Originally posted by catland
yes, just being there is the best. Right now your friend needs time to grieve. If you are still feeling the need to do something else, you could give her a sympathy card (yes, you can get these for pets, I've received them from the vet when I've lost a furry loved one), or even just a handwritten note saying how much you care.
Good idea. You could even buy her a nice plant that she can put in her garden as a memory to her beautiful kitty, something that would remind her year after year of their special bond. As everyone else says, what she needs is someone who understands just what a fluffy mate can mean to you and how sad their passing can be. At least little Shakespeare is now safe and free from pain and I am sure that she will take some comfort from that.

Perhaps also introduce her to PT so that she can know how many wonderful pet owners there are, and that all of us have been through the same thing, one time or another.