Well as i said i haven't any personal experience on this matter-not 1st hand anyway-but i know that it takes true courage and comes from pure love to a: make the decision and b:carry it out-it is one of the hardest issues to push your own needs and wants aside and put your animals as ever first-i'd be far more comfortable and happier missing my love with the best memories and allowing someone else to experience what being a slave to my darlin' is like,than satisfying my own feelings and keeping my animal miserable and knowing that as much i'd want to i couldn't give them the quality of life they deserved and needed-so for those of you who have executed this tough decision,i have nothing but the up most respect and with people such as Katherna and the many others on these forums who have adopted retired cats then it eases our heartache slightly