YES- I KNOW THE BOOK- EVEN THOUGH THE END WAS SAD- IT WASN'T DRAWN OUT. I KNEW THE CAT PASSED AWAY WHEN I WAS BUYING THE BOOK IN A BOOKCLUB. I THOUGHT IS WAS NICELY DONE. IT REALLY GETS ME DEEP DOWN WHEN IT'S A CAT-BUT THAT ISN'T TO TAKE AWAY FROM DOGS- I JUST HAVE LIVED WITH CATS-AND I DON'T KNOW HOW I WOULD DEAL SOMETIMES WITHOUT ANY ONE OF THEM. THERE IS ANOTHER BOOK OUT WITH A BLACK KITTEN ON THE COVER-AND IT SAYS IT HELPS HEAL A FAMILY-ALREADY I WAS CHOKING UP. WELL I GUESS THAT IS ALL PART OF THE TERRITORY WHEN YOU SHARE LIFE AND LOVE WITH A PET. TAKE IT EASY! SUSANSWATLIN518