Today is a sad day. Minnie Heartbreaker (her real pedigree name) was born 16 years ago. She was the 13th in the litter and weighed only a few ounces. She wasn't expected to live. Finally, today we had to say goodbye. She has been having fits for a year, but they've got progressively worse and along with her kidney disease, she was deteriorating badly. This is the last photo of her ever, and I'm so so sad. I don't have children, so she has been my baby. She's lived up to her name and broken my heart.
I know the pain so well. What a lovely kitty Minnie was - you can tell. But you and she were fortunate to have spent 16 wonderful years in each other's company.
I am sorry to hear this. Our pets are very much part of us. She is beautiful. It is kinder to her but non the less heartbreaking to make that decision and say goodbye.
Sad for you.