When we lost our Tomas last summer, we didn't think any cat could replace him. He was 21-years-old and had been with my bf since he was six-months-old. Well, the day before we had Tomas pts, I was in the pet store looking for a scratching post for my babies when a young girl tapped me on the shoulder and asked me, "Do you know anyone who would like a free kitty?" The light bulb went off in my head, Tomas had been very ill for a couple of weeks and we knew the end was near, and I said to her, "Maybe." I proceeded to acquire a tiny tuxedo kitten that I gave to Tony that night. He eventually named him Buddy because he follows Tony everywhere! Now, he will never replace Tomas, but the actions of a small kitten made us smile and and cry a little less.
This baby needs a home and yours is an excellent one! Maybe now is the time, only you can decide, but a hurting heart needs comfort from somewhere.