So sorry for you too. As others have said, the loss of a pet hurts so much. When I had to have my 19 year old dog Rosie put to sleep on March 1st this year, a good friend of mine, who has triplet boys, said that she felt the loss of a pet can hurt as much as that of a child. She actually said that it could be even more so, because their love is so unconditional. I don't have children and wouldn't dare to suggest that but, I do know how much I miss her and still grieve for her daily.
Oh dear, I'm off again!