I can't read this thread without crying.
I was in Vegas this January when one of my cats died unexpectedly. Apparently some asshat tried to poison my dogs and Peter found it before the dogs did. Michael, (Sperbonzo), was with me when I got the news and I think if he hadn't been there, I'd've completely lost it right before my flight back home.
I'm so very sorry PK. *HUGS*