I had to put Bobby to sleep today. He was previously my Great Aunt Val's cat. I got him when she went into a nursing home in 2002. She died in June of 2003. He was the sweetest, most loving cat I've ever had. I feel like I've lost my last connection to Val too. I had to put her other cat Molly to sleep this spring. Bobby was at least 14 years old and I'm not sure how old Molly was because Val got her from another lady who had to go in the nursing home. I have other cats, of course, but this loss is hitting me hard because of the connection to Val who was like my big sister.