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Do our pets join us in eternity?

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Tuesday, we buried our beloved cat of 15 years, Jack.  He was a sweet and gentle companion and a ferocious hunter.  He loved to kill moles when we lived in Mississippi and rats here in Texas.  He was neutered and not particularly fond of fighting but would run off every cat that invaded his territory. Our 17 year old siamese was always giving him grief and didn't come to appreciate him till after all her other furry companions were dead.  She would still slap him about the face but he would grab her by his teeth and put her down then she would stop.  She's been looking for him since he died.  It is sad for all of us. We had left for vacation Sunday a week ago.  We knew he wasn't feeling well but he was eating, drinking and performing as normal.  We decided a week inside sleeping and eating would do him some good.  We came home Thursday night and he seemed fine just a little weight loss.  We debated whether to take him to the vet on Friday and decided it could wait ti