Thoughts on this special kind of grief, recovery plans, and further links for help in finding them. Plus, a comment (scroll to bottom of linked page, below) from another "pet detective" (Annalisa Berns @ Pet Search & Rescue), echoing what I've always said myself:

"However, the most important thing is reminding you to NEVER give up! There is plenty of hope when a pet goes missing!"

Dealing with Grief When your Pet is Missing