The coolest cat I ever had got run down by the blind librarian when I was in 4th grade. It just layed there in my yard making crazy noises for a half hour than died. Shit was to much. Then the duck I hatched at school got eaten by a dog a couple weeks later. Was a bad year for me and pets. Now I have a retarded cat that refuses to die. It's like 12ish so hopefully it will run away or kick the food dish soon.
RIP to your cat though