I hope the roaming dog is gone or will be dealt with (not euthanized...I mean returned to his owner or rehomed).

Was that your only cat? Maybe you could adopt another one who needs a home, and let it be an inside cat.