Jethro's point on selfishness is the key.
None of us want to put a pet down, face it they are a member of our family.
We want to keep them forever.
But we can't.
I sure didn't want to put down my beloved Huey kitty who had been my very best pal for 18 years.
But when I could tell he couldn't see, was confused and more than anything scared, we knew it was time.
And as I held him as the vet did what she needed to he looked up at me as if to say "It's OK Daddy".
As much as it hurt to let him go, I knew it was the right thing.
To do anything else would have been cruel and selfish.
Gotta go now allergies are acting up and I need to go say hi to him.