So sorry for you loss. Losing a beloved pets is one of the hardest things in the world.
I immediately run out and adopt another needy one, it's the only thing that lessens the pain for me. Sparky is stretched out on my lap as I eat my breakfast and type this.
I told myself I’d need time before getting another. The house just feels so empty without something running around spreading f***ery unbeknownst to us.