Thank you so much to everyone for your kind words of comfort and support. I have read them now many, many times as I try to figure out how to live without my baby Linus and they are a great source of strength for me.
I wanted to share a few photos with everyone. First, the vet we took Linus' body to made us a beautiful imprint of his paw to remember him by that I will cherish forever:
Next, most of you know Linus left behind his little brother Truman, who has begun his own grieving process. He looked everywhere for Linus today, sniffing his empty cage and his dog bed, in search of his friend. He finally came to rest snuggled up next to one of Linus' favorite toys, which you might recognize from the photos in the first post, Linus' big kitty stuffy. There Truman slept for 3 uninterrupted hours:
And finally, Linus also left behind two kitty siblings, who also mourn his loss. Up until yesterday, Truman and our cat, Biggy's, relationship consisted of hissing and chasing. But that has now changed and they have relied on each other for comfort and companionship:
Thank you again to everyone for your love and support...it makes all the difference!