Couple Visits Cat's Grave and Finds a Pregnant Stray Offering Comfort

A year after their cat Skye died, Kareem Khalil and Fifi Furrha say a white stray approached them at Skye's grave; veterinarians later found the cat severely malnourished and pregnant with seven kittens, and the couple fostered her.

Kareem Khalil and Fifi Furrha say their first cat, Skye, was central to their life together and died last August after complications from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and related health problems. In the months after Skye's death, the couple visited her gravesite regularly while they processed the loss. During one visit they report a white stray cat approached them, sought contact, and sat in Furrha's lap, an encounter they describe as comforting. The stray was later examined by veterinarians, found to be severely malnourished and pregnant, and the couple decided to foster her. Key details: - Skye died on Aug. 2 after complications related to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; her care was also complicated by kidney failure and a sudden blood clot, according to the couple. - The couple began visiting Skye's grave at least weekly after her death and were decorating the gravesite when the white stray appeared. - The visiting cat ran toward them, sought physical contact, and was later taken for veterinary care where she was reported as severely malnourished and carrying seven kittens. - The couple fostered the stray, brought her home (they refer to her as Princess), and now share their household with three cats and their son Taj; Furrha is also reported as expecting a baby girl. - The couple shares parts of their life and pets with a large online following through social accounts under the name dontstopmeowing. Summary: The visit to Skye's grave led to an unexpected encounter that the couple describes as providing comfort during their mourning. The stray cat received veterinary care, was fostered and joined their household, and the couple is also expecting a baby girl; further updates were not detailed.