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Wow, this is really sad, I'm sorry for your lost DM...

I remember having to something similar to my cat around three years ago. He was 21 when we had to put him down and literally watching the light leave his eyes. Gyah, it was just plain awful. Our pets grow close to us and we grow together, so when they go it feels like we're losing a part of ourselves. I'm so sorry about Dusty, she sounded like she was an amazing friend to you.

Sorry for the loss man, I don't really know how it must feel. Though two dogs of other family members died last month which I regularly saw and played with for the last 5 years, but I didn't really feel sad about it. It was better for them to go (due to 'old age problems'). I do have a pet rabbit I take care of every day. He's almost crossing the 12 year border, but surprisingly still very brisk for his age. I could say I can prepare myself on the fact that he (or any pet from anyone) will one day be gone, but that's a lie and I know it.

You know how to pull heart strings, man. I feel for you. Our dog of 12 years died last year. We has her since a puppy, I was only 4 when we got her. Man, we all loved her and were all crying when we found her, even mom, and she is not a pet person. I'd feel the story, but I can't on mobile. A pet is something you will never forget (even if it was a mean one), and once it dies or is killed or put down, a part of you is gone, and very rarely can that hole be filled. It might be partially, but never completely.

It sucks that we have to see our pets die. I remember when my cat ran away right before a large family sabbatical a few years ago. I never really got closure from that... I hope you feel better soon.

I partially know your feels, as it has been 7-8 years since our dog was put down, who was just as nice as your dog.