Most of us who have been through this know how very painful it is. I've gone through it twice in the past year or so, losing Scooter and Sniffy, my cat buddies for 17 years. My Son Don just went through it too, losing Sassy who was about the same age. It leaves a real, indescribable hole in your life that only a pet lover can understand.

So sorry to hear of your loss. Maybe when an appropriate amount of time has passed you can go to a rescue shelter and save another little life and give it the same wonderful home you gave Miss Abby. Certainly won't be a replacement, but just the opportunity to love another as you did her.

Luckily, I live with my Son Dan and he has 3 cats, so I have plenty of buddies to spoil and having them did take some of the hurt of losing Sniff and Scoot away.

Don