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Originally Posted by #22
I sat beside him on the bench, he put his head on my arms, we looked into each others eyes, I told him everything was all-right and it was time to rest. He relaxed, sighed, closed his eyes and gently went to sleep.
Yes, it was the hardest thing I have done in my life, but I wouldn't trade those last moments for anything. Being there at the end knowing he went peacefully gave me a real sense of closure and peace.
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Good post.
If it's a sad and scary time for you, imagine how it is for your pet....especially if they were left alone on some cold exam table in some strange place. Being there for a pet during its last moments to give it little bit of comfort is the least someone can do for all the years of happiness.
I had the displeasure of putting our two cats down last year within a month (one had liver failure and the other FIV). It was extremely tough to do, but I like to think I made it a little bit easier being there with them till the end.