Let us know when Aunt Mae gets her new pal!
And don't feel bad about crying over MJ. I watched one of my friends, a police officer, bawl and sob like a baby when his dog had to be put down. It makes you human, and humans make great companions for animals!!
I am so sorry for your loss of MJ, both for you and for Aunt Mae. When a mink killed all her coop mates, my Honey -- a Buff Orp -- was the lone survivor. She was the dominant hen in the group and had little interest in people. Until then.
She stopped being indifferent to me, and actually...