Grieving her cat’s painful death, a young woman sat crying hysterically in the middle of the road. While many sympathized, others mocked her as being “crazy.”
Loving, pampering, and caring for pets like children or best friends is common among animal lovers. It’s no surprise, then, that they grieve deeply — even to the point of tears — when they lose their beloved companions.
Recently, a young woman sobbing uncontrollably in the middle of a street in Hanoi after her cat was hit and killed by a car sparked intense debate online.
The woman cried her heart out after her cat was killed by a car.
In a video clip being shared, the woman — still wearing her sun-protection clothing and helmet — is seen sitting beside her parked scooter, wailing over her dead cat:
“You were healthy just yesterday, and now you’re gone.”
A man nearby tried to comfort her:
“If you hadn’t taken it out for the vaccination, it might still be alive. The cat got hit on the way. Just take it home and bury it.”
Another woman added:
“Put it in a box and take it home. What’s the point of sitting there?”
Reportedly, the woman had been taking her cat for a vaccination, but the cat fell off the scooter and was tragically struck by a vehicle.
A local placed the cat in a box and gave it to the woman.
The incident of a cat being hit by a car wouldn’t have gained so much attention if it weren’t for the heartbreaking reaction of the owner crying in the middle of the street. Many people expressed sympathy for both the cat and its owner.
A user named A.T., who shared the video, said:
“A taxi driver recorded this video. I posted it so fellow cat lovers can understand and empathize. Anyone who truly loves animals would react that way.”
However, many others harshly criticized the woman, calling her “crazy,” “overreacting,” or saying she acted “as if a family member had died.”
One comment read:
“Unbelievable. I thought someone had lost a loved one in a crash. Turns out it was a cat — I have no words.”
Another said:
“Ridiculous. Thought her husband died in a traffic accident. Save those tears for something more serious.”
One particularly harsh comment stated:
“That cat got hit, and this woman cried harder than someone mourning their own parents. It’s just an animal. Love for pets should have its limits. She’s clearly not well.”