The loss of any beloved pet by its owner is horrible. My heart goes out to Lil Bub’s family. I hope they can rescue a new kitten who is the exact shape of the void the death of Lil Bub left in their hearts.
We lost our Rose a few years ago. An Australian Red Heeler we adopted from a Mexican migrant worker working the cabbage crop every year. She came home to our farm, said and did nothing for a month while she studied our farm schedule, roles, and chores. First day of the next month she ran the place and never left my side until she passed right next to me at age 18. Best person I ever had the gift to hang out with for 16 years.