Thanks everyone for the kind words. Willy was the only cat I ever got cremated as he was so special to me. Poor boy had been through Hell on the streets, and it was truly a miracle he survived outside for as long as he did! He was crossing a very busy street with basically just the use of his hind legs. He was my special heart kitty, and I adored him, and he adored me in return. I miss my little Prince to this day. I wish I could have him back as a bed buddy for longer...forever! In a funny way, I think the Kirby's life was spared when I showed the workers at the shelter pics of Willy when they asked why I wanted a deformed cat when there's so many healthy ones available? And my vet who was also the shelter vet put in a good word for me and surprise...Kirby came home with me. And he gets around remarkably well for having radial aplasia. Willy had the same condition.