Lost our baby today

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We had to take our cat "Baby" to the vet to be put to sleep today. She had cancer and just couldn't stand to watch her suffer. She was a stray that was hanging out by our house. Started to feed her then she just decided to hang around. My wife and I already had our cat "cracker". (short for cracker head). Anyhow, we own at truck and drive team for the department of defense and department of energy. Both of our cats have been on the truck with us for many years. Cracker is 11 years old and Baby was 9. Being with them 24/7 has been a joy for me and my wife. Baby was diagnosed with cancer 2 years ago. About 6 months ago she also got diabetes. They say it could have been caused from the meds that was used for her tumor. The last week she was getting worse. We took her into the vet today for a check up and found that she had tumors on her pancreas and liver. So, at 2pm on april 30, 2007 she was laid to rest, free of pain. We miss her terribly but know she is in a better place. Cracker seems to be wondering around trying to find her. I believe he miss's her to. She will be remembered always and will always have a place in our heart. Thanks for letting me ramble. Just feeling lost. It's nice to read all the great post's here. Love to all our animal friends. Rick & Sue