He passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2010. I'm now down to my last cat, the oldest, who ironically has outlived the other four, is now dying as well, less than one month later. It happened suddenly, without warning, starting five days ago. Needless to say, I've loved them dearly, but I'm never having any more after this. My cosmological views are such that I have a certain degree of solace, but watching anything suffer, even if it's ultimately for a higher purpose, does little to alleviate the agony here and now. That having been said, I am grateful that there are caring people in the world like those of you on this forum. I appreciate your replies and just for being there. Take care, all of you.