On behalf of our family, I'd like to thank all of you for sharing, and for the thoughts and prayers. We've all been following this thread. Hearing what Kevin meant to so many has been a source of comfort, pride and a few tears for all of us during this difficult time.
Since Kevin's tech posts...
I couldn't agree more on the replacement point. Replacing a lost pet can seem heartless but it is the best thing you can do, your lost buddy would want you to be happy. If there can be a bright side to losing a pet it's that there's an opening in a good home for some lucky pet.