It is amazing how attached we can become furred friends. It is sad to see them suffer and sad to lose them. But Momma Cat was fortunate to have your care for 16 years. We moved a few weeks ago and our cat has been reluctant to venture outside. The first night (and only night) she did go out, she was attacked by several dogs and we eventually found her at the top of a cedar tree. After a trip to the vet and several stitches cat and family are doing fine. But we had some anxious moments for a while.