I recently had to put down a beloved member of my animal family myself. Muffin, who was 17, had been having health issues for some time. I had 11 cats, counting her; all are either rescues, or had been born into the family. Having so many, I cannot afford alot of veterinary assistance.
One morning I saw that she was in a great deal of distress, trying to breathe; and having done everything I could with medication and nursing care over the last few months, I knew the time had come, and what I had to do.
Afterward I asked myself, "how could I have done this?" But then, "how could I have not?" It's the most difficult thing I've ever had to do, and will haunt me till my dying day.
One morning I saw that she was in a great deal of distress, trying to breathe; and having done everything I could with medication and nursing care over the last few months, I knew the time had come, and what I had to do.
Not being able to afford the high price for euthanasia, I took her out and shot her in the head. It was a clean kill, and I really don't think she felt anything or knew what happened, but I'd rather have taken the bullet myself.
Afterward I asked myself, "how could I have done this?" But then, "how could I have not?" It's the most difficult thing I've ever had to do, and will haunt me till my dying day.
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