My former neighbors (from Mexico) in their ignorance told me cats are associated with WITCHCRAFT!!! Until we can teach people that witchcraft was also blamed if you didn't drown, during witch hunts in SALEM. IF you drowned, you were innocent, a little too late, however! Look at diets in general, people (heartdisease, cancer, etc) and likewise for pets alot of science and research improve their diets however slowly..Outliving them hurts EVERYTIME, but without you, what would their lives have been Like? I cried and cried even when I lost my mouse to a tumor, and they do not naturally live long the bottom of the food chain. But she had someone who loved her no matter how short we shared OUR LIVES, and for that my life was enriched and so many childhood memories...my Himalayan kitten died at 9 months, from feline leukemia, just after having her spayed! I thought I would never get another pet, the heartache was gutwretching!! Turns out the FRIEND that left her on my doorstep had a husband that wanted to kill her when the prognosis was so grim!!! We had precious months together a and learned how much love we shared till the end! Love is meant to be shared and even after my many losses I have much more to share and if we look deep inside we are natural lovers of babies and creatures, once we give them a chance! The folks here are compassionate, loving and will help through thick and thin!! Oh and willing to help no matter what you need.