Today, I had to put down my very loving and caring old cat, Q-Tip. He had always been there for me, rushed to my side when I was sad or crying, and always managed to cheer me up. He'd pretend to cower by my feet and make a little trilling huff to get me to roughhouse and play with him. He absolutely loved being given belly rubs, and was nice to everyone he met (well, except for dogs). Q-Tip was always tender in his approach, and would lie next to me at night to keep me warm and help me feel less alone. He was unlike most cats, and liked being brushed/ petted pretty much anywhere. He even loved being massaged on the lower area of his abdomen,