My old dog was in pain, unable to rise without making it worse. All he did was lie around, unable to romp and even go for a walk. We had him put down, and as the needle was doing it job I held his head and told him that we were setting him free.I hope he understood. That was last July and even writing this is very painful.

I don't mean to hijack the thread, just trying to explain what being freed from life is all about. Joan and Seamus now rest in peace.