I have lost many pets over the decades. Most of the time I had at least one (or more) other pets at the time. But recently, I lost my only pet (a dog) this past Labor Day holiday weekend. She was the only pet I had at the time, and it was the first time in my adult life that I lost a pet and didn't have another one to help lessen the pain. I was all alone with no pets for the first time. It's been just horrible!!