I'm so sorry that he didn't make it. What a wonderful person you are, though. He knew love, food and shelter in his last days, which is what matters. Xx
Have only just read this. I really feel for you, but you gave him food and love, and you didn't let him suffer. It is amazing how attached we can get, even after a few hours.
Sometimes they find us when they need us. My MiL lost her 2 elderly cats early in the summer a couple of months apart. They were coming up to 20 years of age, full sisters. Around October time, she asked me and OH if one of us would take her to a rescue as she was ready for another cat, didn't want a kitten, something 3 or 4 years oldish. About a week later, a very good friend of mine called me asking me if I would be prepared to take on another cat, as her neighbours had moved and left their cat behind. She was feeding her outside, but couldn't offer her a home as she is very allergic to cats, plus her dog isn't overly cat friendly. We immediately thought of MiL, and Tammy had been living with her ever since. She is 4 years old too, which makes me think it was fate!