Sorry to here that, don't know you to well. i remember when my first dog died. my father was stationed in Germany, an we had gotten an irish setter. we had him for a good 10 yrs. before we had to put him to sleep, he had gotten cancer on his snout. i think my old man had a worse time with it then i did. then i had gotten a German Sheppard, know he was my best friend, couldn't ask for a better dog. i remember taken him to the vet for his shots, three weeks later, he started to chew his own leg off, come to find out he had cancer in his knee joint. so had to put him to sleep. could not stand to see him suffer. now, we (wife an me) went to a shelter, an saved a full doxie, sweet as can be. but we also brought home a 8 week old flame point,(Siamese) they were the best of friends, my son named her phoenix. cause of her colors. two weeks ago, she had gotten out, my son had seen her sitting across the street under a big shade tree. he went out to get her, an she came running. as soon as she got middle way, a dumb ass kid, speeding like they always do out in the country, ran over her in front of my 6yr. didn't stop just gave me the finger an kept driving off. so i do know how you feel. i've felt the same way for two weeks,going on three. an i hate cats. but this one was special. even though i'm close to taking my own dirt nap . i do feel for anyone who has to deal with loosing anything that is living,pet family member or friend. an share your pain cause i've been through it, an now my son has to. sorry again for your pet.