Unfortunately our cat, Bella, who I had lived with since I was 2 years old had to be put to sleep about a month ago due to bad health. She was 18 years old and until she became increasingly ill in the months leading up to the bad day, she looked like a cat half her age. She didn't do much and was very fussy with her food etc, never liked beeing picked up or having a great deal of fuss! But she was cute and we miss her a lot. The dog is sad his friend has gone too. Heaven forbid the day he dies, I love the dog to bits. He's getting on now though too, an English Springer Spaniel and he's 13.