Dear Peg,

Sorry to hear of your loss. We lost our little black kitty we named Mouse to very sudden circumstances very similar to yours. I was devastated, and used much of the same words that you used. Our pets' love is unconditional, and very often I have wondered which is the superior species, us or the animal kingdom. We have a 19 year old that we have had since he was weaned from his mother. We know his passing is near, and we were looking for another animal to help us through. Just at that time a mother and little kitten showed up in our back yard and we were able to capture the kitten. She has been with us almost a year, and this summer we went to the animal shelter and adopted her a little playmate so she would leave our senior citizen alone. The three cats get along great, and though we know the loss of our eldest will be immense, we also know the love of our little ones will carry us through. It sounds like you are a wonderful pet owner, and your other kittys will help you - they have a marvelous sense of counseling us when we need it the most. And be open in the future to allowing another pet to come into your life. Many, many kind thoughts to you, and bless you for caring so much for our furry little friends. Sleep in peace, Ziggy.

Freightdawg