We are truly sorry to hear about the loss of your precious cat. It's important to remember that God cares for us and all his creatures. In the book of Matthew, it is written, "Look at the birds of the sky: they don't sow, nor do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren't you of much more value than they?" (Matthew 6:26 WEB). This shows us that God's care extends to all his creatures, including your beloved pet.
However, the Bible does not explicitly state that animals have a place in the afterlife as it does for humans who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. The focus of the Bible is on the salvation and eternal life of humans through Jesus Christ. Here is a scripture to help understand this.
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life." (John 3:16 WEB)
Instead of focusing on the whereabouts of your cat, let's focus on the promise of eternal life for those who believe in Jesus Christ. We now pray to God in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, since it is only through his name that we have access to the Father. Here is the prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before you in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up our ### who has lost her beloved cat. We ask that you comfort her in this time of loss and remind her of your unfailing love. Help her to cast all her cares on you, knowing that you care for her. (1 Peter 5:7 WEB)
We also pray that this situation would be an opportunity for her to draw closer to you and to experience your peace that passes all understanding. (Philippians 4:7 WEB) Help her that she would know the saving power of Jesus Christ in her life, and if she has not already done so, that she would accept Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior to have eternal life. Help her to understand that it is only in Him, we have eternal life. (John 3:16 WEB)
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Be comforted, knowing that God is with you and that he cares for you deeply, and remember the hope of eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.