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In reply to the discussion: Pets are 'scared' and look around for their owners in dying moments. [View all]Ive been there with two kitties when their time came, and Im glad to have had the experience, though its heartbreaking.
Both times it was at home, with a house call by a regular vet in one case and a visit from a pet euthanasia specialist in the other. I saw exactly what the cats went through. They just thought they were going to sleep, except some strange lady had just given them a shot.
The first time I went through this, before either of these two, I left my kitty buddy who was very ill and in a lot of difficulty with the vet. It was really hard, partly because I was going through some other very gut-wrenching personal stuff at the time, and because the kitty died young. I know it was hard on the vet to see me bawling like a baby, too. When I saw him on the street months later, he recognized me and teared up a little.
I refuse to condemn people over their decision of what to do in such a difficult situation. Its a personal decision.