Having gone through this in the past year, I can tell you the companionship is number one. The sweet little meows, greeting me at the door, the excitement from them first thing in the morning, the head butts.....
Aww that makes me sadOriginally Posted by Emma's Friend
I no longer have a cat who will sit on my lap. Katie was my lap-buddy cat.
I really, really, really miss that and her.
Same hereOriginally Posted by Lil_Axl_Gurl
I would miss him sleeping with me at night and greeting me in the morning when I wake up.