Well, I've always used my vet, Clint Pease (peace), in suh difficult times since he has known and treated my cats and dogs during their lives and it is the *only* civil way of dealing with and end of life situation for a dieing *and suffering* friend. Not all, however, are suffering. Just dieing anfd that's okay. No, it's tough to loose a pet but just because a pet is dieing doesn't mean it should be put to sleep. You, as it's gardian and friend, should know the difference. I have have lots of dogs and cats and, to date, its about 50/50 on allowing them to die naturally in their own surroundings or with Clint Pease. If I'm in doubt, that means to me that I'm supposed to not make thre trip to the vet. If I'm not in doubt, then it's a must.

Now, just a side bar to this is that Clint loves all my animals and when it's time there are tears in his eyes also... Tough loving these critters but we do, dangit. Yeah, we say, after the lose of each one that we'll not take in another but.... we do.... and we will... and will... and will...

My heart goes out to you. Loosing a friend is never easy...

Bobert