I have a t-shirt that simply says, “I don’t care who dies in a movie, as long as the dog lives.“ It is by far the shirt that brings me the most interaction. Strangers will approach me on the street to tell me my shirt is true for them too. Is it true for you too?

The hardest part of loving an animal companion is having to say goodbye. Most of us don’t want to talk about it—or even think about it. We offer this article to give you a tool for making difficult decisions, some suggestions to help you grieve, and resources for surviving possibly one of the most painful parts of your life.

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