hey... i know it sucks, because my cat just died about a month ago. she was at least 16 years old when she died, but we're not sure because she was a stray. animals are great, but they're hard to replace. i might get another cat, and you might get another dog, but we'll never replace the ones that came before. you know what they say, though. all dogs (and cats) go to heaven.
my condolences.